Announcements

The online budget site is live and can be found at http://asucd.ucdavis.edu/budget

This site is an electronic copy of the paper budget that ASUCD previously used. Viewing and finding information from the budget is simple as it displays budget summaries, budget graphs, budget by year, and other supplemental information.

All undergraduate students enrolled and in good academic standing at the University of California, Davis are eligible for an ASUCD Scholarship. Please visit the link below.

ASUCD Scholarship Application

The ASUCD Customer Service Exceptional Hourly Employee Award is now available. Please click on the link below to nominate your peers.

ASUCD Customer Service Exceptional Hourly Employee Award

Is there is a professor or instructor who made a particular class extremely interesting for you? A professor who was always available for just about anything? Or, a professor that simply had a powerful impact on your undergraduate education? If so, nominate them for the 10th Annual ASUCD Excellence in Education Awards!

There are several undergraduate teaching awards for professors, but the ASUCD Excellence in Education Awards are the ONLY awards that are nominated, funded, and selected exclusively by students like you.

To nominate a professor, go to the nominations page. Last day to nominate is April 29, 2012.

Tell your state legislators about the economic importance of the University of California and the need for reinvestment in higher education! The University of California has suffered from annual budget cuts and increasing student fees. Take this opportunity to sign a letter to your state legislators about the economic importance of the UC and the need for reinvestment in higher education.

You can view and sign the letter here: http://asucd.ucdavis.edu/lobby-corps-letter-campaign/

On March 6th, 2012 ASUCD and Chancellor Katehi hosted the California Jobs Summit at UC Davis. Business, government, and higher education leaders joined UC Davis students in a collaborative student led conference on issues of jobs and the challenging economic climate. SACTO CEO Barbara Hayes served as the emcee of the event, followed by joint welcome remarks from Chancellor Katehi and ASUCD President Adam Thongsavat. California State Senator Lois Wolk, Assemblymember Mariko Yamada, and Next Economy’s Martha Lofgren opened with keynote speeches.

After, regional leaders including Yolo County Supervisor Don Saylor, Vice Chancellor Fred Wood, SARTA CEO Meg Arnold, Aamigoo Operations Director Molly Fluet, Professor and UC Davis 2020 Initiative Advisor Ken Burtis, UCSA Executive Director Matt Haney, and State Senator Lois Wolk led joint breakout sessions of students and professionals with focus on problems and solutions to the state of the economy.

Concluding the day’s event was a panel discussion where audience members asked questions and in turn helped produce candid discussion on how to foster economic growth and job creation. The California Jobs Summit at UC Davis was unprecedented as a student initiated and lead policy conference. Over 350 attendees participated in the state wide summit, which included a host of business, government, and higher education leaders.

Watch the speeches live:
UStream

Media on the California Jobs Summit
UC Davis summit explores solutions to unemployment
Students partake in discussions about California economy
Editorial: Jobs Summit

Pictures from the event:
Pictures

Documents:
California Jobs Summit Breakout Session Topics
California Jobs Summit Breakout Session Summary

If you want to get more involved with finding solutions to the current job climate, please contact Carly Sandstrom at csandstrom@ucdavis.edu.

Student Fees
Report, State Funding to UC System
ASUCD California Master Plan for Higher Education Report-1
Report, Regent’s Meetings
ASUCD 2020 Initiative Report
ASUCD UC Davis Pepper Spray Report-2

The Winter 2012 Elections are over! Please find the results below:

Presidential Victors

Rebecca Sterling and Yena Bae

Senatorial Victors

Joyce Han

Paul Min

Bradley Bottoms

Donkeyonta Gilbert

Beatriz Anguiano

Kabir Kapur

ASUCD and the Office of the Chancellor are hosting the California Jobs Summit on March 6, 2012 from 9 AM to 2 PM at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, Jackson Hall. The mission of this summit is simple: How can our government, businesses, and higher education work together to address the challenges of California’s current economic climate, and in turn, develop long-term solutions for the future of our economy.

This event will not only convene business leaders and elected officials, but will also allow for student involvement through key note speakers, an interactive breakout session, and panel discussions. This is a great opportunity to connect with California state representatives, business leaders, and various other influential figures from our state.

To attend, students can fill out the application form found at http://asucd.ucdavis.edu/california-jobs-summit-2012 between February 15-23, 2012. 200 students will be selected at random to attend the event. Participants will be notified on February 24, 2012.