Student Advocacy Day
This is your opportunity to help make a difference! Join forces with fellow CSD students and NSSLHA chapters to make your collective voice be heard. This spring, we will be engaging in advocacy around the 30-day public comment period for the Department of Education's proposed definition of professional degree programs. Stay tuned and be prepared to engage in advocacy when the comment period opens, likely in late January or early February.
Here's What You Can Do
1. Send a Letter to Congress – Urge your representatives to protect access to affordable student loans and repayment options.
- Go to this page.
- Fill in your info.
- Click "send message" and your letter will automatically send to your member(s) of Congress!
2. Print and personalize a Take Action sign [PDF], share why this issue matters to you, and post a photo. Tag National NSSLHA and your representatives!
Together, we can do this! #NSSLHAstrong! #NSSLHAStudentAdvocacyDay
Organize a Chapter Event
Advocating is more fun when you do it as a group! So why not organize a virtual "dinner" or set aside time during a chapter meeting for members to submit Take Action letters on their laptops! It’s a great way for members to talk to each other about why it’s important for them to advocate.
Need to incentivize your members to participate? Think about offering them a gift card for a “piece of pizza for a piece of their time,” or a donut so they, “donut forget about advocacy.”
Visit our Grassroots Advocacy page for ideas and ways to get involved at the local, state, and/or federal levels in October and all year long.