Get Involved - Committees | Associated Students of UCR

Interested in getting involved and joining a committee?

This is a comprehensive list of every active committee within ASUCR. For more information, please see the bylaws (https://asucr.ucr.edu/records/bylaws) for the offices that oversee the following committees. If you have any questions, please email ASUCR Personnel Director Chloe Wang (asucrcommittees@ucr.edu).

If you are interested in multiple areas but are unsure of where to start, begin here with the consolidated committee application form and a member of the team will help you get started!

The Consolidated Committee Application form can be found here.

Community Service Committee

The ASUCR Community Service Committee under the Office of the President is dedicated to community service initiatives both on and off-campus! Members in this committee will work towards strengthening relationships between UCR, the Riverside community, and various community service organizations. Responsibilities include facilitating impactful service projects, communicating with the community service director, and building connections with other community service clubs, organizations, and local K-12 schools.

Alumni Relations Committee

The ASUCR Alumni Relations Committee under the Office of the President is dedicated to connecting with alumni and maintaining contact through engagement opportunities. The goal is to facilitate opportunities for our alumni to connect with current UCR undergraduate students! Members in this committee will work towards strengthening relationships with alumni, and ensure alumni engagement and collaboration in order to connect students with career opportunities as a team.

Student Life Committee

The ASUCR Student Life Committee under the Office of the President aims to engage with the student body and UCR recognized student organizations/clubs. The committee will collaborate with clubs to conduct drop ins, inform them of ASUCR operations relevant to them, opportunities for clubs and their members, and overall will serve to holistically support them in advocacy efforts and initiatives.

Commuter Student Committee

The ASUCR Commuter Student Committee under the Office of the President is responsible for overseeing initiatives made for commuters, aiming to support and engage with our large undergraduate commuter student population. The Committee aims to focus on projects and initiatives set to improve public transportation around and to UCR, as well as increased access to resources, opportunities, and information for commuter students.

Basic Needs Committee

The ASUCR Basic Needs Committee, operating under the ASUCR Office of Internal Affairs, is responsible for communicating, strategizing and developing ideas, projects and initiatives to support campus basic needs efforts. This includes coordinating collaborations between campus entities involved with basic needs efforts, hosting events pertaining to basic needs affairs, working on advocacy and legislation to support basic needs efforts on campus, et cetera. The Basic Needs Committee oversees projects such as Swipe Out Hunger, Scotty Eats, and collaborations with the Basic Needs Department.

Academic Affairs Committee

The ASUCR Academic Affairs Committee, operating under the ASUCR Office of Internal Affairs, is expected to assist with the facilitation of the Associated Students year-round testing material initiative and keep an inventory of all testing materials. This committee shall execute the quarterly Midterm Test Material Wagon and Finals Snack Wagon initiatives in coordination with the UCR Libraries.

Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Prevention Committee

The ASUCR Sexual Assault and Sexual Violence Prevention Committee, operating under the ASUCR Office of Internal Affairs, is committed to promoting efforts aimed at preventing sexual assault and violence on campus. This committee plays a vital role in developing strategies, projects, and initiatives to support these prevention efforts. Responsibilities include coordinating collaborations between campus entities, organizing events, and advocating for policies and legislation to make our campus safer.

Legislative Advocacy Committee

The Legislative Advocacy Committee (LAC) is responsible for representing UCR undergraduate students in local, state and federal government relations and affairs to ensure that all students have access to an affordable, accessible and quality education. Legislative advocacy committee members participate in student advocacy through methods of public comment, lobbying, connecting with our representatives and more. Joining this committee will grant its members the privilege to travel to the general Riverside/IE area, our state capitol Sacramento, and Washington D.C. on behalf of ASUCR Office of External Affairs or through UC Student Association Conferences. We are committed to empowering and uplifting the voices of marginalized students and communities.

Highlander Action Committee

The Highlander Action Committee (HAC) strives to promote campus-wide activism through a wide variety of forums. We hope that through engagement with our student body, this committee will be able to advocate for many of the issues on campus that are important to students! HAC utilizes social media, connection building, and mobilization tactics to uplift communities’ voices and the work of the ASUCR External Office!

Civic Engagement Committee

The Civic Engagement Committee works to increase voter registration and turnout in the student body as well as promotes education and understanding of local, state, and national elections. As a member of the Civic Engagement Committee, you will work with us to organize events and initiatives to try and educate and motivate voters to utilize their civic rights.

