USAC FINANCIAL SUPPORTS COMMISSION 2009-2010
Financial Supports Commission
300A Kerckhoff | Email: fscusac@gmail.com
http://students.asucla.ucla.edu/fsc/
2009-2010 STAFF APPLICATION
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE ON JUNE 3, 2009 BY 5 PM – PLEASE E-MAIL COMPLETED
APPLICATIONS TO fscusac@gmail.com
The Undergraduate Students Association Council Financial Supports Commission (FSC) works to address
areas of financial concern to UCLA undergraduates through research, programming and advocacy. This
commission is responsible for investigating and researching areas of financial concern to students and then
taking action to ensure those are being addressed. Especially with the drastic increases in admissions and
the cuts in student resources, this commission plays an even more critical role in making sure every
student’s financial concerns are alleviated and addressed. This office is for students who embody the energy,
dedication and most of all, passion to make a difference. This commission is driven by vision, determinism,
and advocacy.
* Staff members are expected to attend regular weekly staff meetings throughout the year, as well as
possible additional meeting pertaining to position.
Name: ____________________________________
Student ID #: _________________
Major & Minor(s): _______________________________ Year in School: __ 1 st
Cell phone #: (
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The FSC staff consists of the Financial Supports Commissioner, the Chief of Staff, an
Administrative Assistant and 7 director positions: Publicity Director, Financial Aid Director, Scholarship
Director, Textbooks Director, Programming Director, Fundraising Director, Research Director
Please indicate the specific position you would like to apply for. If interested in for applying for more than
one position, please rank your preferences with 1 being the most preferred.
CHIEF OF STAFF
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
o In the absence of the Commissioner, he/she will be the
temporary proxy
o Responsible for assisting the Commissioner and the
staff directors
o Provides reports and updates on the status of each
committee’s work
o Facilitate staff leadership development within the
commission
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o Responsible for taking and transcribing Commission
meeting minutes
USAC FINANCIAL SUPPORTS COMMISSION 2009-2010
o Compiles and provides staff with agenda packets
o In charge of distributing agendas and minutes to all
staff members
o Deals with preparation for weekly meetings
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o Take the lead in advertising/ publicizing any events,
programs, research, scholarships or campaigns in the
commission
o Serve as the liaison to all forms of media and contacts
for publicity (Daily Bruin, NOMMO, ORL, etc)
o Responsible for FSC webpage and Blog
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o Work closely with the Financial Supports
Commissioner and Chief of Staff in developing
campaigns, policies and programs addressing students’
financial needs
o Serve as the commission’s liaison to the Financial Aid
Office
o Works with Commissioner and Publicity Director for
quarterly FSC Tips for UCLA Media Newspapers
o Organize supporting techniques to spread information
on Financial Tips
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PUBLICITY DIRECTOR
FINANCIAL AID DIRECTOR
SCHOLARSHIP DIRECTOR
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o Finding funding, implementing, and expanding
Textbook Scholarships for the UCLA undergraduate
population
o Commission’s liaison to the UCLA Scholarship
Resource Center
o Conduct focus groups on recipients of Scholarship
o Responsible for organizing quarterly Book Return
TEXTBOOK DIRECTOR
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o Take the lead on the Book Loan Program
o Work with entities and administrators in exploring and
implementing ways to alleviate the burden of textbooks
on students here at UCLA.
o Develop relationships with Kaplan and others to
increase student resources
o Manage UCLA Textbook Coalition
PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR
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o Responsible for facilitating funding for programs
o Further develop and implement ‘The Burden of Baring
All Series”
o Liaison to CAPS, SRC, Ashe Center for programming
o Deals with workshops and other active programming
o Proxy for Campus Retention Committee
USAC FINANCIAL SUPPORTS COMMISSION 2009-2010
FUNDRASING DIRECTOR
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RESEARCH DIRECTOR
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If interested in just joining one of
the Directors’ committees, please
list and rank according to
preference:
o Primary focus on fundraising for external scholarships
o Develop private fund for AB540 Scholarship
o Raise monies for quarterly scholarships to AB54O
students
o Work with Programming and Publicity Directors to
develop fundraisers
o Liaison to External Presidents Office for Dream Act
o Develop and continue surveys to understand general
student financial need
o Work with administration on University-wide research
plan
o Work with focus group to survey heavily impacted
communities
o Institutionalize quarterly progress reports on how
increased tuition is affecting students
o Validate student struggles through research
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Please tell us why you would like to join the Financial Supports Commission, addressing:
(250 words max each)
Please attach your resume or CV.
(a) Current or past experiences that have helped you develop an interest in the office.
(b) Why are you applying for this/these specific positions? What suggestions or new ideas would you bring
to the office?
(c) Explain your time commitments for the 2009-2010 academic year and this coming summer (09)?
(d) Why do you feel this commission is important to the UCLA community?
(e) Share your personal vision for the work you plan to achieve in the commission and how it relates to your
larger goals in life.
*If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me:
D’Juan Farmer, 2009-2010 USAC Financial Supports Commissioner
fscusac@gmail.com