The Women’s Center is proud to announce that CCSU has been selected by Running Start to host Elect Her Campaign, a national program to encourage and train college women to run for student government and political office. During this one-day training, participants will learn and practice hands-on campaign skills, hear from inspiring speakers, and discuss research on women in government. The skills learned in this workshop, like networking and building an elevator speech, will transfer to many leadership opportunities throughout their life, not just student government.

Elect Her is the only program in the country that encourages and trains college women to run for student government and future political office. A Elect Her addresses the need to expand the pipeline of women candidates and to diminish the longstanding political leadership gender gap.

Research shows that women are not asked to run for office as often as men, which is why your participation can change our world.  More women are needed in leadership, we are prepared to help you take a seat at the table and lead the group.

If interested in attending this great leadership opportunity, please register below. Join Us!

2025 Elect Her - Women's Leadership Training at CCSU:

Date:                      Monday, March 2, 2026

Location:            Bellin A & B, Student Center 

Door Opens:          2:30pm  ( Light Refreshments)       

Event Time:           3:00pm

Dress Code:           Professional or Professional Casual 

Food:                     Dinner will be provided ( please inform us of any dietary                                                 restrictions)                  

This event is being sponsored by Running Start, the American Association of University Women-CT Chapter, the Ruthe Boyea Women’s Center, the Student Government Association, the Office of Student Activities/Student Leadership Development, and CCSU Women Involved Now Club.

For more information or questions please contact:

Women's Center Director Jacqueline Cobbina-Boivin at Cobbina-Boivinj@ccsu.edu

Women's Center Program Assistant Soluna Amen, s.amen@ccsu.edu

Student Coordinator Ariana Gomez, gomeza@ccsu.edu 

Student Coordinator Jaelyn Taylor, jaelyn.taylor@my.ccsu.edu

or call the Women's Center at 860-832-1655.