INTRODUCTION: MESSAGE TO STUDENTS
Hi UCSB,
My name is Kimia Hashemian, a 4th year Sociology student, from Cypress, CA. I am very excited to be your Associated Students Internal Vice President! Associated Students to me is a place where students can truly engage with their campus and make a difference. At the end of my four years, I know that I will have had left my mark at UCSB. Associated Students is a great way to make a difference on campus while working with other students who have the same goals and interests as you. I have made some amazing friends in my journey through Associated Students that I will cherish for the rest of my life. Furthermore, students involved in Associated Students gain real-world experience in dealing with higher education issues, collaborating with students, faculty, and administration. AS is a place for everyone and no matter your interest, you can find your niche! Please come stop by my office in AS Main, or feel free to email me. My door is always open!
Position description/general duties, committees I sit on, etc.
The Internal Vice President (IVP) is responsible for the overall internal functions of Associated Student. The IVP represents the UCSB undergraduate students to University and AS administration. The most visible duty of the IVP is to chair the Senate meetings and is responsible for the training and management of the Senators. The IVP overlooks Senate Group Projects and helps coordinate and support all AS Entities. The IVP serves as the undergraduate representative of the following committees:
-Senate Finance and Business Committee
-Calendar Committee
-Campus Elections Committee
-UCEN Governance Board
-AS Commission on Public Safety
-Parking Ratepayers Board
-Transportation Alternatives Board
-Student Fee Advisory Committee
STAFF
CHIEF OF STAFF: JORGE ESCOBAR
Chief of staff is responsible for organizing and running the Internal Vice President Office. Responsible for organizing and facilitating weekly staff meetings and quarterly retreats. Maintains the IVP office budget. Serves as a representative on Council on Planning and Budget.
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF: HELIA LUDEMA
Responsible for coordinating and organizing the Associated Students Fellowship program. Also responsible for advising and supporting the IVP staff. Works with IVP to create agenda for the weekly Senate meetings.
STUDENT FEE ADVISORY COMMISSIONER: MATTHEW SANTOS
Attends SFAC meetings and provides brief written reports of the meetings to the IVP and the Committee on Committee’s Administrative Advisory liaison. Discusses expenditures of the student fees that fall under AS and reports on any issues regarding AS Lock-In fees.
PROGRAMMING COORDINATOR: BIANCA BACALTOS
Focuses on projects within Associated Students. Initiates and plans on project per quarter that relates to AS. Serves as the Director of Research and Planning of the AS Information Agency. Advises the IVP on how to make the internal functioning of AS more efficient.
GAUCHOBOOKS LEAD OFFICER: ERIC WANG
Attend Web Standards Committee meetings to address website quality and function. Address general operating maintenance and troubleshooting with web development and tech administrators. Oversees all marketing and advertising strategies for GauchoBooks website.
STUDENT INITIATED DEMOCRATIC EDUCATION (SIDE) COORDINATOR: AFFIE AFZALNIA
The Student Initiated Democratic Education (SIDE) Coordinator shall facilitate all administrative aspects associated with the SIDE Program. Shall manage and create methods to gain feedback form the student and faculty involved with SIDE.
DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTABILITY: MICHELLE MAY
Works with IVP to ensure that Senators fulfill their job descriptions. Read minutes of AS Entities and reports of the Academic Senate or Advisory Committees. Report to Honoraria Committee with all relevant forms and information to aid in the assessment of member’s job description fulfillment.
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