Committee for Political Engagement
The Committee for Political Engagement (CPE), is a student-group convened by the Center for Community Engagement (CCE) to promote non-partisan engagement with domestic and international politics. Throughout the year, CPE provides the University community with opportunities for voter registration, issue education, conferences, and more. In coordinating these efforts, CPE works closely with College Democrats and College Republicans which are advised by CCE, as well as other campus organizations.
For information on voter registration check out our Voter Registration Guide.
If you have questions about CPE or how it can help your organization's members become more active citizens, please contact us: CPE@rochester.edu
Getting More Involved at Rochester
Our Beyond Election Day PDF is a great guide for concrete ways to engage politically outside of the voting booth.
Students interested in pursuing academic research and internships in local, state, or federal government are encouraged to contact faculty in their department or in the Department of Political Science. A number of study abroad programs are also available for students interested in research and internship opportunities abroad. The Washington Semester program affords students the opportunity to spend the semester (or summer) in the nations capital city completing a credit bearing internship in politics or other fields.
Other student organizations that encourage participation in local and national affairs through on- and off-campus programming include the following: