State Relations coordinates the activities of the university on matters relating to legislative consideration of the state budget and policy issues. Staff members serve as the liaison to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, other executive branch agencies, and the Oregon Legislature, monitoring legislative and policy initiatives. They also manage the university's advocacy program and staff legislative committees of the UO Foundation Board of Trustees and UO Alumni Association Board of Directors.

• Trent Lutz is the Associate Vice President for State Affairs.
• Jenna Adams-Kalloch is the Senior Director of Intergovernmental Policy and Operations.
• Courtney Westling is the Senior Director of Public Affairs for The Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health.
• Joe Erickson is the Director of Advocacy and Policy.
• Johnmartin Sherman-Lewis is the Director of GCR Communications.

The UO Makes an Impact: