The Office of Government Relations and Community Affairs (OGRCA) works to develop and implement the university’s governmental and political engagement strategy with federal, state, and local elected officials; key policymakers; and university neighbors. We also advocate for university priorities with governmental officials, local and national organizations, and other government entities on key legislative and policy issues.
We regularly partner across UMBC, including with the President and senior leadership, the Office of the Vice President for Administration and Finance, the Office of the Vice President for Research and Creative Achievement, the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Office of the Vice President for University Communications and Marketing, the Center for Democracy and Civic Life, the Shriver Center, and other organizations.