2010-11 System-wide Committee Applications Now Being Accepted

UCSA is accepting applications for 2010-11 system-wide committee appointments, who will be nominated by the UCSA Board of Directors and serve a term beginning in August 2010 and ending in May 2011. The deadline for applications is Sept. 1, 2010, at 5pm. Read More ...

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Improve Graduate Student Health Insurance

For graduate and professional students, quality health care is an essential part of the overall affordability of and experience at the UC. Rising costs and decreasing quality are placing an unfair burden on graduate and professional students. UCSA is working to include crucial benefits to GSHIP, such as reciprocity, mental health and dependent care coverage to ensure a more equitable and affordable insurance system. Read More...

JOB ANNOUNCMENTS

Now hiring: Executive Director

The University of California Student Association (UCSA) seeks an Executive Director to manage the overall operations of UCSA and, in partnership with the Board of Directors, lead UCSA’s campaigns and strategic vision. …  The ideal candidate is a dynamic leader with a proven ability to coordinate large groups of stakeholders in pursuit of a common vision. S/he will be committed to achieving results, have strong supervision skills and experience, and have a track record of leading successful issue-based campaigns. Click here for more information.

2010 Student Congress a Great Success

UCSA would like to extend a gigantic, heartfelt thank you to the remarkable students, amazing presenters, generous supporters and sponsors and, of course, to UC Irvine for making 2010 Student Congress a wild success as well as the most-attended Congress ever.

Congratulations and Best of Luck to our new Board of Directors.

It's going to be a great school year.


Students Win! Governor Restores Competitive Cal Grant

May 14, 2010 — Students won a huge victory today when Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger committed to saving the Competitive Cal Grant Award in his May Revision of the 2010-11 California Budget. Read more …

 

MARCH for Higher Education

UCSA has declared March 2010 a month of action for higher education. Students will be mobilizing throughout the state to stop the privatization of the University and promote public higher education for all. Read More...

Get Ready for the 2010 Election

Get the Vote Out

The 2009-10 school year was momentous, as thousands of students mobilized across the state against the privatization of higher education. Students can use – and expand upon – this power momentum in the Nov. 2 General Election. Read more...