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
NYC Alcohol Awareness Week
Join Counseling and Wellness to understand the effects of alcohol on mental and physical health, as well as to promote responsible decision-making. Try on drunk goggles and see how alcohol can …
Math-Physics Seminar
Speaker: Matt Lippert, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Chemistry & Physics, SUNY Old Westbury About The Math-Physics Seminar Series Our semesterly Math-Physics Seminar Series features …
President’s Listening Tour: New York City
New York Institute of Technology President Jerry Balentine, D.O., invites you to attend this upcoming Listening Tour Event, held on our New York City campus on October 30. This session is an …
17th Annual Alumni and FRIENDS Reception
Dean Maria R. Perbellini, Assoc. AIA, and the FRIENDS of the School of Architecture and Design Executive Committee invite you to celebrate the past year’s accomplishments and the success of …
Data and Our Story
As part of New York Tech’s Middle States Commission on Higher Education Self-Study and strategic planning efforts, we invite you to participate in an Data and Our Story online event. This …
Edward Guiliano Global Fellowship Info Session – One Week Before
What would you do if you had $5,000 to complete a transformational experience? Attend this session to get extra help, tips, overview, and answer any lingering questions before applications are due …
Quantifying Privacy Risks Across the Genomic Pipeline
This seminar will cover important privacy issues and reidentification risks in human genetics data that are increasingly being used by scientists and clinicians to predict disease susceptibility. …
Consultants for the Public Good: Advocacy
With the general election right around the corner, this session aims to bring students closer to the advocacy work that is often found in volunteering. Students will learn how they can find causes …
Fall 2025 Faculty Development Day
Curiosity, Connection, and Creating Value: Learning that Lasts We welcome A. L. Ranen McLanahan, Ph.D., program director and national speaker for the Kern Family Foundation, who will …
2025 Fall Grizzly Games
Please join the Office of Student Life for the 2025 Fall Grizzly Games, held on November 5, a day without classes. Activities include: In New York City Grizzly Games Bowling, from 2 – 4 …