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What student organizations can do to support Open Access

Sign the Student Statement on the Right to Research.
Organize events on campus to educate your members and peers about Open Access.
Include a panel about Open Access in the program at your annual conference. Contact SPARC for speaker recommendations.
Join the Alliance for Taxpayer Access.
If your organization publishes a journal:
- Make the journal Open Access.
- Publish an editorial supporting Open Access.
Include information about Open Access in your newsletter or mailing list.
Add buttons supporting Open Access to your Web site.
Pass a resolution supporting Open Access. See the materials available for student governments and adapt as needed.
Add information about Open Access to your Web site.
When action alerts are issued:
- Issue a statement on behalf of your organization. Contact legislators to communicate your view of the issue.
- Send an alert to your members, asking them to contact their legislators.
- (Join the SPARC Advocacy email list to receive alerts).