2012-13 Annual Report - California State Student Association

California State Student Association
2012 - 2013
I. Video Introduction
II. Board of Directors, Officers & Staff
III. Spotlights
IV. Accomplishments
V. Successful Legislation
VI. Sponsors & Partners
MISSION
It is the mission of the California State Student Association (CSSA)
to maintain and enhance access to a quality, affordable education
for the people of California to the California State University (CSU).
PURPOSE
As the single recognized voice for approximately 437,000 students
attending the California State University system, CSSA is an advocacy
association that serves to represent the collective interest of CSU
students to the CSU Board of Trustees, CSU Chancellor, CSU faculty, staff,
and alumni, the legislative officers of the state and federal government,
and the public.
click for video link
CSSA is governed by a student board of directors composed of
the officially recognized representatives of each of the 23 CSU
campuses and employs a professional staff to carry out its
directives.
BOARD MEMBERS & REPRESENTATIVES
Hernan Hernandez, President, ASI, California State University Bakersfield
Emily Schnell, ASI, California State University Bakersfield
Ellyn Henderson, President, ASI, Humboldt State University
Jesse Hoskins, ASI, Humboldt State University
David Ashley, President, ASI, California State University Channel Islands
Steven Jordan, ASI, California State University Channel Islands
John Haberstroh, President, ASI, California State University Long Beach
Jonathon Bolin, ASI, California State University Long Beach
Jaypinderpal Virdee, President, ASI, California State University Chico
Andrew Lucero, ASI, California State University Chico
Hector Escobar, President, ASI, California State University Los Angeles
Matt Gonzales, ASI, California State University Los Angeles
Djeneba M. Coulibaly, President, ASI, California State University, Dominguez Hills
Tommie Rimmer, ASI, California State University, Dominguez Hills
Charles West, President, ASI, California Maritime Academy
Devon Coyl, ASI, California Maritime Academy
Jerry Chang, President, ASI, California State University East Bay
Christopher Caldwell, ASI, California State University East Bay
Duane Lindsay, President, AS, California State University Monterey Bay
Nycole Baruch, AS, California State University Monterey Bay
Arthur Montejano, President, ASI, California State University Fresno
Sean Kiernan, ASI, California State University Fresno
Sydni Powell, President, ASI, California State University Northridge
Christopher Woolett, ASI, California State University Northridge
Dwayne Mason Jr., President, ASI, California State University Fullerton
Katie Ayala, ASI, California State University Fullerton
Christopher Osuala, President, ASI, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Philip Sales, ASI, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
BOARD MEMBERS & REPRESENTATIVES (continued...)
Monica Cortez, President, Associated Students Inc., California State University Sacramento
Anthony Gibson, Associated Students Inc., California State University Sacramento
Vance Jarrard, Associated Students Inc., California State University Sacramento
James Walker, President, ASI, California State University San Bernardino
Rob O’Keefe, President, ASI, San Diego State University
Tom Rivera, ASI, San Diego State University
Adenike Hamilton, President, ASI, San Francisco State University
Raymond Kurtilla, ASI, San Francisco State University
Calvin Worsnup, President, ASI, San José State University
Nick Holsey, ASI, San José State University
Katie Morrow, President, ASI, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Scott Silviera, President, ASI, California State University San Marcos
Audrey Juarez, ASI, California State University San Marcos
Karen Paniagua, President, ASI, Sonoma State University
Anthony Gallino, ASI, Sonoma State University
Shanice Jackson, President, ASI, California State University Stanislaus
Mariam Salameh, ASI, California State University Stanislaus
SPECIAL OFFICERS
Audrey Juarez, Speaker, Social Justice and Equity Council
Sarah Couch, Chief of Staff
Jonathon Bolin, Academic Senate Liaison
Jerry Chang, Alumni Council Liaison
Duane Lindsay, Environmental Officer
Katie Ayala, Financial Aid Officer
Nick Holsey, Lobby Corps Officer
Calvin Worsnup, Technology Officer
STAFF
Miles Jason Nevin, Executive Director
Sarah Vagts, Assistant Executive Director
Meredith Vivian, Director of Government Relations
Cecelia Caro, Administrative Assistant
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
David Allison, President
Aaron Jimenez, Chair
Shanice Jackson, Vice President of Finance
Scott Silviera, Vice President of University Affairs
Pedro Ramirez, Vice President of Legislative Affairs
STUDENT TRUSTEES
Ian Ruddell
Cipriano Vargas
FEDERAL ADVOCACY
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CHESS XVIII
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PROP. 30
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VOTER REGISTRATION
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GREENOVATION
: cssa in d.c..
SPOTLIGHT #1
During the fall of 2012, CSSA sent a delegation of student
leaders to the nation’s capitol to advocate on behalf of CSU
students on higher education policy matters and legislation.
Arne Duncan @arneduncan23: Today’s cost of college is a huge worry. It’s a shared responsibility, we’ll invest, states need to invest & colleges must contain costs.
SPOTLIGHT #1
CSSA IN D.C.
