Civic Engagement and Expression
Dartmouth is dedicated to fostering a rich educational environment by supporting the open expression of diverse perspectives on campus. We encourage departments, programs, and recognized organizations to invite speakers with the widest possible range of views who can contribute meaningfully to our community's intellectual and cultural growth. We also encourage students to participate in conferences, visits, and other in-person experiences that allow them to engage directly in dialogue and advocacy across the country and around the world. The following programs are available to offer guidance and support.
Open Expression Facilitators
Campus and Community Life supports an Open Expression Facilitator program where faculty and staff are trained to serve as neutral observers without bias at student organization, departmental, faculty, and institutional events, while also providing guidance on the Freedom of Expression and Dissent policy. An Open Expression Facilitator's role is to provide a presence at, and, if necessary, address disruption at qualifying events.
Learn more about the Open Expression Facilitator program
Discourse Funds
Dartmouth student organizations play an integral role in facilitating dialogue, enhancing the student co-curricular experience, and elevating the profile of Dartmouth. With that, these funds intended to provide active, recognized undergraduate, graduate, and professional student organizations in good standing with the opportunity to apply for funding for programming promoting discourse at Dartmouth. All students additionally have the opportunity to apply for funding to participate in off-campus, in-person experiences that allow them to engage in dialogue and advocacy.
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Dartmouth Votes
Dartmouth Votes is facilitated by Community & Campus Life in partnership with Dartmouth Student Government, The Dartmouth Civics Student Association, NAACP at Dartmouth as well as the Town of Hanover. The program participates in the All-In Campus Democracy Challenge and receives significant support and leadership from various campus partners as it seeks to educate students, assist them in registering to vote if desired, and encourage civic engagement. Dartmouth Votes welcomes volunteers, campus, and community partners. It is currently a member of the League of Women Voters of New Hampshire.
Learn more about Dartmouth Votes