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About CampusReform.org
What is CampusReform.org?
CampusReform.org is designed to provide conservative activists with the resources, networking capabilities, and skills they need to revolutionize the struggle against leftist biases and abuses on college campuses.
Created to give conservatives powerful new weapons in their fight for the hearts and minds of the next generation of citizens, politicians, and members of the media, CampusReform.org helps conservatives form student networks and supports their development as powerful activists on their campuses. It provides new opportunities for groups’ interaction with alumni, parents, faculty, and other members of the broader community interested in taking a stand for conservative principles on America’s college campuses.
Connecting up-to-date communications technologies to a principled stand for limited government, the free market, national defense, and traditional values, CampusReform.org makes possible a new generation of student activists and leaders to identify, expose, and combat the radical left now.
To learn more about CampusReform.org, visit our FAQ page.
What can I do at CampusReform.org?
From the main page of our site, you can search and find a subsite for each of the 2,446 four-year colleges in America. There you can check out and join existing conservative groups on campus, or form your own!
Each campus group has its own page, blog, event listing, membership roster of site users, and access to a variety of powerful weapons to identify, expose, and combat leftist abuses on campus. The main page features a number of tools for effective conservative activism, a national blog, and articles to keep you updated on the activities at the front line of the conservative movement.
You can also post or apply for a job or internship with a conservative public official or organization, rate professors at your campus, review textbooks, and report leftist abuses and bias which you have experienced.
How is CampusReform.org connected with the Leadership Institute?
CampusReform.org is a project of the Leadership Institute’s Campus Leadership Program. Based in Arlington, Virginia, LI seeks to increase the number and effectiveness of conservative activists across the country. To do that, LI identifies, recruits, trains, and places conservatives in government, politics, and the media, having enrolled more than 74,000 students in its unique programs since its inception in 1979.
Under the direction of its founder and president Morton Blackwell, the Leadership Institute is the premier training ground for tomorrow’s conservative leaders. Conservative leaders, organizations, and activists rely on the Institute’s seminars and workshops for the preparation they require to win in the world of public policy.
In addition to conducting programs nationwide, the Institute helps conservatives launch their careers. LI’s free Employment Placement Service and its Intern Program open doors to exciting opportunities with a variety of conservative offices and organizations.
LI’s Campus Leadership Program creates and maintains a correspondent relationship with conservative student groups and publications on campuses around the country. Each group remains independent to direct its own operations and decision-making. CLP is not a membership organization, but it offers student groups training, grants, scholarships, networking and career opportunities, and a base of support for their conservative activism. Leadership Institute donors make possible these services and CampusReform.org, the newest CLP project.
Where can I learn more about the Leadership Institute?
To learn more about the Leadership Institute, please visit the Institute's website.
Where can I find out more information about the Campus Leadership Program?
Click here to learn more about the Campus Leadership Program.
How can I contact CampusReform.org?
To contact CampusReform.org, please visit our Contact page.
National Site Questions
How do I sign up at CampusReform.org?
There are several avenues to sign up at CampusReform.org. From the national site's main page, you can join by submitting your email address and zip code in the upper right corner. Once you click the "Sign Up" button, you will be redirected to the full sign up page. You will also be redirected to the form whenever you attempt to participate in the site.
How do I invite friends to join me at CampusReform.org?
You can invite your friends and family to CampusReform.org using the "Invite Your Friends" tool, which is located in the upper right of the national site's home page and in the beige box in the upper left of each campus subsite. Once you've arrived at the "Invite Your Friends" page, you can send out customizable invitations.
How do I donate to CampusReform.org?
To donate to CampusReform.org, select the "Support a Reformer" option available on the national site's main page, each campus subsite, group page, and user profile. This will direct you to the CampusReform.org donation form.
Are donations tax-deductable?
Yes. CampusReform.org is a project of the Leadership Institute.
The Leadership Institute is a non-partisan educational organization approved by the Internal Revenue Service as a public foundation operating under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code. The Leadership Institute does not endorse, support, or oppose candidates or proposed legislation. The Institute has an open admissions policy; all programs are open to the public.
Contributions to CampusReform.org or the Leadership Institute by individuals, corporations, and foundations are tax deductible.
How do I apply for a job I see posted on the site?
