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All requests may be typed and submitted to the Executive Vice President no later 5:00 p.m. Thursday in order to be included in the agenda for the following Tuesday. The Executive Vice President reserves the right to delay the Request for Action to a later Council session if the Executive Vice President feels the agenda for the next schedule meeting is full. |
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| Item Number: 31 | Legislation Number (B: Bill, R: Resolution): |
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| Synopsis: Resolution in Support of Prioritizing Funding for Student Initiated Outreach | |
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| Whereas, ASUCI has supported Student Initiated Outreach projects (SIO) in the past; and Whereas, the amount of support that has been legislatively mandated to support SIO projects throughout the UC system has dramatically decreased over the past 4 years; and Whereas, the number of UCI student based campus organizations that administer SIO projects has decreased due to financial constraints; and Whereas, SIO projects target at-risk youth and ensure that students not only graduate but go on to higher education; and Whereas, SIO projects use the holistic empowerment model and not only help students academically but also empower them personally and involve them in the community; and Whereas, SIO projects have proven to be effective and heavily support by both students, staff, faculty and community members; and Whereas, Student Initiated Outreach Programs have expanded to various campuses across the UC system including UCLA, Berkeley and Santa Cruz; and Whereas, SIO projects benefit UCI students by promoting leadership skills, programming skills, and awareness with regards to educational issues; and Whereas, the UC Office of the President and the UC Regents have financially prioritized academic preparation programs over high yield recruitment programs; and Whereas, Student Initiated Outreach has seen a continuous cut to their funding by the State Legislature and the University of California and continue to receive the least amount of funding of all Academic Preparatory programs in the state. Let it be resolved that, the Legislative Council and ASUCI demand that the UC Office of the President and UC Regents prioritize and increase the funding that Student Initiated Outreach programs receive on a long term basis. |
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| Referred to: Rules |
Committee on: Rules: Pass |
| Vote Required: Majority | FINAL VOTE: Passed YEA: 8 NAY: 0 ABS: 1 |
| THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE |
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| Executive Vice President, ASUCI | Verification of Executive Cabinet |