AACRAO Congressional Hill Day
AACRAO Hill Day allows members to engage with congressional offices to discuss their work and share their perspective, as practitioners, on how policy impacts the work they do daily. AACRAO Advocates discuss the association's legislative priorities, including:
Advocates also participate in online training in preparation for the meetings, including AACRAO's on-demand Federal Legislative Process and Advocacy 101 course.
The course, which is open and free to all AACRAO members, provides a breakdown of the federal legislative process, helpful insights on how to set up and prepare for meetings with your representatives, and tools to help State & Regional organizations
engage with both state and federal issues while remaining in federal compliance. Other online and in-person training sessions cover:
- What to Expect for Hill Day – highlighting what to expect during meetings with Congressional representatives and reviewing AACRAO's legislative priorities
- Panel Discussion with Congressional Staffers – Hill staffers answer frequently asked questions and provide advice for both first-time and seasoned advocates
- Insights into Higher Education – offering advocates a chance to hear from an individual from the press on some of the latest issues affecting college campuses
This year, AACRAO Congressional Hill Day will be held in-person in Washington, DC from July 14 - 15, 2025. Below is an overview of the event timeline:
1) Applications Open: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
2) Applications Close: Friday, April 25, 2025
3) Applicants are Notified: Mid-May
4) Congressional Hill Day: Monday, July 14, 2025 - Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Monday will be dedicated to preparing participants for their Congressional meetings.
Tuesday will be dedicated to Congressional meetings.