Lions Votes
A student-run platform for Penn State students to vote on campus issues and signal priorities to university leadership.
You are a student! Your Voice Matters! Make your voice heard!
Top Issues Students Care About
Keep the library open 24/7 during finals
1,284 votes
Access to quiet study space during high-pressure weeks.
Guarantee weekend campus bus service
932 votes
Reliable transportation without needing a car.
Publish aggregated SEEQ results
711 votes
More transparency when choosing courses.
Want to Vote on Issues?
Create an account using your Penn State email to vote on issues that affect campus life, academics, and student wellbeing.
One account per student. All data resets after the semester.
Sign up to voteWant to Add an Issue?
To submit an issue, students must first email us. If the issue is reasonable, we’ll meet in person to discuss it before deciding whether to post it.
To become a member, email: email@psu.edu
Email us an ideaVoting FAQ
Why PSU Email?
So only Penn State students can vote.
Why do you need to verify our PSU email before we can vote?
To make sure it’s the actual email of the Penn State student.
Is voting anonymous?
Votes are anonymous to the public but we verify accounts to prevent duplicate voting
Why will this reset at the end of the semester?
To account for students graduating and new students joining.
What is this for?
This is a message to our university leaders about what Penn State students want. Results will be displayed at the end of the semester.
Should I share this with other friends / classmates / Penn State students?
YES!!! Share this with as many students as possible — the more, the better.
Issue Submission Rules
Rules
- Must directly impact Penn State students
- Must focus on policies or actions, not individuals
- Must be clear and specific
- Must not promote harm or illegal activity
Good Examples
Keep the library open 24/7 during finals week ✅
Save WPSU from being de-funded and disbanded ✅
Allow Penn State faculty to form a union ✅
Bad Examples
Fire James Franklin / Professor / Individual Person ❌
Lower Tuition Costs ❌
This Administration / Department / Group doesn’t care about students ❌
Student Representation
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University Leadership
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