Legislative Advocacy Program

Creating a Community of Advocates

  • Alerts 2010 (to be posted during the 2010 legislative session, from January - March. The 2010 legislative session will begin in mid- to late January)

  • Funding Priorities 2010 (forthcoming)

  • In The News (Stories pertaining to legislation of interest are posted prior to and during the legislative session)

  • Participate in the Process! (Learn how to contact your legislators, along with what works and what doesn’t)

  • Useful information (Appropriations Committee, Web links, phone numbers)


Legislative Advocates: Who are they and what do they do?

Legislative advocates are volunteers—alumni, present and former faculty and staff, and students—who encourage their representatives and senators to support the University of Utah in particular and higher education in general. Information about important issues and funding priorities affecting the University is given to more than 400 advocates before and during each legislative session. The advocates then call, write, visit, or e-mail their legislators urging their support of those priorities.

The Advocacy Program offers a great way to stay connected to the U and to be involved in its future. Spread the word. We're always looking for new advocates.

Make your voice heard! Participate in the Process!

The Legislative Advocacy Program is a coalition of volunteers who share a commitment to the mission of the University of Utah—To serve the people of Utah and the world through the discovery, creation and application of knowledge; through the dissemination of knowledge by teaching, publication, artistic presentation and technology transfer; and through community engagement—and to help secure its financial future.

The program is sponsored by the University of Utah Alumni Association and Office of Government Affairs.

For more information on the program, contact Linda Marion at (801) 587-7837 or Marcia C. Dibble at (801) 581-6996.

Sign up for the Legislative Advocacy Program here: Registration