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The 2010 Census -- a count of everyone living in the United States -- is here. Thursday, April 1 is National Census Day. Penn State students living on and off campus -- including international students, regardless of their citizenship status -- should take a few minutes to complete the simple questionnaire this week. (more)
Counting all students will be key to achieving the most complete census count, and that includes international students, regardless of their citizenship status. Anyone living in the United States must be counted to achieve the Census goal of counting every resident once and in the right place, defined as a person's primary residence as of April 1. The census is an important factor in distributing annual federal funds to communities for services that most people use, such as transportation and emergency services, among many others. (more)
Penn State students, along with the rest of the United States' population, will begin receiving their 2010 Census forms in the mail this March. Students in campus residence halls will receive an individual census form from their resident assistants. It is important that students who are not living with their parents while at school fill out their own Census forms. The Census, taken once every 10 years, is meant to be a snapshot of how many people are living in the United States and where they are living. That means the place you live on April 1, 2010 is your residence for the Census. Parents and guardians should not include their students living away from home on their Census forms. Unless a student lives at home and commutes to school, he or she should fill out their own census form for his or her current location. (more)
A team of five Penn State students has entered a national competition to help promote the 2010 U.S. Census. Their efforts include a variety of free public events and information sessions in Centre County in the next few weeks. The students, all senior public relations majors in the College of Communications, have crafted a comprehensive plan titled "Count Centre County" to promote interest in the census among community members and students. (more)
U.S. residents already have received the 2010 Census form in the mail. Penn State students living on and off campus should take a few minutes to complete the simple questionnaire, which is ultimately an important factor in how much communities receive from more than $400 billion in federal funds distributed annually. (more)
Five Penn State students are heading a promotional and informational campaign to get every person in Centre County counted for the 2010 Census, with a special focus on rural and college student populations -- two groups with traditionally low return rates. Count Centre County is teaming with area establishments to host informational events throughout February. The group will have a table from 1:30-4 p.m. on Feb. 5 outside the North Atherton Street Wal-Mart; tables in the HUB-Robeson Center and University Park residence halls; guest speaker Richard Buck, Census 2010 Partnership Specialist, at 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 13 at the State Theatre; and a trivia night on Feb. 24 at Rotelli, 250 E. Calder Way, State College. (more)
"Our whole system of representative democracy depends on [the census]," said sociologist Gordon De Jong. Because representation is based on population, an up-to-date tally is essential. The equitable distribution of public funds, he adds, also depends on up-to-date population data. (more)
