Emails for Empowerment

Who We Are

About the Program

Since RCSA is a student advocacy group representing UW residents, in order to participate in this program, you must be living on campus.

Write an email to one of your representatives, senator, congressperson, international equivalent, etc. Make sure to follow the email guidelines.

Example format of email. Introduction is introducing yourself. Body is making your request and explaining the reasoning. Closing is restating request and asking for being advised of what actions are taken for the bill. Signed name with dorm address.

Influencing

legislation

Request a tour

RCSA Official Page

Anything! Emails don’t have to be about Current Legislative Activities. Electedofficials are public service workers designed to help YOU with YOUR needs.

You can also write about:

Help with federal agencies

Intern-ships

  1. Know you Representative

    1. Look up your country of citizenship and type “find my representative”

    2. Quick link for US citizens: US Representatives

    3. Quick link for EU citizens: European Parliament

  2. Use your UW email

  3. Include your full name

  4. Subject Line bill number (if applicable) and a brief summary of your topic

    1. Ex. ““Constituent Regarding S. 1234, the [Bill Name] Act”

    2. Ex. “Constituent Comment: Support for Veteran Healthcare Funding”

  5. Introduce yourself and your Purpose for reaching out

    1. Say you are a student at the University of Washington

  6. Body

    1. Make your request and explain your reasoning

    2. Maintain a respectful tone

  7. Closing

    1. Restate request

    2. Thank them for their time

  8. Signature

    1. Provide your full name, street address, city, state, and ZIP code. This isessential for confirming you are a constituent. RCSA will NOT takenote of this

  9. Include Residency Hall and Room Number at the end

Policy Issues

Volunteer Work

Emails for empowerment aims to encourage engagement betweeen residents and their representatives- anyone from Senators Congressman, or international equivalents in order to promote self-advocacy, civil efficacy, and leadership among UW residents.

The Residential Community Student Association
(RCSA) serves as the democratic voice of
student residents and leads the residential
community through promoting engagement,
ownership, and advocacy. RCSA strives to enrich
student life and develop future leaders.

Emails for Empowerment was created and is run
by the RCSA Director of Government Affairs,
Naomi Law.

CC Naomi Law to be automatically entered into a quarterly giveaway for a chance to win a $50 gift card.1 entry per email.

Email Guidelines

What should I write about?

Action Request

Inquiry actions on an issue

Political Inquries

Quarterly Winners: Every quarter a winner will be selected at random for a $50 gift card!

Resources

Link for US citizens: Find My Representatives

Link for EU citizens: European Parliament

Link to Current Legislative Activities

Link to About the Legislature WA

Link to Learn and Participate in WA Legislature

Link to Washington State Laws and Rules

Contact us for questions

Naomi Law

rcsagov@uw.edu

Or

Drop by during Office Hours

Tuesdays 1:30-3:30

Spratlen LPO

4320 Little Canoe Channel NE

Seattle, WA 98195

Nominate a service academy

Ask for their opinion

Express your opinion

The University of Washington is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and activities. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made to HFS Leadership & Programming Office, 206-616-1316, hfsresd@uw.edu, or rcsa@uw.edu