United States Student Association
 | This article possibly contains original research. (March 2008) |
 Logo of the United States Student Association | |
| Abbreviation | USSA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1947 |
| Merger of | National Student Association, National Student Lobby |
President | Breanna Ross[1] |
Vice President | Joseline Garcia[1] |
| USSA Board of Directors[1] | |
Main organ | National Student Congress[1] |
Staff | 8[2] |
| Website | usstudents |
The United States Student Association (USSA) was founded in 1947 and bills itself as the oldest, largest, and most inclusive student association in the United States.[3]
USSA was formed by a merger of the National Student Association (NSA) and the National Student Lobby (NSL); and it later absorbed the National Student Educational Fund (NSEF).
Its political activism was cited in a 1995 lawsuit concerning the University of Wisconsin's mandatory student fee. In Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System v. Southworth 529 U.S. 217 (1999), the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the university's right to subsidize political speech with student fees.
Regions, affiliations, and caucuses
Regions:
- Golden Pacific (GPIT)
- Pacific Northwest (Pac Northwest)
- Rocky Mountains
- Great Lakes
- Great Plains
- Southeast
- Atlantic
- New England
- Empire Garden
Affiliations and coalitions:
- National People of Color Student Coalition
- National Women's Student Coalition
- National Queer Student Coalition
Leadership
The USSA annually elects a President and Vice President at its National Student Congress to manage the organization full-time. The current President is Joseline Garcia, and the current Vice President is Chris Gannon.[1][2]
See also
- Oregon Student Association
- University of California Students Association
- Jobs with Justice
- Student/Farmworker Alliance
References
- ^ a b c d e http://usstudents.org/about/national-staff/
- ^ a b http://usstudents.org/about/national-staff/
- ^ Glenn H. Utter (12 September 2011). Youth and Political Participation: A Reference Handbook: A Reference Handbook. ABC-CLIO. p. 216. ISBN 978-1-59884-662-1.