A key feature of liberal arts education at all OICA institutions is the development of an ethic of community service. There is probably no more fundamental expression of this ethic than through attention to and involvement in the democratic processes of government. Part of this involvement is through communication with elected officials; another part is through exercising one's voting privileges.

OICA institutions are united in their desire that students actively engage in these community-building opportunities through voter registration, through voting, and through regular and open communication with their local, state and national elected representatives.

To assist in this communication a directory of all of Oregon's state and national elected officers is provided below. We hope students will use this directory frequently, thoughtfully and enthusiastically.

For those who aren't sure about who their representatives are, there is an easy-to-use website that will supply this information based on your street and city address. Just go to the bottom of the homepage for Project Vote-Smart.

Further assistance, about voter registration, will soon be available at OICA's "Campus Voter Registration" site. Stay tuned for this.