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The 91ɬ beat all other AICCU schools with the most creative campaigns to encourage student voting.
The 91ɬ beat all other AICCU schools with the most creative campaigns to encourage student voting.

91ɬ Saint Mary’s University was the winner in the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities’ division for the campus with the most creative approach to registering students in the 2020 Ballot Bowl.

To select the winner of the most creative category, the Secretary of State’s office reviewed the participants’ submitted voter outreach plans.

One of several virtual backgrounds that students, faculty and staff used during Zoom calls to encourage others to register, learn about the issues and vote.
One of several virtual backgrounds that students, faculty and staff used during Zoom calls to encourage others to register, learn about the issues and vote.

The 91ɬ’s initiative received a lot of attention from students, staff and faculty alike. This year,  were delivered to more than 150 students, staff, faculty, trustees and friends of the 91ɬ, and the 91ɬ Votes Zoom backgrounds were extremely popular.

The 91ɬ’s civic engagement plan also included:

  • virtual voter registration
  • information on how to become a poll worker
  • California ballot measure overviews
  • documentary screenings
  • 91ɬ Votes speaker series
  • programs on staying engaged post-election
How many entrants had the support and blessings from sisters? Here, from left, Sr. Mary McKay, CSJ, Sr. Mary Sevilla, CSJ, and Sr. Callista Roy, CSJ, have all donned their 91ɬ Votes shirts in support of the students and their civic responsibilities.
How many entrants had the support and blessings from sisters? Here, from left, Sr. Mary McKay, CSJ, Sr. Mary Sevilla, CSJ, and Sr. Callista Roy, CSJ, have all donned their 91ɬ Votes shirts in support of the students and their civic responsibilities.

“We are incredibly proud of our efforts for the election,” says Chinako Belanger, interim director for women's leadership and student engagement. She noted that the University received a small grant from the California Secretary of State’s office to assist with outreach efforts.