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Public Higher Education Advocacy Day 2015
March 4, 2015
We’ve entered an exciting time for public higher education! President Obama just proposed free community college. We have a number of bills introduced at the state level that would lower the cost or provide at least some portion of a college education at no cost to the student. Now is the time for all of us to come together (students, staff, faculty, alumni, administrators, and the larger community) to demand better support for public higher education in Massachusetts. Higher education must be recognized as a public good, not a privilege for a select few.
Join us for a day of action, as we advocate for better funded, more affordable and accessible, quality public higher education in Massachusetts.
March 4, 2015
10:00 – 10:30 Registration (Great Hall, State House): Review packets and find your Senatorial District Leader
10:30 – 11:00 Program in the Great Hall featuring students, alum, and community members
11:00 – 11:30 Enter the State House, prepare for legislative visits (assign roles)
11:30 – 1:00 Visit with Legislators
1:00 – 2:00 Return to Great Hall for lunch; turn in feedback forms; regroup by campus
Departure Groups review the day and plan campus-specific follow-up activities