Civic Engagement at GVSU
Preparing students to become active, global citizens who are committed to a life of community engagement and democratic participation.
-Margaret Mead
Upcoming Events
Project Blue Heart Campus Cleanup
April 19, 2024 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Ready to roll up your sleeves and make a difference? Take a break from studying and enjoy some fresh air while making campus a cleaner space. Join us on Friday, April 19th, for our campus cleanup...
Sustainability Community Service Day
April 19, 2024 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
This event will include an opportunity to give back through volunteering for the Sustainable Agriculture Program (SAP), New City Neighbors Urban Farm, and the 2024 local Juneteenth celebration. This...
GVSU Votes! Allendale Township Satellite Clerk's Office
July 31, 2024 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Allendale residents can register to vote and / or cast your absentee ballot at the Allendale Township Clerk Satellite Office! For more information: cfo4.repossedcars.net/service RSVP on...
GVSU Votes! Allendale Township Satellite Clerk's Office
August 1, 2024 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Allendale residents can register to vote and / or cast your absentee ballot at the Allendale Township Clerk Satellite Office! For more information: cfo4.repossedcars.net/service RSVP on...
GVSU Votes! Allendale Township Satellite Clerk's Office
August 2, 2024 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Allendale residents can register to vote and / or cast your absentee ballot at the Allendale Township Clerk Satellite Office! For more information: cfo4.repossedcars.net/service RSVP on...
GVSU Votes! Tabling Downtown
August 27, 2024 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
GVSU Votes! tabling to help get students registered to vote, know their plan to vote, and check where they are registered to vote. We want to get the downtown campus engaged and excited! RSVP...
Recognition
![2020 Presidential Election "Gold Campus"](/cms4/asset/33F3D097-CB88-79B9-7A7AB83A236D41C2/2020_presidential_election[1636493935].jpg)
2020 Presidential Election "Gold Campus"
Excellence in Student Voter Engagement
![2018 Midterm Election "Gold Campus"](/cms4/asset/33F3D097-CB88-79B9-7A7AB83A236D41C2/2018_gold[1618428592].jpg)
2018 Midterm Election "Gold Campus"
Excellence in Student Voter Engagement
![Bronze ribbon with text that reads "All In: Bronze Campus. 50-59% voting rate. Excellence in student voter engagement. Presidential 2016 election.](/cms4/asset/33F3D097-CB88-79B9-7A7AB83A236D41C2/2016_all_in_challenge_bronze_seal45[1684253605].jpg)
2016 Presidential Election "Bronze Campus"
Excellence in Student Voter Engagement
![Voter Friendly Campus: We Empower Students to Engage with Democracy](/cms4/asset/33F3D097-CB88-79B9-7A7AB83A236D41C2/voterfirendly[1615485127].jpg)
2020-2021
Voter Friendly Campus!
![NASPA 2019 CLDE Knowledge Community Collaborative Program Award](/cms4/asset/33F3D097-CB88-79B9-7A7AB83A236D41C2/naspa-logo1[1575393248].jpg)
2019 NASPA Civic Learning Democratic
Engagement Collaborative Program Award
![NASPA 2019 gold Excellence Award for Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement](/cms4/asset/33F3D097-CB88-79B9-7A7AB83A236D41C2/d7wqhavw0aae-tm_copy[1561580844].jpg)
2019 NASPA Gold Excellence Award
GVSU Votes!