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The Community Financial Fund (CFF). The program assists students by providing access to grants, financial literacy workshops, and a mentorship program. It is the only financial literacy program in Associated Students facilitating regular workshops. With its current funding, it serves about 250 students every quarter by facilitating a minimum of 14 workshops, each averaging an hour and twenty minutes. All grant funds are distributed to students.

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The LRC provides legal consultations on a variety of issues to UCSB students. In recent years, the LRC has been able to help over one thousand students annually.

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AS/KCSB-FM Professional Broadcast Media and Journalism Staff form a necessary and integral part of the successful operation of UCSB’s campus radio station and the student experience. Career staff are responsible not only for safeguarding station assets by ensuring compliance with University, State, and Federal regulations, but they also provide valuable mentoring, training, and skills-sharing in a multitude of areas, including broadcasting, journalism, sportscasting, sound engineering, digital content production, event planning, budgeting, public relations and marketing and leadership development.

As a university licensee, KCSB’s mandate is educational therefore career staff are teaching students about community service through broadcasting. This is achieved by our providing free public service announcements, news coverage for campus and local organizations and emergency communications for both signal area community and student populations. Staff are mentors, providing a next-steps education for students as they prepare for careers beyond the university. Skills acquired here touch industries ranging from entertainment to broadcasting, journalism, and non-profit media management. We provide important continuity here at the very first UC radio station, which is widely recognized as a world-class operation and highly regarded for maintaining an exceptional level of Gaucho alumni engagement.

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1. We are the only non commercial, non-profit, campus and community-oriented radio station run by 17 paid student staff leaders in the tri-county area. Our listenership reaches from San Luis Obispo to Camarillo, a potential audience of over one million people. We are the only full-power, independent radio station in the 805 area and have served our community for over 57 years, offering to students and community members the hands-on experience to produce and engineer their own alternative, free-form radio show.

2. Our KJUC-AM station, allows anyone to undergo a quarterly training program in which they learn how to produce and engineer their own radio show; we invite any music, cultural arts, or public affairs program.

3. KCSB-FM hosts annually about 30 events every year with efforts to reach as many demographics in our diverse community. We consistently recruit and provide opportunities for students, faculty, and the 805 community to engage in radio’s behind the scenes, with orientations at the start of every quarter.

4. Serving a campus which currently has no courses in broadcast journalism, KCSB is the only location on campus which can provide this kind of learning experience for students.

5. There are different points of experience and knowledge among our 100+ volunteer base that are of educational value to UCSB students. There are a number of programmers who have a deep history with activist media and movements that are nationally recognized for their work. Moreover, our range of music programmers as well as our 57-year-old CD & vinyl collection can provide an education in music unique from what can be provided from the Music Department or from Special Collections.

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Help Campus Learning Assistance Services (CLAS) maintain tutorial groups, drop-in centers, evening hours of operation, academic and study skills workshops, and exam review sessions for the over 9,974 students who use our services each year. Without your continued support, CLAS, as you know it, will face looming reductions in all services, hours of operations, student employment opportunities, and staff availability. Your support during the election is critical to your academic support services. CLAS sees approximately 50% of UCSB’s undergraduate students and is a viable part of students’ academic plans. For a program that is optional, CLAS is in ever-increasing student demand. Nearly 208,960 student contact hours were logged last year. We would like to continue to serve students in this capacity. CLAS is asking for your reaffirmation support to keep a level of services available that meets the student demand. Help keep the CLAS academic services you know and love by voting for the CLAS reaffirmation. Your “Yes” vote will ensure that CLAS maintains its open door policy and that all students will continue to have equal access to vital academic tutoring and instructional services.

Reaffirm your love!
Vote “YES” for CLAS.

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The A.S. Commission on Student Well-Being promotes mental, physical, & nutritional well being through events such as our free fitness series, mental health first aid trainings, & nutritional workshops throughout the year. As a commission, our goal is to create inclusive, healthy, & accessible events for the UCSB community.

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Since the 1930s, the Daily Nexus has been a student-run, independent publication, receiving no funding from the university while providing the UCSB community with meaningful and essential news, editorials, feature coverage, opinion pieces and entertainment. The Nexus allows students the opportunity to work with a 100 percent student-run editorial team, operating around the clock to provide timely and relevant content to the UCSB community. It is vital that the Nexus receives students’ financial support in order to continue serving the student population by delivering quality news and entertainment.

Come to an office tucked away under Storke Tower to find a group of students working daily to provide readers with quality news, in print and online. The Daily Nexus aims to reach every student demographic with honest, timely coverage of issues on campus and in Isla Vista. As one of the largest student newspapers in California, we do not require an application process to join, and instead rely on a peer learning process to encourage new members of our staff. With your vote, the Daily Nexus will be able to better serve UCSB, Isla Vista and the unrepresented voices within our community.

Thank you for your support of the Nexus!

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The Events Center (a.k.a., The Thunderdome) received a $3.00 per quarter fee in fall quarter, 2006, as part of the Students’ Initiative Fee. The fee was reaffirmed in 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017. The Events Center Governance Board, a student majority board, sponsored those requests and continues to approve all funding choices utilizing student fee money.

