Legislative advocacy

UAF Impact

UAF alumni and students can make a big difference when it comes to advocating for the university. Personal stories about the impact a college education has had on lives,  jobs, family and communities help legislators understand the value of state investment in the University of Alaska.

The UAF Alumni Association provides opportunities to connect alumni with legislators and the legislative process. This page is designed to share tips and best practices. We encourage alumni to reach out to legislators through UAFAA-sponsored events or on their own.

UA Impact Legislative Fly-in

Each year, a group of alumni volunteers from the nonprofit UAF Alumni Association travel to Juneau for meetings with legislators and state leaders. Our alumni advocate for UAF and higher education in Alaska. In recent years UAFAA has partnered with alumni volunteers from UAA and UAS to form an all-UA alumni team. No state or university money is used for this nonpartisan effort.

Last year, about 50 UA students and alumni volunteers met virtually with 45 legislators from across the state. Volunteers thanked legislators and their staff and shared their personal stories of how UA has made a difference in their lives. Thank you to our amazing volunteers–it was a great success!

We are planning our next UA Impact session for January 26-27, 2023. Join us by filling out our form or reach out to the UAF alumni office at uaf-alumni@alaska.edu for more information.