Associated Students AS

Applying for positions within Office of the Executive Vice President

Position(s)

  • Transfer Senator

About Associated Students
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. 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 in order to build and strengthen our community.

About the AS Office of the Executive Vice President
The Office of the Executive Vice President (EVP) is the central hub of legislative operations within the Associated Students of UC San Diego. While the EVP presides over the Senate and manages its 29 elected senators and seven executive officers, the office itself is supported by a dedicated team of staffers who ensure that the Senate functions smoothly and effectively as the legislative branch of ASUCSD.

Staff members in the Office of the EVP play an essential role in advancing the office’s mission of accountability, representation, and accessibility. They help bridge communication between senators, executive officers, and the broader student body by conducting outreach, managing records, supporting senators with their senator projects, and supporting policy research.

By working in the Office of the EVP, staffers gain hands-on experience with parliamentary procedure, legislative writing, and project management while developing professional skills in communication, organization, and leadership. Together, the EVP and their staff cultivate a transparent, collaborative, and effective legislative environment that empowers student voices and strengthens the impact of ASUCSD on campus.

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Overview:
The Transfer Senators serve as the official representatives of the transfer student community within the Associated Students of UC San Diego. They are responsible for developing policy, programs, and initiatives that uplift transfer students while advocating for increased resources and representation to highlight the transfer student experience at UC San Diego.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement policies, programs, and initiatives designed to support the transfer student experience at UC San Diego.

  • Advocate for increased resources and representation for transfer students, with emphasis on:

    • The transfer transition process

    • Academic success and support services

    • Student life, involvement, and community-building opportunities

  • Build and maintain relationships with college transfer student organizations, as well as transfer student representatives of College Councils.

  • Regularly meet and collaborate with the Triton Transfer Hub to align efforts and strengthen support services for transfer students.

  • Be responsible for two advocacy areas, projects, initiatives, and/or programs to be included in the Advocacy Agenda by the Executive Vice President, provided that one directly benefits transfer students.

  • Attend and actively participate in all mandatory meetings, including, but not limited to:

    • Weekly Assembly/Cabinet meetings (Wednesdays at 4:00 PM)

    • Finance/Legislative Committee meetings (Wednesdays at 5:00 PM)

    • Senate meetings (Wednesdays at 6:00 PM)

    • Standing Committee meetings as assigned

  • Dedicate a minimum of two hours per week to community engagement:

    • One hour for office hours for direct constituents (transfer students)

    • One hour for general outreach, which may include online communication, tabling, attending organization meetings, or other constituent engagement

  • Complete a weekly report to be delivered to the Senate and published by the Office of Communications.

  • Serve on at least one external committee relevant to their position (College Councils may be counted as external committees).

  • Be expected to contribute approximately 10–12 hours per week toward the position.
     

Qualifications:

  • Must be a transfer undergraduate student at UC San Diego during the term of service.

  • Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

  • Passion for improving the transfer student experience and advocating for peers.

  • Commitment to attending required meetings and fulfilling weekly responsibilities.

Compensation:

  • Stipend $45/week for 41 weeks or until school year ends

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