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Boards, Commissions, and Committees are the core of Associated Students. They keep it alive, moving forward, and focused on you. They specialize in their niche, whether it's cleaning up our beautiful coast line or making custom websites like this one. If you have specialized skills you want to hone or just want to volunteer with a group of like-minded individuals, we're confident you will find a committee that suits you. Depending on the board, commission, or committee the process of appointment can vary. This will be explained in detail to you after you apply, or if you want to take a look now, head over to our Process Page.

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Available Associated Students Opportunities

» Academic Affairs Board

Openings: 2

Mission: A.S. AAB addresses issues such as class size, allocation and academic minors. AAB is a reminder of the reality that education cannot happen without students!
Website: None Available.	Time/Location of Meetings: Tuesdays from 4-5 @ AS Main Office
Current board members: Chair: Stanley Tzankov	Staff member: Aaron Jones

Postion: Vice-Chair
Description:
Openings: 1
Length: 2009-2010

Postion: Any Interest in Committee
Description:
Openings: 1
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» AS Controller

Openings: 1

Mission: Advise all Associated Student entities on budgets, capital expenditures, and accounts.
Website: None Available.	Time/Location of Meetings:
Current board members:	Staff member:

Postion: A.S. Controller
Description:
Openings: 1
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» B.I.K.E.S.

Openings: 1

Mission: The A.S. B.I.K.E.S. committee serves as bicycle advocates for UCSB. This committee increases student, faculty, and administrative awareness of bicycle system issues as well as responds to student input regarding bicycle paths and bicycle parking at UCSB. A great place for people interested in transportation issues.
Website: http://as.ucsb.edu/bikes/	Time/Location of Meetings: Tuesdays 12pm, AS Conference Room
Current board members: Chair: Nathan Pfaff, Program Coordinator: Jackie Volkoff, Legislative Liaison: Chris Wendle	Staff member: Scott Bull

Postion: Any Interest in Committee
Description:
Openings: 1
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» Bottom Line

Openings: 1

Mission: The Bottom Line publication was created as an alternative space to outreach to UCSB students, staff and faculty through a medium of socially conscious coverage within the campus community.
Website: None Available.	Time/Location of Meetings:
Current board members:	Staff member:

Postion: Any Interest in Committee
Description:
Openings: 1
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» Coastal Fund

Openings: 1

Mission: The Coastal Fund (CF) shall provide funds to preserve, protect, and enhance the terrestrial and marine habitats associated with the shoreline of the University of California, Santa Barbara through preservation, education, open access, research, and restoration.
Website: http://spf.as.ucsb.edu/	Time/Location of Meetings: Mondays at 6pm in the Goleta Valley room
Current board members: Chair: Lauren Cobb	Staff member: Scott Bull

Postion: Any Interest in Committee
Description:
Openings: 1
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» Commission on Disability Access

Openings: 1

Mission: Work to improve the status of students with temporaryor permanentdisabilities. CODA is committed to advocating for disabled students and educating the campus community about the importance of equal access.
Website: http://serverx.as.ucsb.edu/mailman/listinfo/coda	Time/Location of Meetings: TBA
Current board members:	Staff member: Aaron Jones

Postion: Any Interest in Committee
Description:
Openings: 1
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» Commission on Public Safety

Openings: 1

Mission: The COPS acts as an advisory committee to the Legislative Council and the Associated Students focusing on education, planning, outreach and problem-solving to increase public safety in Isla Vista and on campus.
Website: None Available.	Time/Location of Meetings:
Current board members: Chair: KT Van Dermark	Staff member:

Postion: Vice-Chair
Description:
Openings: 1
Length: 2010

» Committee on Committees (CoC)

Openings: 1

Mission: The A.S. Committee on Committees shall be primarily responsible for the placement of students who sit on the Associated Students, Academic Senate and Administrative Advisory Committees. This Committee will also supervise and facilitate the student appointment process of the aforementioned committees. The Committee’s responsibilities shall include locating and placing student representatives on Academic Senate and Administrative Advisory Committees, and making recommendations to fill vacant spots when necessary. The committee shall also provide a pool of available students for placement on ad-hoc committees as needed.
Website: http://opportunities.as.ucsb.edu	Time/Location of Meetings: Thursday at 5:30. AS Main Office
Current board members: Chair: Ally Olney Vice Chair: Stephanie Fitch BCC Liasion: Louie Tamayo AAC/ ASC Liasion: TBA	Staff member: Denise Ranaldi

