Be seen. Be heard. Be a UC student advocate.
Through virtual monthly meetings led by UC staff, Ambassadors will learn about advocacy and the legislative process, and the critical role that advocates play in advancing UC’s mission with lawmakers. Working with UC advocacy teams, Ambassadors will come to understand how state and federal legislation and policies—including budget processes—impacts the University. Ambassadors will also put their new skills to use by increasing student awareness of and participation in UCAN campaigns and deepening UCAN’s engagement on social media platforms.
Ambassadors who meet key program criteria will be eligible to join advocacy trips to Sacramento and/or Washington, D.C., with all their eligible expenses covered. During these events, Ambassadors will meet directly with legislators and their staffs – bringing the UC student voice to our state and nation’s capitals!
Applications will open for the 2024-25 cohort in September! If you have questions, please contact Sarah Crowe at Sarah.Crowe@ucop.edu.
Interested in becoming a UCAN Student Ambassador? Fill out this form to be notified once applications open.
About the UC Advocacy Network
UCAN is a grassroots advocacy community of nearly 50,000 advocates led by the UC Office of the President. Advocates lend their voices on key University budget and legislative priorities that are determined by the Board of Regents and UC leadership. As such, UCAN does not participate in advocacy for third-party groups. The UCAN Student Ambassador program is led by the UC State and Federal Governmental Relations offices.
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