THE VIRGINIA STUDENT DEMOCRACY SUMMIT
February 15, 2020
Piedmont Virginia Community College
501 College Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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ABOUT
After overwhelming success at the first annual summit in 2018, Campus Vote Project, James Madison University, Piedmont Virginia Community College, and Virginia 21 are excited to bring you this year’s summit. We’ll be focusing on campus organizing leading up to 2020, with inspiring speakers, interactive breakout sessions, and more. This is a nonpartisan event open to students, administrators, faculty members, organizers, and community partners.
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SCHEDULE
8:00 AM
Breakfast and Registration
9:00 AM
Welcoming Remarks
Frank Friedman, PVCC President
Connie Jorgensen, PVCC Assistant Professor of Political Science
9:15 AM
Using NSLVE Data
Kyle Church, Institute of Democratic Engagement & Higher Learning at Tufts
9:45 AM
Census Panel
Carah Whaley, James Madison University Center for Civic Engagement, Complete Count Commission
Ethan Gardner, James Madison University
Alexis Bowles-Fryar, Office of the Secretary of the Commonwelath
Tierra Ragland, Virginia Civic Engagement Table
10:45 AM
Building Inclusive and Equitable Coalitions Panel
Tiveeda Stovall, Virginia Campus Compact
Juanice Thompson, Norfolk State University Democracy Fellow
Ja'Neese Jefferson, Virginia State University Democracy Fellow
Kelvin Rachell, Virginia State University Director of Residence Life
10:45 AM
Digital Organizing on Campus
Azuree Bateman, Campus Vote Project Communications and Outreach Director
10:45 AM
Creating a Climate for Political Learning Panel
Abraham Goldberg, Director of the James Madison University Center for Civic Engagement
Erika Neal, Virginia State University Democracy Fellow
Angelina Clapp, James Madison University Center for Civic Engagement Fellow
Soji Akomolafe, Norfolk State University; Chair, Department of Political Science
11:45 AM
Best Organizing Practices: A Student Perspective Panel
Kate Slayton, Director of Programming at Virginia21
Maleik Watkins, Norfolk State University Democracy Fellow
Anna Connole, James Madison University Democracy Fellow
John Register, Virginia21
11:45 AM
Voter Registration on Campus
Jamie Virostko, Charlottesville Registrar
11:45 AM
International Perspectives
Yasmene Dergham, Gilman and Boren Scholar, Humanity in Action Fellow
Madeline Doane, Virginia Commonwealth University
12:30 PM
Lunch, with Keynote Session featuring Delegate Sally Hudson and TBA Republican representative
1:30 PM
Access the Vote: Secure a Polling Place on Your Campus
Clarie Randall, Feminist Majority Foundation
1:30 PM
Beyond Voting: Other Ways Students Can Get Engaged
Chad Mitchell, Piedmont Virginia Community College Democracy Fellow
Hannah Thacker, Piedmont Virginia Community College Democracy Fellow
1:30 PM
Action Planning
Cat Fish, All-In Campus Democracy Challenge
Mike Burns, Campus Vote Project
2:15 PM
Day on Democracy: Creating an Election Day Culture on Campus
University of Mary Washington, Day on Democracy Team
2:15 PM
Ask Every Student//Error-Free Voter Registration
Maddie Wolf, Mile22 Associates
3:00 PM
Votes and Ballots
Clarissa Unger, SLSV Coalition
4:00 PM
Votes and Ballots Lightning Presentations
4:30 PM
Hot Chocolate and Coffee Networking Social
Register today to reserve your spot!
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SPONSORS
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MAP
Piedmont Virginia Community College is located at 501 College Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22902.
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The Summit is taking place in the main building.
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Parking is located in Lot 2.
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