Labor Commission Committee

Green Campus Action Plan (GCAP) Committee

The Green Campus Action Plan (GCAP) Committee, overseen by the Vice President of Sustainability, is responsible for sustainability projects, marketing, programming, educational policies and environmental initiatives on campus. In addition to promoting sustainable practices at UCR, the committee helps support registered clubs and organizations in their sustainability and climate justice efforts through the oversight and approval of Green Grants.

Finance Committee

The ASUCR Finance Committee, operating under the Office of the Vice President of Finance, is responsible for allocating funds generated by student fees to registered student organizations. Through finance hearings, the Finance Committee determines allocations of general funding and organizational grants based on the guidelines set forth by ASUCR Finance Committee bylaws. The committee additionally ensures all ethical spending policies are followed by student organizations seeking reimbursement from ASUCR.

Diversity Council

The ASUCR Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee is seeking student leaders committed to an inclusive, equitable, and just campus environment at UC Riverside. Responsibilities include engaging with UCR’s Vice Chancellor and Chief Diversity Officer, supporting DEI policy development, and promoting accountability across student government. This is an ideal opportunity for students passionate about advocacy, representation and institutional change.

Disability Rights and Awareness Committee

The ASUCR Disability Rights and Awareness Committee shall act as the body of ASUCR that is responsible for prioritizing the voices of all persons with disabilities. This committee will attempt to achieve both external and campus wide awareness on Disability Equity rights and issues. They shall work in coalition with the Student Disability Resource Center and other organizations geared towards disability awareness in order to decide, in collaboration, how to appropriately address the issues they will be focusing on as well as promoting disability equity.

Personnel Committee

The ASUCR Personnel Committee is responsible for collaborating with all committee directors and holding committee leads under every office accountable through monthly committee reports and director evaluations, guiding event planning and leadership for various committees, and helping to oversee committee actions.

Women's Rights and Equity Committee

The ASUCR Women's Rights and Equity Committee is responsible for working to achieve both external and campus-wide awareness on Gender Equity and Women’s rights issues and working in coalition with the women’s resource center and the LGBTQ resource center, in collaboration, to address issues.

We Are Highlander Spirit Committee

The ASUCR We Are Highlander Spirit Committee is responsible for supporting student athletes who represent the University and working to draw more attention to athletics, hosting and working at various athletics tailgates throughout the year, and communicating with UCR athletics departments about upcoming events.

Campus Safety Committee

The ASUCR Campus Safety Committee is responsible for working to resolve any and all safety issues pertaining to the UCR campus community, connecting students to resources that are available for them, and working in coalition with the Campus Safety Escort Service, CARE, and the Health and Wellness resource in order to build a relationship with students that can help them access safety resources easily.

First-Time College Student Committee

The ASUCR First-Time College Student Committee aims to involve first-time students both within UCR and campus as a whole. The committee works towards involving first-time students by providing events, resources, and opportunities for them to grow within their first year at UCR.

International Student Committee

The ASUCR International Students Committee shall act as the body of ASUCR responsible for prioritizing and bringing to light International Student issues and resources. The purpose of the committee is to ensure the inclusion and participation of campus-wide activities and academics of international students. Creating an encouraging environment allowing students to become active members of the UC Riverside community is a priority for this committee.

Non-traditional Student Committee

The ASUCR Non-traditional Student Committee, led by the ASUCR Non-traditional Student Director, aims to represent the Non-traditional student community, which includes but is not limited to students with dependents, foster youth, formerly incarcerated/system impacted students, veterans, students with disabilities, and re-entry students. This committee shall collaborate on projects to promote access, opportunity, and retention efforts for Non-Traditional Students. This committee will also work to identify and address issues affecting the ability for Non-Traditional Students to succeed by working with campus administration and the Associated Students of UCR.

Transfer Student Committee

The ASUCR Transfer Student Committee, led by the ASUCR Transfer Student Director, is responsible for overseeing initiatives made for transfer students, aiming to support and engage with our large undergraduate transfer student population. The Committee aims to focus on projects and initiatives set to increase access to resources, opportunities, and information for transfer students, as well as support their integration into the campus community through programming and collaborations across campus departments and colleges.

Elections Committee

The ASUCR Elections Committee, led by the ASUCR Elections Director, is responsible for running ASUCR’s elections. The committee works to ensure a transparent, equitable, and engaging elections process, emphasizing that student voices are heard. From encouraging more student engagement within ASUCR to ensuring the voting process runs smoothly and fairly, upholding the integrity of a fair elections process is a core value of this committee.