Our Mission

To foster student civic engagement focusing on democratic participation. The committee is focused on carrying out this work by creating a communication plan for resources and civic engagement information, as well as creating a plan for outreach to traditionally low turnout groups as indicated in the 2022 NSVLE report. Cultivation conversations through creating space and support for student civic dialogue outside of voter registration and voter turnout efforts and conduct a post execution debrief to evaluate effectiveness using multiple streams of data.

Committee Members

1. Nina Fattore, Associate Director for University Life, OSVPUL, Committee Chair
2. Abby Reynolds, Ast. Athletic Director of Compliance and Student Athlete Development
3. Larry Gladney, FAS Dean of Science; Phyllis A. Wallace Dean of Diversity and Faculty Development in the FAS; Professor of Physics
4. Sarah Insley, Assistant Dean, Academic Support and Outreach, GSAS
5. Hannah Peck, Associate Dean of Student Affairs-YCDO
6. Cassie Wu, Woodbridge Fellow/Alumni
7. Noah Killen, Co-President, Yale Democracy Project
8. Esha Bolar, Co-President, Yale Democracy Project
9. Alexander Medel, Yale College Council Representative, returning
10. Michelle Jimenez, Yale College Council Representative
11. Zoe Murray, Graduate and Professional School Senate Representative
12. Thin Rati Oo, Graduate and Professional School Senate Representative
13. Alice Yang, Graduate Student Assembly Representative
14. Lara Briggs, Graduate Student Assembly Representative
15. Burgie Howard, Associate Vice President for Student Life & Dean of Students-Cultural Centers