Claremont Initiative Voter Engagement Strategies (CIVES) is a student-led group in Kravis Lab dedicated to increasing voter turnout and enthusiasm around civics on CMC’s campus and the community.

We currently have two teams projects, the Civic Newsletter Team and the Civic Curriculum Team. 

C.I.V.E.S. Team

Isabel Apfel (Pitzer) '25

Isabel Apfel (Pitzer) '25

Nico Burlinson '27

Nico Burlinson '27

Theo Evision '27

Theo Evision '27

Ryu (Marcus) Sato '28

Ryu (Marcus) Sato '28

Rachel Svoyskiy '27

Rachel Svoyskiy '27

Evan Goodman '27

Evan Goodman '27

Isabel Guerrero '27

Isabel Guerrero '27

Josephine Jett '27

Josephine Jett '27

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.