Campus Community Connections

CCE student newsletter
Sept. 28, 2020 | Volume 11, Issue 5

Time is running out to complete the 2020 Census! 

The census occurs once every decade to compile data that helps to determine how federal funding is allocated for the coming years and directs investment decisions for businesses, local government and foundations. It also establishes political representation by allocating seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and gives guidance on how to draw legislative districts even at the local level. 

Communities that report low response rates tend to receive less access to funding for healthcare, education, infrastructure, public safety, housing and less political representation. 

Alison Handy Twang, associate director of the Center for Civic Engagement, spoke about the importance of students making an effort to complete the census

“Completing the census is not only an important civic responsibility, but it is also an act of political empowerment,” said Twang. “Students are important members of our community and must be counted in order for our community to receive fair political and financial resources.” 

Read more on the CCE website.

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.

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.

Collaboratory Research Fellows Program 

Collaboratory, a national database to further understanding of the practice and scholarship of community engagement, is excited to launch the Research Fellows Program. The program recognizes exemplary and emerging scholar-practitioners who are committed to advancing the field of community engagement. Fellows explore research and programmatic efforts that enact Collaboratory’s mission and support member institutions and the broader field of higher education community engagement. Fellowships are designed to give practitioner-scholars a national platform to pursue research and programmatic ideas that correlate with ongoing Collaboratory initiatives. To learn more, visit the Collaboratory website. 

Volunteer Opportunity with Pop-Art Exhibit

Hostile Terrain 94 (HT94), a pop-up art exhibit organized by the Undocumented Migration Project brings awareness to the humanitarian crisis occurring on the U.S.-Mexico border. 

This interactive art exhibit consists of volunteers writing the names of the deceased, along with their age, sex, cause of death, condition of their body and location of their recovery on color-coded “toe tags” that are later pinned by volunteers in the exact locations of the individual's recovery.

The exhibit will open at the Fine Arts Grand Corridor Thursday, Oct. 1 and run through Oct. 17. Join students, faculty and guest speakers for a virtual opening ceremony and conversation about the exhibit, Oct. 1 on Zoom.

Volunteers are needed to mount approximately 3,400 tags! To get involved or learn more, check out the google form. 

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.

Voting in person

Registered New York voters also have the option to vote early in person. Early voting will take place from Oct. 24–Nov. 1 at the following locations in Broome County: the Broome County Public Library, the Oakdale Mall and the George F Johnson Memorial Library in Endicott. Early voting hours are available on the Broome County Board of Elections website.

The on-campus polling place (for students who are registered to vote at their on-campus address) will be held in the Events Center from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Nov. 3. Off-campus students can find their local polling place online.

Binghamton University Food Pantry drive

The Binghamton University Food Pantry has moved to a new and more accessible space in the Iroquois Commons/CIW Dining Hall.

Support the food drive for the pantry now through Oct. 14. Specific items can be purchased online. Food items and monetary donations are also accepted anytime.

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