Mission Statements

Senate Mission Statement

We, the Associated Students Senate, dedicate ourselves to the impartial service of all UCSB undergraduate students. We will remain accessible, visible, and steadfast representatives of the student body, and we will hold ourselves to the high academic standards of an institution of higher learning. We eagerly accept our charge to share in the governance of the university, and we will not forgo our collective responsibility to serve the entire undergraduate community.

A.S. Professional Staff Mission

We, the UCSB AS Professionals, empower, mentor, guide and support UCSB students to deepen and enhance civic engagement and social responsibility by:

  • Facilitating learning through student initiated projects and programs.
  • Ensuring student inclusion in shared governance of the university.
  • Initiating and facilitating collaboration within the UCSB community and beyond.
  • Safeguarding the continuity, financial stability and institutional memory of the AS organization for current and future students.
  • Respecting student agency to create their own path.
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