Student representatives are appointed by the Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC) and Graduate Student Association (GSA) to provide student perspectives on the issues discussed by various Senate committees. Student representatives serve in an advisory capacity, participate in committee open session deliberations, and have the right to cast advisory votes on some Senate business. Student representatives may also work with the committee analyst to introduce potential agenda items for the chair’s consideration.
Rights, Responsibilities and Best Practices
- Represent multiple student constituencies and groups.
- Attend regularly and participate in committee meetings.
- Present student perspectives on agendized topics during open session.
- Treat all confidential materials with discretion.
- Consult with the committee analyst to introduce agenda items.
- Access committee materials in advance of meetings.
- Serve in an advisory capacity to the Academic Senate.
- Have the privilege of the floor, to give their opinion on open session topics.
- Have the right to cast an advisory vote on recommendations to Senate entities.
- Do not cast an advisory vote on recommendations to non-Senate entities.
- Do not cast an advisory vote on final actions.
Navigating DMS – Finding Committee Materials
As a student representative, you will have access to the agendas and materials for committee meetings via UCLA’s Academic Senate’s Data Management System (DMS).
Committee Appointments
USAC and GSA will share a roster of appointed student representatives with the Committee on Committees (ConC) Analyst.
Note: Only appointed student representatives may attend committee meetings. If the appointed representative is unable to attend a meeting, they cannot send a replacement. If a student is unable to continue serving on a committee, a replacement appointment should be made for the remainder of the term in accordance with USAC or GSA appointment procedures.
Contact ConC Analyst, Renee Rouzan-Kay, rrouzankay@senate.ucla.edu .
Resources
- Student Representative Onboarding Presentation
- Divisional Legislative Ruling 5.22 (Role of Student Representatives)
- USAC Homepage
- GSA Homepage