OFFICE OF THE EXTERNAL VICE PRESIDENT

Office Mission

The Office of the External Vice President (EVP) is an office under the Executive Branch of ASUCI, tasked with promoting student advocacy on a local, statewide and national level in order to bring awareness to the importance of affordability, accessibility, quality, safety and diversity at UCI. The office serves as the student liaison to the UC Regents, local, state, and national elected officials and works to have student interests reflected in policy. We organize around tuition, worker solidarity, advancing human rights, voter education, and equity in the UC system. The Office of the External Vice President hopes to address injustices and support advocacy work and legislation that further challenges the issues that students face.

Under Article VII, Section 2.c. of the ASUCI Constitution, the External Vice President:

  1. Seeks to promote student advocacy on a statewide, local and national level in order to ensure the affordability, accessibility, quality, and diversity of our University;
  2. Has cosignatory authorization with the President and Internal Vice President over all budgetary expenditures;
  3. Coordinates all student­-initiated voter registration efforts on campus;
  4. Serves as the student liaison to the local government, statewide and nationwide student associations, and community; and
  5. Develops and maintains programs relating to the civic enrichment of the undergraduate student body and the local community.

Jared Castaneda (he/him)
2025-2026 External Vice President
externalvp@asuci.uci.edu

The EVP section of the 2025-2026 Annual Executive Adjunct was ratified on [DATE] (Fall Week []) through Resolution [].


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2025-2026 STRUCTURE

ASUCI Executive Officers have broad authority to create departments to assist with the execution of their powers, authorities, and obligations, subject to approval by the ASUCI Senate. For the 2025-2026 academic year, the Office of the External Vice President is comprised of three (3) departments.

Join EVP!

Gain advocacy, communication, and leadership skills! The External Vice President’s Office promotes student advocacy on a local, statewide and national level. The EVP Office works alongside UCSA (UC Student Association) to mobilize student action for policy concerning tuition, mental health, voter education, and more. Apply for the 2024-2025 school year!