One Word: Engagement
The University of the Incarnate Word is dedicated to educating both men and women who will evolve into compassionate and well-informed citizens within the global community throughout and beyond their academic journey. This goal can be achieved by providing leadership opportunities, service-learning experiences, and active involvement in one's global community to advocate for and assist those who are impoverished, marginalized, and needy, including participation in civic engagement, such as the right to vote.
UIW VOTES Initiative
2024 Fall UIW VOTES Events & Activities
The University's campus community will have the opportunity to participate in events and activities aimed at informing and preparing them for the upcoming election cycle.
- Voter Registration Opportunities: Throughout the Fall 2024 academic semester, local and campus organizations will offer Voter Registration Information and Opportunities to our campus community. Keep an eye out for tabling events each week from September 3, 2024 through October 7, 2024.
- The Ettling Center, Pi Sigma Alpha, Omega Delta Phi Fraternity and the UIW's Political Science Department will host a Mock Election at the the Westgate Circle near the Student Engagement Center on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in recognition of U.S. Constitution Day.
- The Ettling Center will be hosting a Candidate Forum in late October, the date and time is being finalized, please visit this page to obtain more information.
- On Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2024,t he Ettling Center will be providing complimentary transportation to and from nearby voting polling sites with the aim of promoting civic engagement and accommodating the transportation needs of the diverse campus community. Since 2016, more than 250 faculty, students, and staff have taken advantage of this service, with over 75% identifying as first-time voters.
- The Ettling Center, Pi Sigma Alpha, Omega Delta Phi Fraternity and the UIW's Political Science Department will host a Mock Election at the the Westgate Circle near the Student Engagement Center on Tuesday, November 5 (Election Day) from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
For more information regarding these and other civic engagement events, please do not hesitate to contact a staff member in the Ettling Center for Civic Leadership & Sustainability at (210) 283-6423 or ccl@uiwtx.edu .
TurboVote
Gathered here you will find various resources to assist campus community members in learning more about the issues, understand the voting process, and provide links to register to vote or request an absentee ballot.
If you are not sure if you are registered to vote in the state of Texas, check your voter registration status here.
If you have not registered to vote or need to do so, we have gathered various resources below to assist you including utilizing the TURBOVOTE platform system. TurboVote ensures students always know when elections are happening and have the information they need to vote with confidence.
UIW students and community members can sign-up to receive election reminders, register to vote and apply for their absentee ballot.
Free transportation to the polling sites
The Ettling Center for Civic Leadership and Sustainability will be providing free roundtrip transportation to a polling site for students, faculty, and staff to vote for the Fall Election of 2024.
Transportation will be provided to and from the polling sites on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2024, from 9:00a-3:00p, to register for a space on the van, please utilize the following registration link: https://uiw.givepulse.com/event/492794
For more information, please contact the Ettling Center at (210) 283-6423 or ccl@uiwtx.edu .
Register to VOTE @ UIW!
In coordination with various local non-profit organizations, the Ettling Center for Civic Leadership and Sustainability will host voter registration tables in the UIW Student Engagement Center throughout the Fall of 2024.
Members of the campus community can register to vote from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Student Engagement Center on the following days:
- September 17-18, 2024
- September 24-26, 2024
- October 1-3, 2024
- October 7, 2024 (last day to register to vote prior to Election Day)
Transportation will be provided to and from the polling sites on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2024, from 9:00a-3:00p, to register for a space on the van, please utilize the following registration link.
For more information, please contact the Ettling Center at (210) 283-6423 or ccl@uiwtx.edu .
