ASUCI is the officially recognized undergraduate student government here at UCI – you might recognize us from from Welcome Week, ZotTalks, or Summerlands! As your student government, we’re responsible for many different things, including regularly providing resources and programming through events and conferences, managing commercial activities like the ASUCI discount tickets and the quarterly Vendor Fair, appointing students to important university committees, and advocating for students at the university, local, state, and national level. Our government also ensures that the basic rights of students, as established in our Constitution, are recognized, protected, and advocated for. What’s more, we’re entirely student-led – by the students, for the students! Everything we do to make UCI a better campus for Anteaters is made possible by the incredible student leaders who join us every year!

Legislative Branch:

The Legislative Branch consists of the Senate – At-Large and Special Interest Senators who are elected at large by the undergraduate student body and School-Based Senators who are elected by their respective schools. To learn more about the Senate, feel free to visit the Senate page!

Judicial Branch:

The Judicial Branch consists of the Judicial Board – Justices who are appointed by the Executive Cabinet and confirmed by the Senate. To learn more about the Judicial Board, feel free to visit the Judicial Board page!

Office of the Student Advocate General:

The Office of the Student Advocate General is an independent branch of ASUCI broadly charged with student support and internal compliance. To learn more about the Student Advocate General, feel free to visit the Student Advocate General page!

Elections Commission:

The Elections Commission is an independent branch of ASUCI broadly charged with the facilitation of the ASUCI General Elections and, if necessary, any Special Elections throughout the academic year. To learn more about the Elections Commission, feel free to visit the Elections Commission page!

ASUCI is funded by the Associated Students Fee – a student fee assessed to all undergraduate students at UCI. Per the Registrar, these funds are intended to “provide social activities, lectures, forums, concerts, and other activities at either a reduced charge, or no charge, to UCI [undergraduate] students.” For the 2024-2025 academic year, the AS Fee is set at $51.32 per quarter ($153.96 for the year).

Near the end of each academic year, the Joint Committee on the Budget is convened to prepare the ASUCI Budget for the upcoming academic year. The final budget must then be approved by the Senate per the ASUCI Constitution. Our funding goes towards a variety of different line items, including stipends, operational expenses, conference expenses, programs like the AntLeader Mentorship Program and Visions Leadership, events like Screen on the Green and Summerlands, and more! To maintain transparency, the annual budget is posted on the ASUCI Budget page. Executive Officers, Cabinet Officers, and Branch Heads are also expected to provide a budget report to the Senate during Weeks 3 and 6 of a given academic Quarter to publicly explain their expenditures.

There are plenty of different ways to get involved in ASUCI, from attending one of our events to applying for one of our many positions! We’re the largest student organization on campus, so whether you’re interested in interacting with campus administrators, lobbying elected officials across the state, providing for students from various communities, engaging students with the campus’ academic quality of life, hosting large-scale events for your peers to enjoy, or something that’s uniquely for YOU, there’s something for everyone in ASUCI! Applications for paid appointed positions tend to open in the Spring and over the Summer, while applications for unpaid intern positions tend to open over the Summer and in the Fall. Positions may also open up throughout the academic year, so if you’re interested in getting involved, keep an eye on the Apply! page! If you’re interested in running for office, check out the Elections Commission page to learn more about the overall process! No prior experience is needed to be a successful candidate for any of our positions – students of all years and majors are encouraged to apply! If you have any questions about the work we do, feel free to reach out to any current official in ASUCI or stop by our Office Hours – we’d be more than happy to chat!

ASUCI is responsible for some of the largest campuswide programming available to undergraduate students at UCI! In addition to large-scale events, we also host more intimate events, which may include free farmers’ markets, informational town halls, academic mixers, school spirit rallies, and more, to give back to the UCI community in a variety of different ways. Here are some events that we tend to host annually:

Welcome Week

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Concerts

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ZotTalks

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Screen on the Green

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Reclaim Mental Health Conference

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To learn more about the many other events we’ve hosted in the past and will host throughout the year, feel free to follow the ASUCI Instagram (@asuci_) and take a look at what each office has to offer on their individual pages!

As a general rule of thumb, due to the nature of the ASUCI Fee, all current undergraduate students are allowed to attend all events hosted by ASUCI! While some events may be open to the general community, ASUCI events must primarily serve the undergraduate student body – some events may be restricted solely to undergraduate students.

In addition to events, ASUCI offers a variety of different services to directly serve the undergraduate student body! Here are some of the services that we offer:

Anteater Express

Did you know that the Anteater Express is chartered under ASUCI? ASUCI has consistently provided shuttle services all around campus to UCI students since 1987. To learn more about the Anteater Express’ schedules, maps, etc., check out the Anteater Express website!

Discount Tickets

ASUCI often provides discounted tickets to many attractions and hotspots around Southern California, like Universal Studios, Knotts Berry Farm, the San Diego Zoo, Legoland, and more! Learn more about our discount tickets by visiting the Discount Tickets page or stopping by our Front Desk!

Undergraduate Courses

ASUCI offers a number of different P/NP courses for students interested in developing their leadership skills, learning more about specific topics, and meeting new people! At the moment, ASUCI currently offers the following courses:

• Anteater Cultural Appreciation Program (ACAP)
• AntLeader Mentorship Program (AMP)
• HEALTH Class
• STEAM Program
• Visions Leadership Program

Vendor Fair

Once a quarter, ASUCI organizes a Vendor Fair to bring a variety of local and small businesses to UCI that sell a variety of different things – from jewelry to kettle corn, we have it all! To learn more about the Vendor Fair, feel free to explore the Vendor Fair page and email vendorfair@asuci.uci.edu. Make sure to stop by to catch a glimpse of our favorite local legend – the Hummus Guy!

All UCI students are encouraged to attend Senate meetings to deliver public comment, introduce legislation, and directly engage with student governance at UCI! As a member of the public, you’re entitled to voice your concerns directly to the students who represent you. The Senate meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00-7:00 pm in Balboa Island B, on the 4th floor of the Student Center. You can also join the meeting over Zoom in the event you’re unable to attend in-person.

The SGSM Office and the ASUCI Suite are located on the 2nd floor of the Student Center, to the left of the Student Center Terrace and across from the Student Center ATMs. ASUCI officials tend to host their Office Hours in the suite, so feel free to stop by if you’d ever like to directly talk to a member of ASUCI!