Postion: Academic Senate Committee Liaison
Description:
Openings: 1
Length: 2010

» Elections Committee

Openings: 1

Mission: A.S. Elections Committee coordinates the mechanics of all A.S. Elections including the Spring General Elections during the 4th week of Spring quarter for A.S. Legislative Council and A.S. Executive Officers. The Elections Committee has the exciting job of overseeing A.S. election process and advertising for the upcoming elections. This Committee acts as the liaison to
Website: None Available.	Time/Location of Meetings: TBA
Current board members: Chair: Sunjeet Gill	Staff member:

Postion: Any Interest in Committee
Description:
Openings: 1
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» Legal Resource Center

Openings: 1

Mission: The AS Legal Resource Center provides UCSB students with legal advising and assistance.
Website: http://www.as.ucsb.edu/aslrc/	Time/Location of Meetings: Meets on Wednesdays at 5pm in the IVTU/LRC Office (above Grafikart)
Current board members: Chair: Jordan Riday-White Vice-Chair: Tyler Thompson	Staff member: Robin Unander

Postion: Any Interest In Committee
Description:
Openings: 1
Length: 2009-2010

» Media Relations Committee

Openings: 1

Mission: The official internal sources for AS to publicize their events and projects as well as the info source for all external media groups that are interested in the coverage of AS event and projects. Media Relations Committee is to act as the liaison between AS and all media, including but not limited to KCSB, the Daily Nexus, and the Santa Barbara News Press, for the purpose of dissemination of info
Website: None Available.	Time/Location of Meetings:
Current board members:	Staff member: Marilyn Duke

Postion: Any Interest in Committee
Description:
Openings: 1
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» Rally Committee

Openings: 1

Mission: The A.S. Rally Committe is a student funded, student-run campus organization dedicated to supporting UCSB's athletic community. The Committee will work to increase Gaucho pride and foster an increased sense of community throughout the UC Santa Barbara student population.
Website: None Available.	Time/Location of Meetings:
Current board members: Chair: Mandeep Sablok	Staff member:

Postion: Any Interest in Committee
Description:
Openings: 1
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» Student Commission on Racial Equality

Openings: 1

Mission: The A.S. Student Commission on Racial Equality is a body funded by the UCSB undergraduates concerned with providing a positive and comfortable learning environment for persons from diverse and underrepresented social backgrounds. Its purpose is to confront and proactively resolve issues of ethnicity-related concerns and create and promote programs to educate the student body on issues concerning the campus and community that affect students of UCSB. This Commission shall implement and support rules and regulations that will help provide a more comfortable atmosphere for students of color on this campus, and network with other groups campus departments or other universities to help combat racism at UCSB or other educational institutions. The Commission shall form subcommittees as deemed necessary.
Website: None Available.	Time/Location of Meetings: Mondays at 5:30 in the MCC meeting room
Current board members: Chair: Paul Monge-Rodriguez Vice Chair: Celina Ayala	Staff member: Aaron Jones

Postion: Any Interest in Committee
Description:
Openings: 1
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» Student Initiated Recruitment & Retention Committee

Openings: 1

Mission: SIRRC is a collective effort of students catering to the needs of local and academic communities. We foster guidance and support for underrepresented communities in the pursuit of higher education. Also establishing the fundamental interaction needed to create a long-term recruitment and retention program within our UCSB community.
Website: None Available.	Time/Location of Meetings: AS Annex (Building 434)
Current board members: Chair: Darcy Alcantara	Staff member:

Postion: Any Interest in Committee
Description:
Openings: 1
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» Student Lobby

Openings: 1

Mission: Associated Students Student Lobby is an organization that strives to unite activism, professionalism, and strategic action planning while implementing local, state-wide, and national campaigns. We initiate, develop, and implement campaigns that alter the relations of power that adversely affect students on the UCSB campus. Student Lobby strives to instigate change within our current political reality, focusing on protecting the rights of students and fighting against the declining accessibility and quality of higher education. To this end, Student Lobby will work on issues affecting all students especially those of under represented communities.
Website: http://studentlobby.as.ucsb.edu/	Time/Location of Meetings: Thursdays at 7pm in the Goleta Valley room
Current board members: Chair: David Preciado	Staff member: Aaron Jones

