Government Relations

Radford University Government Relations is dedicated to keeping you informed on key issues in Virginia state government. We work with the General Assembly and the executive branch to establish and foster relationships and monitor issues and related legislation. We also serve as a resource to public officials.

For additional information, please email Lisa Ghidotti, Executive Director of Government Relations at Radford University.  

Please use the links below to navigate through Government Relations resources.
 

2024 Radford University Government Relations Internship Program

Radford University’s Government Relations office will be hosting a Government Relations Internship Program in which selected interns work closely with southwest Virginia state legislators and their staffs in Richmond, Virginia during the General Assembly session (January-March), and then return to campus and participate in a virtual internship with Radford University’s Government Relations office for the remainder of the semester (March-April). During the internship, students develop professional skills, strengthen political knowledge and gain a unique understanding of the Virginia General Assembly process.  Selected students will receive 12 academic credits and Radford University will provide housing for student interns while they are in Richmond and a stipend to offset internship expenses.  The application deadline for the 2024 Program has passed; application materials for the 2025 Government Relations Internship Program will be available beginning Summer 2024. 

Radford University Government Relations Internship Overview (PDF)

For additional information, please email Lisa Ghidotti, Executive Director of Government Relations at Radford University.