Student Union Assembly

To place an item on the agenda, complete this form or email the SUA Parliamentarian at suaparli@ucsc.edu. Please include:

• Full name
• UCSC email
• Organization/department (if applicable)
• A brief description (1–3 sentences) of your topic
• The outcome you’re hoping to achieve (e.g., raise awareness, request support, present information)

Requests must be submitted at least 72 hours in advance to be considered for the upcoming agenda.

In accordance with the SUA Constitution and the California Ralph M. Brown Act—as adopted through the May 2019 Constitutional Revisions—this page serves as a public record of SUA proceedings and will be updated as follows:

• Agendas will be posted at least 72 hours before each regular SUA meeting (typically by Saturday). View Current Agenda
• Minutes will be posted within 24 hours after approval by the Assembly (typically by Wednesday). View Approved Minutes

For questions, comments, or concerns about SUA transparency or documentation practices, please contact the SUA Parliamentarian at suaparli@ucsc.edu.

The SUA Google Drive is a central hub for important documents and resources. Explore meeting agendas and minutes, committee materials, office and representative folders, adopted resolutions, governing documents, finances, election info, and member resources—all in one place.

Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) affiliated with SOAR, Student Media, or OPERS may apply for SUA funding to support events and initiatives that benefit the undergraduate student body. Funding requests must include a detailed budget and be submitted in advance of your event. All applicants are expected to present their proposal at an SUA meeting and follow up with a post-event report. For more information about SOFA funding, contact the SUA Chair at suachair@ucsc.edu.

Any registered student organization affiliated with a campus department may request sponsorship funding from the SUA. To be added to the agenda and present your request, please contact the SUA Parliamentarian at suaparli@ucsc.edu by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the meeting. SUA will deliberate and vote on your request at the following Assembly meeting.

Per Section E.C.I.d of the SUA Bylaws, any member of the Assembly may request funds from the General Programming line item. Multiple members may also submit a joint request.

• Requests for 10% or less of the total line item per member require a simple majority vote by the Assembly.
• Requests for more than 10% per member require a two-thirds vote.

To be considered for funding, events or programs must meet the following criteria:

• Educational & Enrichment Value: Offers opportunities for personal, social, or educational growth through extracurricular engagement.
• Organizational History: Demonstrates progress toward stated goals in past initiatives.
• Campus Impact: Positively affects the broader campus community and/or includes a service component.
• Uniqueness: Avoids duplicating existing programs or services.
• Diversity & Accessibility: Supports access and inclusion for historically underrepresented groups.
• Student Impact: Clearly outlines the number of students expected to attend, participate, or benefit.

All funding requests must include:

• Name, date, time, and location of the event(s)
• List of sponsors and co-sponsors
• Estimated number of student participants or beneficiaries
• A clear explanation of the event’s purpose and alignment with the goals of the requesting party, SUA, and the University of California
• An itemized budget

For questions or to submit a request, please contact the SUA Parliamentarian at suaparli@ucsc.edu.

Chaired by the SUA Treasurer, SOFA reviews and makes recommendations on student organization funding requests. The committee meets twice per quarter. For more information, contact the SUA Treasurer at suatreas@ucsc.edu. 

This committee develops and leads advocacy efforts on behalf of UCSC undergraduates. Members engage in local, state, and national lobbying—including visits to the Santa Cruz City Council, the California State Legislature, and Congress in Washington, D.C.

Contact Lobby Corps: 
Legislative Director: sualeg@ucsc.edu 
Lobby Corps Director: sualcd@ucsc.edu

Promotes academic progress by uniting the colleges around shared academic goals and reviewing university policies affecting students.

Tracks and addresses diversity-related issues across campus, working to improve equity and inclusion at UCSC. For more information, email suavcdi@ucsc.edu.

Oversees the appointment and tracking of student representatives to campus-wide and administrative committees. For more information, email scocslug@ucsc.edu

The SUA Vision Committee works to strengthen and improve the Student Union Assembly through research, discussion, and outreach. It fosters collaboration between SUA, student organizations, and student governments, while addressing internal reforms and student concerns. Recent efforts include constitutional revisions and promoting more equitable meeting practices.