The Associated Students of the University of California, Riverside meeting on Jan. 7, 2026 began at 7:00 p.m. and concluded at 7:21 p.m. 

All previous meeting minutes were approved and Executive Vice President Mia Tu’ifa announced the Vice President of Finance position’s vacancy and that special elections will occur in coming weeks. 

In Committee Reports, Senators passed SR-W26-001 to support the Racial Justice Now University of California Student Associations Campaign’s first-generation workforce development program to support graduates amidst disproportionate opportunity gaps. 

The Senate also passed SB-W26-001 which revised the “Campaign Violations Clause of the Elections” code so the Elections Committee would review and make determinations on alleged campaign violations and have the Judicial Branch review verdicts.

Both passed 17-0-0. 

The Green Campus Action Plan requested $2,000 to implement their Sip N’ Save program to incentivise students use of reusable cups by offering discounts and gift cards which passed 17-0-0. 

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