Week 6 / Spring 2026
ASUC Senate Meeting
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
ASUC Senate Chambers (510 Eshleman Hall)
The meeting was dominated by public support for SR 25/26-058, a bill in support of lecturer Peyrin Kao, who faced scrutiny for his pro-Palestine advocacy. Numerous students and community members spoke passionately in favor of the bill, framing it as a crucial defense of academic freedom and free speech on campus. The bill was ultimately moved from the consent calendar to immediate consideration and passed.
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Attendance
Officer Reports
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President
The President gave a presentation on current activities and initiatives from her office.
Bills Voted On
9 resolutions
Consent Calendar
Passed SR 25/26-056 In Support of H.R. 6718 and UCAN's Advocacy to Protect Loan Access for Graduate and Professional Students
Passed SR 25/26-060 Reaffirming Sanctuary City Policy and Urging Non-Cooperation with Federal Immigration Enforcement Agencies
Floor Votes
Minutes & Agenda Approvals
4 items
Passed Approval of Minutes from February 17th, 2026
Passed Finance Committee Meeting
New Business Introduced
4 resolutions referred to committee
Appointment of Matthew Corbo to Judicial Council
I want to discuss the Title IX violations the UC has had against pro-Palestine speech, specifically regarding SR 25/26-058. I've worked a lot with the regents' policy about not using class time for political protest. If we don't stand up now, there will be no time to stand up. I urge you to vote in favor of SR 25/26-058.
I support resolution 58. It sends a message that the university is willing to silence speech only if it does not align with their views. I urge you to pass this resolution.
I hope you vote yes on SR 25/26-058. Your presence here is a valuable privilege. You are not safe. Free Palestine.
I am here to support bill 058. Please vote yes and use your privilege to make the campus a better place.
No other lecturer in the CS department had the guts to speak up like him. Who can measure up to the ethics that Peyrin Kao actually embodies? Peyrin Kao speaks up for the student body and the Muslim students on campus.
I express myself in what I choose to be and what I represent. By supporting this resolution on freedom of speech and collective deliberation, you will be supporting me and others like me.
I'm glad that you all came out to speak.
Thank you to everyone who helped me write this bill. I think it is very important.
I wanted to encourage folks to come out to the chancellor's meeting. I want to commend everyone's passion with this bill. It is really important for us as leaders to step outside ourselves and see how we can leverage our position to advocate for others.