asuci history

Where we've been

In 1965-1966, over 50 students served on three committees (Honor Code, Constitution, and Activities) which was the genesis of ASUCI.  After a failed attempt to ratify a constitution in spring 1966, the ASUCI was officially founded on November 18, 1966, when the first Constitution, and Activities) which served as the genesis for ASUCI. After a failed attempt to ratify a constitution in spring 1966, on November 18, 1966, the first ASUCI constitution and fee ($7 quarter) were approved with 74.6% of the 1,141 students who voted, voting yes.  Chancellor Aldrich recognized the election as valid and therefore authorized the establishment of both.  On May 19, 1972, The Regents reaffirmed that The Associated Students on the several campuses of the University are official units of the University  “exercising authorities concerning student affairs by              delegations from The Regents, the President, and the Chancellors, and that the President can continue to take all administrative action which is necessary or appropriate to treat the Associated Students and all of their activities as integral parts of the University, including, in particular, steps necessary to secure exemption from taxes on property administered by ASUC’s and from government permits and fees for their activities and actions to confirm that employees of the Associated Students are employees of the University.”

On October 8, 1972, The Regents authorized the ASUCI to increase to $8 per quarter.  On February 14, 1973, The Regents authorized the ASUCI fee to increase to $9 per quarter.  In 1981, The Regents authorized the fee to increase to $13 per quarter.  And, on July 18, 1996, The Regents authorized the fee to increase to $18 per quarter.

In Fall 1976 , the graduate students separated from ASUCI forming their own organization, Associated Graduate Students.  Their current fee is $9 per student per quarter (excluding GSM and Medical students who pay $14 per student per quarter).