From asha.nettles at ucr.edu Tue Jun 23 10:29:25 2026 From: asha.nettles at ucr.edu (Asha Nettles) Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:29:25 -0700 Subject: [Ug-students] ASUCR Newsletter - Summer Edition #1 Message-ID: [image: image] ASUCR Newsletter - Summer Edition #1 ASUCR Student Leader Positions Available! ASUCR student leader positions are held by elected and appointed undergraduate students who govern and advocate on behalf of the UC Riverside undergraduate student body. These positions span eight offices, the Office of the President, Executive Vice President, External Affairs, Internal Affairs, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Finance, Marketing and Promotions, and Sustainability. Each office is led by an elected Vice President or the President, who appoints a team of directors, commissioners, coordinators, and fellows to carry out the office's work. Student leaders serve one academic year. Whether you're interested in legislative advocacy, campus safety, basic needs, financial oversight, communications, or environmental policy, there is a role within ASUCR designed to connect your passion to real impact for the more than 20,000 undergraduates at UC Riverside. [image: image] The Office of the President serves as the executive hub of the Associated Students of UC Riverside, supporting the ASUCR President in carrying out the strategic, operational, and community-facing priorities of student government. The office is staffed by a team of appointed student leaders who collectively manage the President's schedule and correspondence, maintain executive records, oversee the Executive Fellowship Program, coordinate with various student communities and the student athlete community, and ensure accountability across ASUCR's committee structure. Positions Available: - Executive Secretary - Executive Fellowship Director - Marketing Coordinators - Student Athlete Liaison - Assistant Personnel Director Apply here! [image: image] The Office of the Executive Vice President (EVP) serves as the lead of the ASUCR Legislative Branch, ensuring that the Student Senate functions with clarity, efficiency, and accountability. Supporting the EVP is a staff team, the Head of Staff, Senate Secretary, Parliamentarian, and Senate Internship Director, each playing a distinct role in keeping Senate operations running smoothly, from maintaining accurate meeting records and upholding parliamentary procedure to developing the next generation of student leaders through the Senate Internship Program. Positions available - Senate Secretary - Senate Parliamentarian - Senate Internship Director Apply here! [image: image] The ASUCR Office of the Vice President of External Affairs is UCR undergraduates? hub for off-campus advocacy, civic power-building, and student?worker solidarity. The office represents students systemwide through UCSA and drives federal, state, and local government relations, media outreach, and coalition work. Its four teams, the Legislative Advocacy Committee, Highlander Action Committee, Civic Engagement Committee, and Highlander Labor Committee, plan lobby trips and policy positions, organize actions and trainings, register and mobilize voters, and partner with unions and community allies. This area turns student priorities into coordinated campaigns, policy wins, and lasting partnerships that elevate UCR student voices across Riverside, California, and the UC system. Positions available: - Government Relations/Legislative Action : Legislative Director, Lobby Corp Director, Federal Relations Director, State Relations Director, Local and University Affairs Director, - Campus Organizing : Campus Partnership Director, UCSA Organizing Director, UCSA Coordinators: SEED, Acquire, RacialJusticeNow, FundTheUC, and UCweVote, Advocacy Coordinator - Civic Engagement & Highlander Labor : Civic Engagement Director, Labor Relations Director - Admin & Communications : Executive Assistant, External Communications Director, Communications Director/UCSA Applications linked on the respective area. [image: image] The Office of the Vice President of Finance serves as the fiscal steward of the Associated Students of UC Riverside, responsible for the oversight, allocation, and accountability of ASUCR's financial resources. Led by the elected Vice President of Finance, the office administers the annual budget hearing process, manages organization funding allocations, and ensures all financial operations are conducted with transparency, integrity, and alignment with ASUCR's governing documents. The team comprises of the Vice Chair, Secretary, Event Coordinator and Student Life Liaison that supports the VPF in executing the office's mission while also advancing financial literacy and equitable access to funding opportunities across the UCR student community. Positions