Office of Federal Relations
About the Office
Located just steps from the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, DC, the Rutgers Office of Federal Relations works closely with the New Jersey congressional delegation and the national associations of higher education—especially the Association of American Universities and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities—to represent the university's federal policy and funding interests to national policymakers.
Advocating for Rutgers
The Office of Federal Relations works closely with administrators, faculty, staff, and students across Rutgers to build relationships with key federal policymakers and advance campus priorities. The Office of Federal Relations serves as a key conduit of information between federal lawmakers and Rutgers, working year-round to elevate the university’s profile in Washington, DC.
Academic Year 2021-2022
Academic Year 2021-2022
Fiscal Year 2022
Federal Investments
Advocating for robust federal investment in the university, primarily in:
- Student aid, including
- Pell Grants
- Federal Work-Study
- Graduate student support
- University-based research supported by the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and many other federal agencies
Policy Advocacy
Providing input on federal policy and regulatory matters of interest to the university on a wide range of subjects, such as:
- The Higher Education Act
- Campus safety
- Research and innovation
- Immigration
- Agriculture and environmental research
- Taxation
- Transportation and infrastructure
Access
Working with federal lawmakers to increase access to higher education by:
- Advocating for increased investments in federal student aid
- Safeguarding protections for international and undocumented students and faculty
- Enhancing opportunities for underserved populations, including first-generation, veteran, and formerly incarcerated students
Engagement
Advancing university priorities and regularly engaging federal lawmakers and agency officials by:
- Conducting issue-specific advocacy meetings on Capitol Hill
- Connecting policymakers with Rutgers experts to advise on legislation
- Facilitating visits to campus by Members of Congress and other federal officials
- Hosting congressional briefings and supporting expert witnesses
For Students
Rutgers Advocacy Corps (RAC)
The Office of Federal Relations hosts the Rutgers Advocacy Corps, a virtual, experiential-learning program where students learn about federal lobbying and meet with Members of Congress to advocate for university priorities, including increased investments in federal financial aid.
Federal Relations Summer Internship
The Office of Federal Relations sponsors a nine-week, paid undergraduate internship each summer. The internship offers a unique government affairs experience in Washington, DC.
Rutgers Summer Service in Washington, DC (RSS-DC)
RSS-DC provides meaningful summer internship experiences to Rutgers University undergraduate students at government offices and public service-orientated nonprofit organizations while expanding their knowledge and skills to be engaged citizens.
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The Honorable Bob Menendez (D)
528 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4744
Fax: 202-228-2197
Jersey City: 973-645-3030
Barrington: 856-757-5353
https://www.menendez.senate.govThe Honorable Cory Booker (D)
717 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3224
Fax: 202-224-8378
Newark: 973-639-8700
Camden: 856-338-8922
https://www.booker.senate.govThe Honorable Donald Norcross (D-01)
2427 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-6501
Fax: 202-225-6583
Cherry Hill: 856-427-7000
Camden: 856-427-7000
https://norcross.house.govThe Honorable Jeff Van Drew (R-02)
2447 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-6572
Fax: 202-225-3318
Mays Landing: 609-625-5008
https://vandrew.house.govThe Honorable Andy Kim (D-03)
2444 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4765
Fax: 202-225-0778
Willingboro: 856-703-2700
https://kim.house.govThe Honorable Chris Smith (R-04)
2373 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3765
Fax: 202-225-7768
Freehold: 732-780-3035
Hamilton: 609-585-7878
https://chrissmith.house.govThe Honorable Josh Gottheimer (D-05)
203 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4465
Fax: 202-225-9048
Glen Rock: 201-389-1100
Newton: 973-940-1117
https://gottheimer.house.govThe Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-06)
2107 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4671
Fax: 202-225-9665
Long Branch: 732-571-1140
New Brunswick: 732-249-8892
https://pallone.house.govThe Honorable Tom Kean, Jr. (R-07)
251 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5361
Fax: 202-225-9460
Bridgewater: 908-547-3307
https://kean.house.govThe Honorable Rob Menendez, Jr. (D-08)
1007 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-7919
Fax: 202-226-0792
Jersey City: 201-309-0301
https://menendez.house.govThe Honorable Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-09)
2409 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5751
Fax: 202-225-5782
Paterson: 973-523-5152
https://pascrell.house.govThe Honorable Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-10)
106 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3436
Fax: 202-225-4160
Newark: 973-645-3213
Jersey City: 201-369-0392
https://payne.house.govThe Honorable Mikie Sherrill (D-11)
1427 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5034
Fax: 202-225-3186
Parsippany: 973-526-5668
https://sherrill.house.govThe Honorable Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-12)
168 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5801
Fax: 202-225-6025
Ewing: 609-883-0026
https://watsoncoleman.house.gov
Contact Information
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Office of Federal Relations
400 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 351
Washington, DC, 20001
Phone: 202-220-1336