SLSV Campus Takeover

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Help Your Campus Get Vote Ready

Community College students participate in elections at a rate well below their four-year student peers (Williams, 2024). Phi Theta Kappa is partnering with Students Learn Students Vote (SLSV), one of the nation's leading nonpartisan college voter engagement coalitions, to empower our members to help their campuses get #voteready in 2026.
Williams, S. (2024, August 13). Community Colleges' Obligation to Increase Student Voting. Forbes.

Campus Takeover of the Civic Holidays is a nation-wide effort led by the Students Learn Students Vote Coalition to mobilize students around elections and to create a culture of civic engagement on college campuses during the Civic Holidays, nonpartisan days of action that strengthen and celebrate our country's democracy:

Register your chapter to lead a Campus Takeover this fall and receive all the resources you need to host events that build civic engagement!

Register Your Chapter

Email campustakeover@slsvcoalition.org for more information.

Chapter Leaders
Use the Campus Takeover as your College Project. The PTK x SLSV Campus Takeover can meet every criteria of the College Project:

Administrative Collaboration

  • Formally propose the Campus Takeover to your college's administration.
  • Invite administrative feedback to shape how this looks on your campus.
  • Align to your college's mission and strategic priorities.

Member Knowledge, Skills and Preparation

  • Complete Advocacy Edge to build the foundation.

Implementation and Collaboration

  • Coordinate with SLSV using PTK's unique sign-up link.
  • Engage campus and community partners to host events.
  • Document communication strategies, challenges, and how you adapted throughout the process.

Outcomes

  • Track numbers of voter registrations, students reached, events hosted, resources distributed.
  • Collect feedback and member reflections to tell the human side of the story.

Hallmark Submission

  • Select the “Voter Registration/Awareness Campaigns” as your College Project focus area!

Regional Leaders
Consider making voter engagement a regional priority by becoming a regional champion for civic engagement!

Ideas include:

  • Select the Chapter Engagement Regional Award for Excellence and plan activities to help chapters host a Campus Takeover.
  • Host fall regional event(s) in conjunction with the Civic Holidays and promote civic engagement.
  • Invite SLSV to provide training during your fall regional events.
  • Host a regional “Campus Takeover” initiative with recognition for the most engaged chapter(s).
  • Consider awarding the Network Star to chapters who host a Campus Takeover.

Email jamie.mahlberg@ptk.org for more information or to brainstorm other ideas.