Commissions

Commissions comprise the subordinate legislative bodies of the ASUCD Senate. The primary duty of a commission is to advise the ASUCD Senate on matters relevant to their individual specialty. Many commissions also plan events and activities that pertain to their field of expertise and benefit the student body in educational or entertaining ways.

Commissions hire new members at the end of the Fall and Spring Quarter each year, though vacancies often occur mid-year as well. Each commission has nine voting members and up to four alternate members.

For more information on commissions or to request updates to this page, please email: sgao@asucd.ucdavis.edu

Academic Affairs Commission

The Academic Affairs Commission (AAC) is an advisory board to the ASUCD Senate on all academic matters at UC Davis and throughout the UC system. Nine student members and up to four alternates research, review, recommend, and develop projects to improve academic life for the student body. Working closely with the University Affairs Office, the commission ensures that students’ concerns are voiced to the Senate and other university officials.

Meetings

Fridays 6-7pm in the AMC Room or via Zoom (https://ucdavis.zoom.us/j/2788019078?pwd=L0dGdlo3bG1UbnJiaWxVaUcyTFZOUT09#success) 

Chair Office Hours

TBD via

Contact

Email: aac@asucd.ucdavis.edu
Office: 336 Memorial Union
Social Media: @asucd_aac

Members

Environmental Policy & Planning Commission

The Environmental Policy and Planning Commission (EPPC) is an advisory board to the ASUCD Senate comprised of nine members and up to four alternates. It is responsible for researching environmental issues affecting the campus and its surrounding area, as well as providing recommendations for improvement. EPPC is committed to creating new and enforcing past environmental legislation. The EPPC aims to provide environmental education and outreach in order to better inform students and the campus community about the environment and relevant issues. EPPC works with students, administration, ASUCD, student environmental groups, the City of Davis, and other relevant bodies in order to better recognize and address the environmental concerns of the campus and its community as well as to encourage collaboration in working toward the creation of a more sustainable environment.

Meetings

Fridays from 1-3 pm in the Moss Room

Chair Office Hours

TBD via

Contact

Email: eppc@asucd.ucdavis.edu 
Office: 336 Memorial Union
Social Media: @asucd.eppc

Members

Ethnic & Cultural Affairs Commission

The Ethnic and Cultural Affairs Commission (ECAC) is responsible for investigating and recommending policies and programs concerning under-represented communities at UC Davis. The commission accomplishes this task by establishing liaison and achieving rapport with all on-campus and off-campus bodies affecting said communities and their quality of life at the University. Comprised of nine members and up to four alternates, the commission welcomes visitors at its weekly meetings

Our goal is to represent historically marginalized groups who face barriers in terms of institutionalized, internalized, and systemic oppression. We are here to propose legislation and support events that honor different ethnic, racial, and cultural backgrounds. We will voice your concerns to empower cross-cultural interaction in order to represent and bring awareness within our communities, student body, and the University of California, Davis.

Meetings

Tuesdays 6-7pm

Chair Office Hours

TBD via

Contact

Email: ecac@asucd.ucdavis.edu 
Office: 336 Memorial Union
Social Media: @ecac_asucd

Members

External Affairs Commission

The External Affairs Commission (EAC) is an advisory board comprised of nine student members and up to four alternates. The commission is responsible for establishing connections and communicating with all off-campus public bodies that affect the welfare of students in the University. In addition to working with the aforementioned groups, the commission works with the ASUCD Senate to develop and recommend policies for action on external issues as well as disseminate information concerning the tasks of the commission. Other bodies the commission interacts with include: the Office of City and Community Relations, Lobby Corps and the Office of University Affairs.

Meetings

Tuesdays 5-6 in the Mee Room

Chair Office Hours

TBD via

Contact

Email: externalaffairs@asucd.ucdavis.edu
Office: 336 Memorial Union
Social Media: @asucd_eac

Members

Gender & Sexuality Commission

The Gender and Sexuality Commission (GASC) actively promotes awareness of gender and sexuality issues, as well as prevention of sexual assault through outreach efforts, publicity drives, and special projects. They achieve this through outreach, publicity, and special projects. Their work involves collaborating with campus resources to enhance gender, sexuality, and rape prevention education. They organize and coordinate educational programs on these topics and review and provide recommendations to the ASUCD Senate and other ASUCD Commissions on related issues and programs.

Meetings

Thursdays at 2pm in the Mee Room 

Chair Office Hours

TBD via

Contact

Email: gasc@asucd.ucdavis.edu
Office: 336 Memorial Union
Social Media: @asucd_gasc

Members

Internal Affairs Commission

The Internal Affairs Commission (IAC) investigates and recommends improvements to the ASUCD Constitution, Bylaws, and Long-Range Plans, often authoring legislation as a commission for consideration by the ASUCD Senate. IAC also occasionally reviews and recommends improvements to the governing documents and internal procedures of outside organizations involved with ASUCD.

The Chair of IAC is an ex-officio member of the ASUCD Senate, a voting member of the Unit Relocation and Space Allocation Committee (URSAC).

Internal Affairs Commission meetings are open to the public.

Meetings

Wednesdays at 7pm in the AMC Room

Chair Office Hours

TBD via

Internal Codes

The IAC's Internal Codes can be downloaded here.

Contact

Email: internalaffairs@asucd.ucdavis.edu
Office: 336 Memorial Union

Members