When you click on the CampusReform.org job listing, you will be able to proceed to ConservativeJobs.com. To apply for any job or internship you see on CampusReform.org you must first create a jobseeker account at ConservativeJobs.com and set up a professional profile.
Once you are a registered jobseeker, you can view hundreds of job and internship listings, contact employers directly, and find instructions on how to apply for specific opportunities within the conservative movement.
How do I post a job on the site?
When you click on the CampusReform.org job listing, you will be able to proceed to ConservativeJobs.com. Posting a job opening on ConservativeJobs.com is absolutely free.
Once your recruiter account is created, you can post an unlimited number of job openings so jobseekers can contact you directly if they are interested in the positions you offer. You will also be able to search through the ConservativeJobs.com database of hundreds of conservative jobseekers.
Campus Subsite Questions
Is there a subsite for the campus(es) of interest to me?
Yes, if you are looking for a four-year college or university in the United States, CampusReform.org has a subsite for the school in question if it is listed in the National Center for Education Statistics.
CampusReform.org has a subsite dedicated to each of the 2,446 four-year colleges in America. To search for the school(s) of interest to you, use the search bar on the top of the national site's main page.
How do I join a campus on CampusReform.org?
To join a campus subsite for a college or university of interest to you, click the "Join this Campus" button in the upper right corner of the campus subsite in question.
If you have not yet signed up for CampusReform.org, you will be redirected to a page where you can do so. To join a campus, you will need to complete the full form rather than choosing the "Quick Join" option.
If you have previously completed only the "Quick Join" option, requesting to join a campus will first require you to complete the full join form.
Those users who are already completed the full sign up form will instantly join the campus in which they are interested when they click on "Join this Campus." You will only be required to designate your relationship to the campus.
How do I post a local event?
To list a local event, click on the "Post a Local Event" button on your campus subsite. Fill out the form provided and your event will be submitted to that campus's event listing.
You will not be able to submit an event unless you have at minimum joined the campus in question.
How do I post on the campus blog?
To post on your campus blog, click on the "Write a Blog Post" button on your campus subsite. This will take you to the text editor for the campus blog, where you will have the option to read "5 Tips for Effective Blogging."
You will not be able to post on a campus blog until you have at minimum joined the campus in question.
The school colors are incorrect on the campus subsite I joined. Who should I contact about this?
To notify CampusReform.org about this or any other mechanical or design problems you discover, please contact the New Media Manager Adrienne Royer.
How do I remove myself from a campus I’ve joined?
To remove yourself from a campus you have joined, select the "Edit" option in the upper left corner of your personal profile. This will redirect you to a number of options to edit your CampusReform.org membership. Select the "Campuses" tab and check the box to remove yourself from the campus of your choice. Be sure to save your changes to make the removal permanent.
Campus Group Page Questions
How will CampusReform.org help my group?
CampusReform.org is the best resource for you if you are interested in founding, maintaining, or assisting a conservative student group on a local campus.
Your independent group will receive its own page within your college or university's subsite on CampusReform.org. There, student group members will be able to post event listings, blog about matters of interest to you, request assistance from the CampusReform community, and network with other groups and members of the conservative community on your campus and around the country.
CampusReform.org also makes it easy for your group to borrow and share activism and fundraising ideas, report leftist abuses on your campus, rate professors, and review textbooks. Perhaps most important, your group's page on CampusReform.org will recruit new members to join you in activism on campus.
Our social networking capabilities connect student groups directly to donors and other conservative members of their communities who want to help conservative students take back their campuses.
Why should I be active on campus?
Taking action on campus can help both you and your school!
Student activism is excellent leadership experience, and involvement with CampusReform.org will make a number of excellent training opportunities available. This training can propel you into a career of successful activism and leadership.
Moreover, being active on campus is a great way to help your career! Many well-known conservative figures such as Dinesh D'Souza, Ann Coulter, and Laura Ingraham all began their careers by starting independent conservative student groups on their campuses.
Founding a successful group adds to your credentials, demonstrating to employers and other public policy leaders that you have leadership experience, management potential, and a track record of getting things accomplished.
Your initiative on campus will also improve the academic and cultural climate at your college. You can educate your campus community about conservative principles and fight back against leftist abuses and bias at your school.
How do I start a campus group?
To start a campus group, visit the subsite of the college or university where your group will be located. Click on the button labeled "Start a New Campus Group" in the center of the campus page.
