AGENCY TESTIMONY
Introduction and overview of the CUNY panel
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Denise Maybank, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at CUNY, introduces herself and the panel present to testify on CUNY students' engagement in voting and civic activities. She outlines the diversity of contributors to voter awareness, education, and activism at CUNY.
- Panel includes campus and central office representatives
- Resource panel introduced, including specialists in city relations, disability services, and career development
- Sets the stage for comprehensive testimony on CUNY's voter engagement efforts
Denise Maybank
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Good morning.
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I'm Denise Maybank.
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And I'll say that again in a moment.
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But chairperson, Denowitz, and members of the committee on higher education, thank you for this opportunity to provide testimony as you consider.
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The engagement of CUNY students in voting and civic activities.
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My name is Denise Maybank, and I have the privilege of serving as the vice chancellor for student affairs at the City University of New York.
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I have come before you on prior occasions to share information regarding various services and supportive resources for the amazing students who choose CUNY as the university with which to partner to leverage their success.
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Today, I come to share the expanse of work across the university associated with your current area of focus.
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I am joined by colleagues from our campuses and central office units who will give you a glimpse into the associated spaces and activities and assist me in responding to your questions.
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The panel includes CUNY contributors to voter awareness, voter education, and activism in a variety of ways.
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The panel seated before you today represents the diversity of those contributions.
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These individuals will be introduced throughout my testimony.
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I also want to introduce the resource panel joining us.
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Stacey Emmanuel, you all can lift a hand or do something so people know which one you aren't.
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Deputy director of the CUNY office of city relations, Steven Kleinberg, University Coordinator of Quni Volts And Disability Services Specialist, Emma Malek, senior university director of for the Quni Career Development And Internships.
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Unit, and Raymond Perez, the Interim Director of CUNY Disability Programs.