Fall 2025 / week 12

Wednesday, November 12 asuc senate meeting, Wednesday, November 12, 2025

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presentations

Abigail Verino President

President Abigail Verino reported that recent diversion programming supported over 500 students, noting the Office of the President seeks to expand the Diversion Community Fund for food and supplies. She highlighted upcoming events including a Sustainable Thrift Pop-Up, CalTHON collaboration, and a Pie the President fundraiser on November 21. In response to questions, Verino encouraged students to be the primary applicants for diversion funding.

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decisions

passed by unanimous consent

moved by De Miguel, seconded by Mendez

Discussion focused on adding cosponsor names to the resolution.
3 min

passed by unanimous consent

moved by De Miguel, seconded by Mendez

External Affairs Vice President Calvin Yang explained the resolution before senators added cosponsors.
13 min

3 more passed

moved by De Miguel, seconded by Memon

appointment

Elections Council

finance report

  • FR 25/26 F10 Finance Committee nov 10 passed

new business

  1. In Support of Mental Health Statements and Resources in Syllabi
  2. Institutionalizing the Preservation of the Cal NERDS Center
  3. Amending ASUCBL 1110: Onboarding & Leadership Development
  4. Implementing Protection Measures for Muslim, Palestinian and Allied Students in Response to CAIR’s Designation of UCB as a ‘Hostile Campus’
  5. Bike Legislation

minutes

public comment

2 people spoke

Abby Co-chair, A&C housing commission

Abby announced the semesterly Housing Action Forum taking place tomorrow from 6 to 8 p.m. in Wurster Hall. She invited attendees to join for campus and community speakers, Panda Express, and games, and offered to pass out flyers with a QR code.

Nayan Bale Committee on Student Fees

Nayan Bale from the Committee on Student Fees encouraged senators to collaborate with the Basic Needs Committee to raise awareness of available resources. Bale also called on senators to fill three vacant ASUC seats on the Student Opportunity Fund to increase student input on allocating $200,000.

Joshua De Miguel Transfer Student Representative

Joshua De Miguel asked for clarification on whether senators or office staff should be involved, offering to discuss the matter further one-on-one.