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Vacancy.Ucdavis.Edu WHY ASUCD? WANT TO WHY ASUCD? WORK AT ASUCD? Earn cash, build GET MORE INFO: your resume, find asucd.ucdavis.edu lifelong friends, AND APPLY AT: vacancy.ucdavis.edu make a difference on campus. ASSOCIATED STUDENTS UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS Memorial Union Third Floor (530) 752 -1 9 9 0 asucd.ucdavis.edu ADVOCACY MEDIA Environmental Policy and Planning Commission (EPPC) The Advocacy Units present student opinions and rights on a Aggie Studios Researches environmental issues and concerns affecting the campus and the surrounding areas and coordinates campus-wide environmental variety of issues. Student video and media production studio providing a unique perspective. awareness efforts. Campus Center for the Environment (CCE) The California Aggie Strives to promote inter-group collaboration between campus Student-run publication distributed across campus and the city of Davis. Ethnic and Cultural Affairs Commission (ECAC) environmental groups. Investigates and recommends policies and programs concerning the Creative Media ethnic and cultural community at UC Davis. Office of Advocacy and Student Representation (OASR) Provides custom web and print based design to students and businesses. Tasked with advocating for students on issues at a campus, state, External Affairs Commission (EAC) Researches local, state, and national issues and achieves rapport with and federal level. Entertainment Council Coordinates on-campus concerts, entertainment, and events. off-campus public bodies that affect students. EVENTS KDVS Gender and Sexuality Commission (GASC) Serves the public by radio broadcasting music, news, public affairs and Promotes awareness of gender and sexuality issues through events Picnic Day sports programming. with campus organizations and recommends policies concerning An annual event that provides entertainment and campus information gender and sexuality. to students, families, alumni, prospective students and the City of Davis. EXECUTIVE BRANCH Internal Affairs Commission (IAC) Whole Earth Festival Oversees ASUCD’s Bylaws and Constitution, writes Long-Range Plans for An annual event that takes place on the Quad during the month of May President all ASUCD units, reviews ASUCD membership in external organizations and aimed at promoting sustainable lifestyles and practices. The Chief executive officer of ASUCD, who is the official representative works on ad hoc projects pertaining to student life. to all government bodies and agencies as well as the campus and system-wide administration. ASUCD Committees delegate responsibilities of the ASUCD Senate into COMMERCIAL smaller components in order to efficiently handle administrative Vice President roles and tasks. Each committee is administrative and has a scope Aggie Reuse Store Presides over all ASUCD Senate meetings and assists the President in the pertaining to its field of expertise. Strives to benefit students affected by rising tuition and living costs management of ASUCD operations. while spreading environmental awareness through the upcycling process. Aggie Public Arts Committee Controller Spreads, creates, and facilitates public art projects both on and off campus Bike Barn Oversees the fiscal stability of ASUCD and is responsible for implementing Offers a full bike repair service, tool checkout and advice for self-repairs, and evaluating the annual operating budget. Disability Rights Advocacy Committee (DRAC) a full range of replacement parts and bike rentals. Amplifies the voices of and improves services for students with disabilities and learning differences here Coffee House JUDICIAL BRANCH Food service facility in the Memorial Union that provides the campus with DREAM Committee a variety of low-cost menu items and employs more than 250 students. Judicial Council The ultimate authority in interpreting the wording of the ASUCD Constitution, Advocates for initiatives on campus that will improve the education awareness, and advocacy of issues relating to undocumented students Experimental College Bylaws, and legislation enacted pursuant to the Constitution upon request Offers alternative programs and classes, including break-dancing, yoga, of any UC Davis undergraduate student. Elections Committee bike repair, and many more, to students at a low cost. Responsible for the fair, impartial and efficient administration of LEGISLATIVE BRANCH ASUCD elections The Pantry Aids UC Davis students by providing meals and basic necessities. ASUCD Senate The legislative body of ASUCD represents all undergraduates Mental Health Initiative Promotes mental health awareness on campus Project Compost attending UC Davis regarding student issues. The ASUCD Senate also has oversight over internal ASUCD fiscal matters. Responsible for diverting on-campus post consumer waste. Sexual Assault Awareness Advocacy Committee (SAAAC) Brings students together to provide intersectional, trauma-informed Refrigerator Services ASUCD Commissions are subordinate bodies of the ASUCD Senate advocacy for improving campus climate and facilitates the expansion Rents out microwave-refrigerator units and mini-fridges to dorm residents. that reviews legislation and make recommendations to the ASUCD Senate. They also work on projects within their respective categories. of accessibility to educational resources about sexual violence, sexual STS/Tipsy Taxi harrassment, and sexual assault Academic Affairs Commission (AAC) Provides a low-cost taxi service to UC Davis students on Thursday, F riday, and Saturday nights from 10pm to 2am. Call ahead to schedule a ride. Investigates and recommends ASUCD programs and policies in areas of Student Health and Wellness Committee (SHAWC) Academic Affairs at UC Davis and throughout the University of California. Plans events and develops initiatives on campus that promote Unitrans student health and wellness Unitrans provides public transit service for the City of Davis and UC Business and Finance Commission (B&F) Davis campus, operated by UC Davis students. Oversees the fiscal well being of ASUCD by conducting unit audits and reviews of allocations of funds. .
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