Student Advocacy
Student Advocacy
Students are a powerful lobbying body and there are many mechanisms for your voice to be heard on financial aid and other issues affecting higher education.
It is important that all student organizations review and understand RIT’s guidelines concerning political and legislative activities on campus. Federal regulations pertaining to RIT’s status as a tax-exempt organization restrict persons acting on its behalf from certain activities.
Resources
These resources will help you understand the issues, identify and locate your elected representatives, and provide guidelines for creating appropriate and effective communications with officials.
- Vote Smart
- RIT's Political and Legislative Activities Policy
- New York State Board of Elections
- Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities Advocacy Center
- Click here to Contact your NYS Legislators to Stand Up for Student Aid
- Student Aid Alliance
- Political and Legislative Activities Procedures for Student Organizations
- American Council on Education