Civic Engagement

The Center for Community Engagement empowers students to become active citizens and leaders in their communities. Through a range of programs, we empower students to become engaged citizens through service, experiential learning, and practicing social value. Whether it's through volunteering, advocacy, or education, we are dedicated to promoting social responsibility, personal growth, and community impact.

 

IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES: Mark your calendars for these important upcoming elections!

October 5, 2026: Last day to register to vote in Arkansas in order to participate in the mid-term election.

October 19, 2026: Early voting in Arkansas begins

November 3, 2026: Election Day

Use this tool to find out more information on how to vote in Arkansas.

Use this tool to get personalized voter information specific to your address.

 

VOTER FRIENDLY CAMPUS

The Center for Community Engagement has worked diligently towards The University of Arkansas becoming a Voter Friendly Campus. On March 25, 2025, The University of Arkansas was named a Voter Friendly Campus, one of 272 campuses in 39 states and the District of Columbia by Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. The initiative recognizes institutions that have planned and implemented practices that encourage their students to register and vote.

The mission of the 2025 Voter Friendly Campus designation is to bolster colleges and universities’ efforts to help students overcome barriers to participating in the political process – every year, not just during years featuring federal elections. The University of Arkansas was evaluated based on a written plan for how we planned to register, educate, and turnout student voters in 2024, how we facilitated voter engagement efforts on our campus, and a final analysis of our efforts.

 

 

VOICE  (Voter Outreach, Involvement, and Civic Education)

VOICE is a Registered Student Organization at the University of Arkansas consisting of non-partisan students who are committed to strengthening civic participation and democratic engagement among students at the University of Arkansas. They do this by equipping students with the knowledge and resources they need to participate in democracy. Students interesting in learning more about VOICE can follow them on instagram at uark.voice or become a member on Hogsync.

 

Voting Resources

VOICE  has  gathered many voting resources for students here.

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Research and Extension Office offers robust Voter Education Information for the state of Arkansas.

VOTE411 provides accurate and unbiased voting information, including what's on your ballot, checking your voter registration, finding your polling place, and more!