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300 Bynum Hall
Campus Box 7006
UNC-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7006
Tel: (919) 843-0050
Services to the UNC-Chapel Hill Community
- Advancing Federal Funding for Campus Priority Research
- Increasing Carolina's Visibility in the Nation's Capitol
- Formulating and Conveying the University's Positions on Issues of National Importance
- Furthering Communications and Relationships with Members of Congress, Their Staff, and Representatives of Federal Agencies
- Managing the University’s federal advisory committee nomination process and maintaining the Federal Advisory Committee Resource database
Advancing Federal Funding for Campus Priority Research
Each year the Office of Federal Affairs works to advance a short list of research proposals for targeted congressional funding. Generally, the effort to advance proposals begins with intensive and broad-based consultation with faculty and senior departmental administrators on campus, and with congressional staff knowledgeable about federal programs and priorities in Washington. Other advancement efforts entail: strategic planning to find balance among individual initiatives and to optimize the probability of congressional support; public, agency, and congressional briefings and related presentations of substantive programs; and ongoing advocacy to reveal the University's research strengths and commitment to public service. UNC-Chapel Hill's policy is that congressional support only will be sought for work that cannot be funded through competitive federal programs.
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Increasing Carolina's Visibility in the Nation's Capitol
As part of our mission to bolster Carolina's visibility and to improve national debate on matters of concern to the university, the Office of Federal Affairs seeks opportunities for faculty and senior administrators to testify as experts before Congress and to serve on federal advisory boards. Our office also arranges visits to Washington for representatives of the university, either to provide solo briefings on topics of their expertise or to advocate as members of the broader higher-education community. The office also organizes informal meetings and gatherings with legislators, policymakers and congressional staff.
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Formulating and Conveying the University's Positions on Issues of National Importance
As part of the university's Office of Research and Economic Development, the Office of Federal Affairs helps track, prioritize, and respond to evolving federal concerns, policies, and regulations. The office develops recommendations on various policy proposals and conveys the University's positions, on behalf of the Chancellor of the institution to Washington officials.
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Furthering Communications and Relationships with Members of Congress, Their Staff, and Representatives of Federal Agencies
Office staff work diligently to promote better and more extensive relationships with members and staff of the North Carolina congressional delegation. This includes attending and organizing events in Washington, DC with the legislators, as well as hosting Members of Congress and staff here in Chapel Hill.
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Managing the University’s federal advisory committee nomination process
Federal advisory committees play a significant role in shaping public policy by advising federal agencies, the Congress, and the President on a wide array of scientific and technical concerns. The OFA office manages the University's federal advisory committee nomination process, from tracking notices soliciting nominations in the Federal Register to preparing and submitting formal nominations of Carolina faculty and senior administrators. The office has developed a comprehensive, web-accessible database of federal advisory committees that identifies Carolina faculty currently serving on those panels and boards:
- Federal Advisory Committee Resource database