St. John's College Republicans, College Democrats and Student Government, Inc. to Host Election Watch Party, Nov. 4

St. John’s University student groups will host an Election Watch Party on the Queens Campus on Tuesday, November 4. 

As part of the Participate in '08 Initiative, the College Republicans, College Democrats and Student Government, Inc. will gather in Council Hall beginning at 8 p.m. to watch live, as the final ballots are cast in the 2008 Presidential Election.
 
The party, which is scheduled to run until midnight, is open to all St. John’s University students and will feature a big-screen television, which will broadcast the news coverage during the final hours of voting.  Light refreshments will be served. 

On the Staten Island campus, the Office of Multicultural Affairs will host a Poll Watching Social at 7-10 p.m.  Students are invited to the Residence Life Community Room to watch the news, as well as engage in discussion concerning the outcome of the election.

Participate in ‘08 is a collaborative effort between St. John’s University student organizations represented by the St. John’s University College Democrats, St. John’s University College Republicans, Student Government, Inc., student leaders, faculty, staff and University administrators all committed to non-partisan voter registration and increased civic education and engagement in anticipation of the 2008 Presidential Election.

For media inquiries, please contact Dominic Scianna, Assistant Vice President for Media Relations, by calling (718) 990-6185, or by e-mail to sciannad@stjohns.edu. 

Note: The views expressed at the Election Watch parties, or on the Participate in '08 website or any related events, are not, in any way, the opinions of St. John’s University, its administrators, faculty and staff. The University is non-partisan and does not support any political party affiliation.