Campus Community Connections

CCE student newsletter
Sept. 14, 2020 | Volume 11, Issue 3

Learning to fail through making and tinkering

Encouraging youth to experiment — and fail — through STEM projects in an informal learning space is a powerful experience, according to Amber Simpson, an assistant professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Education Leadership in the College of Community and Public Affairs. She has seen this process and the learning that results from it play out over and over in a variety of community-based projects she has spearheaded or been a part of during and prior to her time at Binghamton.

Read more on BingUNews.

Volunteer and internship opportunities 

Some community engagement opportunities will be limited this fall due to prioritizing the health and safety of our students and community members. There will be some in-person and virtual volunteer opportunities available for students, though. Students can visit the Service Listings and our website to find current opportunities.

Are you ready to vote?

Students may stop by the CCE (UU-137) during normal business hours for assistance with registering to vote or requesting an absentee ballot, or to drop off completed forms. There is also a secure drop box outside the office for voter registration forms and absentee ballot requests, which is accessible anytime the Union is open. All forms brought to the CCE will be delivered to the Broome County Board of Elections.

CCE staff can also provide virtual assistance with voting questions. If you need assistance, email the CCE or call us at 607-777-4287. Visit our voter engagement page for relevant forms and deadlines.

NEW absentee voting provisions in N.Y.

The New York legislature has passed temporary provisions to make it easier to vote absentee in the November general election. All N.Y. voters may vote absentee in November using the "temporary illness" excuse and can submit their request form now. Voters may request their ballot electronically through email or through the Board of Elections webform, in addition to existing mail or fax options. Absentee ballot request forms submitted electronically do not need to be signed.

Once you have received your ballot, the deadline to postmark your absentee ballot has been extended to Election Day.

Become a paid poll worker

The Broome County Board of Elections encourages students to apply for available Poll Worker/Inspector positions. Poll Inspectors earn $11/hour tax free, in addition to $25 for a required training. Interested students need to be registered to vote in New York in order to apply. Flexible shifts are available to accommodate students' course schedule.

The Broome County Board of Elections has a particular interest in students who are willing to work at polling sites around the community.

Learn more and submit your application through the Broome County Board of Elections.

impactBING CORE Volunteer Opportunities

Get to know the community as an impactBING CORE volunteer! In-person and virtual opportunities are available with a range of focus areas, including food security, neighborhood development, computer literacy and more. The Center for Civic Engagement guides students in exploring volunteer roles, connecting with community partners and having a successful local volunteer experience. 

To apply complete the impactBING CORE interest form.

2020 Census Reminder

The Census Bureau has issued guidance that college students should still be counted at the residence they lived at while attending school in spring 2020, even if they returned home, are living at a different address this year or have graduated. If you lived off campus in spring 2020 and have not responded with your Binghamton address, you need to take action now to respond. Students living on campus in spring 2020 have been counted by Residential Life and do not need to take further action. 

If you lived with roommates, you should work together to submit just one census form for everyone at your address. If this is not possible, you should still respond on your own and include as much information as you can about everyone you lived with in spring 2020. The census will remove duplicates if your roommates also respond. If everyone at your apartment returned home before receiving the census instructions in the mail, or you no longer have access to those instructions, you can still respond by entering your address.

Learn more on our 2020 Census webpage.

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