This will redirect you to a form which you can use to start your group and invite members to join you in the group at CampusReform.org.
How do I join a campus group?
You can join a campus group at CampusReform.org in two ways. First, go to the subsite of the college or university at which the group is located and view the complete listing of groups on campus. The group you are interested will have a "Join" button visible on its listing.
You can also visit the group's full listing on CampusReform.org and click on the "Join" button in the upper left corner of the page.
If you have not yet signed up for CampusReform.org, you will be redirected to a page where you can do so. To join a group, you will need to complete the full form rather than choosing the "Quick Join" option.
If you have previously completed only the "Quick Join" option, requesting to join a group will first require you to complete the full join form.
Those users who havealready completed the full sign up form will instantly join the group in which they are interested upon clicking "Join."
If you have not yet joined the campus where the group you join is located, you will be automatically added to that campus upon joining the group. This addition will require you to specify your relationship to the campus.
How do I post on the group blog?
To post on your group blog, click on the "Write a Blog Post" button on your group page. This will take you to the text editor for the group blog. Before making your first blog post, a window will pop up for you to read "5 Tips for Effective Blogging."
You will not be able to post on a group blog until you have at minimum joined the group in question.
How can I donate to a specific campus group?
At this time donations may only be made to CampusReform.org itself. In the future the website will be capable of accepting donations for individual campus groups, but this feature remains in development. In the meantime, if you want to donate to a particular group, please contact National Field Director Bryan Bernys.
How do I remove myself from a group I’ve joined?
To remove yourself from a group you have joined, navigate to the page of the group in question. Locate the menu in the left column of the group page and click on the last option, labeled "Leave this group." This will delete your membership in this group.
Profile/Account Questions
Why should I sign up for CampusReform.org?
Signing up will allow you to take part in the CampusReform.org community like never before. Registered users have access to many of the site's large, helpful, and growing features which are not available to anonymous visitors. This includes the ability to comment on blogs, professor ratings, textbook reviews, and reports of leftist abuses and bias.
Signing up for CampusReform.org will also allow you to RSVP for events on the national and campus level, participate in the national chatroom, view the personal profiles of other users, create a profile of your own, and join campuses and groups on CampusReform.org.
Sign up today to take your activism to the next level!
What’s the difference between “Quick Join” and “Join CampusReform.org”?
When you sign up for CampusReform.org, you will be presented with two options: "Quick Join" and completing the full registration form to "Join Campus Reform.org." If you choose the "Quick Join" option, you will provide CampusReform.org with less information, and you will be able to view blogs, professor ratings, textbook reviews, and reports of leftist abuses and bias.
"Quick Join" will also allow you to RSVP for events on the national and campus level, participate in the national chatroom, view the personal profiles of other users, and create a profile of your own.
However, to join a campus subsite, start or join a campus group, or comment on professor or textbook, you are required to complete the full sign up form to "Join CampusReform.org." Without doing so you will also be unable to post on any campus or group blog, create an event listing, or access the resources available to users on any campus subsite.
How do I add more information to my account once I’ve “Quick Joined”?
If you create an account using the "Quick Join" option, you will be able add information to your account by editing your personal profile. You will also be prompted to complete the full sign up form if you attempt to join any campus subsite or campus group.
How do I create a full profile?
In addition to simply signing up for CampusReform.org, you may wish to add other personal details to your personal profile. You can do so by editing your personal profile.
This information -- such as your political principles or a listing of which major issues or authors interest you -- is not required for participation in any CampusReform.org feature. However, it may make your networking on the website more successful and enjoyable.
Why should I create a full profile?
Creating a full profile -- adding information like your political principles or a listing of which major issues or authors interest you -- is not required for participation in any CampusReform.org feature. However, it may make networking on the website more successful and enjoyable. Your personal profile is your introduction to other CampusReform.org users, so use it to represent yourself well and promote your activism!
Who can see my profile?
Your profile will be visible only to other CampusReform.org users. You are able to edit your profile to limit the visibility of your contact information and personal details.
What will be done with my account information?
CampusReform.org maintains the sensible contact protection information policies of the Leadership Institute. Those policies may be viewed here.
If you are a group leader or campus coordinator, some contact information -- but not your email address -- may be shared with other leading conservative organizations which are interested in offering you assistance or training.
How do I delete my CampusReform.org account?
