REQUEST FOR ACTION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 
 
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Item Number: 51 Legislation Number (B: Bill, R: Resolution): R47-42
Author:   Vikram Nayudu   Second:  Charlyn Arellano
Synopsis: ASUCI Referendum
Date of Presentation: January 31, 2012
 

Whereas, the ASUCI fee supporting student services has remained static for more than 15 years at $54 per year, and

Whereas, the rate of inflation since 1997 according to the Consumer Price Index has been 30%, leaving real dollars available for student services shrinking on a yearly basis, and

 

Whereas, the average Associated Student fee across all UC schools is $96.34, with the UC Irvine Associated Students being one of the lowest income/lowest budget association, and

 

Whereas, as the decrease of state support for higher education has forced the University of California to make dramatic cuts which have been largely directed toward student support services, decreasing the quality of student life at all UC campuses, and

 

Whereas, an increase in operational funding to the Associated Students of UC Irvine would allow for greater student support, services and programming, particularly as the State Legislature and the University of California continue to privatize the cost of UC education, and

 

Let it be resolved that the attached initiative be submitted to a vote of the undergraduate student body in the ASUCI Spring 2012 election (See attached for ballot language and guidelines).

 

 

2012 ASUCI Initiative

 

Do you approve of a $5 increase to the Associated Students quarterly fee each year for the next 4 years effective fall quarter 2012? The current ASUCI fee is $18 per quarter and $54 annually.

 

Current Fee

$18.00 per quarter

Proposed 2012-2013 Fee

$23.00 per quarter

Proposed 2013-2014 Fee

$28.00 per quarter

Proposed 2014-2015 Fee

$33.00 per quarter

Proposed 2015-2016 Fee

$38.00 per quarter

 

  • In accordance with campus policy, 33% of the fee increase will be returned to financial aid to help offset the cost of this fee for students who are eligible for financial aid.
  • The fee will not be assessed during the summer sessions.
  • The new ASUCI fee will be based on the schedule above.  Starting in fall quarter of 2016 the ASUCI fee will be increased annually based on the California Consumer Price Index (CPI). The CPI will be taken from the California department of finance fiscal year annual average of all urban consumers CPI-U. 
  • Starting in the 2012-2013 academic year, one dollar from this fee per student per quarter will go to the University of California Student Association to advocate for the accessibility, affordability and quality of the UC system. (33% of this dollar will be returned to financial aid)

 

 

____ Yes, I approve a $5 annual fee increase to the ASUCI Fee for the next four years

 

 

____ No, I do not approve of the increase to the ASUCI Fee

 

 

____ I abstain

 
 
Referred to: Committee on:
Vote Required: Majority FINAL VOTE: Passed YEA: 15 NAY: 3  ABS: 0
 
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE ON THE DATE OF February 23, 2012 HAS TAKEN ACTION ON THIS LEGISLATION.    
   
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Executive Vice President, ASUCI      Verification of Executive Cabinet