The Art of Being Free - Student Engagement

Your Voice Your Choice
August 27, 2008
5 p.m.
Curb Event Center
A partnership between Belmont, CMT and Headcount, Your Voice Your Choice will feature two headlining musical acts, four Belmont bands competing in a Battle of the Bands and the opportunity for students from Belmont and partner institutions to register to vote. Headcount has the capability to register voters from all 50 states and will complete, seal and mail registration for participants on the spot. Students from Belmont, Vanderbilt, TSU, Nashville State, Aquinas, Lipscomb and Vol State will receive free admission. More details to come.

PROJECT VOTE: SMART BUS
September 19, 2008
9:30 a.m.
Beaman Student Life Center and South Lawn
The Vote Smart mobile research center is a 45-foot bus equipped with a digital projection screen and 22 seats where visitors can watch a short video about Project Vote Smart. Students will begin their experience by watching a short video. They will then be able to use a laptop computer to learn first-hand about the different methods to research political candidates and current elected officials.

Ole Miss Debate Watching Party
September 26, 2008 - 7:00pm
Belmont Heights Baptist Church Sanctuary
Belmont students will gather to watch the first presidential debate on the big screen. After the debate, the Belmont College Republicans and Young Democrats will host a roundtable to discuss candidate performance and significant public policy questions. Faculty moderators will include debate coach Jason Stahl and political scientist Vaughn May.