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During meetings with various members of the house and
senate, as well as the Department of Education, CSSA
student leaders discussed federal financial aid, student
loan interest rates, President Obama’s higher education
affordability proposal, and the economic value of the
CSU system.
<< CSSA was joined by CSU Long Beach President Alexander for a
meeting with Congressman Tierney.
csustudents via Instagram
: CHEss XVIII
SPOTLIGHT #2
The California Higher Education Student Summit
(CHESS) is a three-day conference seeking to train and
empower students to advocate for greater access to an
affordable, quality education in California.
Derek Aitken @derekjaitken: Wow! Over 280 students at #CHESSXVIII today! Thanks for having me today @csustudents - Do us proud tomorrow!
SPOTLIGHT #2
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CHESS XVIII
The conference included educational sessions on higher
education policy issues and interactive trainings on how
to lobby members of the state legislature. The summit
culminated with an advocacy day at the state capitol,
where student delegations met with legislators and
staff to discuss higher education legislation and issues
including the CSU budget and online education. Students
advocated for the passage of CSSA’s two sponsored bills:
AB 447 and SB 325.
itsjkwok via Instagram
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SPOTLIGHT #3
In July 2012, the CSSA Board of Directors
unanimously approved a resolution in favor of
Proposition 30, an initiative to temporarily raise
income and sales taxes in order to balance the
state budget and reinvest in public education.
CSSA @csustudents: Student turnout in CA is looking good! it could be a deciding factor for Prop. 30. Keep pushing your campuses to go vote!!
SPOTLIGHT #3
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PROP. 30
As a result of the passage of Proposition 30, the CSU system
avoided a $250 million ‘trigger cut’ which subsequently
would have caused an increase in tution and a decrease
in enrollment.
In November 2012, CSU students celebrated the passage
of Proposition 30. CSU students received a tuition refund
of $249, which rolled tuition levels back to $5,472 per
year for full-time students.
instadisneyy via Instagram #prop30
SPOTLIGHT #4
CSSA coordinated a statewide voter registration campaign for the November
2012 national election. The association and its 23 member campuses
registered 31,372 student voters.
Community Engagment @CSU_CCE25: With 30,000 new registrants so far, @csustudents is breaking records in an effort to register 10% of CSU students to vote #savehighered
csustudents via Instagram
SPOTLIGHT #4
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VOTER REGISTRATION
The association implemented voter mobilization efforts
that culminated on Election Day. Campus student
associations planned candidate debates, held rallies,
spoke to student groups and even contracted shuttles
to transport students to the polls.
CSSA participated in a panel discussion at
Sacramento State University on the impact of
Proposition 30 on California public higher education
in conjunction with CSU Sacramento President,
Alexander Gonzalez, and UC Davis Chancellor, Linda
Katehi.
CSSA Vice President for Legislative Affairs, Pedro
Ramirez noted, “The dramatic increase in registered
voters in California and the subsequent election
outcomes shows us two things: that Californians
value public education and that young people truly
can make a difference in an election.” >>
SPOTLIGHT #5
The Greenovation Fund is a grant program
established as a resource to fund student-led
sustainability projects at CSU campuses.
The program aims at improving the
sustainability of CSU campuses
and providing hands-on
learning opportunities
for students.
Andrew Almack @andrewalmack: “We have to stop preparing our kids for the world and start preparing the world for them.” #education #sustainability
sustainableci #csuci via Instagram
Solar powered bicycles @CSU Bakersfield
SPOTLIGHT #5
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GREENOVATION
From energy efficiency to waste management to
ecosystem preservation and beyond, students on CSU
campuses are leading the way in tackling the many
issues of sustainability. With this movement gaining
tremendous momentum on university campuses across
the nation, the Greenovation Fund was launched in 2010
as a means of harnessing student interest in sustainability.
Earth Week @Cal Poly Pomona
Runners Recycle @CSU Bakersfield
Community Garden @San Diego State
UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS
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LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
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ORGANIZATIONAL
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Enhanced the sustainability profiles of CSU campuses through
awarding five grants from the CSSA Greenovation Fund, an
ongoing grant program that funds student-led sustainability
projects on CSU campuses.
>> Coordinated
student representation for the following CSU committees, taskforces, and stakeholder groups:
• Academic Senate, California State University
• Academic Technology Advisory Committee
• Admissions Advisory Council
• California State University Alumni Council
• California State University Board of Trustees
• Early Start Taskforce
• General Education Advisory Committee
• Hearst Scholarship Selection Committee
• Institute for Teaching and Learning
• Intersegmental Coordinating Committee
• Mental Health Services Advisory Committee
• SB 1440 Implementation Taskforce
• Services to Students with Disabilities Advisory Committee
• Student Health Services Advisory Committee
• Subcommittee on Honorary Degrees
• Summer Arts Advisory Council
• System Budget Advisory Committee
UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS
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>> Hosted
1st Annual CSUnity Conference at CSU Long Beach with over 150 student leaders in attendance
>> Participated
in the selection process for the 9th CSU Chancellor, Timothy White.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
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>> Registered
31,372 CSU students to vote in the 2012 National >> Influenced
the passage of Proposition 30.
