About Us
The primary role of the Office of Government Relations and Advocacy is to advocate on behalf of the University of Pittsburgh by forging and maintaining positive relationships with local, state and federal lawmakers and stakeholders.
We work to ensure legislative funding and policy initiatives reflect the needs of our University. Our team tracks legislative and regulatory proposals that could impact Pitt, its students, faculty, employees, alumni or its ability to conduct world-class research.
We serve as the primary liaison between the University and elected officials and government agencies. We manage communications with elected officials and act as a resource for their offices and other government agencies. We also coordinate requests for legislative information, facilitate required reporting, and partner with units across the University to coordinate outreach or advocacy activities involving elected officials.
Our Team
Meet the Government Relations and Advocacy team.
Local Relations
We build and maintain positive relationships with the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, and other surrounding municipal governments.
Commonwealth Relations
We review introduced legislation and evaluates its potential impact on Pitt, submits the University’s annual budget appropriations request to the Department of Education and the General Assembly, and serves as the point of contact for public officials and the University on commonwealth-related matters.
Federal Relations
We represent Pitt in Washington, D.C., maintaining positive relationships with federal legislators and their staff, administrative agency personnel, and other departments within the executive branch.