College Republicans is the nation's oldest, largest, and most active youth political organization. Founded in 1892, there are currently over 200,000 CR's around the country on 1,800+ campuses in every state and DC.

Every year, CR's from all across America come together to help elect Republican candidates, support the Republican agenda, and become the future leaders of the conservative movement. College Republicans are the grassroots arm of the Republican Party - the counterbalance to the unions and leftist interest groups.

As members of the College Republicans at CUA, we have two important tasks. As the University's largest and most active organization, we have the responsibility of pursuing our Republican mission  Additionally, our location at the Catholic University of America makes it imperative for our organization to bridge our Republican values with our Catholic identity.

The CRs have three major aims as an organization:
1) To produce and attend conservative events.
2) To provide opportunities for club members to support conservative candidates.
3) To secure internships for our members.

In the past, we have never failed to live up to these high expectations. The CRs have hosted great speakers as former RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie (a CUA alumnus), Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Senator Sam Brownback, Pat Buchanan, Former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, Former Attorney General Edwin Meese III and former Vice President Dick Cheney. In addition to our impressive roster of speakers, our members attend the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, D.C., where members can interact with conservatives from all around the country. CRs also regularly host several social functions that have become staples at CUA (including our annual Christmas party and Chairman's Dinner), as well as participate in numerous other charitable, community, and politically-oriented activities and events.

For anyone in Washington who is interested in Conservative politics, government, or civic involvement, an internship is a valuable opportunity to make the most of your DC experience. Our organization has numerous contacts in Capitol Hill offices, campaigns, think tanks, and lobbying firms.  You came to D.C. for a reason—allow us to make the most of your four years here.

I want thank you for checking out our website, and please feel free to browse the various features. If you are not already on the CUA email list please click the "Join" link. Also, check out our Facebook group "The Official College Republicans at CUA” and our Twitter account @CUARepublicans, for the latest CR news. I look forward to another successful year for the College Republicans and I hope you will join us as a member of the Best Party on Campus!

Best Regards,

Alexandra C. Smith
Chairman XV, College Republicans
The Catholic University of America