Postion: Any Interest in Committee
Description:
Openings: 1
Length: 2009-2010

» Take Back the Night

Openings: 1

Mission: The charge of the Take Back the Night Committee is to raise awareness about issues surrounding sexual assault, while also protesting the current climate of fear and violence that women must confront in today's society. It aids women in finding and demonstrate their empowerment, provides a forum for women to make their voices heard, and creates an environment in which survivors of sexual assault can begin to heal.
Website: None Available.	Time/Location of Meetings: TBD
Current board members: Chair: Christina Baggao Vice Chair: Janelle Mungo	Staff member:

Postion: Any Interest in Committee
Description:
Openings: 1
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» Technology Services Committee

Openings: 1

Mission: The Technological Services Committee's (TSC) purpose is to promote the use of appropriate technology on the UCSB campus. TSC shall communicate and work with all entities on the UCSB campus that provide technological services to the students of UCSB to ensure that student technological needs are fulfilled. TSC shall work with all other A.S. committees to improve technology in all aspects of students' experience at UCSB, as well as to promote technological coordination within Associated Students.
Website: None Available.	Time/Location of Meetings: Tuesdays at 5pm in the AS Main Office
Current board members: Chair: Bay Grabowski	Staff member:

Postion: Any Interest in Committee
Description:
Openings: 1
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» Technology Services Committee

Openings: 1

Mission: The Technological Services Committee’s (TSC) purpose is to promote the use of appropriate technology on the UCSB campus. TSC shall communicate and work with all entities on the UCSB campus that provide technological services to the students of UCSB to ensure that student technological needs are fulfilled. TSC shall work with all other A.S. committees to improve technology in all aspects of students’ experience at UCSB, as well as to promote technological coordination within Associated Students.
Website: None Available.	Time/Location of Meetings: TBD
Current board members: Bay Grabowski	Staff member: Sean Lieberman

Postion: Any Interest in Committee
Description:
Openings: 1
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» Women's Commission

Openings: 1

Mission: A.S. Women's Commission members are dedicated to the education and advocates for women's rights, with a commitment to representing and improving the status of women on campus and in the community. Events, such as the annual "Take Back the Night" and the publication Herstory, are key to the success of the goals of A.S. Women's Commission.
Website: None Available.	Time/Location of Meetings: Mondays at 7pm in the Women's Center
Current board members: Chair: Paulina Abustan Vice Chair: Jakriza Cabrera	Staff member:

Postion: Any Interest in Committee
Description:
Openings: 1
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» Business Services Committee

Openings: 0

Mission: To act as a consulting body for the following Associated Students' Businesses and Services: A.S. Bike Shop, A.S. Cashiers, A.S. Publications, A.S. Ticket Office, A.S. Legal Resource Center, and any new services which may be developed by the Sub-Committee. This committee will serve as a recommending body for the aforementioned groups to the Legislative Council and the A.S. Executive Director. In conjunction with the Business Managers, will make recommendations to Finance Board regarding the yearly budget. It will review, evaluate, and ensure compliance with business policies and contracts. It will also serve as a liaison between A.S. Business Managers, student employees and Legislative Council. The Committee will seek proposals for other business enterprises or ventures and will serve as the recommending body to Legislative Council for all proposals for future A.S. business enterprises.
Website: None Available.	Time/Location of Meetings: TBD
Current board members:	Staff member: Cindy Lopez

» Community Affairs Board (CAB)

Openings: 0

Mission: If you believe that individual shave the power to improve the communities through caring and public service, then you will find like-minded students volunteering through A.S. Community Affairs Board. Training, resources, and motivation for students interested in volunteering with local nonprofit, human services, and governmental agencies. By devoting as little as two hours per week to serve children, senior citizens, the disabled, hungry, homeless, troubled or at-risk youth, you can make a BIG difference while gaining valuable career skills and creating lasting relationships.
Website: http://www.as.ucsb.edu/cab/	Time/Location of Meetings: GSA Room above MCC; Tuesday at 5 PM
Current board members: Chair: Clara Ngo Vice Chair: Erin Schuyler	Staff member:

» Constitution & By-Law Committee

Openings: 0

Mission: Participate in reviewing proposed legislation and make recommendations as needed on constitutional, by-law, or policy changes.
Website: None Available.	Time/Location of Meetings: Tuesdays 5pm, AS Main Office
Current board members: Chair: Chris Wendle, Vice Chair: Sinead Kennedy	Staff member:

