2015 - 2016 Committees and Commissioner Descriptions
Campus-Wide Committees
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ASUCLA Board of Directors
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ASUCLA Communications Board
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Student Fee Advisory Committee
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Student Health Advisory Committee
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Campus Programs Committee
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Community Activities Committee
Commissioners
Campus-Wide Committees
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Commissioner of Elections
ASUCLA Board of Directors
Stipend: $1200 per quarter Time commitment: Approximately 20 hours per month Associated Students
UCLA (ASUCLA) is the not-for-profit organization which operates the Student Union, Bookstores,
restaurants, and Trademarks & Licensing at UCLA.
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Purpose:
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The Board of Directors, a student majority board, oversees ASUCLA's mission as a
responsive, student-centered organization to improve the quality of life on campus
by providing innovative and excellent services, programs, products, and facilities for
the entire UCLA community. To these ends, the ASUCLA Board of Directors oversees
all ASUCLA activities (including business management, fund expenditures, and
decisions regarding services and entities on campus).
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Workload:
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Approximately 20 hours per month. The Board of Directors meets monthly, usually
on the last Friday. The meeting begins at noon and runs as long as 6 hours. Prior to
meeting, members read a thick agenda packet with detailed information about what
we will be discussed at the monthly Board meeting.
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Members also serve on one or more Standing Committees (Services, Finance, or
Personnel), which hold 2 hour meetings at least once prior to each monthly Board
meeting. Annual Orientation Retreat, 3 days, off-campus. All appointees MUST
attend the three-day Orientation Retreat.
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Composition:
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14 members: 4 GSA representatives, 4 USA, 1 faculty, 2 administrators, 2 alumni,
and the ASUCLA Executive Director (ex-officio, non-voting). 10 votes: GSA 3, USA 3,
Administration 2, Faculty 1, Alumni 1.
ASUCLA Communications Board
Stipend: $583.33 per quarter Time commitment: Approximately 20 hours per month
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Purpose:
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The Communications Board functions as the independent publisher, manager, and
operator of student communications media (ASUCLA Communications Board
Constitution, Art. I).
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The three standing committees of the Communications Board are: (1) the Executive
Committee, (2) the Finance Committee, (3) the Operations Committee. Publication
of Daily Bruin, Al Talib, Bruin Life, Ha'Am, La Gente de Aztlan, Nommo, Pacific Ties,
TenPercent, and FEM. Operation of KLA Radio.
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Workload:
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Meets more often during Spring Quarter to interview applicants for editor
positions. Prior to monthly meeting, members read an agenda packet. Members
also serve on one or more subcommittees (Finance; Rules; or Personnel, Projects,
Planning), each of which meets once a month.
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Composition:
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12 voting members: 4 GSA, 4 USA, 1 faculty, 1 administrator, 1 alumni, 3
professional journalists. One nonvoting member: the ASUCLA Media Director.
Student Fee Advisory Committee (SFAC)
Stipend: $1000 per quarter Time commitment: Approximately 20 hours per month SFAC is a committee
of students nominated by student government (USAC and GSA) and appointed by the Chancellor. The
committee also consists of staff members and one faculty representative.
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Purpose:
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SFAC advises the Chancellor on the allocation of Student Services Fee funds and other issues
related to student fees.
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Provides the Chancellor with informed student input regarding services for which students
are the primary clients.
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Members also serve on various subcommittees and prepare oral and written reports for the
general committee.
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Income from the Student Services Fee is used to support services, which benefit students
and are complementary to, but not a part of, the instructional program. These programs
create a supportive learning environment and provide General student enrichment.
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Workload:
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Working Fall and Winter, in the Spring SFAC makes a formal recommendation to the
Chancellor regarding the allocation of the Student Services Fee funding.
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Attending weekly general meetings where members deliberate and vote on matters
concerning student fees and student services.
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SFAC duties require attending two hour meetings each week throughout the academic year
or twenty hours per quarter. In addition, there may be subcommittee assignments for
members when needed.
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Composition:
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12 voting members: 4 GSA students, 4 USA students, 1 faculty, 3 administrators. One exofficio, nonvoting member represents Office of Academic Planning and Budget.
