The College Democrats of Connecticut (CDCT) serves as a conduit to connect college students and campus chapters across the state in pursuit of building a better state and nation. We strive to represent the interests of college students and advance the principles of the Democratic Party through progressive policy.
CDCT aims to:
- Engage with and support chapters at Connecticut colleges and universities
- Establish new chapters across the state
- Host and support civic engagement events, including voter registration drives and GOTV canvasses
- Host and support events focused on supporting Democratic candidates and causes, including phone banking and canvassing for candidates for local, state, and federal office
- Connect college students with elected officials, candidates, and activists
- Continue to build a network of politically-engaged college students
Our activities focus on getting college students engaged in politics, promoting Democratic candidates across the state, and supporting legislation that furthers progressive goals and the interests of college students in Connecticut.
CDCT serves as a connector for students and campus chapters across Connecticut, lending support to chapters and acting as a venue for collective action by college students across the state. While we are a federation of the College Democrats of America (CDA), our primary focus is Connecticut. Therefore, our activities will primarily focus on the state and local levels. We acknowledge that, as college students, we are not necessarily representative of everyone in the state. We do not wish to speak for or over other Connecticut residents.
Through our activities, we aim to build a better, stronger, and more representative Democratic Party, working with partners like the Young Democrats of Connecticut, the Connecticut Democratic Party, and local Democratic Town Committees.