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Office of Government and Community Relations
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Tools for advocacy and collaboration

Resources to support your advocacy efforts

Access essential resources, contact information, and policy guides to help you engage in the University of Rochester’s advocacy initiatives.

Your guide to informed advocacy

Whether you’re engaging with policymakers, looking for compliance guidance, or seeking reports on the University’s impact, this section provides key resources to support your efforts. Explore policy documents, contact directories, and advocacy materials designed to help you navigate federal, state, and local initiatives.

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Policies and guidelines

Whether you’re interested in engaging with policymakers, inviting an elected official to campus, looking for compliance guidance, or seeking reports on the University’s impact, our office is here to help you. Please contact us first so our team of expert can help. This section also provides key resources to support your efforts. Explore policy documents, contact directories, and advocacy materials designed to help you navigate federal, state, and local initiatives.

To request these documents in an alternative format, please contact our office.

Register to vote in Monroe County

Your voice matters in shaping local, state, and national policies. Ensure you’re registered to vote so you can take part in upcoming elections and make an impact in your community.

Register to vote

Government resources

Engage with government agencies and representatives who shape policies impacting the University and the Rochester community.

Member organizations

The Office of Government and Community Relations interacts with peer universities, Washington, and Albany-based higher education and medical associations, scientific coalitions and societies, and others to advance and protect the University of Rochester’s interests.