University of California Student Association explained

University of California Student Association should not be confused with Associated Students of the University of California.

University of California Student Association
Founded Date:February 11, 1971
Type:Unincorporated association
Purpose:Student association
Tax Id:94-2911063
Location:385 Grand Ave, Suite 302 Oakland, California, 94610 (main office)
1020 12th Street, Suite 232 Sacramento, California, 95814 (legislative office)
Former Name:Council of Student Body Presidents[1]
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Celene Aridin
Leader Title2:Chair
Leader Name2:Arianne (Ari) Huffman
Abbreviation:UCSA
Website:https://ucsa.org/

The University of California Student Association (UCSA) is an active[2] 501(c)(3)[3] [4] unincorporated association,[5] purposed as a student association of all University of California (UC) students.[6] Its charter states that it "shall exist to: serve the interests of the current and future students of the University of California and promotes [''[[sic]]] cooperation between various student governments of the University and student organizations concerned with higher education."[6] The Association is not a public agency, but its leadership is composed of representatives of UC student governments, which are "official units of the University" system (with one exception).[7] UCSA participates in various aspects of the UC system's governance, notably including the selection of the student representative on the UC Board of Regents.[8] [9]

UCSA representatives have opposed education funding cuts[10] [11] and increases in student fees[12] [13] [14] and supported affirmative action in enrollment policies.[15] The association mobilizes students via voter registration campaigns; it recorded 26,000 new voter registrations in 2006, and added 12,300 new registrations in 2008 for the California Democratic and Republican primaries.[16] In April 2016, UCSA called for the removal of then-chancellor of UC Davis, Linda Katehi.[17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] In January and October 2017, UCSA called for the removal of Norman Pattiz, a UC Regent, due to sexual harassment allegations that Pattiz has admitted to.[23] [24]

Governance

UCSA's governing body is its board of directors, which is chartered to be made up of the external vice presidents of all UC student governments. However, UCSA generally requires each student government to pay dues to maintain voting rights on the board.[6] Thus, student governments may effectively "withdraw" from UCSA by refusing to pay dues.

In May 2017, the UCSA board of directors included voting members from 18 student governments. That number dropped to 11 in 2018 because a number of professional and graduate student governments withdrew from UCSA and formed a separate organization named "University of California Graduate and Professional Council".[25]

, the UCSA board of directors included voting members from the following student governments:[26]

Student regent selection

Southern and northern regional UC student nominating commissions annually select ten semifinalists for University of California student regent. These semifinalists are then interviewed by the UCSA board of directors. The board chooses three applicants, who are then interviewed by a special Regents' committee. The committee then recommends a nominee to the full board of University of California Regents.[29] [9]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bylaw 5. Composition and Powers of the Corporation | Board of Regents . 2017-07-11 . 2017-05-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170520011946/http://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/governance/bylaws/bl5.html . dead .
  2. Web site: Exempt Organizations List. California Franchise Tax Board. 2017-05-08.
  3. Web site: Exempt Organizations Select Check. Internal Revenue Service. 2017-05-08.
  4. Web site: Nonprofit Explorer - University of California Student Association. Nonprofit Explorer. 9 May 2013. ProPublica. 2017-05-08.
  5. Web site: University of California Student Association Form 990. 2017-05-08.
  6. Web site: Charter of the University of California Student Association. University of California Student Association. 2016-03-18.
  7. Web site: Regents Policy 3301: Policy on Associated Students. University of California Board of Regents. en. 2017-05-08.
  8. Web site: UC Student Regents. dead. University of California Student Association. https://web.archive.org/web/20131111171326/http://ucsa.org/about/uc-student-regents/. 2013-11-11. 2016-03-18.
  9. Web site: Regents Policy 1202: Policy on Appointment of Student Regent. University of California Board of Regents. en. 2017-05-08.
  10. Marco Murillo, New President of UC San Diego Students, Credits Preuss School With Opening Scholastic Perspectives. University of California, San Diego University Communications. 2007-05-17. 2009-02-11. Jacoby. Pat.
  11. News: Nearly 2,000 protest college spending cuts. Schevitz. Tanya. 2008-04-22. SFGate. Kevin. Matthew. 2008-04-23. Fagan. Yi.
  12. News: Fee hike leads to protests . Avila . Theresa . 2008-05-15 . . dead . 2009-02-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080725091938/http://www.dailybruin.com/news/2008/may/15/fee-hike-leads-protests/ . July 25, 2008 .
  13. News: Regents To Postpone Increase in Student Costs. Miran. Aria. 2008-01-18. The Daily Nexus. 2009-02-10. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080323022929/http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=15503. March 23, 2008.
  14. News: Students Sue States Over Tuition Increases but Face an Uphill Battle. Jacobson. Jennifer. 2003-09-19. The Chronicle of Higher Education. https://web.archive.org/web/20030919231925/http://chronicle.com/free/v50/i04/04a01401.htm. 2003-09-19. dead. 2009-02-11.
  15. Web site: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA MEETING AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. 2016-05-17.
  16. News: 12,300 UC Students Registered in Time for Primary. Galio. Katalina. 2008-01-23. The Daily Californian. 2009-02-10.
  17. News: UC Student Association calls for Katehi's resignation or firing. Stanton. Sam. 2016-04-16. Sacramento Bee. 2016-09-06.
  18. News: Student Association Calls for UC Davis Chancellor to Resign Amid Controversy. Chan. Melissa. 2016-04-17. 2016-09-06. TIME.com.
  19. News: Student group demands UC Davis chancellor's resignation over image scrubbing. 2016-04-17. FoxNews.com. en-US. 2016-09-06.
  20. News: Calls for UC Davis chancellor's ouster grow amid Internet scrubbing controversy. Parvini. Sarah. 2016-04-16. Vives. Ruben. Los Angeles Times. 2016-09-06.
  21. News: UC Student Association demands resignation of UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi. Fang. Alex. 2016-04-18. The Daily Californian. 2016-09-06.
  22. News: UC Student Association Calls for Chancellor Katehi to Step Down During Annual Lobby Day. Wolf. Ali. 2016-04-18. Fox 40 News. 2016-09-06.
  23. UC Regent: Students Should Be 'Ashamed' for Demanding I Resign for Sexual Harassment. Reilly. Katie. 2017-11-16. Time. 2017-11-17.
  24. News: Students should be 'ashamed' for demanding he resign over sexual comments, UC regent says. DeRuy. Emily. 2017-11-15. The Mercury News. 2017-11-17. en-US.
  25. Website of the University of California Graduate and Professional Council.
  26. Web site: Student Board. University of California Student Association. 2018-11-29.
  27. News: UCLA graduate government considers rejoining UCSA. Von Kaenel. Camille. 2014-04-01. The Daily Bruin. 2016-03-18.
  28. News: UCI Leaves UCSA. Menendez. Sarah S.. 2014-03-04. New University. 2016-03-18.
  29. Web site: 2017-2018 Student Regent of The University of California Application Form. 2017-05-08.

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