In addition to Dunlap’s achievement, the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge has recognized AV for promoting civic engagement. JCU is one of the schools named ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting for student participation in the 2022 midterm elections. Campus Vote Project, another partner organization, also identified AV as a Voter Friendly Campus. This designation is awarded to colleges and universities that help students overcome barriers to participating in the political process – every year, not just during years featuring federal elections.
The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge is a national, nonpartisan initiative that aims to increase student voter registration and turnout rates across the United States. The challenge was launched in 2016 by the nonpartisan nonprofit organization Civic Nation with support from diverse organizations, including the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, the Campus Vote Project, and the Students Learn Students Vote Coalition.
The ALL IN Challenge encourages colleges and universities to engage their students in the democratic process. The challenge offers participating institutions access to various resources and tools, including voter registration software, communication templates, and research-based best practices for promoting student voter engagement.
To participate in the challenge, colleges and universities must commit to three key actions:
- Make a plan to register and turn out students to vote.
- Make institutional commitments to promote civic engagement, such as providing students with information about registration and voting deadlines, hosting voter registration events, and incorporating civic engagement into the curriculum.
- Report on their progress towards increasing voter registration and turnout rates.
