Recent News:
March 13, 2008 - Conference Report Provides Little New Funding for Higher Education
Mission Statement:
The Office of Government Relations facilitates communications between the university community and elected officials and
government entities at the state and federal levels. We monitor legislative issues and activities in Richmond and Washington, work with other colleges and universities in support of higher education, and provide information and analysis to decision makers within government and the university. The office cultivates relationships with elected and appointed
officials in an effort to create understanding of issues important to higher education and support for the university's initiatives. As the primary liaison between state and federal governments and the university, the office coordinates campus visits by government officials to provide information with respect to the University's research, facilities, and programs. The office also provides information to the university community with respect to protocol in contacting government officials, requesting government action on behalf of the university, and scheduling campus visits.. Please contact us at(govrel@vt.edu).
