Note to readers: A version of the following letter was sent from UC Berkeley Professor Catherine Cole to her students during the first week of courses in fall 2009. She has adapted the letter slightly to fit the more public context of this website. September 2, 2009 Dear students, As you know, the state of…
Make your voice heard in the ASUC and decide what the ASUC Advocacy Agenda will be for the coming year!!! The deadline to make your voice heard is August 28th at 11:59PM! CalSERVE is advocating that students enter the following agenda items into the Agenda form: SAVE the Cal Grant: During the last CA budget…
CalSERVE has released its official Executive video on youtube! The creators are convinced that upon viewing it, YOU will decide to vote CalSERVE!
New CalSERVE candidate pages are posted for your viewing pleasure! Learn about each candidate’s platforms, experience, and endorsements. Also, click on the link on the right-hand panel of their pages to download their candidate photos to post on your Facebook! An overview of all candidates is available HERE.
Berkeley — March 16, 2009: Celebrating its 25th anniversary as the longest running student political party on the UC Berkeley campus, CalSERVE released its executive slate today for the upcoming ASUC elections, to be held on April 7-9. Running for ASUC President is ASUC Senator* Oscar Mairena; for Executive Vice President is ASUC Senator* Kifah…
As you all know, election day is coming up soon! CalSERVE community members have put together a progressive voter guide, compiling their research from different sources such as student coalitions, Democratic party recommendations, and the like. Please take a look at it, research on your own, and get out there and VOTE this Tuesday! Our…
Thank you to all of the candidates, volunteers, and students who supported our campaigns this year. While we are disappointed not all of our hard-working candidates won seats, we are overjoyed that our executive candidates all won their seats, and that 8 of our candidates will become Senators. According to unofficial results posted by the…
Van Nguyen, current ASUC President*, reflects on his experience in office over the past year. Highlighting the important issues facing the ASUC, as well as the need for a continued drive to make sure the ASUC remains committed to serving all students’ needs, Nguyen writes about the importance of electing a progressive slate to office.…
UC Berkeley student and Cal Dems President* Sarah Gold sent us the following e-mail today, endorsing Andy Kelley for Senate and the entire CalSERVE Executive Slate: “As a young progressive organizer and dedicated Democrat, I would be remiss if I did not support the CalSERVE candidates for the ASUC. The values that have propelled the…