Please join us again in supporting the Events Center by voting Yes to reaffirm the fee. We have accomplished a great deal with the past fee support and this fee currently covers all student employee pay.

The Events Center is a historical facility, the largest indoor venue on the central coast for hosting athletic events, concerts and special events. Please help us keep the Thunderdome rocking!

Vote Yes to reaffirm the Events Center fee.

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The Rec Sports and Intramural fees make such a large impact for UCSB students by both maintaining exceptional recreation programming for thousands of students and also employs students in a great environment for personal and professional growth. Intramural sports provides affordable recreational sports for all students which otherwise would be far too expensive for most to enjoy. This fee initiative allows for all of this to happen while serving over 11 thousand participants each year. Not only has the intramural program at UCSB personally given me the opportunity to enjoy UCSB IM’s variety of sports with my friends, but it has also allowed me to develop professionally as one of the more than 110 Intramural student employees. This program has truly shaped my experience at UCSB and I hope that many other students and participants can also be given the same opportunity.
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John Gelinas
Intramural Student Manager

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The presence of the AS Pardall Center in Isla Vista is one-of-a-kind in that it serves as a consistent space for students and non-students alike to rest, study, learn and gain valuable assistance from various resources offered the community by the Associated Students. The Pardall Center provides study, meeting and event space, free access to computers, printers and WiFi, and access to various resources, including the Legal Resource Center and Isla Vista Tenants Union.

The Pardall Center is unique in a number of ways: It is the only space in Isla Vista that is fully funded and operated by Associated Students. It is the only space in Isla Vista that provides free space and services to the entire Isla Vista community. Due to it’s location in the center of Isla Vista, the Pardall Center also serves as a hub for information and access to resources in the community, assisting all members of the community to be active and engaged participants in Isla Vista’s civic and cultural life.

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Vote YES for the MultiCultural Center to continue providing an inclusive space at UCSB and a broad
spectrum of educational events advocating for social justice. The MCC serves as a bridge for the entire
campus community by recognizing the need to cater to diverse identities and value
orientations, building coalitions among student groups, as well as increasing communication among
people of different cultures and backgrounds.
In its 30 th year, the MCC continues to reflect its original mission of serving as a space that was established
BY, and FOR, students to provide a welcoming, safe space to fight all forms of discrimination and
oppression. Moreover, the MCC strives to ensure that students have the resources and services to thrive
by offering free event spaces and AV support for student organizations, free food and refreshments
during study jams, student jobs, and User Group event funding. Your support will also help continue the
operation of our 150-seat theater, lounge and study space, meeting room, and kitchen which are all
open for student use.
By reaffirming the MCC’s lock-in fees of $3.72 per quarter, your fees will continue to support over 100
events and programs per year which are open to the general public. Voting YES to reaffirm the MCC’s
lock-in fees will continue your fee contribution that already supports the MCC with no increase to the
fees you already pay!

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I support the Office of Student Life lock-in fee of $3.95 because it is such a small price to pay so that students can continue to be involved in extracurricular activities and leadership development. Involvement outside of the traditional classroom is an extremely important component to the college experience, and the OSL makes sure that students can continue to run, or create, organizations that cater to their interests and necessities. The OSL peer advisors guide students through the requirements and procedures that are particular to maintaining successful organizations. Without the lock-in fee, and therefore without the staff’s guidance at OSL, it would be so much more difficult for students to continue to successfully host student-led events and conferences. This small fee, which will not increase our current student fees, also helps support first-year, transfer student initiatives, and student employment opportunities. It is not hard to understand that for $3.95, the OSL will be able to continue to serve the student community become successful individuals. The OSL is here as another one of the many resources available to students, and for that reason I support this lock-in fee.

Angelina Garcia Nevarez, M.U.J.E.R. (Mujeres Unidas por Justicia, Educación y Revolución)

I am writing to show my support for the reaffirmation of the Office of Student Life. As a student who utilizes the services provided by OSL, I have seen firsthand the benefits of participating in organizations and being a member of a community. My academic and social development in college has been substantially impacted by my sorority and by the various organizations that I am a part of. Without funding provided by the Office of Student Life, many organizations that promote inclusion, diversity, and so on would be unable to hold events at the expense of the student community. Since there will be no increase in the fee and the fee is minimal despite how widespread the Office of Student Life is, I believe wholeheartedly that the Office of Student Life should be reaffirmed.