» Department of Public Worms

Openings: 0

Mission: Associated Students Department of Public Worms (ASDPW) is large-scale composting program within the Isla Vista community. Student coordinators provide weekly organic waste collection for eateries in the Isla Vista community, sanitarily transforming the organic waste into nutrient-rich fertilizer while spreading ecological literacy through public outreach and education.
Website: None Available.	Time/Location of Meetings: Wednesdays at 3:30pm in the EAB Office (UCen 2521)
Current board members:	Staff member:

» DOE Nuclear Weapons Lab Oversight Committee

Openings: 0

Mission: The purposes of the DOE Nuclear Weapons Lab Oversight Committee are to educate students and the community about UC nuclear weapons labs, UC nuclear weapons programs, and international law, to provide accountability and oversight of UC nuclear weapons labs by the Associated Students at UCSB and UC student bodies, and to lobby and advise policymakers, the Regents and US Congress on issues related to nuclear weapons and non- proliferation.
Website: None Available.	Time/Location of Meetings: TBD
Current board members:	Staff member:

» Environmental Affairs Board (EAB)

Openings: 0

Mission: As a member of A.S. Environmental Affairs Board you can help to preserve and enhance the natural outdoors by working on environmentally friendly motivated projects.
Website: http://as.ucsb.edu/eab/	Time/Location of Meetings:
Current board members: Chairpersons: Anthony Tong & Maile Smith	Staff member: Scott Bull

» Finance Board

Openings: 0

Mission: A.S. Finance Board works with the A.S. President and Legislative Council to set the annual budget. Finance Board members also disburse funds to elgible student organizations.
Website: http://www.as.ucsb.edu/financeboard/	Time/Location of Meetings: Mondays at 4pm in the UCen Flying A Room
Current board members: Chair: Jackie Lee	Staff member: Brian O'Donnell & Cindy Lopez

» Investment Advisory Committee

Openings: 0

Mission: To act as an advisory committee to the Legislative Council and the Associated Students for the investments of A.S. funds. The Legislative Council will make final policy decisions and the Executive Director will make operating decisions on all investments.
Website: None Available.	Time/Location of Meetings: TBD
Current board members:	Staff member: Cindy Lopez

» Isla Vista Tenants Union (IVTU)

Openings: 0

Mission: AS group concerned residents interested in providing services to UCSB students who are tenants in IV, along with other tenants in IV community. We aim to educate tenants on their rights and responsibilities, and to act as a resource when problems do arise.
Website: None Available.	Time/Location of Meetings: Tuesday @ 4 PM in IVTU office (above Grafikart)
Current board members: Chair: Lindsey Quock	Staff member:

» Judicial Council

Openings: 0

Mission: Contact Chair for more information
Website: http://as.ucsb.edu/judicial	Time/Location of Meetings:
Current board members: Andrew Trindle, Chair	Staff member:

» Recycling Committee

Openings: 0

Mission: A.S. Recycling Committee strives to promote recycling, the buying of recycled products and reduction of waste on the UCSB campus and in the surrounding community. For the program to succeed now and in the future, A.S. Recycling must continue to provide dependable service, educational campaigns and keep a positive attitude. Reducing, recycling and buying recycled products is crucial to UCSB as an environmentally conscious institution as well as to the surrounding community.
Website: None Available.	Time/Location of Meetings:
Current board members: Chair: Cody Simmons Vice Chair: Ghal Shottan	Staff member:

» The Bottom Line

Openings: 0

Mission: Do want to be a journalist? Interested in editing, writing, designing layouts and ads? The Bottom Line will give you the experience you need to further your career goals. Through written and artistic coverage of events within the campus community, the power of the student voice is in your hands. Help revive this alternative media committee and make it your own.
Website: http://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/	Time/Location of Meetings: Building# 477 on Tuesdays at 7 PM
Current board members: Editor: Stephanie Smyth	Staff member:

» Web Development

Openings: 0

Mission: AS Webdev is tasked with the creation, maintenance, and monitoring of websites within Associated Students.
Website: http://webdev.as.ucsb.edu	Time/Location of Meetings: Wednesdays 11:00 - 12:00
Current board members: JudyAnn, Frankie, Sean, and Tyler	Staff member: Marisela Marquez

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