Civic Engagement Corner
New York Institute of Technology is dedicated to uplifting and supporting change-makers, doers, and innovators from the moment they step on campus.
Civic and community engagement is a key part of this process, reminding everyone how they can—and should—be the change they want to see in the world.
Civic engagement describes the way citizens are involved in their communities. Citizenship does not refer only to what your passport says; you are also a citizen of your neighborhood, New York Tech, your individual classes, your discipline, and more. Civic engagement involves a wide variety of activities. There are easy ways to get started, and many people are already engaged, even if they don’t know it. Volunteering, reading, attending meetings, joining your professional association, voting, and signing a petition are all civic engagement activities.
Heightening the political awareness of our campus community will allow our ambitious students to give back to their communities well beyond the scope of their careers!
The Civic Engagement Corner will host a library of growing resources and links to ensure that eligible members of the New York Tech community are registered to vote, promote a higher sense of civic responsibility and political awareness, and encourage critical dialogue on campus.
New York Tech Votes
Learn how to get involved:
- Look out for flyers and emails related to our “New York Tech Votes” initiative.
- Sign up for the New York Tech Voting Taskforce.
Resources
NOTE: All resources are non-partisan.
- New York State Board of Elections: Main hub for all elections in New York State.
- Vote411: Register to vote, check registration status, and find out what is on your ballot.
- Civics For Life: Free mini-courses and resources on U.S. civics.
- CivicHolidays.org: Information, resources, and links related to all major civic holidays such as National Voter Registration Day and Constitution Day.
- League of Women Voters: Consistent non-partisan collaborator in New York Tech civic engagements with key resources.
- AllSides: A bias checker and comparison of popular news sites.
- Students Learn Students Vote: A resource library featuring civic information, including:
- Your Major on the Ballot: Connects the content of your major to ballot issues and candidates.
- Building a Culture of Civic Engagement in STEM: Resources related to connecting STEM to civic engagement efforts.
- Local Election Engagement Guide: A go-to resource for engaging students in nonpartisan ways in state and local elections happening throughout the year.
- Tangle: A non-partisan newsletter including opinions from the left, right, and center, so you can decide.
Events
Welcome Back Grab & Go (NYC)
Join Student Life when you arrive on campus and grab some goodies and information to kick off a successful spring semester! …
Welcome Back Grab & Go (LI)
Join the Office of Student Life for a Welcome Back Grab ‘N’ Go. Free snacks will be provided to students in attendance. …
Welcome Back Bingo (LI)
Join the Office of Student Life and the Campus Programming Board for Bingo and snacks. Prizes will be given away to the winners. (Location to be announced.) …
Welcome Back New Year’s Vision Board (NYC)
New year, new goals! Kick off the semester with our Welcome Back Vision Board Making event—come create, reflect, and connect! …
Vision Board & Financial Goal Setting Workshop (LI)
Set your 2026 intentions with a vision board/ financial goal setting workshop, hosted by Career Success and Experiential Education and facilitated by Chase Bank. Food will be provided. …
Spring Student Involvement Fair (LI)
Join the Office of Student Life in welcoming our new and returning student leaders. We invite our campus community to meet and learn more about the various clubs and organizations on campus. Swag …
Academic Involvement Fair (NYC)
Come learn about the different academic clubs at New York Tech and how you can get involved. …
Social Club Involvement Fair (NYC)
Come learn about New York Tech’s many social, cultural, and special interest clubs and how you can get involved. …
Welcome Back Karaoke and Guess The Lyric Night (NYC)
Come belt out some songs! Join us in 16 W. 61 St. first-floor lounge to pick up the mic and sing along. We will also be playing guess the lyrics: Think you know your music? Can you finish the …
New York Tech Night at Disney on Ice!
Join the New York Tech community for a fun-filled, family-friendly Saturday evening at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn for Disney on Ice! All New York Tech alumni, students, faculty, staff, …