The Legislative Affairs Committee builds, maintains, and develops the University of Virginia’s relationship with Virginia legislators in Richmond. The committee is responsible for maintaining a presence in Richmond and ensuring that the collective voice of UVa students is heard. Whether it is through physical trips down to Richmond or through main- taining open communication with legislators durin
g the year, committee members aim to represent the university’s interests throughout the policymaking process. The Committee also works with the student body to increase involvement in all levels of government. Through campaigns to boost voter registration or to build ties between the Board of Visitors and the student body, Legislative Affairs members foster a spirit of political engagement and activism among students. This year the Committee will be broken into two distinct, but coordinated sub-commit- tees. The rst sub-committee will focus on legislative relations and work to engage local, state, and federal policymakers on topics of interest and concern to the UVA student body. The second sub-committee will focus on political engagement and will work to foster an active and dedicated political culture on grounds.
