The Center for Youth Political Participation will host a virtual information session on December 10, 2024 at 6:00PM on Zoom for interested applicants of the award program.
Read MoreIn honor of Constitution Day, the Eagleton Institute’s Center for Youth Political Participation in collaboration with the George Street Playhouse will host a free performance of What the Constitution Means to Me on Sunday, October 13th from 2:00PM to 5:30PM.
Read MoreJoin Eagleton’s Center for Youth Political Participation for a debate watch party of the vice presidential debate on Tuesday, October 1 from 8:30PM to 11:30PM.
Read MoreOn Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump squared off in their first debate since President Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign and endorsed Harris. The Eagleton Institute of Politics' Center for Youth Political Participation held a live debate watch party co-sponsored by Rutgers College Republicans, Rutgers University Democrats, the Department of Political Science and Douglass Residential College.
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Join CYPP for a debate watch party of the first presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday, September 10th. Light refreshments and voter registration will be offered. Doors open at 8:30PM.
Read MoreWednesday, April 24th at 7:00PM | Advanced Registration Required
Read MoreA new report from the Center for Youth Political Participation's Young Elected Leaders Project at Rutgers University—New Brunswick highlights the increasing number of young elected leaders (YELs) making their mark in state politics across the United States.
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Join the Center for Youth Political Participation for RU Running Political Campaign Training on Tuesday, March 7th from 5:30PM to 8:00PM. Learn and network with young elected officials and campaign operatives as they discuss running and serving in office in New Jersey.
Read MoreAccording to new data collected by the Center for Youth Political Participation at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, only two members of the New Jersey State Legislature are 35 years old or younger, Honorable William B. Sampson (D-31) and Honorable Cody D. Miller (D-4).
Read MoreAOC isn’t the only politician playing the social media game. Millennial politicians are figuring out new ways to campaign and engage with constituents, writes Brittany Anlar.
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In this paper, we share our experiences in creating and piloting a one-credit course for incoming freshmen entitled “Talking Politics: Disagreeing Without Being Disagreeable”. We hold that learning to “talk politics” with those who disagree with us is a core democratic skill and that this course offers a promising approach to imparting this skill.
Read MoreHear from Jessica Ronan, program coordinator for the Center for Youth Political Participation, as she discusses post-election impacts of youth turnout.
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