Dyson College of Arts and Sciences

W W W . P A C E . E D U / D Y S O N 5 Redefining Voting Access for Pace Students On April 2, for the first time, Pace students had the oppo unity to cast their votes directly on campus. Thanks to the diligent effo s of student leaders and organizations like the Center for Community Action and Research (CCAR), the Student Centers at One Pace Plaza in NYC and Willcox Hall in Pleasantville will serve as designated polling places for the New York Presidential Primary. This development marks a significant milestone in enhancing voter accessibility and engagement among college students. CCAR student leaders, suppo ed by the Andrew Goodman Foundation, have tirelessly advocated for this change to address the challenges faced by residential student voters. Despite high voter turnout rates among Pace students, logistical hurdles such as split polling places have hindered full pa icipation. Now, with the establishment of on-campus polling sites, students can easily exercise their voting rights without the hassle of navigating multiple locations. Bringing the Community to Pleasantville Campus Pleasantville once again hosted Meet the Candidates, where those running for local office could interact and answer questions from the community. In ongoing suppo of nonpa isan voter education and engagement, CCAR pa nered with the New York City and Westchester Board of Elections to establish on-campus polling sites both in, respectively, New York City and Pleasantville this year. Annual Volunteer Day, New York City Campus CCAR's annual Volunteer Day at Ea h Ma er on Governor's Island, funded by the Dyson Dean's Initiatives, had incredible student pa icipation. CCAR and Ea h Ma er are long-time collaborators with Pace students, frequently volunteering and interning with Ea h Ma er's composting team. Fi een students joined the April event where they pa icipated in Ea h Ma er's composting process—so ing compostable goods, feeding chickens, assessing processed compost, and bagging compost for distribution to community gardens. Students also engaged in a dialogue facilitated by CCAR and Ea h Ma er staff about the state of composting in New York City and the accessibility of composting. Highlights from the Center for Community Action and Research Students working at a polling location.

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