To delete your CampusReform.org account, select the "Edit" option in the upper left corner of your personal profile. This will redirect you to a number of options to edit your CampusReform.org membership. Select "Account Deactivation" and follow the instructions to delete your account.
Activism Questions
Does CampusReform.org have a list of activism ideas for my group to consider undertaking?
Yes, CampusReform.org makes available to users a number of activism ideas. This resource center grows as new ideas are generated.
Click here to view activism ideas your group might consider.
Does CampusReform.org make informational booklets on activism available?
Yes. Many of the activism ideas detailed on CampusReform.org include the option to view a relevant booklet, speech, or writing for further information.
Three of the most useful of these booklets are: "How to Present a Public Program," explaining the process of successfully hosting a public event, the "Famous Foolproof Fundraising Formula," and "Fight Back," which explains specific steps student activists can take to fight leftist abuses and bias from their school's administration, faculty, student government, other student groups, or other students on campus.
How do I suggest an activism idea to CampusReform.org?
To suggest an activism idea to CampusReform.org, contact New Media Manager Adrienne Royer. Be sure to explain your idea in detail. If this is an idea you have previously undertaken, narrate your group's experience. You may be contacted for additional details or photos from the event. To submit your idea, click here.
How do I submit an activism success story?
To submit an activism success story to CampusReform.org, contact New Media Manager Adrienne Royer. Be sure to explain story idea in full. You may be contacted for additional details or photos from the event. To submit your story, click here.
How do I apply for the Campus Activism Award?
The Leadership Institute's Campus Activism Award inspires and promotes conservative activism on America's college campuses.
Groups affiliated with LI's Campus Leadership Program are eligible to win valuable books, scholarships, and up to $2,000 for activism projects that fight leftist abuses and bias, encourage debate, or defend conservative principles on their campus.
Each month, LI will post three of the most interesting ideas on its website, TheCampusRight.org. Visitors and members of the LI community will vote for their favorite one.
Winning groups will receive a choice of free training opportunities: You may host a Youth Leadership School on your campus or receive $1,000 worth of scholarships for members of your club to attend the training of your choice at LI's headquarters in Arlington, VA.
At the end of each fall and spring semester, all previous monthly winners will face off for cash awards.
Website visitors will once again determine the outcome of the contest with a vote for their favorite activity. Awards will be given to each semester's top three finishers with $2,000 awarded to the first place winner, $1,000 to second place, and $500 to third.
To have your event considered, fill out the application and submit it via email to National Field Director Bryan Bernys. Supplemental information and physical materials can be mailed to:
Attn: Campus Leadership Program
The Leadership Institute
Steven P.J. Wood Building
1101 N Highland St
Arlington, VA 22201
How do I apply for a grant to help fund my group’s public programs?
Once your group has decided to host an event there are several important steps you must take in order to apply for grant funding from the CampusReform.org and the Leadership Institute:
- Open a bank account
- Contact your Campus Services Coordinator
- Select and contact a speaker
- Request a grant application
- Submit the grant application at least 3 weeks before your event
- Follow up within a few days to make sure the application was received
Contact Speaker Grant Coordinator Cara Eshleman for more information on applying for an activism grant to present a public program on campus.
Connection Questions
How do I connect my CampusReform.org account with Facebook?
To connect your CampusReform.org account with Facebook, click on the Facebook icon on the main page of the national site. This will link you to the CampusReform.org Facebook fan page.
You can also link to your own Facebook profile through Facebook Connect. To do so, visit your personal profile and select the "Facebook" option from the menu in the left column.
How do I connect my CampusReform.org account with Twitter?
To connect your CampusReform.org account with Twitter, click on the Twitter icon on the main page of the national site. This will link you to the CampusReform.org Twitter page (@campusreform). To have your tweets appear on the main page, use the hashtag #campusreform.
You can also incorporate your Twitter feed into your profile by selecting the option to "Edit Profile" on your profile page itself. This will direct you to enter your Twitter account information and will automatically pull your Twitter feed into your CampusReform.org personal profile.
How do I connect my CampusReform.org account with Myspace?
To connect your CampusReform.org account with Myspace, click on the Myspace icon on the main page of the national site. This will direct you to the CampusReform.org Myspace page.
How do I connect my CampusReform.org account with Flickr?
