Welcome to the Office of External Affairs

The Office of External Affairs endeavors to establish and support comprehensive programming to expand and sustain the college's external relationships in government, the nonprofit and business community, and the ACC service area. The office serves as the college's primary point of contact with elected and appointed local, state, and federal government officials, and administers all elections on behalf of the college.

The office develops strategies and activities to ensure consideration by government officials for a range of resources and support. In addition, it holds the charge of overseeing and implementing legislative and regulatory relationships with Congress, the State Legislature, city councils and county commissions, governmental offices and agencies, chambers of commerce and community as related to public policy, elections, and college alumni.

Areas within External Affairs include:

Governmental and Community Relations

• Legislative information
• Annexations
• ACC Board of Trustee Elections
• Political Action Committees
• Government & Political Links

Nonprofit Centers

• Center for Public Policy and Political Studies
• Center for Community Based & Nonprofit Organizations

Alumni Network