What People Are Saying

Blake Gibson - Chairman, Associated Students of Colorado 2007-2008
"The SET Project has been essential in establishing the Associated Students of Colorado. Without their expertise in training and development, we would not have been as successful in establishing a state student association in Colorado. Thanks to their work with us, students in Colorado enjoy an ever-increasing level of advocacy, representation, and services on higher education issues. With such large challenges looming in the future for higher education in Colorado, the SET Project is helping ASC fight for a secure future for students."

Andrew Friedson - Director of Legislative Affairs, University of Maryland, College Park 2006-2007
"Having SET come to University of Maryland was more than just a two-day workshop. They are a constant resource, both before and after the training, consulting with us on the issues we are trying to tackle."

Emma Simson - SGA President, University of Maryland, College Park 2006-2007
"SET came in having done lots of background research on the particular situation we are facing in our state capitol. They knew a lot about the key players, the history of state funding and the culture in the state house. With that, they were able to help us identify the underlying issues and how to best go about lobbying for continued higher education funding in Maryland. Everyone left feeling inspired and empowered."

Henry F. Alliger - Speaker of the Senate, Iowa State Government of the Student Body 2004-2005; Coordinator, ActivUs 2004-2006
"The SET Project has been a key resource in the development of ActivUs, and they continue to be an asset to our student advocacy organization. The SET Project tailored their services to our needs and has increased their commitment to us as we have grown. The expertise and resources they provided were instrumental to our accomplishments - such as bringing statewide attention the student loan burden of students at Iowa State through front-page coverage of our work by Iowa's largest newspaper. I look forward to continuing to work with the SET Project to increase opportunities for student activists."

Daniel C. Curtis - President, SUNY Student Assembly 2006-2007
"As the incoming President of the SUNY Student Assembly, and the former Treasurer, I have had the opportunity to work with the Student Empowerment Training Project. Last year's Northeastern Student Leadership Conference was impressive and invigorating, particularly in discussing issues with student leaders from across the northeast. The SET Project has continued to provide me with quality advice and feedback as I work to develop the SUNY Student Assembly into a more powerful advocate for students. I look forward to continuing to work with the SET Project to build student power in New York and across the northeast."

Serena Unrein - Acting Executive Director, Arizona Students' Association 2006-2009
"The SET Project has been a tremendous resource for ASA. They developed and held trainings specifically for ASA's student leadership and staff, trainings instrumental to our organizational development this year. Thanks to help from the SET Project, ASA won an additional $5 million in financial aid funding this year!"

Meghan Hughes and Kely Sheldon- South Carolina State Student Association 2005-2006
"As a developing state association, the South Carolina State Student Association has benefited immensely through our work with the SET Project. Since our inception in 2003, we have seen our organization grow exponentially. In three years we have hosted multiple statewide lobbying days, student training workshops, and won our first statewide campaign. All of this has come to fruition through the invaluable resources the SET Project has to offer. The students of South Carolina now have an active voice in the General Assembly, fighting for students and ensuring that our voices are heard. We firmly believe that our relationship with the SET Project has led us to success thus far. It is with full confidence that we recommend this organization to any student leader looking to make a difference in the lives of their peers."

Jeff Pertl - Chair, Associated Students of Madison 2001-2002; President, United Council of the University of Wisconsin Students 2002-2004
"I've worked with the SET Project both as a student with the Associated Students of Madison and as a staff member with the United Council of University of Wisconsin Students (Wisconsin's state student association). Over the years, I have seen the SET Project provide student government leaders with high quality skills trainings that then allow student leaders to get back to campus and make an impact for their student constituents. Right now is a crucial time for student leaders to be trained to fight against budget cuts and tuition hikes; the SET Project can teach SGAs how to be effective advocates for their student constituents."

Laura Simolaris - Director of National Youth Engagement, Harvard Institute of Politics
"The SET Project and Student PIRGs ran the 2006 voter mobilization training for our national network of student and administrative leaders. Their approach – sharing their considerable experience while allowing and encouraging active participation – was very helpful for our network. We were so impressed we are inviting them back this spring."