Associated Students AS

Applying for positions within Office of Environmental Justice Affairs

Position(s)

  • Director of Events and Education

ABOUT ASSOCIATED STUDENTS

The Associated Students of the University of California San Diego are the elected and appointed representatives of the UC San Diego undergraduate student body. ASUCSD works to promote student engagement through its services and leadership opportunities. We also seek to foster a cohesive community through active interaction and communication with students, the administration, and the greater San Diego Community. Our mission is to facilitate and encourage students to grow and develop through their involvement in student government, its services, and auxiliaries. We promote student engagement in all areas of campus life through leadership, advocacy, and service to build and strengthen our campus community and UCSD identity.

ABOUT THE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AFFAIRS

The Office of Environmental Justice Affairs works to highlight the intersections of environmental and social justice, to ensure assembly and university decisions reflect principles of sustainability, and to advocate for marginalized communities. We are a small, dynamic team with a broad mandate: building platforms for environmental advocacy, aggregating data and resources to promote equity, and strengthening partnerships across campus.

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The use of artificial intelligence to draft, ideate, or prepare any component of this application is strictly prohibited. We would like to hear your unique ideas and perspective, not an algorithm’s.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Time Commitment: 10-15 hours per week, 33 weeks

Pay: $60/week

Duties of the Director of Events and Education include, but are not limited to:

  • Plan, organize, and execute educational programming and events that highlight intersections of environmental and social justice.

  • Coordinate with student orgs, faculty, and community partners to co-host events and broaden reach.

  • Develop educational campaigns (both digital and in-person) that make complex EJ issues accessible and relevant to the undergraduate community.

  • Manage event logistics and serve as the AS representative to the Earth Month Committee.

  • Integrate evaluation metrics (e.g., attendance, engagement surveys, learning outcomes) to improve programming quality and relevance.

  • Ensure inclusivity and equity in all programming, prioritizing voices from marginalized communities.

After submitting an application, applicants should expect to be contacted no later than 2 weeks after the deadline.

Have questions? Contact Dhruv Kannan, Associate Vice President of Environmental Justice Affairs, at avpenvironmental@ucsd.edu.

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