Why sit on a committee?
One way the ASUCR represents student interests and gives them power in the workings of the campus is by appointing them to committees. For details about applying to sit on a committee, contact the ASUCR Personnel Chair at 951-827-3621, send us an email at: ASUCRCommittees@ucr.edu, or fill out an online application.
Academic Computing & Information Technology
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Academic Freedom
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Reports to: Academic Senate - 951-827-5538
Duties:
- Studies conditions within or outside of the University, which in the judgement of the committee, may affect the academic freedom of the University
Affirmative Action & Diversity Committee
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Reports to: Academic Senate - 951-827-5538
Duties:
- Represents the Division in all matters of affirmative action in the employment of woment and ethnic minorities
ASUCR Licensing Committee
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Reports to: ASUCR Staff Advisor
Duties:
- Reviews and makes decisions on requests for usage and licensing of the UCR logos and names, or alterations to these items
- Ensures the quality of the merchandise proposed for licensing requests, and ensures the appropriateness of the usage of the aforementioned logos and names
- Assists in rewriting and/or reworking of campus licensing policies as needed
ASUCR Scholarship Selection Committee
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Reports to: Laurie Sinclair, ASUCR Executive Director - 951-827-2782
Athletic Fee Advisory Board
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Reports to: Athletic Director - 951-827-5432
Duties:
- Creates a yearly budget for the distribution of all student money generated by the mandatory student "athletic fee"
- Advises the Chancellor on the allocation of money to Athletic Scholarships and the general operating budget of UCR athletics
Bayless Student Leadership Endowment Committee
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Reports to: The Dean of Students - 951-827-5432
Duties:
- The Bayless Student Leadership Endowment is an award to recognize and encourage students who have been active leaders on the campus
- The Bayless Committee reviews applications from student leaders and student organizations, interviews selected applicants and determines who should be recognized
Bicycle Advisory Committee
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Reports to: Alternative Transportation Coordinator - 951 827-8277, ext. 27433
Duties:
- Advises on-campus Bicycling Policy
- Makes recommendations on bicycling as a means of alternative transportation on campus
Bookstore Advisory Committee
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Reports to: Vice Chancellor, Administration - 951-827-8222
Duties:
- Advises the Bookstore regarding merchandise, prices and policies
Campus Board of Review
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Reports to: Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs - 951-827-4641
Duties:
- Responsible for monitoring, interpreting, and recommending changes to UC Riverside policies applying to campus activities, organizations, and students including concerns encompassed by these policies
Campus Internal Affairs Lobby
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Reports to: V.P. campus internal Affairs - 951-827-3623
Duties:
- Assists in outreach to the many facets of UCR to inform students on how to get involved in student government and how to be heard on campus
- Assists with design and layout of brochures, fliers, press releases, and newsletters, and ASUCR outreach campaigns
Campus Parking Committee
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Reports to: Parking Services Director - 951-827-1283
Duties:
- Advises Chancellor about the campus parking policy
Campus Recycling Committee
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Reports to: Vice Chancellor, Administration - 951-827-8222
Duties:
- Advises Chancellor about the campus recycling policy
Campus Safety Committee
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Reports to: Vice Chancellor, Administration - 951-827-8222
Duties:
- Advises Chancellor about campus safety
Chancellor's Advisory Committee on the Status of LGBTs
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Reports to: Office of the Chancellor - 951-827-5201
Duties:
- Advises Chancellor on issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students, staff, and faculty.
- Provides education for campus community around LGBT issues such as discrimination and harassment; curriculum development; and full inclusion of LGBT people in campus life.
