Students participate in an impactful ceremony when they first arrive to HPU.
The ceremony reflects HPU’s belief that students rise to the level of the environment in which they live. An inspiring campus compels students to learn, grow and develop strong character.
That’s why HPU students hold the door for others, pick up trash from campus grounds and engage in civil discourse with one another, even when they may disagree.
Civic Engagement and the Democratic Process
Students participate in political dialogue in many ways. This includes:
HPU POLL – This public opinion survey research center is housed on campus. Students call North Carolina residents to record their opinions on timely topics and share their findings with the media and general public.
INAUGURATIONS, CONVENTIONS AND POLITICAL INTERNSHIPS – Students have attended Presidential inaugurations, national conventions, political conferences, meetings at the offices of elected officials in North Carolina and Washington, D.C., national newsroom tours and many other opportunities that expose students to policy and elected officials. Students have also interned with elected officials in High Point, in their home states and on Capitol Hill.
DEBATE VIEWING PARTIES – HPU’s College Democrats and College Republicans, both of which are advised by Dr. Brandon Lenoir, a political communication expert with years of experience, partner to host debate viewing parties on campus during election seasons.
VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVES – Student groups regularly host voter registration drives on campus to encourage students to vote in North Carolina elections or in their home states. HPU also provides transportation to polling sites during elections.
Voting Information
