Join forces with your fellow UO students, faculty and alumni leaders, on April 13th, 2023, to advocate for funding to help make college more affordable, accessible, and equitable, as well as legislation to support the UO and student basic needs. You can make a difference by meeting with legislators and telling them why an affordable college education matters to you. You will also get to interact with fellow students and UO alumni, learn about the legislative process, and gain valuable advocacy experience. Check out this video to learn more about why YOU should advocate for the UO! 

You’ll be assigned to a group with a mix of students, alumni, faculty and/or staff leaders to make multiple 15-minute visits to specific legislators in the state Capitol in Salem. We’ll provide you with a brief orientation over lunch, a meeting agenda and script, and give you time to personalize your conversation to share why these funding and legislative requests are important to you.

SCHEDULE

10:00 AM OPTIONAL TRANSPORTATION LEAVES UO EUGENE CAMPUS FOR SALEM

11:30 AM | UO ADVOCATES LUNCH & ORIENTATION

Join us for lunch off grounds and hear from speakers about how to effectively lobby for UO's state legislative agenda, and then have time to make plans with their groups for legislative meetings. 

12:30 PM | WALK TO STATE CAPITOL (Shuttle available for those who need accommodation)

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS  

With your designated groups, you will meet with state legislators to lobby on UO's legislative agenda and learn about Oregon's legislative process.

5:15 PM TRANSPORTATION BACK TO UO CAMPUS

TRANSPORTATION, DIETARY NEEDS, AND ACCOMMODATIONS

After you RSVP, you'll receive a confirmation email with a link to provide additional contact info and request transportation, dietary, and accommodation needs.

For disability accommodations (e.g., sign language interpreters, alternative formats) please email [email protected] at least two weeks before the event if possible.