Committees with Student Appointees
The following list of committees are opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students to get involved in university wide efforts which impact students (updated for the 2025-2026 academic year). All students are encouraged to peruse the listing and click on the application to apply. If a department, unit, or division is interested in listing a committee on this site and would like student representation appointed by the student government, please contact ASUCLA Student Government Services at sgs@asucla.ucla.edu to be added to this listing.
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Committees Open to all Students:
ASUCLA Communications Board
Communications Board members are the fiduciaries of the UCLA Student Media enterprise. They are responsible for setting board, editorial, and advertising polices, as well as approve yearly budgets and appoint editor in chiefs/general managers to oversee the ten publications mandated by their bylaws.
UCLA Sustainability Committee
The mission of the UCLA Sustainability Committee is to create a culture of sustainability at UCLA in which the entire UCLA community is aware of, engaged in, and committed to advancing sustainability through education, research, operations, and community partnerships.
College Faculty Executive Committee
The Faculty Executive Committee (FEC) is elected by the faculty and conducts the governance of the College. In particular, the FEC: 1) Provides general oversight of the academic programs in the College and serves as an advisory body on matters concerning the welfare of students in the College, 2) Reviews and approves requirements for College majors, minors, honors programs, and other curricular requirements of the College, 3) Reviews and proposes changes to College regulations, and 4) Consults with concerned faculty members and members of the administration and makes recommendations to the Deans based on established Senate policies about the College’s allocation of educational resources, academic priorities, and planning and budget issues.
The Green Initiative Fund
The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) is UCLA’s Green Fund. The goal of TGIF is to enable and empower students to take an active role in making UCLA a leader in sustainability. TGIF supports and provides much needed funding for projects that promote the mission of UCLA sustainability, which is to create a culture in which the entire UCLA community is aware of, engaged in, and committed to advancing sustainability. Through the administration of the Main Fund, Capital Fund, and Tokens of Appreciation Fund, TGIF awards hundreds of thousands of dollars annually to advance sustainability on campus.
ASUCLA Board of Directors
The Associated Students UCLA, as a responsive student-centered organization, provides innovative and excellent services, programs, products, and facilities for the entire UCLA community. The appointees will be responsible for attending the BOD orientation retreat June 16-17, monthly committee meetings via Zoom, and monthly Board meetings in person. As well as participate in additional BOD events aligned with committee work.
Student Health Advisory Committee
The mission of SHAC is to ensure that the health, wellness, and mental welfare of UCLA’s student body are provided for by the University to the best possible extent. To accomplish this, SHAC acts as a liaison between students and The Ashe Center, CAPS, and other affiliated administrative bodies, and as an advocate for the healthcare of its students when there is a difference in vision between students and administrators. It is the expectation of the students that UCLA provides high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective healthcare for UCLA students, and that other UCLA programs provide needed physical and mental health services, as well as other services necessary to foster student well-being.
Community Activities Committee (CAC)
CAC Representatives oversee referendum funding that supports ongoing community service efforts conducted by UCLA registered student organizations for off-campus programming. The committee has one big annual deadline at the beginning of fall quarter with a large budget to support organizations for the academic year and a quarterly deadline with a smaller budget pool.
Campus Programs Committee (CPC)
CPC Representatives oversee a student services/referendum funding that supports cultural or educational programming conducted by UCLA registered student organization on the UCLA campus. The committee has 3 deadlines throughout the 25-26 academic year with a large budget and 3 deadlines quarterly with a smaller budget pool.
Graduate/Professional Students Only:
Chancellor's Oversight Committee
The Chancellor’s Oversight Committee is charged by the UCLA Chancellor to assist in the review of the activities of UCLA Technology Development Corporation (TDC), including its management of intellectual property owned by The Regents and certain University-industry research collaborations. The committee meets formally once a year, occasionally on special topics as needed.
Graduate and Professional Student Alumni Network
The mission of the Graduate and Professional Student Alumni (GPSA) Network is to foster a culture of mentorship and community that goes beyond the time as students at UCLA and create interdisciplinary connections among graduate and professional student alumni. This position will serve as representatives of the current student body and future GPSA constituency. They will maintain the BOD updated with the latest in student and campus concerns and advocacy efforts. They will also serve as the bridge in connecting the alumni community, the student body, and campus offices. These students will also serve as the liaison with alumni on key campus committees like, but not limited to, Graduate Student Orientation Implementation Committee and Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week Committee.
Undergraduate Students Only:
General Education Governance Committee (GEGC)
The General Education Governance Committee (GEGC) is appointed by the Undergraduate Council and oversees the quality of UCLA’s General Education (GE) curriculum. The GEGC evaluates new GE course submissions and existing courses applying for recertification of GE status. Committee members are assigned to one of three working groups, based on the three foundation areas of the GE curriculum. The working groups make recommendations of courses that fit the principles of GE.
USAC Community Service Mini Fund
The USA Community Service Mini Fund is a funding body that exclusively funds community service programs and projects led by students. The UASF Community Service Mini Fund Committee shall allocate that portion of fees from the Academic Success Referendum which are earmarked for community service (i.e., $0.50 per student per quarter) and that portion of fees from the CARE Referendum which are earmarked for the Community Service Mini Fund (i.e., $0.50 per student per quarter) for a total of $1.00 per student per quarter. It shall be the responsibility of the Committee to notify all officially recognized student organizations of the available mini-funds.
Commuter Liaison
The Commuter Liaison will advise and assist the Undergraduate Students Association Council on how to best address commuter issues, sharing its progress through monthly updates to the Council. The Commuter Liaison shall: (a) Identify the areas in which the Undergraduate Students Association Council is failing to meet the needs of commuter students and recommend to the Council and Transportation and Parking Services solutions in problem areas, (b) Evaluate commuter concerns from a student viewpoint, and (c) Provide organized student input into decision-making by the Council, TSAB, and Transportation and Parking Services in relation to more accessibility to parking, other commuter options, and commuter affordability. The Commuter Liaison will work closely with the Financial Supports Commissioner on all of the above in addition to distributing commuter parking scholarships funded by the Financial Supports office.