External Partnerships, State Engagement and Policy

The External Partnerships and State Engagement and PolicyÌýteam identifies and developsÌýstrategic state, federal, industry and community partnerships to further CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½â€™s mission, and it partners with the on state and federal policy priorities for the CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ campus. Ìý

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How We Help Faculty, Staff and Students

  • If you have an interest in engaging with local or state government officials or organizations we are happy to work with you to provide guidance on university protocols and policies, connections to local elected officials and entities, and connect any state and federal government requests to the .
  • We can assist in identifying and connecting you with external government and community partners for research grant and program collaboration, in collaboration with partner offices such as Research and Innovation, and the system Office of Government Relations.
  • We will help you invite elected officials to campus, work with local community groups, or respond to questions from external constituents or policymakers, in partnership with the .
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When You Should Contact Us

  • When you have an event, class or meeting to which you would like to invite an elected official.
  • When you are interested in the campus taking a policy position.
  • When approached by a policymaker to provide testimony, information, or expertise to ensure you have all the tools and resources you need to assist them in their official work.
  • When you would like to provide testimony, information or expertise related to local, state or federal legislation, rulemaking or policy development.

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Thank you to Dr. Kyri Baker, Associate Professor in ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, for bringing her expertise in water usage of large-load data centers to the Colorado General Assembly's Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee yesterday! 🖤 💛 🤩

Had a remarkable time today with James Wolff, CIO of National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Brittany Westling learning all about Center for National Security Initiatives | ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, and ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½'s preeminent expertise in cybersecurity, geologic science, aerospace and more. Thank you for joining us today, and we look forward to many more productive conversations.Ìý
And - good boy, Gizmo! 🦮 🖤 💛

Carnegie Seal


In 2026, the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ received the Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement by theÌýAmerican Council on Education and theÌýCarnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.