STUDENT PROGRAMS

STARS:
Student Teams Advocating Realistic Solutions

The Student Teams Advocating for Realistic Solutions assist students as they conduct activities in support of higher education. STARS also provides a common student voice and messagebetween all 14 universities.

HOW IT WORKS
STARS Committees work as the lead advocacy voice. Through collaboration and engagement, they highlight the strengths and successes of their unique campus, emphasize the value each campus brings to the State, and profile issues that are critical to Higher Education. The Higher Education Partnership is pleased to support through education, training, and events both on campus and across the State.

STARS Committees are led by a STARS Coordinator, often appointed by the Student Government Association. The STARS Coordinator works with the Partnership to design and implement a comprehensive Advocacy Agenda for their campus that encourages their peers to learn, engage, and advocate. They serve as the campus expert on grassroots organizing, campus engagement, and opportunities to advocate for their university.

Read Below to Find Out About Our Student Programs.

LEARN

ENGAGE

ADVOCATE

STARS Committees work through an Advocacy Agenda that equips students with the necessary knowledge and skills to advocate, provides opportunities to engage with community and State leadership, and advocate with their peers from across the State. The program culminates in Montgomery's largest advocacy event, Higher Education Day.

All student programs are available to Affiliated Membership Groups. Read More here.

To learn more or schedule a program, contact Ale'gna at asmoot@higheredpartners.org.

Meet and Greet

Student leaders collaborate with the Partnership to invite local legislators to a reception on their campus. Students who have attended the advocacy workshop will put their skills to the test by engaging with key leaders and sharing about the unique value their campus has to the state.

Advocacy Workshop

An engaging session held on your campus to introduce students to the concepts and skills required for advocacy. We'll introduce you to current issues in higher ed policy and you'll develop your own talking points and practice presenting them. We'll work with you to adjust the advocacy workshop to your group's existing knowledge and comfort level - making sure everyone's an expert before we leave!

Build Your Own

Here at the Partnership, we recognize that every campus is unique. All 14 universities have different strengths, opportunities, and cultures. We believe building strong advocates starts with your passion, so we're here to help with that mission - whether you want to host a panel on specific issues related to higher education policy or develop leadership lessons for your SGA, we're all ears. Contact Ale'gna to develop your plan.

Advocacy Day at the State House

Advocacy Days invite students to take their knowledge on the road, by traveling to Montgomery with a small group. This is designed to give students an opportunity to peek behind the curtain of lawmaking - sit in the gallery to watch a vote in the Alabama Legislature, take a tour of the State Capitol, and visit with your legislators while they work.