Student Gov

April 8, 2026

Senate discusses use for new University property, announces new safety app

By Wynne Bendell

Senate discussed how administration should use purchased property and announced a new app focused on campus safety to address student concerns.

March 12, 2026

Senate supports expanded marine protections, MTP meets petition goal

By Wynne Bendell, Olek Zurek

Senate supports expanded California marine protections and the Mobility Transportation Program lock in fee will be on the spring election ballot.

March 5, 2026

A.S. hosts second quarterly State of the Association

By Elijah Obando

A.S. hosted its quarterly State of the Association event for various entities to discuss their projects, accomplishments and budget uses for winter quarter.

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...