116th Congress

• 116th Congressional Calendar - 2019
• 116th Congress - Demographics

Advocacy Resources 

• Quick Start Guide: Advocacy Basics (login required)
• What to Consider for Meetings or Calls with Policymakers (login required)
• Advocating with State Policymakers (login required)
• Using Twitter for Advocacy (login required)
• Six Word Stories (login required) 
• Writing an Op-Ed (login required)
• Market Analysis Resources

Sample Letter Templates (login required)

• Sample Letter Encouraging Action on an Issue
• Sample Letter Inviting Policymaker to Campus
• Sample Letter Inviting Congressional District Staff to Campus
• Sample Welcome Letter to New/Returning Member of Congress 
• Sample Policy Letter to Member of Congress 
• Sample Thank You Letter to Member of Congress 

Sample Advocacy Materials in use by Graduate Deans (login required)

• Handouts and Leave-Behinds 
  • University of California, Santa Barbara
  • University of Tennessee, Knoxville
  • ​South Dakota State University
  • The University of Iowa
  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • University of California, Irvine
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore County 
• Congressional Meetings Role-Playing Videos (recorded at the Pre-Meeting Workshop, 2016 CGS Annual Meeting)
  • Meeting: "Average" Type
  • Meeting: Rushed Member of Congress
  • Meeting: Distracted Staff
  • Meeting: Retiring Member of Congress
  • Meeting: Staff with No Background on Issue

Congressional, Department, and Agency Websites
Contact your elected officials, track bill progress, and more. 

Guide to Advocacy for Graduate Education Leaders