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GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
federal
The Office of Government Relations serves as chief liaison between the University
and federal, state and local government offices and legislative bodies.
Federal Relations
The Federal Relations component of the Office is significant not only for the relationships it brokers between the federal government and the University, but also for the work it does to communicate UGA's research activities and opportunities for Congressional budgetary support.

UGA Day in D.C. 2008
The annual UGA Day in D.C. hosted by the Office of Government Relations provides University graduates, elected officials, UGA administrators and other guests to continue to build bridges of communication and understanding with regard to the University of Georgia's research opportunities, student success and the University's vision for the future.

Washington D.C. Semester Program
In September of 2007, the University of Georgia officially announced the launching of the Washington D.C. Semester Program which begins spring 2008. The Director of the Semester Program is Don DeMaria. The Program allows up to 20 University students to gain hands-on experience in politics and public policy making in Washington while earning academic credit.