The Undergraduate Students Association Council created two council member stipends reserved for undocumented students within USAC. The council also approved a resolution in support of the Protecting Equal Access to Care Everywhere Act, which advocates for equitable patient access to health care facilities. Read more...
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February 23, 12:08 pm
UCSA recap – Feb. 20
The University of California Student Association is composed of representatives from the UC campuses’ undergraduate and graduate student governments. The organization’s board of directors held its monthly meeting over Zoom on Feb. Read more...
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February 20, 7:00 pm
USAC recap – Feb. 16
The Undergraduate Students Association Council discussed the reallocation of $200,000 in undergraduate funds to the COVID-19 Relief Fund. The USA Elections Board chair also presented a finalized version of the election calendar to the council. Read more...
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February 18, 1:50 pm
UC partners with UC Student Association, urges Congress to double the Pell Grant
The University of California Student Association is working with the UC to urge the U.S. Congress to double the maximum value of the Pell Grant. The UC launched the Double the Pell campaign and announced its partnership with UCSA on Feb. Read more...
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February 17, 11:51 pm
USAC confirms spring 2021 virtual elections cycle schedule
Undergraduate students will vote for their next student government from April 30 to May 7. The Undergraduate Students Association Elections Board, which manages all Undergraduate Students Association Council elections, finalized a version of the election calendar for the 2021 spring election season on Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: The Undergraduate Students Association Elections Board chair finalized another version of the elections calendar on Tuesday. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
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February 17, 3:33 pm
GSA Recap – Feb. 10
The Graduate Student Association is the voice of graduate students on campus. The association meets every three weeks and takes positions on current issues affecting graduate students. Read more...
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February 15, 3:50 pm
USAC launches new pandemic relief fund to help students in need
This post was updated May 15 at 2:04 p.m. The Undergraduate Students Association Council is launching a COVID-19 relief fund that will distribute more than $120,000 to undergraduate students financially impacted by the pandemic. Read more...
Photo: The Undergraduate Students Association Council will distribute more than $120,000 in direct checks to support students who are struggling financially during the pandemic.