To connect your CampusReform.org account with Flickr, click on the Flickr icon on the main page of the national site. This will direct you to the CampusReform.org Flickr page.
How do I connect my CampusReform.org account with YouTube?
To connect your CampusReform.org account with YouTube, click on the YouTube icon on the main page of the national site. This will direct you to the CampusReform.org YouTube page.
How do I connect my CampusReform.org account with LinkedIn?
To connect your CampusReform.org account with LinkedIn, click on the LinkedIn icon on the main page of the national site. This will direct you to the CampusReform.org LinkedIn page.
Miscellaneous Questions
How do I rate a professor?
To rate a professor, click on the "Report Leftist Abuse" button located in the beige box present on the national site's main page and each campus subsite, group page, and personal profile. This will redirect you to a page with options to rate professors, review textbooks, report incidents of leftist abuse you experience on your campus, and participate in a survey about abuses on your campus.
Select the option to rate a professor and search to see if the professor in question has already been rated at CampusReform.org. If you find a previous listing, you can leave a rating of your own. If the professor has not previously been rated at CampusReform.org, you can create a listing yourself and provide the first rating.
Where can I find scholarly reviews of textbooks being assigned to me by leftist faculty?
To view scholarly reviews of textbooks you have been assigned, click on the "Report Leftist Abuse" button located in the beige box present on the national site's main page and each campus subsite, group page, and personal profile. This will redirect you to a page with options to rate professors, review textbooks, report incidents of leftist abuse you experience on your campus, and participate in a survey about abuses on your campus.
Select the option to review a textbook and search to see if the text in question has already been reviewed at CampusReform.org. If it is already listed, the text may have a scholarly review posted at its individual CampusReform.org page.
If the textbook is not yet listed on CampusReform.org, you can create a listing for it and post the first review yourself.
How do I review a textbook?
To review textbooks you have been assigned, click on the "Report Leftist Abuse" button located in the beige box present on the national site's main page and each campus subsite, group page, and personal profile. This will redirect you to a page with options to rate professors, review textbooks, report incidents of leftist abuse you experience on your campus, and participate in a survey about abuses on your campus.
Select the option to review a textbook and search to see if the text in question has already been reviewed at CampusReform.org. If you find a previous listing, you can leave a review of your own. If the book has not previously been reviewed at CampusReform.org, you can create a listing yourself and provide the first review.
Where can I find a list of leftist abuses and bias that may occur on my campus?
For a list of leftist abuses or bias which may occur on your campus, click on the "Report Leftist Abuse" button located in the beige box present on the national site's main page and each campus subsite, group page, and personal profile. This will redirect you to a page with options to rate professors, review textbooks, report incidents of leftist abuse you experience on your campus, and participate in a survey about abuses on your campus.
Select the option to take a survey of common abuses. This will redirect you to a listing of abuses which you may have experienced.
Where can I report leftist abuses and bias on campus?
To report leftist abuses or bias which occur on your campus, click on the "Report Leftist Abuse" button located in the beige box present on the national site's main page and each campus subsite, group page, and personal profile. This will redirect you to a page with options to rate professors, review textbooks, report incidents of leftist abuse you experience on your campus, and participate in a survey about abuses on your campus.
Select the option to report leftist abuses and bias and share your story with CampusReform.org.
How do I report offensive text or users?
To report offensive text or users, locate the user-added content which you find offensive. Click the "Report offensive content" button located underneath it to inform Campus Reform staff that you find it offensive.
You may also use the contact form, located here, to make a more general report. This option would be effective, for example, if you are harassed by another Campus Reform user through private messages.
Where can I find free legal assistance to fight leftist abuses on campus?
For free legal assistance, select the "Resources" option in the national navigation bar of CampusReform.org. This will present you with a dropdown menu, from which you can select "Legal Organizations" to find a listing of legal defense foundations and the free services they offer.
What other national groups offer programs and services for conservative students?
For a list of national and state-based organizations which may be able to assist your campus activism, select the "Resources" option in the national navigation bar of CampusReform.org. This will present you with a dropdown menu, from which you can select "Programs and Services" to find a listing of conservative organizations and the programs and services they offer.
How can I promote CampusReform.org on my site?
To promote CampusReform.org on your own website, copy and paste a widget to your personal blog or website.
For additional promotional ideas, contact New Media Manager Adrienne Royer.