Ithaca College

On Election Day, you can do more than vote - you can learn tips for campaigning and running for office!  Join this informative workshop on Tuesday, November 6 from 12:10-1:00pm in the Ithaca Falls Room. This is free and open to all IC students!

In 2017, women comprised more than 50% of the U.S. population and only held 20.05% of the seats in Congress. In American colleges, the statistics are usually about the same or worse for women serving in elected student government positions. Let's change that! In this workshop, we'll view parts of the recent web series, She's the Ticket; we'll follow a 23-year-old woman's November campaign for a hotly contested town council positions and fight for sanctuary city status. We'll learn about how to choose a campaign platform, connect with your constituent base, and market yourself before a student election. Most importantly, you'll receive a copy/paste formula that you can quickly edit to get your campaign running. Wink wink, nudge nudge - you should run for office!

Presented by Sarah Louise Schupp, Undergraduate Experience Coordinator, Cornell University Department of Economics. This is part of the Leading Self track in the Student Leadership Institute. If you would like SLI credit, please register here: https://ithaca.campuslabs.com/engage/event/2866048

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact The Office of Student Engagement at ose@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-3222. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.