The Rally Call Blog

Thanks for reading the Rally Call Blog, presented by the Center for Civic Engagement. We are looking for submissions from Ivy Tech - Bloomington faculty, staff, students and alumni about volunteerism, service learning and community involvement. Submissions about personal volunteer experiences, what it’s like to teach - or be a student in - a service learning class, or anything else related to civic engagement are welcome… including pictures!

If you are interested in submitting a post or pictures to be included on this page all you need to do is send your thoughts and associated attachments to mshoward@ivytech.edu. Need help with ideas, technical things like attaching pictures or anything else? Just contact us and we are more than happy to assist.

Thank you in advance for your participation in this great project.

Thanks,

Mark Howard, Director of Civic Engagement

The 2007 municipal elections are fast approaching and the Center for Civic Engagement encourages you to get informed, get involved and vote. Here are a few resources that you might find helpful as Election Day - November 6, 2007 - approaches.

Voter Registration: Voter registration closes for the 2007 municipal election on October 9, 2007. If you need to register to vote (no questions asked!) or change information (address or name), stop by and pick up a voter registration form from the Ivy Tech Student Ambassadors or the Civic Engagement office in rooms C105 or C106 in the Student Development Hallway.

Local Candidate Forums: The Center for Civic Engagement will once again host this year’s annual local candidate forums in cooperation with the League of Women Voters of Bloomington-Monroe County. These forums will be held at the Ivy Tech – Bloomington campus on the evenings of October 2^nd & 11^th beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Student Commons.

• Tuesday, October 2^nd – Bloomington City Council Districts 2, 5 & 6.
• Thursday, October 11^th – Bloomington City Council, At-Large & Mayor

Election Day and Release Time for Employees: Election Day is Tuesday, November 6, 2007. Ivy Tech Community College and the Center for Civic Engagement encourage you to exercise your voting rights in all national, state and local elections. The College allows you one (1) hour in pay status for voting. If you need additional time off to vote, your supervisor may approve up to three (3) more non-paid hours or you may use accrued leave time.

Get Involved! Once again, the Center for Civic Engagement encourages you to get involved! Please visit our website at http://thecenter.ivytech.edu for more detailed information about the 2007 elections (look under the “In the Now…” section) or contact us if you have any questions.