CSULA Lobby Corps

Welcome to the Lobby Corps informational page at California State University, Los Angeles. We are the sole A.S.I. backed student advocacy group representing over 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students. CSULA is one of twenty-three campuses throughout the state of California ranging as far north as CSU Humboldt to as far south as San Diego State University. For additional information please email Lobby Corps Chair Andrew Franklin at asilgar@calstatela.edu

*If you're interested in joining the CSULA Lobby Corps, see the link at the bottom of the page

Education as a Priority

The CSU system was an integral part of California’s “Master Plan for Education” which was developed by a survey team in 1960 under Governor Pat Brown and later adopted by the California Legislature. This plan outlined a coherent system for all three post secondary education institutions to fulfill certain roles.
In summary it outlined the following key points:

• Some form of higher education ought to be available to everyone regardless of their economic means, that only a person's academic proficiency should determine how far they can go; and
• Differentiation of function so that each of the three systems would strive for excellence in different areas so as to not waste public resources on duplicate efforts.

One of the goals of Lobby Corps throughout the CSU system is to ensure that the California legislature uphold their promise of allowing affordable, accessible, and quality post secondary education.

With student fees on the rise, courses being cut, faculty being furloughed, libraries closing, student services denied, disrepair in buildings, outdated technology, and a host of other downfalls, we are aimed at ensuring the training and implementation of effective student lobbyists not only at CSULA but throughout the CSU, UC, and Community Colleges.

Our Mission

The mission of the Lobby Corps of CSULA is to provide concerned students with the necessary skills and experience to lobby the student perspective in local, state, and federal arenas.

1. This mission shall be achieved by creating a network of trained and organized student leaders at CSULA to present before government representatives.
2. The Lobby Corps of CSULA shall also communicate with its members, disseminate current information to students, and coordinate its efforts with both the California State Student Association (CSSA) and Associated Students, Incorporated (A.S.I.) of CSULA.

Currently, we as students at a California State University are in the midst of a huge set of budgetary decisions at the local, state, and federal levels.

There are over 20,000 students on our campus and together we can work as a team in maintaining student rights not only for CSULA students but for all students in the CSU system. In addition to legislative affairs I have many ideas to help in aiding my fellow board members in making CSULA run more efficiently. I am eager to research the different technological and creative advances out there to ensure that student awareness and student involvement increase immediately.

If you have any questions or ideas concerning legislative affairs, lobby corps, or getting involved in student government in general please e-mail me at asilgar(at)calstatela.edu

Legislative Affairs Rep-at-Large Ideas

• All positions in A.S.I. can only be successful if there is an easy to use line of communication in place through popular and available technological advances.
• We need A.S.I. and the University to create solutions that meet the ACADEMIC needs of students in order to increase graduation rates, decrease the time required to obtain a degree, and alleviate problems arising from impacted majors and academic advising.
• We must utilize any and every possible means to ensure that CSULA students are given the tools to graduate quickly and ensure that those interested in higher education (high school, working adults, international students) are given a fair and equal chance.
  
  
  
  
  A.S.I. Legislative Representative-at-Large Andrew Franklin
  

Joining Lobby Corps

To apply for membership into the California State University, Los Angeles Lobby Corps, fill out the following form and someone will get in contact with you shortly.

• Click Here to Access the Lobby Corps Inquiry Form

CSU Student Trustee

Student Trustees serve as the voice of approximately 450,000+ students who attend the 23 campuses that make up the CSU system.

Serving as a Student Trustee presents a unique opportunity to shape higher education policy for one of the largest systems of higher education in the world; it is the highest and most powerful office a student can hold within the CSU.

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	Flyer_Student Trustee_CSSA_Fall09_FINAL.pdf
	CSU Student Trustee Search Press Release Jan. 2010.pdf