Advocacy Series Presentations:
The advocacy series is a four-part webinar series designed to help you:
- Understand what advocacy really means–and why it matters
- Gain tools to be an effective advocate for both our profession and our students
- Discover how to get (or stay) involved
Attend three of the four sessions and you’ll earn the Advocacy certificate!
Advocacy Series Calendar
Next Presentation:
- Date/Time: January 14, 11:30am-12:30pm
- Topic: Message Received! Live with Legislators
- Session Description: Want to advocate for your students and colleagues, but not sure how to start? You’re not alone. Join us on January 14 at 11:30am for a panel conversation featuring legislators from our region who have made time just for us. They’ll share the inside scoop on how to connect with them and make an impact. Get insights on everything from their best and worst constituent interactions, the method of communication to use to be the most impactful, and what in the world happens after you reach out. You’ll leave more confident, knowing how to reach out and what to say to get the best outcome for yourself, your colleagues, and most importantly your students.
Future Presentations - Save the date. More info to come.
- Apr 2
GPACAC HILL DAYS
We’re living in a time where it’s hard to keep up. We’re asked to do more with less, all the while the goalposts keep changing. Most, if not all, of us are tired… and tired of hearing narratives that don’t reflect our day-to-day work as we do our best to support students. It’s easy to lose sight of the forest for the trees.
Disengaging is only a natural response. But it’s times like these when staying engaged matters most–and when it can do the greatest good.
Do some good: share your student stories. Access to postsecondary opportunities has generational impact. And legislators don’t often get to hear about those real, lived outcomes. Let’s tell them.
Please consider joining us for GPACAC state Advocacy Day in February. Register here if you’re even remotely interested and we’ll keep you up-to-date on plans. If you’re unsure whether your supervisor will support your attendance, we’ve created a letter you can personalize and share with them. If you ultimately can’t attend, we’d still love your support. Register anyway and we’ll stay in touch with ways you can engage from afar.
Upcoming Hill Days 2026
- Kansas Advocacy Day - February 10
- Nebraska Advocacy Day - February 19
- Oklahoma Advocacy Day - February 24
Past GPACAC Hill Day Events
Nebraska Hill Day 2025
Pictured left to right: Sarah Brandt, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Skyler Stefanski, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Stacey Evert, Creighton Preparatory School
Oklahoma Hill Day 2025
Pictured left to right: Alyssa Myrick, Maureen Lawler, Caleb Lawlis, Rick Fernandez, Kala Davis. Not pictured - Cynthia Parrish.
Kansas Hill Day 2025
Oklahoma Hill Day 2024
Pictured left to right are: Marcie Frederickson, Washburn Rural High School; Ben Censky-Kieklak, University of Kansas, and Sasha Kuchinski, Wichita Collegiate School.
Oklahoma Hill Day 2024
Oklahoma Hill Day 2024
Oklahoma Hill Day 2024
Special Thanks to these Oklahoma Hill Day attendees: Alyssa Myrick, Jennifer McClendon, Kala Davis, Rick Fernandez, Cynthia Parish and Maureen Lawler.
Kansas Hill Day 2024
Oklahoma Hill Day 2024
Oklahoma Hill Day 2023
Special Thanks to these Kansas Hill Day attendees: Ben Censky-Kieklak, University of Kansas; Sasha Kuchinski, Wichita Collegiate School; Marcie Frederickson, Washburn Rural High School; and Joshua Diazdeleon, Kansas State University
Oklahoma Hill Day 2023
Oklahoma Hill Day 2024
Oklahoma Hill Day 2023
Special thanks to these OK Hill Day attendees: Veleecia Hearne-McKeever, Heritage Hall; Miguel Pizana, Oklahoma State University;
Jennifer McClendon, Oklahoma State University; Kala Sellers, Oklahoma State University; Rick Fernandez, Oklahoma City Community Foundation; Maureen Lawler, Bishop Kelley HS; Natasha Seymour, Oklahoma State University .
Nebraska Hill Day 2023
Nebraska Hill Day 2023
Nebraska Hill Day 2023
Special Thanks to these NE Hill Day Attendees: Kevin Halle, Wayne State College; Stacey Evert, Creighton Preparatory School; Nishja Nuss, Tekamah Herman Community Schools; Cindy Cammack, Peru State College
Advocacy Resources
Communicating with our representatives is one way to start advocating for the issues we care about. But sometimes it's hard to know who to reach out to. Constituents in our states can find their legislators' information at the below links
Voter Resources
Per state law, voter registration books close 21 days prior to an election. To participate in the 2025 general election on November 4, 2025, voter registrations or updates to registrations must be received by October 14, 2025.
Different types of registration may have different deadlines, but many are the third Friday preceding an election. There are no regular statewide elections in Nebraska this year but you may have school board or other ballot measures on which to vote.
Registration applications must be received at least 25 days prior to an election in order to participate in that election. To vote in the election on November 18, 2025, registration applications must be received by October 24, 2025.
