̽»¨Â¥ Congressional Hill Day
̽»¨Â¥ 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. ̽»¨Â¥ Advocates discuss the association's legislative priorities, including:
Advocates also participate in online training in preparation for the meetings, including ̽»¨Â¥'s on-demand Federal Legislative Process and Advocacy 101 course.
The course, which is open and free to all ̽»¨Â¥ 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 ̽»¨Â¥'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, ̽»¨Â¥ 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.