Student Engagement

To learn more, visit the University of Delaware's Civic Engagement web page, published by the Office of Student Life. Also read about UD's national recognition for student voter rates in 2018, including a Gold Seal.

The United States has seen a historic rise in voter engagement among 18- to 29-year-olds since 2014, but many young first-time voters may lack access to information about how and where to vote in official elections. 

Despite the challenges, University of Delaware students increased their voter registration rate by nearly 27% between 2014 and 2018. In 2020, UD ranked 12th out of 157 schools in Washington Monthly’s 2020 Best Colleges for Student Voting Honor Roll. To learn more, read UD student voters earn national recognition.

UD is committed to helping students make their voices heard. To support UD's commitment to support voter engagement and civic life, the Office of Student Life offers a list of events and resources to students on its Civic Engagement web page:

• Use UD's TurboVote to sign up for voting reminders and get help with voter registration and voting by mail. Use How to Vote to find out what your state is doing to safeguard upcoming elections.
• Get involved with your community! Learn more at UD's Community Engagement Initiative page.
  
• Visit UD Library's virtual exhibit, Trail to the Voti​ng Booth, to explore American political ephemera dating back to 1775.
• Visit UD Library's virtual exhibit, Votes for Delaware Women, exploring Delaware’s part in the struggle to secure voting rights for all women 100 years ago.