Associated Students
Associate Vice-President
Application
Directions:
1. You are to fill out the Associate Vice-President application for your first-choice
AVP position.
2. If you would like to be considered for other AVP positions you do not need to fill
out another application, but simply check (below) the other AVP positions you
would like to be considered for.
3. Don’t forget to include a one-page resume and a copy of your schedule for the
next 2-3 weeks.
Office of the President AVPs:
 Academic Affairs
 College Affairs
 Student Advocacy
Office of the Vice-President Student Life AVPs:
 Diversity Affairs
 Athletic Relations
 Programming
Office of the Vice-President External AVPs:
 Local Affairs
Office of the Vice-President Finance and Resources AVPs:
 Student Services
 Enterprise Operations
 Student Organizations
Associate Vice-President Application
Associated Students
Associate Vice President
Diversity Affairs
Application
About the Associated Students of UCSD (ASUCSD)
The Associated Students of the University of California, San Diego are the
elected and appointed representatives of the UC San Diego student body. The ASUCSD
works to promote student engagement through its services and leadership opportunities.
The ASUCSD seeks to foster a cohesive community through active interaction and
communication with students, the administration, and the greater San Diego Community.
About the Office of Diversity Affairs
The Office of Diversity Affairs serves to represent all issues regarding diversity
and multiculturism at UCSD. The office not only interacts with the various ethnic groups
under Associated Students. but serves to address and represent the various ethnic, racial,
religious, sexual, lingual and socioeconomic demographics on campus. In addition to
acting as a liaison in Associated Students to the various groups and organizations on
campus, the Associate Vice President of Diversity Affairs interacts regularly with various
administrations on issues in regards to the diversity on campus, including the Chief
Diversity Officer, the Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, and the Chancellor.
AVP Diversity Affairs Responsibilities
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The Associate Vice President of Diversity Affairs shall: Promote and act as a
liaison to the Three Campus Resource Centers on Campus: the LGBT Resource
Center, The Women's Center, and The Cross Cultural Center.
Oversee the progress and events of the two commissions under the Diversity
Office: Alliance and Women's Commission.
Serve as the main contact and liaison for the Preuss School of UCSD, and
Gompers Middle School
Plan a workshop/event every quarter regarding an issue of diversity
Serve on the Student Promoted Access Center of Education and Service
(SPACES) Board of Directors, with a voting position on the board.
Plan and coordinate the UCSD delegation to the National Conference of Race and
Ethnicity.
Support and advocate for the various student organizations on campus
Associate Vice-President Application
Associated Students
Associate Vice President
Diversity Affairs
Application
Applications should include a one-page resume and a copy of your schedule for the next 2-3
weeks. Completed applications can be turned in to Enrique Soto at the front desk of the A.S. offices located
on the fourth floor of Price Center East by noon on May 7, 2008.
Basic Information
Name:
Phone:
Date of Birth:
07-08 Mailing Address:
College:
Major(s)/Minor(s):
PID #:
Email:
Year:
Essay Questions
Please respond concisely to the following questions (200 words or less)
1. One of the biggest parts of the Diversity Office is working with people of diverse and
multicultural backgrounds. Please tell me your experience with working with people from
all different walks of life.
2. One of the biggest commitments in the Diversity Office is acting as a partner to the
Three Campus Community Centers as well as having a major decision-making role in
SPACES. What experience do you have in working with these centers, and if you don't
have any prior experience, what skills and knowledge do you have to ensure a successful
collaboration with the centers?
3. What is your biggest strength and what is your biggest weakness and what have you
done to address it?
Associate Vice-President Application