Student Gov

March 4, 2026

Senate formally supports El Colegio Road renovations

By Wynne Bendell, Jack Dindia

Senate passed resolutions regarding road renovations and unused student fees. It also discussed proposals for a new fee to help disabled students.

February 26, 2026

JC does not find IVP negligent in honoraria process

By Wynne Bendell

A.S. Judicial Council did not find IVP Enri Lala to be negligent in his duties of overseeing the honoraria process, according to its Feb. 17 decision. 

February 25, 2026

Senate creates mobile food pantry, textbook grant program

By Wynne Bendell, Maria Basinger

Senate adopted legislation creating a mobile food pantry and textbook grant support program, and discussed support for increased marine protections. 

February 18, 2026

Senate hears from Indivisible I.V., allocates funding to I.V. cityhood initiative

By Iris Guo, Elijah Obando

Senate heard from the newly formed IV chapter Indivisible and allocated $10,000 to IVCSD for their initiative to make Isla Vista a city.

February 4, 2026

Senate formally condemns antisemitism, proposes constitutional amendments

By Wynne Bendell, Julia Sanabria, Olek Zurek

A.S. Senate formally condemned antisemitism, proposed constitutional amendments to its legal code and received a report on association spending. 

January 28, 2026

Senate announces support for Gaucho Bucks integration, adopts AI policy

By Wynne Bendell

Senate formally announced support for the integration of Gaucho Bucks into student meal plans, adopted an Artificial Intelligence policy.

January 23, 2026

EVPSA mid-year check-in

By Levi Kauffman

EVPSA Leiya Kadah spent her fall quarter advocating for undocumented students and navigated changes under the current federal administration.

January 21, 2026

Senate condemns Deltopia noise ordinance, discusses ILP bike path

By Wynne Bendell

A.S. Senate formally condemned the county’s passing of the Deltopia noise ordinance and discussed the attainment of funding for the ILP bike path.

January 15, 2026

A.S. S.A.G. mid-year check-in

By Iris Guo

The 2025-26 Associated Students Student Advocate General spoke with the Daily Nexus regarding her work supporting vulnerable student populations during fall quarter. Fourth-year sociology major Sydney Bivins worked in th...

January 15, 2026

A.S. EVPLA mid-year check-in

By Jack Dindia

EVPLA E.J. Raad has spent his fall quarter advocating against the proposed Deltopia noise ordinance and finishing the Rate My Landlord website.

January 15, 2026

A.S. IVP mid-year check-in

By Wynne Bendell

A.S. IVP Enri Lala spent his fall quarter advocating for bike path construction, lagoon safety and managing the Senate. 

January 15, 2026

A.S. President mid-year check-in

By Michelle Cisneros

Associated Students President Le Anh Metzger focused on outreach and hosting community events during fall quarter.

January 14, 2026

Senate modernizes payment system, appoints new attorney general

By Wynne Bendell

Senate modernized its payment system and appointed a new attorney general at its first meeting of winter quarter.

December 8, 2025

Senate appoints new senator

By Wynne Bendell

The 76th Associated Students Senate appointed a new senator and approved funding for student projects and resources at its Dec. 3 meeting. 

December 5, 2025

A.S. hosts first quarterly ‘State of the Association’

By Wynne Bendell

A.S held its first quarterly ‘State of the Association’ meeting. Representatives from A.S. entities delivered quarterly reports on budget and ongoing projects. 

December 4, 2025

Senate discusses fee increase proposal

By Jack Dindia, Wynne Bendell

The Associated Students 76th Senate met with campus and community representatives and discussed a potential increase in student fees at its Nov. 19 meeting.