COSSA’s Social Science Advocacy Day is back! More information to come.
Join us in Washington, DC and make your voice heard in support of social and behavioral science.
Sponsor Social Science Advocacy Day!
Can’t make it to Washington this spring? Watch your inbox for information to come on how you can advocate from home.
WHAT is Social Science Advocacy Day?
Social Science Advocacy Day brings together social and behavioral scientists and science advocates from across the country to engage with policymakers in Congress about issues important to our community, such as federal funding. You will be teamed up with advocates from your home state and participate in a day of in-person meetings with House and Senate offices on Capitol Hill. Through these meetings, your will share reasons why federal government support for social and behavioral science research is so critical and discuss how you and your institution can be helpful to your elected officials. Advocates will be given all the resources they need to have successful meetings, including a preparatory seminar, and all of your meetings will be scheduled for you. The only thing you need to do is come to Washington prepared to talk about why you 
social and behavioral science!
This fun, informative event is a must for anyone within the social and behavioral science community who cares about sustainable funding for our fields and who believe research should help inform sound public policy.
WHY should I participate?
Funding for federal agencies and programs that support social and behavioral science research is never guaranteed. COSSA needs all social scientists to lend their voices in support of funding for social and behavioral science research programs.
WHO can participate in Advocacy Day?
Social Science Advocacy Day is a benefit of COSSA membership. Therefore, this opportunity is available to individuals affiliated with a COSSA member organization. If you are a member of or employed by one of COSSA’s member organizations, you are eligible to participate. Costs for Social Science Advocacy Day are $125 for standard registrations and $50 for students.
Don’t see your organization/institution listed? Click here to learn how your organization can become a member of COSSA and take advantage of members-only opportunities like Social Science Advocacy Day.
WHERE is everything happening?
The location of the preparatory seminar is TBD. The meetings with your state groups will take place in the House and Senate office buildings on Capitol Hill. All appointments will be scheduled for you.
HOW can I further support this activity?
In addition to participating in Social Science Advocacy Day yourself, we would love for you to share the opportunity with others in your community by forwarding this message. You might also consider bringing a student with you to D.C. (students pay a reduced rate!). Spread the word!
Further, we offer a variety of sponsorship packages that help significantly to defray the costs of Advocacy Day, while providing organizations with additional visibility among colleagues in the social and behavioral science and higher education communities. Several packages come with up to two free Advocacy Day registrations.
COSSA Member Benefit
Participation in Advocacy Day is a benefit reserved exclusively for COSSA member organizations. Check our member list to see if you belong to a member organization, or contact us to learn more about joining COSSA.
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