Election.
>> Promoted
CSSA’s Made in the CSU campaign, which aims at
demonstrating through advocacy, media relations and marketing the
value and importance of the CSU system to the state.
Learn more at www.madeinthecsu.com.
>> Represented
CSU students on Capitol Hill by sending a student
delegation to Washington, D.C., to advocate for maintaining and
enhancing federal financial aid and TRIO programs for CSU students.
>> Provided
support for and participated in the 2013 March for Higher
Education with the Student Senate for California Community
Colleges (SSCCC) and University of California Student Association
(UCSA).
>> Hosted
the 18th Annual California Higher Education Student Summit
(CHESS) and CSU Student Advocacy Day in Sacramento with over 250
student leaders in attendance.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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>> Launched
a new and improved CSSA website: www.csustudents.org
>> Improved
organizational stability through implementation of a three-year campus membership model.
>> Enhanced
the association’s profile through consistent statewide media coverage.
(click to view media coverage archive)
ORGANIZATIONAL
LEGISLATION SPONSORED BY CSSA
>> SB 325 (Block) – TRUSTEES OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY: STUDENT MEMBERS
Lowers the grade level requirement to apply for the student trustee position from junior to sophomore standing
and waives the tuition fee for a student member for the duration of their term in office.
Signed by Governor Brown
>> AB 447 (Williams) – CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY: STUDENT TRUSTEES
Allows a student trustee to vote at a CSU Board of Trustees meeting during the first year of their term if the other
student member is absent from that meeting due to illness, a family emergency, or a medical emergency.
Signed by Governor Brown
LEGISLATION SUPPORTED BY CSSA
>> AB
386 (Levine) – CROSS-ENROLLMENT: ONLINE EDUCATION AT THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Authorizes any student enrolled at a CSU campus to enroll in a course provided entirely online by another
CSU campus on a space-available basis by the beginning of the 2015/16 academic year.
1258 (Fong) – STUDENT BODY ASSOCIATION: STUDENT REPRESENTATION FEE
Grants community college students the ability to hold an election to establish a student representation fee
in the amount of $2 per semester.
Signed by Governor Brown
Signed by Governor Brown
>> SB 44 (Yee) – STATE INTERNET WEBSITES: ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION
Requires each internet website maintained by the state of California to include a hyperlink on the site’s
homepage to the online voter registration page of the internet website of the Secretary of State.
>> AJR 11 (Wieckowski) – BANKRUPTCY
Urges the President and Congress of the United States to support and pass legislation that would allow
private student loan debt to be dischargeable in a bankruptcy case filed under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 of
the Bankruptcy Code similar to the dischargeability of unsecured nonpriority debt.
Signed by Governor Brown
>> AB
LEGISLATION SUPPORTED BY CSSA (continued...)
>> SB 141 (Correa) – POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION BENEFITS: CHILDREN OF DEPORTED OR VOLUNTARILY
DEPARTED PARENTS
Exempts a student who is a United States citizen who resides in a foreign country, and who meets all of the
requirements, from paying nonresident tuition at the California Community Colleges and the California State
University.
Signed by Governor Brown
>> SB 150 (Lara) – CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT IN SECONDARY SCHOOL & COMMUNITY COLLEGE:
NONRESIDENT TUITION EXEMPTION
Authorizes a community college district to exempt a pupil attending a community college as a special parttime student from paying nonresident tuition at the community college.
Signed by Governor Brown
>> SB
595 (Calderon) – POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION: FINANCIAL AID
Requires the California Community Colleges and the California State University, and requests the University of
California, to not enter into a contract with any entity, on or after January 1, 2014, that requires a student to
open an account with that entity as a condition of the student receiving his or her financial aid disbursement.
Signed by Governor Brown
CORPORATE SPONSORS
>> Target
PARTNER INSTITUTIONS & ORGANIZATIONS
>> Academic Senate, California State University
>> Alumni Council, California State University
>> Auxiliary Organizations Association
>> California State University
>> California Student Aid Commission
>> Campaign for College Opportunity
>> The Institute for College Access and Success
>> Student Senate for California Community Colleges
>> University of California Student Association
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SPONSORS
>> President Joseph I. Castro, CSU Fresno
>> Interim President Willie Hagan, CSU Fullerton
>> President Rollin Richmond, Humboldt State
>> President F. King Alexander, CSU Long Beach
>> President William A. Covino, CSU Los Angeles
>> President Thomas A. Cropper, California Maritime
Academy
>> President Eduardo Ochoa, CSU Monterey Bay
>> President Dianne F. Harrison, CSU Northridge
>> President J. Michael Ortiz, Cal Poly Pomona
>> President Alexander Gonzalez, CSU Sacramento
>> President Tomás D. Morales, CSU San Bernardino
>> President Elliot Hirshman, San Diego State
>> President Leslie E. Wong, San Francisco State
>> President Joseph F. Sheley, CSU Stanislaus
>> Vice Chancellor Garrett Ashley, CSU Office of the Chancellor
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