Student Health
Stipend: $667 per quarter Time commitment: Approximately 20 hours per month. Established in 1972 to
provide student participation in the administration of the UCLA Student Health Service (SHS).
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Purpose:
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As the officially-recognized student adjunct to the SHS administration, SHAC channels
student opinion into the structure and function of SHS.
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The mission of SHAC is to insure that SHS promotes and provides high-quality, economical
health care for UCLA students.
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Regularly ascertains attitudes of the student body on matters pertaining to student health,
continually develops and evaluates SHS programs.
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Advises the Director of SHS on student concerns and priority matters, and advises in policy
decision-making regarding SHS programs and staff.
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Workload:
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Meets four times per quarter during Fall and Spring Quarters for two hours each. Meets
every-other week during Winter Quarter for one hour each, along with optional attendance
at two-hour Winter Quarter Student Health Insurance Committee (SHIC) meetings
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SHAC members often sit on the Student Health Insurance Committee as well.
Composition:
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8 voting members: 4 GSA, 4 USA. One nonvoting member: a SHS staff person appointed by
the Director of SHS to serve as advisor and as liaison between SHAC and SHS.
Campus Programs Committee (CPC)
Stipend: $667 per quarter Time commitment: Approximately 20 hours per month
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Purpose:
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Funding board responsible for reviewing proposals of, and providing funding for, studentinitiated, student-operated programs offered to the UCLA student body. Decisions are based on
criteria set forth in the Committee's guiding documents--the CPC Guidelines and the Program
Activities Board Charter.
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Solicits student views on the nature and goals of campus programming and holds hearings to
allocate funds for campus programs.
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Workload:
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A four hour Orientation in August/September and continues to June.
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Workload peaks during six funding periods per academic year, averaging two periods per
quarter. A typical funding period consists of two to three nights of hearings (5 to 6 hours per
session).
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Each member also serves for one quarter on the CPC Mini-Fund Subcommittee (approximately 1
to 1.5 hours per week, during daytime hours of 2nd to 8th weeks).
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Members attend one to two meetings per quarter of the Program Activities Board (PAB), an
entity consisting of the CPC and the CAC sitting jointly.
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Composition:
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9 members: 4 GSA, 4 USA, 1 administrator appointed by Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs.
Community Activities Committee (CAC)
Stipend: $667 per quarter Time commitment: Approximately 20 hours per month
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Purpose:
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Funding board responsible for reviewing proposals of, and providing funding for,
student-initiated, student-operated community service projects and programs directed
primarily at off-campus communities. Decisions are based on goals outlined in the
Committee's guiding documents--the CAC Guidelines and the Program Activities Board
Charter.
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Acts as a forum for soliciting views on the nature and goals of community service and
makes allocation decisions for community service projects.
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Workload:
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Must attend a four hour Orientation in August/September. Heavily concentrated during
the second to fourth weeks of September, when CAC makes funding allocations for the
academic year. After the Orientation session(s), 7 to 9 working sessions are required: 5
to 6 sessions to hear all project proposals, followed by 2 to 3 decision-making sessions.
Sessions last 5 to 6 hours per night. (In 1991, the entire process from orientation to final
decision-making was completed during September 10-24.)
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Composition:
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9 members: 4 GSA representatives, 4 USA, 1 administrator appointed by Vice
Chancellor, Student Affairs.
Commissioner
Commissioner of Elections
Stipend: $1300 per quarter for Winter and Spring quarter only Time commitment: 8-10 hours/week for
Winter and Spring quarter only
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Outreach/Information
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Inform campus media on the progress of election-related activities
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Solicit candidates for GSA offices
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Solicit representatives from each council to comprise the Elections Board
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Publicize 3 annual Elections to graduate and professional student body
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Plan and administer logistics of elections (polling stations or online, incentives to vote, etc.)
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Administrative Work
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Assure that Elections are held in accordance with GSA Codes (section 9)
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Chair the Elections Board and direct 4-6 meetings per year
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Determine elections budget and schedule
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Propose strategies to encourage voter turnout among graduate students
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Certify results and present to GSA Forum
Cabinet
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Report progress of elections and related activities to Cabinet and Forum
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The Director of Elections must remain an independent neutral individual, shall not be an author
of any proposed referendum, and is ineligible for candidacy for any GSA position In the
academic year in which they serve as Director of Elections