Associated Students of the University of California, Santa Barbara

Associated Students
of the University of California,
Santa Barbara

Founded	1961 [1]
Tax ID no.	95-1792262 [2]
Location	University Center, University of California, Santa Barbara
Coordinates	34°24′42″N119°50′47″W / 34.411569°N 119.846527°W / 34.411569; -119.846527
Affiliations	UC Student Association [3]
Revenue (FY16)	$13,694,895, [4]
Expenses (FY16)	$12,695,504 [4]
Website	www.as.ucsb.edu

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.

2022-2023 Executives and Senators

The current executive officers are: ^[12]

• President Gurleen Pabla
• Internal Vice President Hailey Stankiewicz ^[13]
• External Vice President for Statewide Affairs Billy Wu
• External Vice President for Local Affairs Marvia Cunanan
• Student Advocate General Kristen Wu

The current sitting senators are:

• Off-Campus Senators (12):
  • Jeffrey Adler
  • Yael Berukhim
  • Granger Cruz-Brenneman
  • Alexa Grines
  • Sohum Kalia
  • Jessica Klein
  • Adam Majcher
  • Zachary Orsinelli
  • Avery Walters
  • Vacant
  • Vacant
  • Vacant
• On-Campus Senators (5):
  • Ehsan Various
  • Eddie Zong
  • Vacant
  • Vacant
  • Vacant
• University-Owned Housing Senator (1):
  • Nathan Lee
• College of Letters and Science Senator (4):
  • Ava Gurwitz
  • Faith Johnson
  • Mina Matta
  • Tessa Veksler
• College of Engineering Senator (1):
  • Vacant
• College of Creative Studies Senator (1):
  • Kellen Beckett
• Transfer Senator (1):
  • Jay Schmidt
• International Senators (2):
  • MinJun Zha ^[14]
  • Vacant

See also

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

References

1. "Associated Students of the University of California Santa Bar - GuideStar Profile".
2. https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/pub78Search.do?ein1=95-1792262&names=&city=&state=All...&country=US&deductibility=all&dispatchMethod=searchCharities&submitName=Search ^{[ dead link ]}
3. "Student Board - University of California Student Association". University of California Student Association. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
4. "2016-951792262-0df7d62f-9.pdf" (PDF). Guidestar. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
5. "Associated Students Home".
6. "60.00 POLICY ON STUDENT GOVERNMENTS". University of California Office of Ethics, Compliance & Audit Services.
7. "About Us". Archived from the original on 2012-03-29.
8. "Associated Students Legal Code 2011-12" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-22.
9. D.J. Palladino (25 April 2012). "KCSB Celebrates 50 Years on the Air". Santa Barbara Independent .
10. "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. "Beach Access Controversy". KEYT-TV. 7 May 2012. Archived from the original on 11 June 2012.
12. "Full Results Spring 2022" (PDF). www.elections.as.ucsb.edu.
13. "A.S. President Calls for Special Election Citing Vacant IVP position-- IVP Denies Resignation Charges". www.dailynexus.com. 29 November 2022.
14. "A.S. Members Provide Comment on Former IVP During In-Person Senate Meeting". www.dailynexus.com. 28 January 2023.

External links

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