California Campus Compact's Community Engagement 2020 CSUN Student Fellows Youth Voice - Youth Vote

2024 California Campus Compact’s Community Engagement Student Fellowship: Youth Voice - Youth Vote
Students from California campuses were selected in Fall 2024 for a 4-month program specifically designed to support student leaders advancing service, service-learning, and community engagement focused on some aspect of voter engagement and youth voice at California Campus Compact member campuses throughout the state.

CSUN’s CESF Youth Voice – Youth Vote Fellows 2024

Brandon Arenson is a Graduating Senior in Political Science at CSU Northridge. Brandon has been involved with campus civic engagement and leadership since October 2023, and is committed to continuing his service as long as possible. He has worked as a Student Assistant with the Office of Community Engagement, during which time he has helped create, organize, and run many events related to Community-Based Learning, Civic Engagement, and Education. During this time, Brandon has also worked closely with CSUN Act Now, a voting initiative which works towards civic engagement, civic education, as well as voter registration & enthusiasm about voting on campus at CSU Northridge. Brandon has worked hard to spread the influence of CSUN Act Now across campus, in many ways including helping draft flyers, run tabling events, and make social media posts for CSUN Act Now. One of the ways which Brandon is beginning to strengthen his service to campus even further is through Associated Students, with which he has gotten an Upper Division Senator position, as well as being the chair of the University Affairs Committee. Through his service with Associated Students, he will further be able to understand the needs of the campus, and work with his colleagues to ensure that these changes are made. Through his work with the Office of Community Engagement, CSUN Act Now, and Associated Students, Brandon has made a significant positive influence on campus and is committed to continuing serving CSU Northridge in the best, most effective way possible.

Keiry Saravia is a junior at CSU Northridge pursuing her Bachelors in English and her teaching credentials. She serves as the Associated Students Chair of Legislative Affairs where she promotes civic and voter engagement She also serves as the Student Commissioner on the California Student Aid Commission where she echoes the needs and worries of students regarding financial aid. She advocates for CSU students on systemwide and legislative levels and is extremely passionate about ensuring students have the resources needed to thrive in the educational journey. This year, Keiry is excited to work alongside other students who share the same passion for civic engagement to promote voter engagement!