Mount St. Joseph University

09/10/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/10/2024 16:16

Mount St. Joseph University Recognized For Excellence in Student Voter Registration and Turnout During the 2022 Midterm Elections

ALL IN Awards Day honored Mount St. Joseph University for excellence in nonpartisan student voter engagement and campus turnout in the 2022 Midterm Elections.

Today, the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge(ALL IN) recognized Mount St. Joseph University for its nonpartisan democratic engagement efforts that fostered high levels of student voter engagement in the 2022 midterm elections. The Mountreceived the Silver Seal, reflecting its commitment to ensuring that nonpartisan democratic engagement is a defining feature of campus life.

The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge empowers colleges and universities to achieve excellence in nonpartisan student democratic engagement. The Mountwas recognized alongside more than 500 campuses using data from the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE)out of Tufts University, which found that colleges and universities had the second-highest voter turnout among students in a midterm election since NSLVE began measuring this data. The full list of campus award winners can be viewed here.

"The ALL IN Awards were created to celebrate nonpartisan democratic engagement and the outstanding campus voter registration and turnout rates achieved by our ALL IN campuses. Ahead of the 2024 elections, ALL IN campuses are ready to build on the momentum from 2022 to ensure their communities are ready to make an even bigger impact this fall," said Jennifer Domagal-Goldman, Executive Director of the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge."ALL IN is proud to celebrate and honor top-performing campuses, like Mount St. Joseph University, who demonstrate that nonpartisan student voter engagement is possible and effective."

More than 1,060 institutions enrolling more than 10 million students participate in the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, which supports colleges and universities in achieving excellence in nonpartisan student voter engagement.

Service Learning at the Mount

The Service Learning Program at Mount St. Joseph University provides a comprehensive array of experiences that help students to be prepared to be engaged in the workplace and in the community, and is nationally recognized for service learning & civic engagement programs. Visit our Service Learning page here to learn more about our offerings!