Advocacy

Find Your Elected Officials

Based on your address, the following resources provide information on your state and federal elected officials. Find out who represents you in: The following elected officials represent Washington University’s campus: U.S. Congress Missouri Legislature

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Best Practices for Advocacy Meetings

Congressional, state, and local meetings provide an excellent opportunity to engage government officials on issues important to WashU and our communities. As a constituent and/or representative of WashU, your personal story about the positive impacts of WashU in your district is invaluable and informative for key-decision makers. Please contact the Office of Government and Community […]

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Student Resources for Advocacy

Student Ambassadors: Be a Voice for WashU in our State and Nation’s Capitols. The WashU Advocates Bears Caucus (“Bears Caucus”) is a newly established student organization affiliated with the Office of Government and Community Relations. Bears Caucus is designed to educate students about legislation affecting the university and the role of advocates in advancing the […]

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Faculty & Staff Resources for Advocacy

At WashU, faculty members and staff are encouraged to share their expertise and opinions to support the university’s mission for teaching, research, and patient care. Faculty & Staff Advocacy Methods Support & Programming for Faculty & Staff University faculty and employees are often asked by their professional associations to participate in lobbying activities. If university […]

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Resources & Best Practices

Washington University encourages all members of the university community to be informed, actively engaged citizens. Our WashU Advocates program focuses on providing educational resources and tools to help mobilize students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends around mission-focused issues for WashU. Prior to Engagement Students, faculty, and staff whose actions could be reasonably attributable to the […]

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Partnerships & Priorities

Washington University works closely with several higher education associations on a wide range of issues to support advocacy and engagement efforts related to the university’s core mission. Below is a sample of partner organizations and higher education advocacy priorities commonplace with institutions across the United States. Association of American Universities (AAU) American Council on Education […]

WashU Advocate FAQs
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WashU Advocate FAQs

We Need Your Voice – Get Involved! Joining WashU Advocates allows members to effectively engage in advocacy efforts and support legislative initiatives that benefit the university and broader communities.