Civic Engagement Events

Civic Action encompasses actions to promote the quality of life in the community, through both political and non-political processes. Many of our events, projects and activities surround the Civic Holidays that include Constitution Day, National Voter Registration Day, Civic Engagement Week, AZ Civics Week, National Voter Education Week, and National Vote Early Day and collaborating with our community and national partners Check back periodically to see events that have been added.

Fall 2022

Proposition Overview (What Yes and No Really Mean)

Date: 09/12/2022
Start Time: 11:00AM | End Time: 12:00 PM

Event Description/Details: Ballot propositions allow for a direct vote of the people on a variety of critical issues for Arizona. The language, however, can be confusing. Join award winning pollster, Paul Bentz, for an overview of the propositions you will see on this year’s ballot. Learn more about what your yes and no vote really mean.

Webex Link

Contact Info:
Name: Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo
Email:deanna.villanueva-saucedo@domail.maricopa.edu

Wanted: More Than Your Vote

Date: 09/13/2022
Start Time: 11:00AM | End Time: 12:00 PM

Event Description/Details: Your vote is definitely your voice and Maricopa Community Colleges encourages all students, faculty, staff, and community to exercise their right to vote. Voting, however, is just one of many ways to be engaged in your community. Join a panel of civic leaders, staff, students, and alumni as they share the many ways we can all make a positive difference in our community through civic engagement.

Webex Link

Contact Info:
Name: Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo
Email:deanna.villanueva-saucedo@domail.maricopa.edu

Maricopa & Government Relations

Date: 09/14/2022
Start Time: 11:00AM | End Time: 12:00 PM

Event Description/Details: How does Maricopa interact with our local governments? What is on our agenda when we visit with state legislators? What are Maricopa’s priorities for the coming year? Join Maricopa Community Colleges Government Relations Director, Alexis Susdorf, for an update on Maricopa’s government relations.

Webex Link

Contact Info:
Name:
Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo
Email:deanna.villanueva-saucedo@domail.maricopa.edu

What’s On Your Ballot?

Date: 09/15/2022
Start Time: 11:00AM | End Time: 12:00 PM

Event Description/Details: What will you see on your ballot? Why are you asked to vote on judges? How do you research issues and candidates? Join Avery Xola, Voter Education Specialist with Clean Elections, for this session that will provide you with a sneak preview to what you will see on your ballot.

Webex Link

Contact Info:
Name: Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo
Email: deanna.villanueva-saucedo@domail.maricopa.edu

Constitution Day

Date: 09/16/2022
Start Time: 11:00AM | End Time: 12:00 PM

Event Description/Details: What will you see on your ballot? Why are you asked to vote on judges? How do you research issues and candidates? Join Avery Xola, Voter Education Specialist with Clean Elections, for this session that will provide you with a sneak preview to what you will see on your ballot.

Webex Link

Contact Info:
Name: Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo
Email: deanna.villanueva-saucedo@domail.maricopa.edu

Civic Engagement Week

Start Date: 09/19 | End Date: 09/23

Sept 19 – Virtual Activities

https://tinyurl.com/EngagedTours

Discover and recognize the value of becoming an engaged citizen by taking virtual tours, exploring historical documents, and playing a game or to learn something new.

Sept 20 - National Voter Registration Day – Clock Tower Circle 10a-12p

Stop by and Register to Vote or update your voter information. Maricopa County Election Department - Voter Education & AZ Clean Election will be there to answer any questions. Clock Tower Circle

Sept 21- Civic Action Hour - The Oath - 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

https://tinyurl.com/Civic-Action-Hour-Fall2022

We’ll explain the history of the Oath, how it has evolved over time, and the reasons why you should more deeply commit yourself to upholding our Republic.

Sept 22 – An Educated Vote is a Smart Vote

https://www.azcleanelections.gov/voter-education-series

Clean elections created the Voter Education video series to educate and prepare citizens for upcoming elections, so they can vote informed.

Sept 23 – BeBallotReady, 2022 General Election - EngageMe Workshop 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm –

https://tinyurl.com/EngageMeWorkshops

Learn more about voter registration, voting options and how Maricopa County conducts elections so you can Be Ballot Ready for the 2022 November 8 General Election.

Sept 23 – National Treasure Movie Night – Navajo Room – 7:00 pm

As part of Civic Engagement Week, Net Impact MCC will be hosting a free screening of the film National Treasure at the Southern and Dobson campus on Friday, September 23rd in the Navajo Room at 7:00pm. Bring your own chairs and blankets to sit, additional seating is provided! Free popcorn. Pre-movie activities begin at 5:00 pm.

