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students who support the

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of the United States. Many members belong to the organization College Republican National Committee (CRNC), College Republicans United (CRU), or various independent statewide organizations and campus clubs. The College Republicans are known as an active recruiting tool for the party and have produced many prominent Republican and conservative activists and introduced more party members to the Republican party than any other organization in the nation.

Notable Organizations

As of 2021, notable national College Republican organizations include: * College Republican National Committee (CRNC) * College Republicans United (CRU) As of 2021, notable independent state College Republican organizations include: * California College Republicans *

New York Federation of College Republicans The New York Federation of College Republicans, also known as the NYFCR, is an organization that oversees College Republicans chapters across the state of New York. The NYFCR and its chapters are made up of college and university students who sup ...

*Oklahoma College Republicans *Texas Federation of College Republicans *Mississippi Federation of College Republicans *North Dakota Federation of College Republicans *Puerto Rico Federation of College Republicans *New Hampshire Federation of College Republicans

Governance of organizations

College Republican National Committee (CRNC)

The College Republican National Committee (CRNC), is a national steering organization and oversight body for 15 state federations, 1,500 campus chapters, and 250,000 College Republicans in the country. The CRNC National Chairman and his or her national leadership team, including an executive director, political director, finance director,

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, national field director, national treasurer, national secretary, and 4 regional vice-chairs, are elected at the bi-annual College Republican Convention and are assisted by a full-time office staff.

College Republicans United (CRU)

College Republicans United (CRU) is a national organization and oversight body for 6 state federations and 40 chapters across the United States. CRU is run by a Board of Directors, of which each state federation chairman elects to represent them at the committee.

State federations

There are 52 College Republican state federations, each either affiliated with the CRNC, CRU, or independent. Each federation administers the College Republican activities at the state level, and in the

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. The state federations of New York, Texas, Mississippi, and North Dakota, as well as the federation for U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, are independent from the CRNC and CRU. The state federation leadership team, which includes a state

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and other officers, serve as the primary link between local university chapters and the national College Republican National Committee. The state chairman serves as the representative for College Republicans when dealing with the state Republican Party, local media, and governmental entities. State federations are responsible for organizing and assisting local chapters with securing proper credentials, recruitment efforts, and campus voter canvasses. It is a state federation's responsibility to organize and implement activities for statewide campaigns. Like the national organization, state federations operate as non-profit associations that are not legally affiliated with the Republican Party.

Campus chapters

The college and university-based chapters of College Republicans operate in a dual capacity as student clubs associated with a particular campus and as members of their state federation and, if applicable, the CRNC or CRU. Like the state federations and national committees, the campus chapters are affiliated with their local Republican Party, but are not official arms of that organization. The chapter chairperson and leadership team are responsible for maintaining the campus club's credentials and constitution, and representing the College Republicans when dealing with

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, other student groups, and in the surrounding community. The campus chapter leadership team might include many members, with administrative responsibilities delegated to

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and Greek chapter chairpersons.

Activities

During election season, campus chapters are responsible for organizing and implementing the campus

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s, managing the local get-out-the-vote efforts. At other times, the campus chapters will organize issue advocacy and

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efforts, welcome conservative guest speakers to campus, and organize social events and other recruitment activities. Generally, the hired field representative or chapter chair begins the school year with membership tables on campus for recruitment. Members use door-to-door canvassing and

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to identify and

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as many Republican voters among the student body as possible. These individuals are encouraged to vote through an absentee ballot and assist the candidates with election day

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efforts. Chapters occasionally run student mock elections and other special events as a means to gain positive earned media attention for a candidate.

Gallery

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References

External links

College Republican National Committee
– CRNC Website
College Republican National Committee's IRS Filing FormsCollege Republicans United
— CRU Website {{DEFAULTSORT:College Republicans Republican Party (United States) organizations Student organizations established in 1892 527 organizations Conservative organizations in the United States Student wings of political parties in the United States Youth politics in the United States International Young Democrat Union Youth wings of political parties in the United States