UCSB Associated Students

The Associated Students (A.S.) of the University of California, Santa Barbara is a non-profit organization funded by undergraduate student fees. Through elected student positions and appointments, we voice student concerns and express student opinion to the UCSB administration, UC system, our community, and local and state governments. There are dozens of boards, committees, and commissions that are organized and funded through A.S. to enrich student life and give students services and opportunities not offered by the administration. Our mission is to help students uphold the high academic standards and give them leadership, employment, cultural and growth opportunities to serve the campus community.

The UC Santa Barbara Associated Student (AS) government is composed of a number of elected officers, boards, commissions and units that directly serve the Isla Vista community in a variety of capacities. Associated Students representatives and chairs have historically been at the forefront of Isla Vista efforts and engagement. In addition, Associated Students has numerous career staff whose primary focus is community affairs. Associated Student also leases the Pardall Center in Isla Vista, a mixed-use space available to the entire Isla Vista and UCSB community.

UCSB A.S. ELECTED OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND UNITS

Elected officers and a number of A.S. Boards, Commissions, and Units work directly in Isla Vista and make a combined financial investment of more than $540,000 annually in the community.

EXECUTIVES

A.S. Office of the President (ASOP)

The Associated Students President acts as the official representative of the student body in all campus, systemwide, local, state, and federal matters. This executive office is elected by popular vote by the undergraduate population of UC Santa Barbara. The Associated Students President serves a term of 1 academic year.

Associated Students Main Office, UC Santa Barbara
Current Officer: Gurleen Pabla
Email: president@as.ucsb.edu
Phone: (805) 893-2566
Website: AS Office of the President
Schedule an Appointment: https://calendly.com/as-president

External Vice President of Local Affairs (EVPLA)

The EVPLA office functions as a liaison between UCSB students, UCSB administration, non-student community members, and various local agencies.
This executive office is elected by popular vote by the undergraduate population of UC Santa Barbara. The Associated Students EVPLA serves a term of 1 academic year.

The EVPLA is responsible for representing UCSB undergraduate interest in all local affairs. This office functions as a liaison between UCSB students, UCSB administration, non-student community members, and various local agencies.

Associated Students Main Office, UC Santa Barbara
Current Officer: Hailey Stankiewicz
Email: evpla@as.ucsb.edu
Phone: (805) 893-2566
Facebook: Office of EVPLA

ENTITIES

ADVOCACY

Advocacy groups generate student support and fight for changes that not only impact all communities within Isla Vista and Santa Barbara County, but also issues that impact higher education and government institutions.

ENTERPRISE

Each and every one of these enterprise entities provides services to students or allows students to provide services to their local community. Enterprise entities offer students services in addition to creating a space where students skills are utilized to promote a better campus atmosphere for UCSB students and our Isla Vista community.

MEDIA & EVENTS

Associated Students offers many different avenues for students to express themselves as well as professional designers and artists available to create designs for students.

PHILANTHROPY

Philanthropic entities raise money for organizations which work hard to better the UCSB community. These services are provided by student fees and also create jobs for students. Each and every one of these Enterprise Entities provides services to students or allows students to provide services to their local community.

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

The charge of Boards and Commissions is to create a safe space where students can organize effective strategies which they can use to help fight for their cause. Get involved with Boards and Commissions on Committee on Committees.

UCSB A.S. CAREER STAFF COMMUNITY LIAISONS

Associated Students career staff members that contribute to Isla Vista community.

Assistant Director for Community Affairs, Student Engagement and Advocacy

The Assistant Director directly advises the AS Academic Affairs Board (AAB) and is also the manager responsible for the following areas that are directly advised by community affairs staff:

Community Affairs Board (CAB)
Isla Vista Community Relations Committee (IVCRC)
Elections
Childcare Grants
Community Volunteer Foundation (CVF)
AS Basic Needs Program

UCEN Room 2523, UC Santa Barbara
Current Staff: Ruth Garcia Guevara
Email: ruthg@as.ucsb.edu
Phone: (805) 893-4296

Community Education Outreach Coordinator

The Community Education Outreach Coordinator is the primary advisor to America Reads America Counts, and trains and supervisors tutors that work in local elementary schools and after school programs in Isla Vista.

UCEN Room 2523B, UC Santa Barbara
Current Staff: Allina Mojarro
Email: allinam@as.ucsb.edu
Phone: (805) 893-4296

Community Financial Fund (CFF) Coordinator

This coordinator facilitates financial literacy workshops and advises on the Community Financial Fund grant process. This staff member also advises the AS Finance Board and the UCSB Community Financial Fund (CFF).

AS Administration Office Room 2537C, UC Santa Barbara
Current Staff: Kelsey Thibdeau
Email: kelseyt@as.ucsb.edu
Phone: (805) 893-3374

Food Bank Coordinator

The Food Bank Coordinator works with students to develop future businesses services, develops trainings and curriculum for their organization, connects students with other resources on campus, and provides free food and toiletries through the AS Food Bank.

UCEN Room 3167B, UC Santa Barbara
Current Staff: Daniel Chavez
Email: danielc@as.ucsb.edu
Phone: (805) 618-5137

Isla Vista Community Advisor

The Isla Vista Community Advisor serves as a resource for students on “all things Isla Vista.” The IVCA serves as a liaison between Associated Students and the Isla Vista community to support the work of students in the community; and facilitates student development. The IVCA also advises:

Commission on Disability Equality (CODE)
Commission on Student Well Being (COSWB)
Isla Vista Tenants Union (IVTU)
Public Safety Commission (PSC)

6550 Pardall Road, Unit B, Isla Vista, CA
Current Staff: Ruth Guevara
Email: ruthg@as.ucsb.edu
Phone: (805) 455-5019

UCIV/Pardall Center Coordinator

The UCIV/Pardall Center Coordinator coordinates the AS Public Safety Commission’s UCIV program and support Isla Vista and UCSB communities with the Pardall Center. This staff member also serves as the lead staff member managing the AS Pardall Center in Isla Vista.

6550 Pardall Road, Isla Vista, CA
Current Staff: Nima Shahverdi
Email: nshahverdi@as.ucsb.edu
Phone: (310) 869-1829