The UC Student Association (UCSA) is the official voice of all UC students to the UC Regents, UC Office of the President, the California Governor, and the California State Legislature. Every UC student is a member of UCSA, whose mission is to "advance higher education by empowering current and future students to advocate on their own behalf for the accessibility, affordability, and quality of the University of California system". UCSA has historically advocated for lowering student fees, increasing financial aid and funding outreach for UC students. In addition to advocacy, UCSA also provides leadership development, workshops, statewide conferences, internships, and trainings. The lock-in fee will go towards increasing the quality and opportunities for students to participate in these activities. The current quarterly fee that undergraduates pay is thirty-five cents ($.35).
Do you approve of a $2.00 per student per quarter lock-in fee increase, bringing the total amount to two dollars and thirty-five cents ($2.35), to support the UC Student Association to increase the quantity and quality of advocacy for UCSB students at the local and statewide level? The fee would begin fall 2006 and be subject to reaffirmation in spring 2008. There will be a return to aid surcharge added to the fee based on the RTA percentage receiving the most votes.
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A.S. Program Board coordinates concerts and film viewings among many other special events. This year, A.S. Program Board brought Damian Marley, Panic! At the Disco, Sugarcult, Charlie Murphy, Pinback and Blackalicious as well as the annual free Extravaganza. A.S. Program Board has provided financial and/or logistical support to Community Affairs Board, various Greek organizations, NORML, Residence Halls Association, NAACP, Earth Day, Take Back the Night, and many other student organizations and events, saving students thousands of dollars on the cost of their events. Increased funding is needed to attract better bands, quality comedians, entertaining events, and more funding to student groups.
Do you support a four dollar and fifty cents ($4.50) per undergraduate student per quarter lock-in increase to support A.S. Program Board to improve services provided, bringing the total amount to ten dollars ($10.00)? The fee would begin fall 2006 and be subject to reaffirmation in spring 2008. There will be a return to aid surcharge added to the fee based on the RTA percentage receiving the most votes.
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Dear Students,
Associated Students Program Board is a body on campus responsible for the planning and organizing of alternative student events. They put on Extravaganza, Tuesday night movies in Isla Vista Theatre, comedy performances such as Charlie Murphy and Dave Chappelle, and many other events. I wholeheartedly support the fee initiative and if passed it will provide another $17,000 per quarter for alternative social programming for students. This means bigger and better programs for students.
Sincerely,
Chaz Whatley
AS President 2005-2006
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The UCSB MultiCultural Center provides over 100 free events per year, funding for student groups, free room rental and audio/visual support for all UCSB student groups to present their events, a study space, and a meeting space.
Do you approve of a $3.00 lock-in fee increase per student per quarter to the existing A.S. locking fee of $0.75 per student per quarter ($0.50 summer) to support the MCC's operating and programming costs? This increase to the existing A.S. MCC lock-in fee is in addition to the $1.75 quarterly ($1.00 summer) Campus Elections fee. This new fee will raise the total MCC per student quarterly fee to $5.50 (fall, winter and spring) and $4.50 for summer. If approved, the fee will take affect as of fall 2006 and would be subject for reaffirmation in spring 2008. There will be a return to aid surcharge added to the fee based on the RTA percentage receiving the most votes.
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