Protect the UC, Cal Grant and Academic Preparation

The Governor’s most recent budget proposal includes a total of $1.784 billion cut on top of the billions in cuts that Higher Education in California has already received this year. As of Wednesday, May 27, 2009, the Governor is proposing budget cuts to higher education including:

  • Massive Reductions in the UC & CSU Budgets
  • Elimination of Academic Preparation Programs
  • Elimination of Cal Grants

Learn more about our advocacy efforts!


UCSA is working to improve Graduate Student Health Insurance

In the 1980s, University of California Graduate Student Health Insurance Plans (GSHIPs) were created through campus-based referenda. Currently, each campus bids for their own healthcare plan which has led to gaps between premiums and/or coverage on the different UC campuses. A systemwide committee is looking at how to improve GSHIP for students. In order to ensure that the systemwide committee is going to make positive changes to GSHIP, the University of California Student Association (UCSA) needs students like you to share your experience with GSHIP. Learn more about our campaign and how to get involved


42,000 UC Students Registered to Vote!!!

October 21, 2008 - After months of planning and hard work, UCSA registered over 42,000 UC students to Vote!!! We not only lead the state in nonpartisan youth vote work, but the nation as well. Thanks to all the amazing volunteers who helped us make history. Learn more about the UC Students Vote! Project