Sample Telephone Outline

Hello, Representative Caresalot
Hello, Senator Commongood

Introduce self.

• My name is Stephanie Greenbriar
• I am a small business owner
• Alumna of UMass Amherst
• Parent of current student.

Purpose of call.

• Thank her/him for previous support of UMass.
• Ask for full funding for the university -- $550 million.
• Ask for full funding for Commonwealth College.

Talking Points:

• Acknowledge the legislator(s) connection to public higher education.
• Thank him/her for the funding last year's budget and for supporting Commonwealth College.
• Ask to support full-funding for the University's FY10 budget request.
• Note UMass Amherst's added value to family;
  • daughter successful in engineering program;
  • began business with assistance from
  • Family Business Center and
  • the Small Business Development Center at UMass Amherst.

Closing

• Thank her/him for listening to concerns.
• Hope s/he will support the University.

Follow up

• Send thank you note.
• Attend district meeting hours.
• Close the Loop.

Close the Loop. Tell us about your UMass Amherst Advocacy.

Thank you for your UMass Amherst Advocacy.