[Students] ASUCR Update: Positions Available, Events & Surveys

Tue Aug 10 17:36:14 PDT 2021

JOIN THE HIGHLANDER ACTION COMMITTEE:

Good Morning, Highlanders!

ASUCR’S External Affairs Office is currently seeking students to join the Highlander Action Committee for the 2021- 2022 academic year. More specifically, we, Amina Hearns and Alejandra Olvera, as Campus Organizing Directors would love to invite you all to partake in the pertinent work there is to be done on campus. As Organizing Directors, we manage and promote campus-wide student activism with the help of the Highlander Action Committee — a passionate group who utilizes social media, connection building, and mobilization tactics to uplift communities’ voices and the work of the External Office. If you feel dedicated to organizing around issues that are impacting your communities, please read the position descriptions below and sign up via our Google Form. 

General Committee Member: weekly meetings, as well as source and amplify students’ concerns 
Organizing Assistant Director: assist directors with logistics and play an overarching supporting role
Programming Coordinator: create and help coordinate workshops on activist and advocacy topics
Mobilization Coordinator: oversee our actions and protests, their mechanics and implementation
Social Media Coordinator: manage committee’s social media, liaison between our efforts and the campus community
* All coordinator positions will be heading their respective sub-committees 

* Interviews not required for general members 

Google Form Sign Up: https://bit.ly/HACapp2021 

In solidarity, 

Alejandra Olvera & Amina Hearns 

Campus Organizing Directors 

asucrexternal at ucr.edu

POSITIONS AVAILABLE – GCAP:

Hi Highlanders,

The Green Campus Action Plan (GCAP) is currently looking for students passionate about sustainability. The current positions open are: 

GCAP Programming Director (PAID)
GCAP Marketing Director (PAID)
GCAP Video Editor (PAID)
GCAP Committee Members (UNPAID)
GCAP Interns (PAID)

Application Link: https://www.gcapucr.com/careeropportunities2021-2022

The deadline to apply is August 15, 2021, at 11:59 pm.

Best, 

Alondra Martinez

Vice President of Sustainability

asucrgcap at ucr.edu

APPLY TO THE UC STUDENT ORGANIZING SUMMIT:

Good morning Highlanders! 

ASUCR External and UCSA are recruiting student-leaders from our campus to apply for the 2021 UC Student Organizing Summit (UC SOS)! Students from every single UC campus will come together (remotely) on September 4th to share their most pressing concerns and visions for the future of student advocacy. We are excited to recruit undergraduate students from our UCR community to contribute to our statewide campaigns: Fund the UC, Racial Justice Now, ACQUIRE, and UCWeVOTE. 

Registration is due Friday, August 27th at 11:59 PM PST.

Registration link: https://bit.ly/UCSASOS21 

In solidarity,

Alejandra Olvera & Amina Hearns

Co-Organizing Directors | ASUCR External

Asucrexternal at ucr.edu

POSITIONS AVAILABLE – CAMPUS INTERNAL AFFAIRS:

Happy Wednesday Highlanders, 

My name is Arshneel Kaur and I am the current ASUCR Vice President of Campus Internal Affairs.  I want to take a minute to invite you to apply for a position in the Internal Office for the upcoming academic year. Please take a minute to apply if any of the following positions interest you.  The application is in the link below.  I’d love for you to join the team! 

1) Chairperson, R’Professional Closet Committee: Chairperson, R’Professional Closet Committee (UNPAID): Shall assist with and spearhead efforts to uphold a partnership with the UCR Career Center to facilitate the collection/distribution of professional clothing for all students at UC Riverside. Duties include coordinate campaigns and volunteer efforts relating to issues of clothing insecurity, working with the ASUCR Basic Needs Coordinator to address clothing insecurity, creating programs and initiatives related to clothing access and sustainability, et cetera.

2) Chairperson, Committee on Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Prevention (UNPAID): Shall lead the Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Prevention, and lead efforts to communicate, strategize, and develop ideas, projects and initiatives to support campus sexual assault and sexual prevention efforts. This includes coordinating collaborations between campus entities involved with sexual assault and sexual prevention efforts, hosting events, working on advocacy and legislation to support sexual assault and violence prevention efforts on campus, et cetera.

3) Chief of Staff (PAID): The Chief of Staff oversees the Campus Internal Affairs Office staff to ensure that all duties and initiatives are being carried out appropriately. They also serve as the primary point of contact for First-Year Fellows, guide and write legislation for the Campus Internal Affairs Office, and provide the Vice President with assistance for all events and programs. 

4) Commissioner of Academic Affairs (PAID): The Commissioner of Academic Affairs works with the Vice President of External Affairs to represent ASUCR in systemwide Academic Affairs. The Commissioner appoints Academic Affairs Committee members, works with the Academic Senate on projects and advocacy efforts, and creates legislation to address Academic Affairs-related issues on campus. The Commissioner is also in charge of finals week initiatives including the Snack Wagon, 24-hour library programs, as well as maintaining inventory for finals week testing materials. 

5) Communications Director (PAID): The Communications Director is in charge of taking notes during all Campus Internal Affairs meetings, draft public statements and press releases, oversee the office Instagram account, and work with various other staff members to increase office transparency. In addition, the Communications Director will also oversee the Communications Interna and work with them to execute media and communication initiatives. 

6) Communications Intern (UNPAID): Shall support office communications, outreach, and marketing efforts. Duties include drafting press releases and public statements, designing social media graphics, engaging in campus and off-campus outreach efforts, et cetera. 

7) Executive Assistant (UNPAID): The Executive Assistant will primarily provide support for office clerical, business, and miscellaneous affairs. Duties include compiling monthly and quarterly reports for the VP CIA and subordinate committees, overseeing event logistics, supporting the VP of Internal Affairs and Chief-of-Staff, and helping with additional duties as they arise.

Here’s a link to the application: link 

The deadline to apply is August 16th and interviews will be conducted August 19th - August 30th.

Please feel free to email me if you have any questions. 

Best regards,

Arshneel Kaur

Vice President of Campus Internal Affairs

asucrinternal at ucr.edu

CAMPUS RETURN SURVEY:

Ready to go back on campus? Worried about going back?

Well the Associated students of UCR, would love to hear how you feel about returning to in-person instruction. We are gathering comprehensive data to ensure that all our student body needs are met!

Please fill out the survey below for a chance to win a $20 amazon gift card:

https://tinyurl.com/concerns-for-fall-survey

All the best,

Elysha Castillo | she/hers

Vice President of External Affairs

Contact:  asucrexternal at ucr.edu

Associated Students, UC Riverside

202 Highlander Union (HUB)

900 University Avenue

Riverside, CA. 92521

951-827-3621

www.asucr.ucr.edu

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