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https://linktr.ee/asuceavp Your 2020-21 ASUC External Affairs Vice President is Riya Master. Find us on Twitter and Instagram at .

The ASUC Office of the External Affairs Vice President seeks to represent and empower the UC Berkeley student body at the local, state, national, and international levels. You can reach her or her Chiefs-of-Staff, Sam Warren and Raina Zhao, at [email protected] and [email protected].

04/12/2026

Stand Up for UC. Speak Up for Science. Add your voice, take action, and help shape the future of public education and research. When you join the UCAN campaigns, you become part of a powerful movement advocating for access, innovation, and truth.

03/17/2026

✨ Berkeley Bears, we want to hear from you! ✨
Navigating health insurance shouldn’t feel like a full‑time job, but for many students on Medi‑Cal or dual‑enrolled in Medi‑Cal + SHIP, it often does. If you’ve faced challenges getting care, coordinating coverage, or simply understanding your benefits, your experience matters.

💬 Share your story:
Have you run into long wait times? Confusing referrals? Trouble accessing specialists? Unexpected bills? Difficulty figuring out which plan covers what? Your voice can help highlight real barriers and push for better support on campus.

📣 Whether it’s a small frustration or a major hurdle, your perspective is important. Drop your experience below. Let’s work toward making healthcare access at Cal clearer, easier, and more equitable for everyone.

03/03/2026

Senate Resolution 2025/2026‑056 has officially passed!

The ASUC has formally voted to support H.R. 6718 – the Professional Student Degree Act and to stand with UCAN and UC FGR’s advocacy to protect federal loan access for graduate and professional students across the UC system.

Graduate and professional programs are vital to California’s workforce, and proposed federal loan caps would make these paths harder to access, especially for low‑ and middle‑income students who rely on federal aid. By passing this resolution, the ASUC strengthens its commitment to affordability and student representation, supporting efforts to protect federal loan access and backing UCAN’s advocacy across the UC system.

📣 Take action: Add your voice through UCAN’s campaign to protect graduate and professional student loan access:
https://universityofcalifornia.quorum.us/campaign/gradloans/?utm_source=ucwebsite&utm_medium=ucanhomepage&utm_campaign=graduate2026

For questions, contact [email protected]

02/25/2026

Students across campus are coming together on February 25 at 12 PM to call for greater transparency, accountability, and meaningful federal oversight in immigration enforcement.
Join us at Upper Sproul Plaza as we stand in solidarity with our community and advocate for policies that reflect fairness, dignity, and democratic values.

10/26/2025

With so much happening right now, it can be hard to know where to turn. Here are some resources to help you stay informed and supported. 💙

03/14/2025

This past weekend, our office had the honor of attending UCSA’s ( ) Student Lobbying Conference (SLC)! Training on how to lobby was hosted on the gorgeous UC Davis campus. On our final day, we headed to Sacramento to meet with legislators in the swing space of the CA State Capitol! In these meetings, we urged legislators to support the issues that matter most to us as students from all walks of life.

Thank you to those who joined us in representing UC Berkeley as delegates. Go bears!!🐻💙💛🗣️

—
📸: Nadia Razzaq ( )

02/25/2025

🌟 Apply to join UCSA’s Latine Advocacy Day! 🌟

Be part of a transformative two-day experience! Connect with influential Latine leaders, dive into powerful workshops and training sessions, and advocate directly with state leaders on the issues that matter most to you—driven by student-selected legislative and policy priorities.

📅 April 2–3, 2025
📍Sacramento

All travel and lodging expenses covered!

🚨 Deadline to apply: March 12, 2025
👉 Apply now: tinyurl.com/LatineAdvocacyDay

02/20/2025

🚨🫨NO EXCUSES: APPLICATION DUE DATE EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 24, 11:59 P.M.!😳🚨

We want YOU to join the ASUC EAVP’s delegation at the annual Student Lobby Conference hosted by in Sacramento from Saturday, March 8th, to Monday, March 10th!

This is a great opportunity to learn how to lobby for the student-centered policies you care most about. Engage in numerous power-building workshops, attend a crash course on State Government, 101 on youth lobbying, and, finally, join us in meeting with State Legislator’s offices and advocating for the needs of UC Students systemwide. Prior experience in lobbying is not necessary!

Food, transportation and lodging will all be covered by the ASUC EAVP office. However, this event will ask participants to miss class and other obligations on Monday, March 10th.

Apply today at tinyurl.com/ucbslc25. Applications are due by ‼️February 24th at 11:59 p.m.‼️

02/11/2025

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) are the largest climate investments in U.S. history-but their future is on the line. Political and legal challenges threaten to derail this transformative legislation, putting billions in clean energy funding at risk. The outcome will shape the future of emerging climate technologies, as well as critical local investments that support workers and communities.

Students and academics have a critical role to play in the fight to safeguard BIL and IRA funding. Join us for an inside look into how you can use your unique talents to help ensure these investments deliver lasting climate and justice benefits. By the end of this meeting, you’ll walk away with a clear understanding of what’s at stake and how to take immediate action.

See you there!

📆Thursday, February 13, 2025 @ 5:45 pm -
6:45 pm

📍Law Room 110
🍽️ Dinner provided
🚀RSVP Now!
bit.ly/BILIRAforce

02/10/2025

Berkeley renters are unionizing! Does your landlord refuse to address maintenance issues? Are you afraid that rent increases could strain your budget? Learn more about your right to form a tenants’ union and help your fellow neighbors form unions as well!

The event will be…
📆Saturday, February 22nd at 11:00 a.m.
📍North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave

🔗 RSVP at bit.ly/4gxJx0j

02/06/2025

AMAZING OPPORTUNITY INCOMING!!✈️👀

The Federal Government Relations Department just opened up applications for their annual D.C. Lobby Trip which will be from Sunday, May 4th, 2025, to Wednesday, May 7th, 2025.

Speak with representatives about some of the most pressing issues regarding: Basic Needs, Immigration, LGBTQIA+ Rights, Mental Health, Environmental Justice, & Women’s Bodily Autonomy.

No prior lobbying experience is required. Hotel & travel expenses WILL be covered.

Are you ready to become a changemaker? Apply before the deadline, February 16th at 11:59 P.M. The application is: tinyurl.com/dclobby25!

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