The University of Arizona

The Office of Federal Relations

The Office of Federal Relations is the UA's liaison between the UA and the federal government. This unit coordinates UA's participation in the appropriations process and UA's relationships with Members of Congress and the Executive Branch agencies.

To contact members of Congress about UA-related issues, contact the Office of Federal Relations. To check the status of specific legislation, visit THOMAS.

Contact Information:

Administration Room 412
PO Box 210066
Tucson, AZ 85721
Fax: (520) 626-3390

Shay D. Stautz, Associate Vice President for Federal Relations
Shay previously served as a congressional aide, a non-teaching academic at Georgetown University and, for more than ten years, as a registered lobbyist in Washington, D.C. specializing in appropriations.
Telephone: (520) 621-3108
Email: stautzs@email.arizona.edu