Student Civic Engagement

Georgia State University has once again been designated a Voter Friendly Campus! Only 258 universities in the country received this designation. The mission of the 2023 Voter Friendly Campus designation aims to bolster colleges' and universities’ efforts to help students overcome barriers to political participation – every year, not just during years featuring federal elections. Georgia State was evaluated based on a written plan for how we planned to register, educate and turnout student voters in 2022; how we facilitated voter engagement efforts on our campus; and a final analysis of our efforts.

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Constitution Week is September 17-23! Celebrate this important document and the democracy it helps protect with us. Join us for a series of events that will explore our nation's history, the significance of the Constitution, and how it influences our lives today. Bring your friends and family out to be a part of something special - it's sure to be a memorable experience!

Join Leadership and Service, Cultures Communities and Inclusion, College Of Law, Perimeter College History and Political Science Department, Atlanta Campus Political Science Department, History and Political Science Club, Panthers Vote Coalition, Student Government Association, Panther Activities Council, and Social Action Alliance during Constitution Week to learn more about the various topics related to our United States Constitution.

Students, faculty and staff: Register to VOTE!
Georgia State University has made it easy for students, faculty and staff to register to vote. When there is an election in your area, you will be sent a reminder to ensure you never miss another election. TurboVote is an application that makes voting easy. When you sign up, TurboVote keeps track of your elections, local and national. And if you need to get registered, update your voter registration, or request an absentee ballot, we’ll get you all the forms and information you need, when you need them.
TurboVote keeps track of registration and vote-by-mail rules for all 50 states, so you don’t have to.

Visit the Student Engagement Vote page and make a STATEment!