Annette Strauss Institute Creating More Voters and Better Citizens
Our Mission
The Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Participation was established at The University of Texas at Austin in 2000 to respond to growing political cynicism and disaffection in the United States. The goals of the institute are Annette Strauss (1) to conduct cutting-edge research on the ways in which civic participation and community understanding are undermined or sustained, and (2) to develop new programs for increasing democratic understanding among citizens.

REPORTS AVAILABLE ONLINE:
Strauss Newsletter
Gates Report

Latest News

10/06/08 Last Day of Voter Registration

10/7/08 US Senatorial Debate on KLRU

UT Votes in the Daily Texan


Upcoming Events

Monday, October 6
Voter Registration Drive
Campus Wide 10-4pm;
Rally at Gregory Plaza 7pm-12am
Bands and Hot Dogs

SAVE THE DATE: CAMPAIGN 2008 DEBRIEFING
NOVEMBER 14-15, 2008
TEXAS CAPITOL AUDITORIUM
AUSTIN, TEXAS

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