Tuesday, July 15, 2025
At the sixth Associated Students of the University of California Riverside (ASUCR) Senate meeting, Executive Director (ED) Asha Nettle gave her winter quarter report and two senate legislations were passed. ED Nettle began her report detailing new student leader initiatives. During this upcoming summer, she plans to unveil student development outcomes to the next generation of ASUCR student staff.  For the...
During the Associated Students of the University of California, Riverside (ASUCR)’s fourth meeting of the quarter, the Executive Board (ECAB) announced their State of the Association (SOTA) reports.  Vice President of Finance (VPF) Cooper Kumar began the reports by explaining that he and the Finance Committee were pleased with the increase in grants and funding for clubs. He stated that...
Associated Students of the University of California, Riverside’s (ASUCR) third meeting of winter quarter was called to order at 7:02 p.m. The meeting began with a friendly amendment to the agenda, adding the Executive Cabinet's "Statement on the Inauguration of President Trump," to new business.  Makai Harrison, Vice Chair of UCR’s chapter of California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG), was...
The second Associated Students of the University of California, Riverside (ASUCR) meeting of the winter quarter started with California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG) announcing that they had set up a fundraiser for World Central Kitchen, an organization that helps those who are displaced from the Los Angeles fires. They explained that for the rest of the quarter the...
In the first Associated Students of the University of California, Riverside (ASUCR) meeting of the new year budget allocations, Green Campus Action Plan (GCAP) purchases, as well as campus accessibility were discussed.  The meeting began with a statement from Makai Harrison, newly-elected vice chair of California Public Interest Research Group (CalPIRG), who updated the senate on their successes last quarter....
In the eighth Associated Students of the University of California, Riverside (ASUCR) senate meeting of the year legislation was discussed regarding the removal of the Student Voice Committee from Executive Cabinet Assembly Board (ECAB), a formal removal process for committees was reviewed and a response was drafted to statements made by administration.  Prior to the discussion of Senate Business and...
On Nov. 13, the Associated Students of the University of California, Riverside (ASUCR) discussed the UC 2025-2026 budget adjustments from the Office of the President. Vice President of External Affairs (VPEA) Vivian Herrera explained that this proposed budget is meant to address “University’s funding needs and priorities in advance of the Governor’s January State budget proposal for the next...
Fourth year, Christopher Buchanan, spoke during public comment of the sixth Associated Students of the University of California, Riverside (ASUCR) meeting. Buchanan brought up concerns regarding students balancing post-college endeavors with completing their degree requirements. To remedy this, he suggested a modification to the degree audit platform, recommending that external certifications, such as the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT),...
On Oct. 30, the Associated Students of University of California Riverside (ASUCR) held their fifth Senate meeting. This meeting discussed the budget adjustments that had been approved, which overall increased the ASUCR budget to $124,179, an approximately $27,891 increase.  Executive Director Asha Nettle explained that they “budgeted conservatively,” so they were able to establish this increase. UCR received more enrollments...
The fourth Associated Students of the University of California, Riverside (ASUCR) meeting of the year kicked off with Executive Fellowship Director (EFD) Chris Garcia describing plans to combat a lack of leadership seen in his department by proposing three initiatives. The initiatives are as follows: basic needs, the Native American Graves and Protection Act (NAGPRA) and campus safety.  The Basic...