Student Advocate

SUA Student Advocate (NEW)

Newly created by this year's President, and inspired by the Associated Students of UC, the Student Advocate serves as a symbolic student "public defender". This appointee offers help, advice, and guidance to any student or student group involved in a conflict with personal matters (housing, food, SVSH) and/or the University.

Serves as the coordinatoor of CAASL (Commission on Advanced Assistance for Students' Lives)

Works to facilitate conversations and helps create solutions to systematic issues across campus, dealing with subjects of housing insecurity, food insecurity, etc.

Executes the Bad H.A.B.I.T.S. campaign, dealing with faculty and administrators who exhert macro & microaggressive actions towards students

Works with various resources on campus, including the Department of Student Success and the Hate/Bias Response team, to ensure effective actions are taken to help students, and cohesive relationships with CAASL are maintained

Reports to the SUA President to assist with administrative functions (filling out paperwork, scheduling rooms for events, etc.)

Will serve as a liaison between the SUA Office of the President and grassroots organizations/UCSC resource centers & support groups.

Empowers Students United with Survivors (SUS) and assists the SUS Coordinator with developing the year's agenda and programs for the group

Shall occasionally serve to represent the Office of the President in meetings with administrators and other student leaders.

Carryout any other duties as set forth by the President

For more information about this position, please feel free to contact suapres@ucsc.edu