USUAA hires a student to serve as the Government Relations Director. This student serves as a representative for all UAA students and USUAA entities on local and state legislative issues. It is the primary purpose of the Government Relations Director to provide UAA students with information and opportunities to become aware and involved in the municipal and state governing process. The Government Relations Director also leads the USUAA Legislative Advocacy Team and is a non-voting member of USUAA Legislative Affairs committee.

Contact the GRD                                                              

uaa_grd@uaa.alaska.edu

Juneau Legislative Advocacy Team

Purpose
The USUAA Legislative Advocacy Team travels to Juneau each to meet with legislators, lobbyists, and key personnel to voice the concerns of the UAA student body on various legislative issues. Before traveling to Juneau the Advocacy Team holds programs and meets with UAA students to gather stories and information that will enhance the Team’s ability to represent the student body. This information also helps the Team establish a consistent message and/or theme for the trip. Team members also work with the UA Coalition of Student Leaders and other UA student advocacy groups to support funding for the University system and higher education in the state of Alaska.

2013 Juneau Advocacy Team meet with Legislators
February 9-12, 2013

UAA Student Media group gave updated highlights on their effort,
featured online and in print,
courtesy of KRUA 88.1FM and The Northern Light newspaper

Is you would like to apply to be apart of the 2014 Advocacy Team, the deadline TBA in fall 2012 (November).
Please visit this website to access an updated application beginning September 2012.