Kierston Cannon, Kappa Alpha Theta

I support to reaffirm the Office of Student Life for its services that significantly benefit our student community. The Office of Student Life provides students with the opportunity to join an organization and/or start a new organizations to build community. Getting involved is important as it allows for students to gain hands-on experience, meet Gauchos with similar interests, and boost their CV/resume. Furthermore, the Office of Student Life provides students with opportunities in Leadership Development. My freshman year, I was presented with a certificate of completion for the Leadership Challenge Seminar. This workshop equipped me with the tools and knowledge on how to be a better leader in all held leadership positions in organizations. Furthermore, OSL oversees Greek Life which is about 15% of the student community. Not only is Greek Life another approach for building community but also fostering philanthropic efforts that help our Gaucho community and other communities. OSL staffs interns and advisors to provide students in Greek Life the opportunity to attend educational workshops on upholding the core values of Scholarship, Leadership and Citizenship, which is OSL’s commitment to providing students the highest quality experience in Greek Life. In conclusion, I support the reaffirmation fee of $3.95 per student per quarter. Yearly, OSL thrives in building and fostering community by providing these services and resources for students to demonstrate excellence at our university.
Destiny Clara, third-year undergraduate, Gaucho Tours

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This fee initiative is integral to the operation of Intramurals, Adventure Programs, Sport Clubs, and many recreation events for UCSB students. Each one of these programs directly benefits the students of UCSB. Making these opportunities available to students at an affordable cost is important to many people. On top of providing outstanding recreation programs, this fee allows for employment of over 350 students. The ability to play intramural sports, take advantage of equipment rentals and Adventure Programs, attend my friend’s club soccer games, and enjoy the many recreation events such as the Turkey Trot and Hallowheels has enriched my experience at UCSB immeasurably. Additionally, Yoga Nights, Warm Up, Mindful Monday, March Madness, the Dodgeball Tournament, and the Gaucho Cup are all amazing events made possible with this fee.
I strongly recommend the reaffirmation of both the Intramural and Rec Sports fees based on the incredible impact they have for so many.
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John Gelinas
Intramural Student Manager

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Student Health is a primary health care facility on campus available to all UCSB students. Thanks to unwavering student support, we are able to provide high quality medical and behavioral healthcare along with physical therapy, dental and eye care centers. Our Advice Nurses, Alcohol & Drug Counselors, and Social Workers are provided free-of-charge with help from these additional funds that students provide.

We are fully certified by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Our technology is state-of-the-art and we offer urgent care with many services available online. All providers are licensed and/or certified in their respective fields. Continuous quality improvement and an accredited continuing education program are all part of the high standards maintained.

Please vote YES on reaffirmation so Student Health can continue to address the health needs of a diverse and active campus community.

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Who are we?
The Bottom Line is a weekly student-run newspaper on campus that focuses on the UCSB community through news, features, arts & entertainment, science & technology and student opinions. The Bottom Line presents Gaucho life through visual storytelling in photography, live reporting, videography and journalistic writing. The Bottom Line provides a multimedia space for journalism that engages UCSB community and serves as a learning space for students interested in journalism to grow professionally. What makes us unique is that TBL continues to be an alternative news source, providing clear, concise, and unbiased news coverage for students, faculty, and staff at UCSB, as well as local community members. We provide a learning space to explore modern approaches to journalism, highlighting areas in multimedia and social media engagement.

What we will do for our campus for our goals next year:
We will improve our user engagement for our online platforms as journalism continues to expand to digital media in the professional field.
We will further promote our multimedia services (e.g our video team, The Line) by increasing our social media presence on our digital platforms (Instagram, Facebook and Twitter).
We will provide oppurtunities for students to participate in journalistic conferences to network, learn and grow with other participating student presses to bring back more knowledge on how we can improve as an organization.
We will host large journalism recruitment events, such as fairs or concerts featuring local entertainment and sponsors, to engage the journalistic community.

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In fall quarter, 2006, students voted to implement a $6.00 per quarter fee to support the University Center. This funding was part of the Students Initiative Fee and was sponsored by the University Center Governance Board (a student majority board that sets policy for the UCen). The fee was reaffirmed in 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017.

We’re asking you to once again support the UCen by voting Yes to reaffirm the fee. Why vote Yes?

• Your support will continue to fund the types of programs and activities held in the Hub over the past two years including concerts, DJ’s, dances, spoken word, and fundraisers for student organizations. Over 100 events have been held in the past two years. Concerts co-sponsored with the AS Program Board included NoMBE, Robotaki, SABA, RAVYN, Rico Nasty and JID. The UCen has partnered with many Student Organizations including Hermanas Unidas, BSU, Queer Commission, the Professional Fraternity Council and RHA to bring you events such as Shout It Out Bingo, Zoo to You, Banda Night, and the Heart & Soulcase.
• The UCen is one of the largest employers of students on campus and your support of this fee helps us to fund their salaries.

Please vote Yes to reaffirm the University Center Fee

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This year marks the eleventh anniversary of the AS Student Initiated Recruitment and Retention Committee (SIRRC). In 2007, SIRRC was created primarily to provide services and support to first-generation, low-income, and marginalized and underrepresented students, while still serving all students. The organization’s history includes the development of the Guiding Underrepresented Individuals Developing Educational Success (GUIDES) Summer Orientation (for first years and transfer students), GUIDES Mentorship Program (San Marcos High School and La Cuesta Continuation School), Book Bank, and the AS Food Bank. Additional projects include First Year Mentorship, CAMP, College Trip, PAGE+, study jams, and funding requests for other campus organizations.
A dedicated $2.52 per quarter per undergraduate fee would allow for a secured annual budget in order to continue and expand the number of students who could access SIRRC programs. The secured annual budget will support SIRRC’s programs and help serve a growing population of students.

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