UCR

Officers

What's an Officer?

Officers are selected from the ranks of the 20-member Student Senate to fill leadership positions and to carry out the policies the senate develops.

President
Roxy SanchezMy Name:

Roxanna Sanchez

My College/Major:

 CHASS: Political Science/ Public Service, Minor: French

What I do:
  • I am the principal representative of ASUCR
  • I have sole authority to sign legally-binding contracts on behalf of the associated students, subject to a two-thirds senate approval
  • I chair cabinet meetings and hold ex-officio status on all committees.
My Committee Assignments:
  • Executive Committee
  • Commons Board of Governors
  • Elections Committee
My Goals:
  • Help Retention rates by creating a Minor
  • Help students in the financial aspect of their life by creating a new ASUCR scholarship
  • Create visibility amongst student organizations and work closely with them 
My Activities/Clubs:
  • Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority: Vice-President of organization
  • Intern For the office of assemblymemebr 64th district John J. Benoit
  • Volunteer for Autistic Children
  • Youth Leadership in Anaheim

 

When I expect to Graduate:

2009

 

ASUCR Senate Chair
My Name:

Jessica Maldonado

My College/Major:

 CHASS: Ethnic Studies, Sociology Law and Society, Minor: Political Science

What I do:
  • I'm the presiding officer of senate meetings and must be well versed in parliamentary procedure using Robert's Rules of Order.
  • I draft senate meeting agendas,
  • I call special meetings when necessary
  • I plan and execute senate retreats
  • I record all meeting minutes
My Committee Assignments:
  • Constitution and Bylaws
  • Executive Committee
  • Internal Committee

 

My Goals:
  • Insure that all members of the ASUCR governing body work proficiently and serve their constituents.
  • Facilitate the use of ASUCR to all students on campus by creating visibility amongst our campus.
  • Conduct efficient and informative meetings within ASUCR.
My Activities/Clubs:
  • Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law International, Historian
  • Member of Mujeres Unidas
  • Member of RAZA Assembly
    When I expect to Graduate:

 2010

 

Senate Vice Chair
My Name:

Joey Hoang

 

My College/Major:

 COE: Computer Engineering

What I do:
  • The Senate Chair’s second-in-command
  • Chair of the Constitution and Bylaws subcommittees
  • I alter to the constitution whenever proposed change is approved.

 

My Activities/Clubs:
  • Vice President of The Chinese Martial Arts Club
  • Vice Chair of Association for Computing Machinery
  • Member of Vietnamese Student Association
When I expect to graduate:

2010

 

Vice President for External Affairs
My Name:

Erika Espinoza

My College/Major:

 

What I do:
  • I oversee the activities of the ASUCR External Affairs office
  • I chair External Cabinet meetings
  • I coordinate travel for delegations and staff
  • I’m a member of the Associated Students Cabinet
  • I report to the Student Senate concerning ASUCR at the local, university, state and national levels
My Committee Assignments:
  • Board of Directors for UCSA and USSA
  • ASUCR Executive Cabinet
  • Local, state, national and international committees
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When I expect to Graduate:

2009

 

 

Vice President, Campus Internal Affairs

My Name:

Brian L. Tan "BLT"

My College/Major:

CHASS: Political Science/International Affairs

What I do:
  • I coordinate all efforts affecting the internal functioning of the Riverside campus
  • I report campus administration’s actions to the Student Senate to ensure all student concerns are addressed
  • I chair the twice-monthly Campus Internal Affairs Committee meetings
  • I oversee the internal affairs office staff
  • I sit on the ASUCR executive cabinet
My Goals: 
  •  Decrease the apathy and indifference prevalent amongst UCR students.
  •  Work hard to increase the profile of ASUCR through the use of media and unconventional publicity.
  •  Give students a voice and reflect their views in how UCR is run as a campus
  •  Focus on bridging the gap between the students and administration in order to build a more cohesive, prosperous, and vibrant campus.
My Activities/Clubs:
  •  Highlander Newspaper Staff Photographer
  •  President of Film & Photography Society (FPS)
  •  University Honors Program
  •  Member of NSCS, Pi Sigma Alpha, Student Life, and MUN
When I expect to Graduate:

 

Vice President for Finance
My Name:

Vicki Dasakis

My College/Major:

 

What I do:
  • I sign and approve budget requests
  • I prepare the agenda, the annual budget, and other materials for Finance Committee hearings, for the ASUCR Accountant, and for the senate
  • I submit finance reports to the Senate Chair by the agenda deadline
  • I'm the primary contact for ASUCR-funded organizations
My Committee Assignments:
  • Finance Committee
  • Executive Cabinet
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Elections Chair
My Name:

Lisa Chan

My College/Major:

 CHASS: Pre-Business

What I do:
  • I coordinate the elections website with the Office of the Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs
  • I secure polling locations and computers
  • I develop and plans daily activities during elections and prepares the elections timeline and agenda
  • I advertise elections and related events
  • I appoint committee members and assigns volunteer activities
  • I update elections bylaws, applications, instructions, etc., as necessary

 

When I expect to Graduate:

2009

 

 

Personnel Chair
My Name:

Kristen Hicks

My College/Major:

 CHASS

What I do:
  • I advertise for applicants.
  • I interview and place applicants on appropriate committees.
  • I keep records and reports updated.
  • I design and print committee handbooks and applications.
  • I work with the ASUCR President during the summer to fill vacant committee appointments.
When I expect to Graduate:

 2010

 
Academic Affairs Director
My Name:

 Johnny Ren

My College/Major:

 CHASS: History

What I do:
  • I'm the representative to the UC Student Association Council on Academic Affairs
  • I recruit students for the University’s Academic Senate Committees
  • I report to the senate and am responsible for the actions of
    • The Academic Affairs Committee
    • The Academic Senate
    • The administration
    • The subcommittees operating under these bodies
When I expect to Graduate:

2011

 

Outreach Director
My Name:

Javier Amaya

My College/Major:

 CNAS: Biology

What I do:
  • I chair the ASUCR Outreach General Committee
  • I report to the Vice President of Campus External Affairs
  • I review applications from individuals and organizations seeking outreach support, providing funds are available
  • I attend finance committee hearings where outreach funding is requested
  • I prepare and present written reports for senate meetings
  • I ensure the Outreach Director and Committee coordinate quarterly ASUCR outreach events such as those for
    o High Schools
    o Middle Schools
    o Elementary Schools
When I expect to Graduate:

2010

 



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