Southern Utah University’s Office of Government Relations and Regional Services represents the University’s interests with local, state, federal and tribal governments and policy-makers, and pursues state and federal resources and appropriations for the advancement of SUU’s mission.
The Office of Government Relations has a special “community engagement” focus of working closely with local governments and state and federal agencies throughout the region as a partner and resource, assisting them with such things as economic and business development, community planning, cross-jurisdictional collaboration, and natural resource issues. The Office is also a champion for rural Utah priorities and policies and provides rural leadership development opportunities. This Regional Services community engagement role is designed to fulfill SUU’s mission as a regional university as outlined in the SUU Strategic Plan.
Additionally, the Office of Government Relations works with the Utah Commission of Higher Education and the State Board of Regents to advance the mission and objectives of the Utah System of Higher Education through state and federal political processes.
In fulfilling SUU’s regional community engagement mission, and attempting to bring the resources and expertise of the University—as well as those of our numerous partners—to bear throughout the region, the Office of Government Relations and Regional Services works directly with, and is SUU’s point of contact and clearinghouse on matters dealing with, the following entities:
As well, Government Relations and Regional Services has numerous University-specific assignments and programs that are detailed throughout this Website.
The Program links on the left side of your screen, which are consistent throughout the Website, lead to more information about our work. The updated list of Government Relations & Regional Services activities & projects provides a quick summary of all of our programming.
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