External Affairs Board

A message from the Vice President of External Affairs

Opportunities.

Each year the Associated Students (A.S.) and the External Affairs Board (EAB) provides exciting opportunities to affect change at San Diego State University and throughout the State of California. As issues arise, members of the External Affairs Board stand on the front lines, advocating the student perspective.

Empowerment.

Students have the power to make a difference within their personal lives and in the quality of life within their respective communities. It is the charge of the External Affairs Board to assist students in finding causes to be passionate about and platforms from which to speak.

Purpose.

In the area of External Affairs, A.S. representatives monitor higher education issues and University academic policy at the campus and statewide levels. This Board allows for involvement in the University Senate, which includes participation in such SDSU-related areas as academic policy and planning, budgeting, student affairs, grievances, financial aid, and campus development. The Board also advocates student positions on state and national legislative matters.

Legacy.

Since the inception of the Vice-President of External Affairs ten years ago, the External Affairs Board has played a major role in campus and statewide policies. Just last year the External Affairs Board pushed for an aggressive voter registration drive and passed resolutions specifically for the advancement of student interests, some of those examples are the No Increase in Student Fees Resolution, and the Executive Order 665 Remediation Resolution. Furthermore, the VP's of External Affairs have been among the most influential members of the California State Student Association (CSSA), with several A.S. students appointed chairs and vice-chairs of the organization.

Future.

The future success of the External Affairs Board is contingent on student membership. Each year student leaders bring energy, thought and unique life experiences to current topics and issues. What students receive in return is an opportunity to grow and develop communication skills, networking abilities and overall, great life experiences that come as a result of service.

Please Join Me In Making A Difference!

External Affairs Board Orientation Information

Associated Students External Affairs Board
The purpose of the A.S. External Affairs Board (EAB) is to organize and coordinate student advocacy on the local campus, community, Statewide and national levels on behalf of the interests of SDSU students. The EAB meets Mondays at 1 p.m. in the Aztec Center Council Chambers. Meetings are open to the public and membership on the board is open to all interested students.

How do you make a real difference?

We offer a variety of volunteer student leadership opportunities for all interested students on the (EAB)

Community Affairs Committee

Monitors community affairs effecting higher education and social issues. Resolves and recommends legislation and proposed action to the External Affairs Board.

Legislative Affairs Committee

• Publishes External Affairs Alert, a newsletter providing timely information on issues and topics of critical student interest.
• Tracks legislative issues affecting students' interests in Sacramento and Washington, D.C.
• Conducts research, analysis and formulates policy on relevant issues.
• Coordinates student involvement in local and state elections.
• Organizes local voter registration drives and promotions.
• Sponsors students at the annual California Higher Education Student Summit Conference in Sacramento to lobby legislators.

Multi-Cultural Council Representative

The Multi-Cultural Council Representative shall be a student-at-large member of the Board responsible for monitoring multi-cultural and diversity issues affecting higher education and serve as San Diego State's liaison to the Multi-Cultural Council Caucus of the California State Student Association (CCSA).

California Higher Education Student Summit (CHESS)

Each spring, the EAB selects 15 or more students to represent SDSU students at the annual California Higher Education Student Summit Conference in Sacramento. Students receive an orientation and training on the legislative process and lobbying in Sacramento, plus they spend a full day meeting and lobbying with state legislators and government officials for students' interests.

California State Student Association (CSSA)

EAB plays a major role working with the CSSA to collectively lobby and advocate for over 380,000 California State University (CSU) students throughout the state. EAB sponsors 3 or more student delegates who attend CSSA monthly meetings at various CSU campuses addressing student concerns, especially those affecting students on the 23 CSU campuses.

For more information on how you can make a difference…

Daniel “Oz” Osztreicher
Vice President of External Affairs
A.S. Government Affairs Office
Aztec Center, Room 104
(619) 594-7262
as.vp.ext@sdsu.edu