Government Relations

Government Relations serves as CWU's primary liaison with local, state, and federal officials, handling regulatory, budget, and policy matters.

We're here to connect you with the right contacts and provide essential background on legislative districts, policy issues, and current CWU data.

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Meet the Director

Steve has been on CWU's Government Relations team since 2008.He was the Vice President for Political Affairs for the Associated Students of Central Washington University in 2006 and 2007. Steve served on the Washington Student Lobby Board of Directors and was awarded the President’s Cabinet Award in 2007 for his effective advocacy on behalf of students.

Steve holds a BS in Construction Management from CWU and an MEd in Higher Education from the University of Arkansas.

Steve DuPont
Director of Government Relations
(M) 509-201-0528
Steve.Dupont@cwu.edu

Our website is an important part of our commitment to transparency and accountability in public higher education. If you don't see what you need here, please contact us at 509-963-2111 and we'll get you the information you need.

We can help direct you to the right contact and provide critical background about legislative districts, pending policy issues, and current CWU data.

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