Heartland Community College recognized for student voting engagement

 

[September 30, 2024] 

Heartland Community College has been named one of the top schools for nonpartisan student voting engagement.

The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) has recognized Heartland as the Illinois community college with the Highest Student Voting Rate and Highest Student Registration Rate in the 2022 Midterm Election.

Heartland Community College has also earned a Silver Seal from ALL IN based on their 2022 campus voting rate from the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE) report from Tufts University.

The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) is a national nonpartisan initiative of Civic Nation, a 501(c)(3) organization. The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge strives to change the civic culture and institutionalize democratic engagement activities and programs on college campuses, making voter participation a defining feature of campus life.

Heartland is recognized amongst the top colleges and universities making intentional efforts to increase student voter participation.

“These honors reflect the outstanding work done by student groups, such as our Student Government Association, Political Science Club, and Student Leaders in Community Engagement (SLiCE),” said Sarah Diel-Hunt Heartland Vice President, Enrollment and Student Services. “By teaching our students about the tools of civic and social responsibility we help promote student success by empowering them to bring their informed voices to our community.”

Efforts required for colleges to participate in the Challenge include:

Sharing 2022 NSLVE Reports with campus voting data with ALL IN

Developing and submitting a 2022 democratic engagement action plan with ALL IN

Holding a current signatory to ALL IN’s Higher Education Presidents’ Commitment to Full Student Voter Participation.

All efforts are non-partisan and designed to help provide access and information to the student body.

“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 Heartland, 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.
 

[Steve Fast
Assistant to the President, Public Information and Communication
Heartland Community College]