Each quarter, every UCSB undergraduate pays a fee of $188.04 to Associated Students. This fee supports a wide variety of operations of Associated Students that benefit the students of UCSB, the campus and the surrounding community.
Finance and Business Committee
The charge of the AS Finance and Business Committee is to help registered student organizations put on successful events, provide necessary student services, hold conferences, and fund championship aspiring teams through the procurement of funds.
Isla Vista Community Relations Committee
IVCRC is an Associated Students committee that works to promote and educate the Isla Vista community as a whole by nurturing the relationships between the long-term and short-term residents. In addition, IVCRC funds on-campus and off-campus groups that work to improve the community.
Residence Hall Association
The Residence Halls Association, or RHA, is UCSB’s student government for the residence halls. We conduct social, educational, cultural, and recreational programming for all of our residents as well as advocate for our residents in the larger campus community. It is our duty to “put the unity in community!”
Graduate Student Association
Through a wide range of projects and community programs, CAB seeks to augment classroom experiences, create opportunities for career exploration, connect UCSB to the community in a meaningful way, and promote the ethics of public service.
After Dark
As part of the University’s continued efforts to involve students in alcohol-free and non-alcohol-centered activities and events, the Office of Student Life’s After Dark Late Night Social Programming program, mission is to provide students alternative activities and funding for student organizations.
Coastal Fund
The Coastal Fund (CF) was created and is funded by the students at the University of California, Santa Barbara in order to preserve and enhance the ecological integrity of the coastal habitats at the University. Given this charge, the CF seeks to provide the financial impetus for research, restoration, preservation, access and educational projects that are in agreement with the CF’s Mission Statement.
Green Initiative Fund
The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) provides funding for projects which “green” our campus and reduce the University’s impact on the environment. TGIF allocates funds to projects that increase the amount of renewable energy used on campus, increase energy efficiency, and reduce the amount of waste created (GHGs) by our University. Portions of the fund will support education initiatives, student aid (via return to aid), and internships. TGIF is administered through a student majority governance board.