Contact Info:
Name: Debra Ohlinger
Email: Debra.ohlinger@mesacc.edu

National Voter Registration Day

Location: Clock Tower Circle,Southern & Dobson Campus
Date: 09/20/2022
Start Time: 10:00AM | End Time: 12:00 PM

Event Description/Details: National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday, celebrating our democracy. Stop by and register to vote or update your voter information. AZ Clean Elections and Maricopa County Election Department Voter Education Outreach will be here to answer questions. Stop by to find out where to go to “Educate the Vote” Information will be available for those who are interested in participating/working on election day. Don’t miss this opportunity!

Contact Info:
Name: Debra Ohlinger
Email: debra.ohlinger@mesacc.edu

National Treasure Movie Night

Location: Navajo Room,Southern & Dobson Campus
Date: 09/23/2022
Start Time: 5:00 PM | End Time: 9:30 PM

Event Description/Details:

Load up your lawn chairs, blankets and bring your family to MCC for a night at the movies!
As part of Civic Engagement Week, Net Impact MCC will be hosting a free screening of the film National Treasure at the Southern and Dobson campus on Friday, September 23rd in the Navajo Room at 7:00 pm. Free Popcorn provided, Games, including a Scavenger Hunt
Clubs | Games | Popcorn | Pizza | 5pm - 6:30pm
Pizza provided by Grand Canyon University (while supplies last)
Guest Speaker: Maricopa Recorder Stephen Richer - 6:30 pm
Voter Education Event provided by the Maricopa County Election Department, Voter Education Outreach – 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Phil the Ballot – Photo Opp
This event is FREE and open to the community.
Please spread the word to students as well as the community. We hope you will be able to join us!

Club/Organization Registration

Contact Info:
Name:
Debra Ohlinger
Email: debra.ohlinger@mesacc.edu

Unify America College Bowl Challenge

Date:
For Public:
September 7, 15 & 23 (Public Unify Challenge)

For Students: Sept. 27, 28 & 29
Oct. 4, 5, & 6 (Registered Students)

Time: Varies

Event Description/Details:

The Unify America College Bowl is a face-to-face video conversation between two students who attend different schools and may vote differently, live in different geographies, or have different life experiences. Students cover a wide array of issues to share experiences and discover common ground.
Key Facts:
The College Bowl will take place on September 27th, 28th, and 29th and also on October 4th, 5th, and 6th.
There will be two sessions per day: an afternoon session at 5pm EST and an evening session at 8pm EST, giving your students a total of 12 opportunities to participate.
Each session can accommodate 600 students, so there are 7,200 total spots available during the College Bowl.
Your students will be matched with a peer from another school.

Faculty Only - Additionally, we will provide faculty members with administrative links to an interactive dashboard, where faculty members can confirm student attendance and review data regarding things like participant demographics and responses to individual prompts (out of the respect for your students' privacy, the demographic and response data will be an aggregate; only the attendance report will contain individually identifiable information).
Participating professors must complete the registration form below so your students can select your name when they register and so you will have access to the dashboard.
We have a limited number of spaces available, so please submit your registration as soon as possible. Here is the link to our quick registration form: https://app.unifyamerica.org/mesacc/

Students will receive a welcome email within an hour of registrations and they reach out immediately, if they do not.
Also, if you would like to try the Unify Challenge for yourself prior to the College Bowl, we are holding public Unify Challenges on:
Wednesday, September 7th, at 7pm CST
Thursday, September 15th, at 7pm CST
Friday, September 23rd, at 1pm CST
You can sign up for the public Unify Challenges here:
https://www.unifyamerica.org/unify-challenge
You can also learn more about Unify America and the College Bowl at https://www.unifyamerica.org/college-bowl.

Contact Info:
Name:
Debra Ohlinger
Email: debra.ohlinger@mesacc.edu

Drive-Thru Voter Registration, Voter Education Event

Location: South Parking Lot, Southern & Dobson Campus
Date: 10/06/2022
Start Time:8:00 AM | End Time:5:00 PM

Event Description/Details:A drive-thru voter registration event is a last push effort to educate and register citizens in efforts aimed at increasing the voter turnout in elections. Drive-thru voter registration is convenient for voters, brings your efforts out into community spaces where you can reach more people, and is compatible with social distancing.

Located in the Southwest parking lot. Please enter from Dobson Road onto Solar Way at the Southern and Dobson Campus,

You can do the following:

  • Register to Vote
  • Update Voter Record
  • Check Voter Status
  • Request a Vote-by-Mail
  • Find Election information
  • Get Your Questions Answered

We’re here to help you to Be Ballot Ready for the 2022 November 8 General Election.

Maricopa County Elections Department, Voter Education Outreach
Maricopa County Recorder’s Office
AZ Clean Election
League of Women Voters

Contact Info:
Name:
Debra Ohlinger
Email: debra.ohlinger@mesacc.edu

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. To request accommodations or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact getengaged@mesacc.edu.