University of California Students Association

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The University of California Students Association (UCSA) is a student advocacy group organized to voice the interests of students attending the University of California system. It has been noted for its opposition to education funding cuts[1][2] and increases in student fees[3][4][5] and for its support of affirmative action in enrollment policies.[6] 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.[7]

All UC campuses are members of UCSA with the exception of University of California, Davis, whose campus maintain its own student lobbying group.

[edit] Member Schools

The student associations represented by UCSA include both undergraduate, graduate, and professional student representatives.

University of California, Davis - Associated Students Davis (ASUCD) and Graduate Student Association are former members

UCSA is also a member of the United States Student Association.

[edit] External links

  1. ^ Jacoby, Pat (2007-05-17). "Marco Murillo, New President of UC San Diego Students, Credits Preuss School With Opening Scholastic Perspectives". ucsdnews.ucsd.edu. http://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/newsrel/general/05-07MarcoMurilloPJ-LNI.asp. Retrieved on 2009-02-11. 
  2. ^ Schevitz, Tanya; Kevin Fagan and Matthew Yi (2008-04-22). "Nearly 2,000 protest college spending cuts". sfgate.com. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/22/MN6R109EJM.DTL. Retrieved on 2008-04-23. 
  3. ^ Avila, Theresa (2008-05-15). "The Daily Bruin - Fee hike leads to protests". dailybruin.com. http://dailybruin.com/news/2008/may/15/fee-hike-leads-protests/. Retrieved on 2009-02-10. 
  4. ^ Miran, Aria (2008-01-18). "Regents To Postpone Increase in Student Costs - Daily Nexus". www.dailynexus.com. http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=15503. Retrieved on 2009-02-10. 
  5. ^ Jacobson, Jennifer (2003-09-19 accessdate=2009-02-11). "The Chronicle: 9/19/2003: Students Sue States Over Tuition Increases but Face an Uphill Battle". chronicle.com. http://chronicle.com/free/v50/i04/04a01401.htm. 
  6. ^ "The Board of Regents, September 1998". 74.125.113.132. http://74.125.113.132/search?q=cache:34qL23bodJIJ:www.universityofcalifornia.edu/regents/minutes/1998/cwpm91798.pdf+%22University+of+California+Students+Association%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=37&gl=us&client=firefox-a. Retrieved on 2009-02-11. 
  7. ^ Galio, Katalina (2008-01-23). "12,300 UC Students Registered in Time for Primary - The Daily Californian". www.dailycal.org. http://www.dailycal.org:8080/article/100034/12_300_uc_students_registered_in_time_for_primary. Retrieved on 2009-02-10. 
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