ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ advocacy resources

ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Advocacy Committee
ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ alumni advocacy

Advocacy tool kit

 

Share your story

The best thing you can do to advocate for the university is share why ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ is important to your friends, family members, and professional and personal networks. Did your ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ education help you start your own business or land your dream job? Do you and your family regularly take advantage of the science and cultural activities at ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ? Do you hire ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ graduates at your business? Your stories are the most compelling.

 

Say 'thank you'

Serving as an elected official is a huge commitment and is often a thankless job. Regardless of your political leanings, make sure to thank them for stepping up to serve ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ and our communities.

 

Tool kit

Use the tools and information below to help you with your advocacy efforts. Check back often; we will update this kit periodically. If you want to  keep up with what’s happening in Juneau, you can visit  and scroll down to subscribe to the Capitol Report.

  • The University of ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Fairbanks, ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ’s flagship university, was founded in 1917. It has served as the lead campus for the UA system for more than a century. 

  • Today, ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ has the largest presence, impact and geographic scope of any university in ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ. In addition to its seven campuses, ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ maintains research stations, learning centers and outreach offices across the state.

  • ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ is the leading Ph.D.-granting university in ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ. Today, more than 7,000 students across ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ, the Lower 48 and the world take classes with ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ in pursuit of degrees from occupational endorsements to doctorates. ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ has the broadest mission and student population.

  • ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ has strong partnerships with business and industry around the state, Lower 48 and world. Employers say ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ grads are prepared to meet ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ’s unique challenges, and ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ businesses look to ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ to provide their workforce.

  • Nearly 20,000 University of ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Fairbanks alumni live and work in ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ’s communities. They are the accountants, engineers, bankers, scientists, medical professionals and support staff who fuel ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ’s business and industry — ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ serves the entire state.

  • In fiscal year 2023, ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ brought in about 92 percent of the research dollars for the entire University of ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ system. It is the only UA branch classified as a research university and ranks in the top 150 of the nearly 900 U.S. institutions that conduct research. 

  • Two-thirds of ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ’s research activity is directly related to ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ and results in new knowledge about ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ’s people, health, environment and industries.

  • In fiscal 2023, every state general fund dollar invested in ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ research drew $8.80 from other sources. In fiscal years 2019 through 2023, ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ research generated more than $675 million for ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ. The money moves throughout our local and state economy.

  • ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ improves ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵns’ quality of life with hundreds of educational and cultural activities. These include music, arts, athletics and classes for schoolchildren and adults. Other offerings include help with small-business development, food preservation, and home building and maintenance.

  • ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ is America's northernmost Land, Sea and Space Grant institution, one of only a handful of universities in the nation and the only campus in the UA system with this triple-crown distinction.

  • College ranking systems give ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ high scores in multiple areas. Examples include:

    • Times Higher Education ranked ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ No. 25 among the world’s best small universities in 2023.

    • ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ's online degree in special education and teaching is one of four online programs in the nation to earn the Quality Matters Exemplary Program status. ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ offers more than 50 fully online degrees, ranging from occupational endorsements and certificates to graduate degrees.

    • U.S. News and World Report considers ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ the only national university in ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ, putting us in a category with the best universities in the country.