We coordinate the University of Oregon's legislative and advocacy efforts at the federal, state, and local levels. We build and strengthen relationships with the UO's constituencies and encourage investment in and support for the university, its programs, and its initiatives.
GCR Blog
Bipartisan US Senate Appropriations Committee rejects proposed NIH, IES, and education cuts
On July 31, 2025, the US Senate Appropriations Committee voted 26-3 to advance the FY26 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill, one of the twelve appropriations bills that make up the federal budget. In a bipartisan move, the committee rejected the President’s Budget Request (PBR) to eliminate or reduce programs important to public universities.
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Community Relations
UO Community Connection
Community Relations focuses on building strong, lasting relationships between the UO, neighbors, and local governments through proactive communication and engagement. Check out the latest UO Community Connection newsletter for updates on events and activities near campus, and visit our Community Relations page to learn more about current projects and resources available to our neighbors.
UO Advocates
UO Advocates: Join Us!
University of Oregon supporters have an effective way to engage with federal, state, and local elected officials about legislation that affects the university and students. UO Advocates is a one-stop-shop digital tool alumni and all fans of the UO across the state and nation can use to take action and ask elected officials to support the work the UO does to serve people and create tomorrow’s leaders.