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Advocate

The UC Advocacy Network is a powerful force that speaks out for you: Your education. Your health. Your future. Join us in making a difference.

Protect life-saving research!

Federal funding for biomedical research is at risk – now is the time to act.

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UC’s state budget is being cut

UC has made historic gains in access for California students. Let’s not turn back now.

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How to contact your legislators

As a UCAN advocate, we want to share with you tips and resources to effectively engage in digital advocacy.

Learn how you can find your lawmakers

UCAN’s impact

50K
UC advocates
10,500
signatures to protect DACA recipients
5K
lawmaker contacts in support of UC’s 2022 state budget request

Joining UCAN is easy

Just sign up for our periodic emails. We value your time and energy, and will be in touch with details on how to have an impact on the issues you care most about.

 
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“Being a UCAN ambassador means embracing the journey of self-growth by expanding your knowledge, confidence, and ambitious goals, through the world of advocacy.”

Emma Le
UC Riverside

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Student Ambassadors

A dynamic community who help amplify the voices of UC students in Sacramento and Washington, D.C.

Learn more about the program

Hand-in-hand with California

When UC and California come together, we make our communities better. Public higher education is key to California’s prosperity.

Find out why

Federal Partnership

Every day UC creates groundbreaking research, develops new health care solutions, and opens doors for students. None of it would be possible without federal funding.

See how we work together