available: - Vice Chair - Secretary - Event Coordinator - Student Life Liaison Apply here! [image: image] The Office of the Vice President of Marketing and Promotions serves as the creative and communications engine of ASUCR, responsible for building and maintaining the organization's public presence, brand identity, and student engagement across all platforms and events. Through its team of Marketing Specialists, Photographers, a Historian, and a Student Experience Director, the office also executes ASUCR's signature student-facing events, Welcome Week, R'Gear, and the Senior BBQ/R'Wrapped celebration, while preserving an institutional record of the organization's work and achievements for future leadership. Positions Available: - Head of Staff - Social Media Coordinator - Photographers/Videographers - Marekting and Promotions Assistant - Marketing Specialists - Historian - Press Director - Student Experience Director Apply here! [image: image] The Office of the Vice President of Campus Internal Affairs serves as ASUCR's primary advocate for the on-campus student experience, focusing on academic equity, and student wellness. Through its Academic Affairs and Student Wellness committees, the office builds collaborative relationships with campus departments, the Academic Senate, and basic needs partners to ensure that every student has equitable access to the academic resources and wellness support they need to persist and thrive at UC Riverside. Positions Available: - Head of Staff - Executive Assistant - Communications Director - Academic Affairs Director - Student Wellness Director Apply here! [image: image] The Office of the Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion serves as ASUCR's central hub for equity advocacy, identity-centered programming, and inclusive campus climate work at UC Riverside. Through its team of appointed liaisons and directors, the office amplifies the voices of diverse student communities, while also co-chairing the Diversity Council and overseeing the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. Rooted in UCR's Principles of Community, the office is committed to building a campus where every student has equitable access to the resources, representation, and support they need to thrive. Positions Available: - Head of Staff - Identity Center Program Liaison - Commissioner of Diversity (2) - Disability Rights and Awareness Liaison - Gender Equity Liaison - First Generation Student Director Apply here! [image: image] The Green Campus Action Plan (GCAP) aims to provide undergraduate students with the financial resources to pursue sustainability-based projects on the University of California, Riverside campus. By taking ownership of our impact on the planet and our community, we can begin to tackle climate and sustainability issues at a college level and apply those lessons throughout our future careers. The committee operates within the ASUCR Vice President of Sustainability's Office. Positions Available: - Vice Chair/ Initiatives Director - Marketing and Outreach Director - Programming Director - Policy Director - Volunteering Director - Initiatives Intern* - Marketing and Outreach Intern* - Marketing and Outreach Intern* (Specializing in Videography) - Programming Intern* - Policy Intern* - Volunteering Intern* - Initiatives Team Member* - Marketing Team Member* - Programming Team Member* - Policy Team Member* - Volunteering Team Member* - GCAP Committee Member* *these roles are unpaid, volunteer positions Apply here! >From the Office of the Vice President of External Affairs! Hi Highlanders, My name is Joseph Anastacio, and I serve as the incoming Vice President of External Affairs for ASUCR for the 2026?2027 academic year. I'm writing to invite you to apply to represent UCR at the UCSA Student Organizing Summit (SOS) 2026. What is SOS 2026? SOS brings together students from all 9 UC campuses to learn methods of advocacy, campaign tactics, and organizing strategy from expert presenters. Students will also be able to participate in a democratic process that selects UCSA's annual statewide campaign focus. Delegates will have access to a range of personal and professional development opportunities through workshops, keynotes, and networking with students and advocacy practitioners from across the UC system. Details: Dates: Friday, July 31 ? August 2, 2026 Application deadline: July 5, 2026 Apply here: bit.ly/asucr_sos2026 Transportation from UCR's campus, hotel accommodations, and food are fully covered No prior organizing or advocacy experience required. Who should apply? Any UCR undergraduate who wants to build real organizing and advocacy skills, connect with students across the UC system, and directly influence the issues UCSA fights for on behalf of all UC students. 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