Promoting responsible leadership and civic change through voting and electoral processes
CIVES stands for the Claremont Initiative for Voter Engagement Strategies and is supported by the Kravis Lab. Our organization is dedicated to increasing voter turnout and enthusiasm around civics on CMC’s campus and beyond. CIVES works to facilitate open dialogue related to civics and provide campus voter education resources to merge community outreach with student research to create immersive, hands-on experiences for students to practice civic engagement.
Meet the Team
Ava Reichmann
Treasurer | Government and Economics, CMC '26
I joined CIVES because understanding and participating in civics is essential to democracy. I appreciate that CIVES encourages civic engagement and celebrates democracy.
In my free time, I really enjoy reading, running, and playing chess!
Kaitlyn Chang
Director of Communications and Public Relations | Government and Public Policy, CMC '27
I enjoy working at CIVES because of its strong emphasis on civics education—which I believe is the foundation of political agency, informed political discourse, democratic participation, and voter enfranchisement.
I am from Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi and am majoring in government and public policy.
Olivia Wee
Student Director
Isabel Apfel
Founder and Co-Director
Nicolas Burlinson
CIVES Member
Previous Events
Super Tuesday
In collaboration with esteemed CMC Faculty, CIVES hosted a Super Tuesday speaker series on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024.
Super Tuesday is a crucial day in the United States presidential primary election process, during which multiple states hold their primary elections or caucuses. It typically represents a significant turning point in the election cycle, as a large number of delegates are up for grabs, shaping the trajectory of the presidential race.
