Welcome

Welcome to the new ucsa.org! The University of California Student Association (UCSA) is a coalition of UC students and student governments aimed at increasing the accessibility, affordability, and quality of the UC system through advocacy and direct action organizing. Here you will find information on our current campaigns and programs, as well as tools and resources to invest and engage more students in our work. Explore!

 


Improve Graduate Student Health Insurance

For graduate and professional students, quality healthcare is an essential part of the overall affordability of and experience at the UC. Rising costs and decreasing quality are placing an unfair financial burden on graduate and professional students. UCSA is working on including crucial benefits to GSHIP, such as Reciprocity, Mental Health, and Dependent coverage to ensure a more equitable and affordable insurance system. Read More...

Make Sure The Cal Grant Is Here? To Stay!

UC students are taking action to ensure that students who need financial aid will always have it in California by guaranteeing that the state will continue to fulfill its mandate to provide a Cal Grant to every eligible student. Now is the chance to take action and demand the protection of financial aid from the legislature and the Governor! Read More...

2010 UC Student Lobby Conference

February 27 - March 1, 2010

Radisson Hotel, Sacramento


UCSA Alumni Network

Recent graduate or alumni from years past? Join the UCSA Alumni Network!  Send us your updated contact information to stay engaged and receive regular updates about UCSA campaigns, programs, and networking opportunities.

MARCH for Higher Education

UCSA has declared March 2010 a month of action for higher education. Students will be mobilizing throughout the state to stop the privatization of the University and promote public higher education for all. Read More...

Get Ready for the 2010 Election

After months of planning and hard work, UCSA registered 42,000 students to vote in the November 2008 election. We engaged more students than ever in electoral organizing, making 70,000 voter education and turnout contacts and building coalitions on every UC campus. Find out more about the UC Students Vote! Project and our plans for the 2010 election here. Read More...