The Basics of Advocacy
New to advocating for graduate education, or looking for a refresher for yourself or your colleagues? Start here.
State Snapshots
Make your case to your local, state, and federal representatives with data on graduate education and research specific to your state.
CGS Federal Policy Priorities
Learn about CGS’s policy priorities with our policy agenda.
CGS Advocacy Day
Check out our most recent Advocacy Day recap.
Find Your Member of Congress
Use this helpful online tool to find out who represents you in Congress, what bills they have sponsored, and how they voted.
Ten Facts About Master’s Degrees
Advocate for master’s education with this flyer on the importance of master’s degrees.
Advocacy Toolkit on International Graduate Students and OPT
This toolkit helps CGS members advocate on behalf of Optional Practical Training, a program under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that provides international students on F-1 visas opportunities to gain work experience directly related to their program of study.
Advocacy Toolkit on Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act
This toolkit helps CGS members advocate for The Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act, which has the potential to expand access to graduate education for prospective students from low-income and underrepresented communities, increasing the access of our student population and workforce.