GPACAC Advocacy Series Presentations: The advocacy series features four webinars designed to share more about what advocacy is and why it’s important, how to be effective advocates for our profession and our students and how to get involved. Participants attending three of the four sessions earn an Advocacy certificate! See calendar of presentations below.
Advocacy Series Presentation Calendar - 2024/2025
- September 17 - Introducing Advocacy
- November 19 - Financial Aid and the new FAFSA
- January 14 (as a GPACAC Chat in partnership with the Professional Development committee) - How to Advocate
- March 13 - What's Next? A Post-Hill Day Discussion.
GPACAC HILL DAYS
Join members of the Government Relations Committee at your state capitol to advocate for your students and our profession. One of the simplest ways to advocate is to share your experiences in the profession with your legislators and this is a great opportunity to do just that. They can’t help us change what they don’t know about! So let your legislators know you’re a resource and that you care.
KS Hill Day 2025
GPACAC Kansas Hill Day
Pictured left to right are: Marcie Frederickson, Washburn Rural High School; Ben Censky-Kieklak, University of Kansas, and Sasha Kuchinski, Wichita Collegiate School.
OK Hill Day 2025
GPACAC Oklahoma Hill Day
Pictured left to right: Alyssa Myrick, Maureen Lawler, Caleb Lawlis, Rick Fernandez, Kala Davis. Not pictured - Cynthia Parrish.
Nebraska Hill Day 2025
GPACAC Nebraska Hill Day
Pictured left to right: Sarah Brandt, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Skyler Stefanski, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Stacey Evert, Creighton Preparatory School
Past GPACAC Hill Day Events
Kansas Hill Day 2024
Oklahoma Hill Day 2024
Oklahoma Hill Day 2024
In late March, GPACAC members visited the
Capitol Building in Topeka for the Kansas Hill Day.
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 2024
Oklahoma Hill Day 2024
Oklahoma Hill Day 2024
In late March, members of GPACAC visited
Oklahoma City for this year's Hill Day.
Special Thanks to these Oklahoma Hill Day attendees: Alyssa Myrick, Jennifer McClendon, Kala Davis, Rick Fernandez, Cynthia Parish and Maureen Lawler.
Oklahoma Hill Day 2023
Oklahoma Hill Day 2023
Oklahoma Hill Day 2023
Several of our Oklahoma members spent some time at the capitol in OKC in March 2023 advocating for our students!
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
Oklahoma Hill Day 2023
Oklahoma Hill Day 2023
In March 2023, a few of our Nebraska members met with Senator Dave Murman, Chair of the Education Committee.
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
To vote in the election on November 5, 2024, voter registrations or updates to registrations must be received by October 15, 2024.
Different types of registration may have different deadlines, but many are the third Friday preceding an election.
To vote in the election on November 5, 2024, the majority of registration applications by be received by October 18, 2024.
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 5, 2024, registration applications must be received by October 11, 2024.
Counselor Summer Bus Tour
Registration is now open.
Hurry! Registration is limited to 15 people!