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Civic Engagement Alliance

Non-Partisan Student Groups Working Together to Create a More Politically Aware UT

The Civic Engagement Alliance (CEA)

The CEA is a collaborative nonpartisan effort to improve voter engagement and other forms of civic engagement on campus; the CEA is convened by TX Votes and includes many different political and nonpolitical organizations and institutes on campus.

Participation is simple:

1. Choose a rep to attend one meeting per semester.

2. Register the students in your organization to vote. (If you don't have a Volunteer Deputy Registrar in your org/institute, don't worry, we can help!)

3. Share nonpartisan voting information around election time.

Join the CEA or update your organization's 2018-2019 membership information here: https://goo.gl/forms/1aePMxlGXrajORsk1.

To learn more about voting rates at the University of Texas at Austin, visit our NSLVE report here: https://issuu.com/utvotes/docs/2012_and_2016_nslve_report-the_univ

News

May 22, 2018: Election Day with early voting from May 14-18. The closest polling location for UT students is DKR.

Oct. 19, 2017: University of Texas recognized for most improved undergrad voter turnout by the ALL IN Democracy Challenge (Press Links Below)

Check out the CEA on social!

CEA Members include:

ADPAC, Alpha Epsilon Phi, Alpha Kappa Delta Phi, Chi Omega Sorority, Christians in Business Organization, College Republicans, CommSGC, Communication Council, Delta Delta Delta, Generation Citizen, Voting Graduate Student Agency (GSA), Hindu Students Association, Hispanic Health Professions Organization, Hook the Vote (Student Government), IGNITE, Jolt at UT Austin, LBJ Graduate Public Affairs Council, Liberal Arts Council, Longhorn LULAC, Longhorn Singers, Minority Women Pursuing Law, Multicultural Engagement Center, Natural Sciences Council, Orange Jackets, Oxfam at the University of Texas at Austin, Pi Beta Phi, React to Film, Residence Life, Senate of College Councils, Tejas Club, Texas Freedom Network, Texas Friar Society, Texas Hillel, Texas International Affairs Society, Texas Political Union, TX Votes, University Democrats, Undergraduate Business Council, and Women in Business Association

Become a CEA Member

Your group can help make a difference! To apply to become a CEA member, fill out this short form.

Email TX Votes Program Coordinator Kassie Barroquillo at KBarroquillo@austin.utexas.edu if you have any questions.

F.A.Q.

Why should your student group join the CEA?

  • The CEA is an opportunity for your student group to join a great community-building activity.
  • This provides more leadership opportunities within your organization. There will also be select leadership positions on the CEA Leadership Board.
  • All CEA member groups will be featured on the TX Votes website.
  • Deputization and other voter registration training are completely free to your group. And we provide pizza!
  • The top performing groups will be recognized by the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life and awarded at the end of each school year for their hard work.

Why do we need the CEA?

US citizens between the ages of 18-25 are notoriously unengaged. UT has a campus of over 50,000 students. It would be impossible for our small groups to register each student, but through the alliance, we can reach a much larger audience.

What is a Texas Volunteer Deputy Registrar?

In the state of Texas, you must be a volunteer deputy registrar (DVR) to register voters. The DVR provides a voter registration application; assists in completion of the application; accepts and reviews the completed application and gives receipts; informs the applicant when he or she will receive the voter registration certificate and submits the application in person within five calendar days of registration. See if you qualify.

300 W. Dean Keeton (A0900)
Austin, TX 78712-1069
Phone: 512-471-5775
Contacts
Map to Moody College at 300 W Dean Keeton Street, Austin, TX 78712

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