Chancellor's Committee on Sexual Harrassment Prevention
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Reports to: Laura Hammond - 951-827-5531
Duties:
- Advises Chancellor on sexual harassment policy
- Helps run programs that will inform students on the subject of sexual harassment
- Increases awareness about sexual harassment programs and workshops
Chancellor's Committee on the Status of Women
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Reports to: Office of the Chancellor - 951-827-5201
Duties:
- Establishes task forces for student issues facing women
Commencement Committee
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Reports to: Office of Event Management and Protocol - 951-827-3289
Duties:
- Evaluates commencement ceremony
- Makes recommendations to Chancellor if changes are necessary
Commencement Speaker Committee
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Reports to: Office of Event Management and Protocol - 951-827-3289
Duties:
- Chooses Commencement Speaker
Commons Board of Governors
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Reports to: Office of the Commons - 951-827-3610
Duties:
- Responsible for the fiscal integrity of the Commons, the assignment, maintenance and use of space and their matters, which involve the overall operations of the Commons
- Reviews space allocation on a periodic basis, ensures proper care and use of the Commons
- Advises the Chancellor on all matters relating to the expansion of the Commons
Courses Committee
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Reports to: Academic Senate - 951-827-5538
Duties:
- Gives final approval of all courses of the Riverside Division except those courses in the University Extension above the 200 series
Distinguished Teaching
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Reports to: Academic Senate - 951-827-5538
Duties:
- Nominates teachers annually for election by the Division one or more members of the Division to receive a Distinquished Teaching Award
Educational Policy
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Reports to: Academic Senate - 951-827-5538
Duties:
- Reviews the educational policy and curricula of all colleges, schools, and University Extensions
- Develops policies for the implementation of campus graduation requirements, including specification of courses or other methods by which requirements may be satisfied
- Establishes the procedures for , and the sequence of, undergraduate program review
Elections
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Reports to: AS Elections Chair - 951-827-3621
Duties:
- Helps organize ASUCR elections
- Poll sitting
External Affairs Lobby
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Reports to: V.P. of External Affairs - 951-827-3624
Duties:
- Works with UCSA (The University of California Student Association) and USSA (The United States Student Association) to lobby on behalf of the student body
- Assists in communicating with the University of California Board of Regents and approximate bodies on local, state, and national issues
- Assists in providing support for protests, phone banking, letter writing, student organization and mobilization on issues of interest to undergraduate students
Faculty Welfare
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Reports to: Academic Senate - 951-827-5538
Duties:
- Reports to the Division on matters of faculty welfare not assigned to other standing committees of the Division
Finance Committee
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Reports to: Academic Senate - 951-827-5538
Duties:
- Reports to the Division on matters of faculty welfare not assigned to other standing committees of the Division
Financial Aid Advisory Committee
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Reports to: Sheryl Hayes - 951-827-7241
Duties:
- Discusses various problems concerning Financial Aid and Financial Aid Policy
- Reviews the criteria, procedures, and problems related to financial aid available for students on the UCR campus
International Education
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Reports to: Academic Senate - 951-827-5538
Duties:
- Represents the Division in all matters concerned with the Education Abroad Program
- Advises the Division on other aspects on international education, including the well-being of foreign students and faculty at UCR
Library Committee
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Reports to: Academic Senate - 951-827-5538
Duties:
- Participates with the librarian in matters relating to the library budget, formulation of library policies, allocation of space, and the apportionment of funds
Media Advisory Board
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Outreach Committee
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Reports to: Outreach Director - 951-827-3621
Duties:
- Promotes higher education through workshops, conferences, and outreach activities in conjunction with the UCR administration
- Ensures proper dissemination of information for outreach funds, tutoring, activities, and any other campus, community or state based programs
- Allocates funds to individuals and/or organizations desiring outreach funding
Parking Committee
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Reports to: Parking Services Director (Mike Delo) - 951-827-1283
Duties:
- Advises the Vice Chancellor of Administration on all aspects of parking at UCR: policies, procedures, lots, fees, budget, etc.
Personnel Committee
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Reports to: AS Personnel Chair - 951-827-3621
Duties:
- Helps with committee interviews
- Reviews and reports on the effectiveness of committees on campus
- Other duties as assigned by the personnel chair
Preparatory Education Committee
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Reports to: Academic Senate - 951-827-5538
Duties:
- Monitors academic aspects of preparatory and remedial education, including the requirements in Subject A, Mathematics, and History and Institutions
- Initiates proposals to establish, evaluate, and terminate preparatory and remedial education programs
Recreation Facility Board of Governors
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Reports to: Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs - 951-827-4641
Duties:
- Makes policy decisions for the student recreation facilities
Registrar's Advisory
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Reports to: LaRae Lundgren - 951-827-2587
Duties:
- Advises Registrar on new policies
Registration Fee Advisory
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Reports to: Academic Planning and Budget 951-827-7375
Duties:
- Advises the Chancellor regarding distribution of student registration fees
- Constructs a Reg. Fee budget for the Executive Vice Chancellor
- Holds budget hearings and meets in subcommittees to determine funding for each of the student service departments requesting funds
Scholarship and Honors
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Reports to: Academic Senate - 951-827-5538
Duties:
- Recommends to the President, through the Chancellor, the awarding of undergraduate scholarships including Regent's scholarships, the Vince Del Pizzo Scholarship, and other competitive awards, according to the terms established by the Regents and the various foundations
Student Conduct Committee
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Reports to: Conduct Director, Laura Riley - 951-827-4208
Duties:
- Acts as hearing panel for discipline cases involving students and student organizations
Student Housing Advisory Committee
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Reports to: Andy Plumley, Director of Housing - 951-827-6350
Undergraduate Admissions
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Reports to: LaRae Lundgren - (951) 827-2587
Duties:
- Makes recommendations to the Chancellor on how to increase diversity in the Admissions process
Undergraduate Council
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Reports to: Academic Senate - 951-827-5538
Duties:
- Advises the Division and the administration on matters having to do with admissions and enrollment on the UCR campus
University Extension
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Reports to: Academic Senate - 951-827-5538
Duties:
- Advises the Chancellor and the Director of the University Extension on matters referred to committee
- Recommends and supervises all University Extension courses in the division yielding credit