8020 Committee
The 8020 Committee on Governmental Issues is a campus-wide group that brings together constituents from across the University. The specific charge of the Committee is listed below.
- To communicate with campus constituencies on issues regarding the Kansas Legislature and Kansas Higher Education.
- The committee will design and coordinate advocacy efforts on behalf of university stakeholders,
- Report to the President of the University.
Each year, dozens of K-State students, staff, and faculty go to the Statehouse in Topeka to bring cookies and ice cream to our legislators. A function of the 8020 Committee, the Office of the President, and the Alumni Association, Cats in the Capitol is a chance for our university to thank our state's leaders for their hard work and dedication throughout the session. The event is done around February 16 every year in commemoration of K-State's birthday and in celebration of Kansas State University's success throughout the years. At this year's Cats in the Capitol, more than 40 purple-clad K-Staters delivered almost 600 cookies and 600 cups of ice cream to Topeka.
Name Plaque Distribution
In early January, ten K-Staters headed to Topeka for the annual name plaque distribution. Each year, K-State provides our newly elected officials K-State name plaques in celebration of their commitment to Kansas State University and dedication to serving the State of Kansas. This year, we presented two new Representatives their name plaques. Additionally, all of our alumni who were returning legislators received a small token of our appreciation.
