With over 1,000 registered student organizations on campus, USC is full of opportunities to get involved. The Unruh Institute is proud to host two of these organizations: USC Political Union and VoteSC. These organizations reflect the Unruh Institute’s mission of bridging political divides, fostering civil discourse, and encouraging civic engagement.
USC Political Union
The USC Political Union is the premier multipartisan organization at USC. Founded in 2016 as the Unruh Associates, the rebranded USC Political Union launched in 2022. They meet every week with the aim of bridging the divide between people from across the political spectrum. The many events they organize are all in the spirit of broadening horizons and exposing people to new ideas. They are the platform where partisan organizations and students come together to figure out where they agree and where they disagree in a respectful and productive way.
Join the USC Political Union to access speaking engagements with politicians, social mixers, nuanced discussions, priority access to CPF events, and mentorship for getting internships locally and in D.C. If you want to be involved in politics at USC, the USC Political Union is the group for you.
The organization is open to all undergraduate and graduate students of all majors currently pursuing degrees at USC. They’re interested in students who are passionate about political issues and are committed to sincere and honest discussions.
Visit the USC Political Union website to learn more about becoming a member. Follow the USC Political Union on Instagram to stay up-to-date on all of their events.
VoteSC
VoteSC is a student organization with a mission to increase voter turnout and engagement within the USC community. They regularly partner with groups like the USC Political Student Assembly (PSA), the Undergraduate Student Government (USG), and the USC Center for the Political Future.
As a nonpartisan student organization, VoteSC seeks to make voting more accessible to students by removing barriers and increasing the information available on voting, elections, and civic engagement, as well as to promote a campus culture of voter awareness, education, registration, and turnout. Each year they have events to engage students, including National Voter Registration Day in September. Additionally, they work to ensure there is a polling location on campus for each election. Overall, their mission is to increase voter turnout and campus civic engagement.
Visit votesc.turbovote.org to request your ballot, register to vote, change your mailing address, receive election reminders, and more. Follow VoteSC on Instagram.