AAVP

The ASUC Senate held its regular meeting Wednesday night, discussing different upcoming community events as well as plans to improve campus. 

The ASUC Senate chambers were abuzz with excitement Aug. 28 as this year’s new senate class held its first meeting, marked by a visit from Chancellor Carol Christ.

UC Berkeley juniors Aastha Jha, representing Student Action, and Regan Putnam, representing CalSERVE, are going head-to-head for the position of academic affairs vice president, or AAVP, in the 2019 ASUC elections, each with platforms that address diversity and representation, wellness and accessibility to resources.

During the event, candidates shared their perspectives on a variety of issues, including housing, mental health, basic needs security and the protection of undocumented students.

ASUC Senator Ian Bullitt, described by himself and his peers as both “resilient” and “extra,” is seeking election as the academic affairs vice president.

The office of the ASUC Academic Affairs Vice President announced it is accepting applications for the campus’ first student-run Academic Assembly, a body convened by the office to discuss solutions to issues faced by students.

Mon-Shane Chou was unanimously confirmed by the ASUC senate as academic affairs vice president after more than six weeks of the position being vacant.

After meeting with each candidate, we recommend Chou as the 2014-15 AAVP because of her institutional knowledge and specific goals for the office.

Currently, a committee is considering two candidates, senior Kyle Shackleford and fifth-year senior Mon-Shane Chou, to be the next AAVP.