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
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Jessica Maldonado

My College/Major:

 CHASS: Ethnic Studies/Sociology, Law & Society

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:
  • Registration Advisory Committee
  • UC Student Body President's Council
  • Southern Region Nominating Committee
  • Alumni Association Board of Directors
  • UCR Parent's Association
  • Ex-Officio to subcommittees and standing committees of ASUCR
My Goals:
  • Provide a resourceful student government to the UCR campus
  • Increase visibility to ASUCR constituents
  • Protect and serve the interest of all UCR students to the best of my abilities
My Activities/Clubs:
  •  Raza Assembly
  •  Phi Alpha Delta (President)
  •  Alpha Chi Omega sorority

 

When I expect to Graduate:

 2010

 

ASUCR Senate Chair
My Name:

Chris Kim

My College/Major:

 CHASS: Political Science: Public Service

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
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My Goals:
  • Effectively pass legislation for the advancement of UCR
  • Increase student awareness, participation and services
  • Promote transparency and accountability
My Activities/Clubs:
  •  Boxing Club
  •  Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity

    When I expect to Graduate:

 2011

 

Senate Vice Chair
My Name:

Stephen Lee

 

My College/Major:

 CHASS:

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.

 

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Vice President of External Affairs
My Name:

Kacey Kim

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
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Vice President of Campus Internal Affairs

My Name:

Nicholas Park

My College/Major:

CHASS:

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
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When I expect to Graduate:

 2011

 

Vice President of Finance
My Name:

Johnny Ren

My College/Major:

 CHASS: History

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:
  • Registration Fee Advisory Committee
  • Highlander Union Building (HUB) Governing Board
  • Finance Committee
  • Outreach Committee
My Goals:
  • Coordinate bi-weekly Finance Committee meetings
  •  Manage student funds responsibly with good judgment
  •  Insure budget transparency

 

My Activities/Clubs:
  •  NSCS
When I expect to Graduate:

 

How to contact me:

jren001@student.ucr.edu

951.827.3622

 

 

Elections Chair
My Name:

Kevin Kuet

My College/Major:

 CHASS: Political Science

What I do:
  • I coordinate the elections website with the VCSA IT Director
  • I secure polling locations and computers
  • I develop and plan daily activities during elections and prepare the elections timeline and agenda
  • I advertise elections and related events
  • I appoint committee members and assign volunteer activities
  • I update elections bylaws, applications, instructions, etc., as necessary

 

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My Goals:
  •  Educate students about and better publicize Elections
  •  Ensure transparancy through Senator representation

 

My Activities/Clubs:
  •  KASA
  •  KCM
When I expect to Graduate:

 

2010

 

 

Personnel Chair
My Name:

Mike Saenz

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.
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Academic Affairs Director
My Name:

Rachel Chieng

My College/Major:

 CNAS

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
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Outreach Director
My Name:

Albert Yum

My College/Major:

 CHASS: Pre-Business

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
  • My Committee Assignments:
  • Outreach Committe
My Goals:
  • Promote higher education through workshops, conferences and Outreach Activities
  • Coordinate ASUCR Outreach events for High Schools, Middle Schools and Transfer Students
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When I expect to Graduate:

2012

 

How to contact me:

albert.yum@email.ucr.edu

951.827.6349



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