• Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

Connecting Our World logo

  • What We Stand For
    • Campaign to Defend International Students and Scholars
    • Study Abroad
    • Immigration Reform
    • Travel to Cuba for All
  • Take Action
    • Sign up for Action Alerts
    • Take Action Center
    • Advocacy Toolkits
    • Look Up Your Elected Officials
    • Register to Vote
  • Share Your Impact
Join Us

Advocacy Toolkits: Engaging with Members of Congress

Advocacy is a marathon, not a sprint. We must develop and maintain relationships with our members of Congress throughout the year. Use these toolkits to prepare for meetings, town halls, and events at your institutions. You can also adapt these tips for advocacy with your state legislature and city government.

  • Schedule a Meeting

    One of the most effective ways to educate and influence your members of Congress is to have a face-to-face meeting with them or their staff.

  • Conduct a Meeting

    Prepare for a successful meeting on Capitol Hill or in your local state or district office by following these steps.

  • Invite a Member to your Institution

    Hosting a member of Congress at your campus for a public event is a powerful advocacy tool.

  • Attend a Town Hall

    Ask your member of Congress a question at a local town hall meeting.

  • Request a Floor Statement

    Ask your member of Congress to make a public statement on the House or Senate floor in support of international students.

  • Utilize Social Media

    Watch a recording of NAFSA’s Intro to Social Media for Advocacy online event.

Stay Connected

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Flickr

NAFSA

Connecting Our World is the advocacy home of NAFSA: Association of International Educators and its nearly 10,000 members worldwide believe that international education—connecting students, scholars, educators, and citizens across borders—is fundamental to advancing peace, security, and well-being.

  • Contact Us
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Code of Conduct
  • NAFSA © 2017