Federal Relations
The Office of Government Relations acts as Kennesaw State University’s chief liaison
between federal policymakers and national education and research policy organizations.
These partnerships, particularly those established with our congressional delegation,
are essential as we work to convey to federal leaders the University’s current priorities
and initiatives as well as long term goals for growth and expansion. In working to
guarantee the advancement and continuation of such objectives, the Office of Government
Relations is responsible for monitoring legislative proposals and policies that may
impact KSU students, faculty, staff, or research interests either directly or indirectly.
These proposals and policies may concern our University, our partners or affiliates,
or higher education nationwide and therefore require streamlined communication with
federal officials. In addition, the Office of Government Relations coordinates on-campus
visits and D.C.-based events to optimize in-person engagement with federal officials
and their staff.
As the principal advocacy arm for an R2 designated institution, the Office of Government
Relations works to provide faculty with timely information regarding federal funding
opportunities and may assist with letters of support for grant proposals. To further
enhance the University’s visibility on the federal level, the Office of Government
Relations also connects federal policymakers with KSU experts and students for the
purposes of providing testimony before congressional panels, briefing members of Congress
and their staff on relevant topics, or participating in conference calls or discussion
panels.