Term Length: Annual Session 2026 – Annual Session 2027

Eligibility Requirements

1. Must be an active predoctoral member at the time of application and throughout the term of office.
2. Must be able to attend all required meetings and conference calls when necessary.
3. Will complete projects or resolutions assigned by the House of Delegates or Board of Trustees.
4. Must be able to complete assignments and responsibilities by established deadlines.
5. Experience serving on the Council on Advocacy is strongly preferred.

Estimated Time Commitment
Estimated time commitment is 5 hours/month which includes council calls and action items. Certain months may require more time such as for Advocacy Month, and reviewing Legislative Grassroots Network grant applications.

Required Meetings
Please refer to the PDF schedule listed above for all required meetings for the Council on Advocacy Chair.

Responsibilities
Legislative strategy

• Provides oversight on strategic advocacy initiatives.

Advocacy engagement strategy

• Works closely with staff to establish virtual advocacy initiatives.
• Provides advocacy resources at the chapter, district and national levels. 
• Oversees Advocacy Month.

Council management

• Supervises the activities of the Council on Advocacy.
• Approves all council meeting agendas and minutes.
• Mentors Legislative Coordinators.
• Assists with orientation and transition of new council members.

Term Length: Annual Session 2026 – Annual Session 2027
Eligibility Requirements

1. Must be an active predoctoral member at the time of application and throughout the term of office.
2. Must be able to attend all required meetings and conference calls when necessary.
3. Will complete projects or resolutions assigned by the House of Delegates or Board of Trustees.
4. Must be able to complete assignments and responsibilities by established deadlines.

Estimated Time Commitment
Estimated time commitment is 4 hours/month which includes council calls and action items. Certain months may require more time such as for Advocacy Month, and reviewing Legislative Grassroots Network grant applications.

Required Meetings
Please refer to the PDF schedule listed above for all required meetings for the Legislative Coordinators.

Responsibilities

Legislative strategy

• Provides oversight on strategic advocacy initiatives.

Advocacy engagement strategy

• Works closely with staff to establish virtual advocacy initiatives.
• Provides advocacy resources at the chapter, district and national levels. 
• Oversees Advocacy Month.

Regional management

• Serves as regional advocacy liaison to provide leadership and support to the chapter and district legislative liaisons.
• Communicates regularly with chapter legislative liaisons to provide oversight on chapter goals. 
• Informs district trustees and district legislative liaisons of advocacy initiatives within region.
• Maintains contact information for chapter legislative liaisons.