The Associated Students of the University of California, Santa Barbara (ASUCSB) is the undergraduate

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of the

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. It is one of two students' unions at UCSB, the other being the Graduate Student Association. It purports to be both a

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and an official department of UCSB. It is classified as an "

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" by the

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'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 niversityadministration." ASUCSB derives its authority from section 61.10-15 of the "Policies Applying to Campus Activities, Organizations and Students" of the

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Structure

Like other

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, the governing structure of the organization is modeled on the

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, with executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The operations and policies of the organization are dictated by a set of

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s called the ''Associated Students Legal Code''.

Notable projects

ASUCSB has traditionally been associated with

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, a well known radio station that it funds. KCSB is known for being the starting point of the careers of

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, and

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

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2022-2023 Executives and Senators

The current executive officers are: * President Gurleen Pabla * Internal Vice President Hailey Stankiewicz * 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 ** Vacant

References

External links

Associated Students Website
*ASUCSB'
"profile"
at

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Structure

Notable projects

2022-2023 Executives and Senators

See also

References

External links