Associated Students of the University of California, Santa Barbara explained

Associated Students of the University of California, Santa Barbara
Founded Date:	1961^[1]
Tax Id:	95-1792262^[2]
Location:	University Center, University of California, Santa Barbara
Revenue:	$13,694,895,^[3]
Revenue Year:	FY16
Expenses:	$12,695,504
Expenses Year:	FY16
Affiliations:	UC Student Association^[4]

The Associated Students of the University of California, Santa Barbara (ASUCSB) is the undergraduate students' union of the University of California, Santa Barbara. It is one of two students' unions at UCSB, the other being the Graduate Student Association. It purports to be both a non-profit organization and an official department of UCSB. It is classified as an "unincorporated association" by the California Attorney General's Registry of Charitable Trusts. Its goals are to "voice student concerns and express student opinion" and "enrich student life and give students services and opportunities not offered by the [university] administration."^[5] ASUCSB derives its authority from section 61.10-15 of the "Policies Applying to Campus Activities, Organizations and Students" of the University of California.^{[6] [7]}

Structure

Like other student governments in the United States, the governing structure of the organization is modeled on the United States government, with executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The operations and policies of the organization are dictated by a set of by-laws called the Associated Students Legal Code.^[8]

Notable projects

ASUCSB has traditionally been associated with KCSB-FM, a well known radio station that it funds. KCSB is known for being the starting point of the careers of Jim Rome, Sean Hannity, and Jeffrey Peterson.^{[8] [9]}

Through its Boards, Committees, and Commissions, it has funded and operated campus services such as emergency loans, bike path improvements, and coastal redevelopment. It also co-manages the Events Center, the Recreation Center, and the University Center with the UCSB Chancellor's Office.^{[10] [11]}

The AS Program Board runs events including films, concerts, lectures, and cultural events. Its end of the year music festival is Extravaganza.

2023-2024 Executives and Senators

The current executive officers are:^[12]

• President Tessa Veksler
• Internal Vice President Sohum Kalia
• External Vice President for Statewide Affairs Vero Caveroegusquiza
• External Vice President for Local Affairs Osaze Osayande
• Student Advocate General Nathan Lee

The current sitting senators are:

• Off-Campus Senators (12):
  • Ephrain Shalunov
  • Eric Carlson
  • Emily von Zedtwitz
  • Abigail Weber
  • Jeffrey Adler
  • Michelle Lebowski
  • Amelia Rowe
  • Sydney Yamanishi
  • Mikayla Martinez
  • Renee Faulk
  • Nayali Broadway
  • Nicole Gabrielson
• On-Campus Senators (5):
  • Leon Barhoum
  • There are four vacancies.
• Off-Campus University Owned Senator (1):
  • Micah Littlepage
• Collegiate Senator - Letters & Science (4):
  • Gabriela Salazar
  • Mia Goren
  • Alejandra Martinez
  • Diana Kero
• Collegiate Senator - Engineering (1):
  • Alvin Wang
• Collegiate Senator - Creative Studies (1):
  • Diya Bhandari
• Transfer Senator (1):
  • Coleton Cristiani
• International Senators (2):
  • MingJun Zha
  • Emre Cikisir

See also

• Associated Students of the University of California
• Student governments in the United States
• University of California Student Association

References

1. Web site: Associated Students of the University of California Santa Bar - GuideStar Profile.
2. Web site: Archived copy . 2017-08-27 . 2017-08-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170827221910/https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/pub78Search.do?ein1=95-1792262&names=&city=&state=All...&country=US&deductibility=all&dispatchMethod=searchCharities&submitName=Search . dead .
3. Web site: 2016-951792262-0df7d62f-9.pdf . . Guidestar . February 14, 2019.
4. Web site: Student Board - University of California Student Association . University of California Student Association . February 8, 2019.
5. Web site: Associated Students Home.
6. Web site: 60.00 POLICY ON STUDENT GOVERNMENTS. University of California Office of Ethics, Compliance & Audit Services.
7. Web site: About Us . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120329191607/http://www.as.ucsb.edu/about-as-welcome-message . 2012-03-29 .
8. Web site: Associated Students Legal Code 2011-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120422204435/http://www.as.ucsb.edu/documents/wp-content/uploads/11-12_Legal_Code.pdf . 2012-04-22 .
9. News: KCSB Celebrates 50 Years on the Air. Santa Barbara Independent. 25 April 2012. D.J. Palladino. 4 June 2012. 12 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121012051406/http://www.independent.com/news/2012/apr/25/kcsb-celebrates-50-years-air/. dead.
10. Web site: AS B.I.K.E.S. Racks Up On New Bike Lot New Location Between South and Kerr Halls. The Bottom Line. 22 May 2012.
11. Web site: Beach Access Controversy . . 7 May 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120611113757/http://www.keyt.com/news/local/Beach-Access-Controversy-150530405.html . 11 June 2012 .
12. Web site: Full-Results-Complete .

External links

• Associated Students Website
• ASUCSB's "profile" at Charity Navigator