Serving as an A.S. student leader is a major leadership role and can be a very rewarding experience that requires professional responsibility, time management, ability to prioritize commitments, all while maintaining good academic standing.
EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
of A.S. Board of Directors, Campus Life Council and Judicial Affairs Council members
All A.S. leaders are required to:
- Be present and committed to serving both the entire Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters.
- Participate in the A.S.-coordinated outreach and recruitment of SDSU students to A.S. boards each semester.
- Complete Student Organization Conflict and Identity Awareness (SOCIA) training by mid-fall semester.
- Attend a meeting of a Recognized Student Organization (RSO), of which the student leader is not a member, each semester.
- Attend a cultural event, of a culture of which the student leader is not a member, each semester.
- Serve on a University committee.
- Review applications for A.S. Global Education Scholarships each semester.
- Attend mandatory Fall Retreat in August 2025 and the Spring Retreat in January 2026.
A.S. Board of Directors
Students-at-Large
six seats
The term of office for each student-at-large on the A.S. Board of Directors (ASBOD) is May 2025-May 2026. Board of Directors students-at-large are required to be available Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-6:30 p.m. PDT in order to attend the A.S. Board of Directors, Campus Life Council and University Council meetings. There are also monthly Board of Director meetings during the summer.
Applicants for the student-at-large positions on the Board of Directors shall, in order to be eligible as a member of the ASBOD, with the exception of the A.S. Executive Officers and designated University officers (or their designees), must meet the following requirements:
- Be enrolled at the University for one year prior to the election, designation or appointment.
- Successfully completed a minimum of thirty (30) units.
- Have served on, or been involved with, for a minimum of one (1) year an A.S. council, commission, board and/or committee, University council or a University recognized student organization prior to appointment.
On average, the time commitment for students serving as a student-at-large on the Board of Directors is about eight hours a week.
To learn about the A.S. Board of Directors, please visit Student Bill of Rights and Bylaws of the Associated Students, SDSU (click on “Board of Directors” and review the sections)
A.S. Campus Life Council
(CLC) Commissioners
Campus Community Commissioner
The purpose of the Campus Community Commission is to serve as a community relations group for Associated Students and San Diego State University. The Commission shall work closely with the AS Vice President of External Relations in matters of community relations and communication and as a liaison with local community planning groups, neighborhood associations and local law enforcement representatives.
Community Service Commissioner
The purpose of the Community Service Commission will be to organize and facilitate student volunteer community service on behalf of the Associated Students that all SDSU students, faculty and staff can participate in. The Commission will facilitate the planning, production and marketing of selected events each year.
Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union Program Board Commissioner
The mission of the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union Board (ASUB) is to enrich campus life, unite the university campus and cultivate a unique collegiate experience through programming in and the operations of the Aztec Student Union.
Recreation and Wellness Commissioner
The purpose of this Commission shall be to recommend, establish and/or enforce policy for the recreational activities and programs of the A.S. The Commission shall recommend, coordinate and/or implement recreational and wellness based activities to include but not be limited to: Aztec Recreation programs in intramural sports, recreation classes, sport clubs, informal recreation, group fitness classes aquatics, personal training, special events, ropes course, Aztec Adventures outings, tournaments, bowling, billiards, table tennis, collaborative wellness programming, and Exercise and Nutritional Sciences (ENS) department classes offered by Aztec Recreation. Also included are Mission Bay Aquatic Center programs in Exercise and Nutritional Sciences (ENS) classes and non-credit recreational activities in water skiing, scuba diving, sailing, wind surfing, surfing, rowing, kayaking and keel boat sailing; stand up paddling, equipment rental; and aquatic-related youth camps.
The Commission shall recommend, coordinate and/or implement recreational and wellness based programs in the Peterson Gym-Racquetball Courts, Aztec Lanes (Aztec Student Union), the Aztec Recreation Center, Aztec Aquaplex, ARC Express (Aztec Student Union), Recreation Field and other spaces made available by the University for Recreation Activities.
Sustainability Commissioner
The purpose of the Sustainability Commission shall be to advise the A.S. Campus Life Council (ASCLC) regarding A.S. sustainability initiatives, programs and services designed to promote broad awareness of sustainability issues to SDSU students.
Student Diversity Commissioner
The Student Diversity Commission (SDC) is the official Commission of the Associated Students of San Diego State University to advance and monitor the further development of programs and policies regarding the maintenance and enhancement of the underrepresented communities on campus within Associated Students and San Diego State University. It is the purpose of this Commission to advise the A.S. Campus Life Council and A.S. University Council on all related policy matters within their respective jurisdictions and to undertake progressive efforts to promote cultural understanding through education, communication, and action within Associated Students; to ensure that operations of the Associated Students and other pertinent policy-making entities involving diversity are monitored by SDC members; and to ensure that all action taken by the Associated Students reflects the diverse needs of the underrepresented communities on campus.
Student Support Commissioner
The Student Support Commission shall be a center to address student support issues and concerns as it relates to campus life. The Commission shall facilitate awareness of the support services offered by University departments and other campus resource areas that promote student, leadership and the co-curricular experience.
The term of office for each Campus Life Council (CLC) Commissioner is May 2025-May 2026. CLC Commissioners are required to be available Wednesdays from 3:30-6:30 p.m. PDT in order to attend the A.S. Campus Life Council meetings. Commissioners must attend and chair their respective commission meetings.
On average, the time commitment for students serving as a commissioner is about six hours a week.
To learn about the A.S. Campus Life Council and the CLC Commissions, please visit Student Bill of Rights and Bylaws of the Associated Students, SDSU (click on “A.S. Campus Life Council” and review the sections.) Also, visit A.S. Campus Life Council Charters and review the charters.
A.S. Justice
seven seats
Students serving as a Justice are expected to attend weekly A.S. Judicial Affairs Council meetings during the fall and spring semesters. They also attend the meetings of the BOD, CLC and UC as needed. On average, the time commitment for students serving as a Justice is about three hours a week.
To learn about the A.S. Judicial Affairs Council, please visit Student Bill of Rights and Bylaws of the Associated Students, SDSU (click on “A.S. Judicial Affairs” and review the sections.)
Marketing and Communications Commissioner
The Marketing and Communications (MarCom) Commissioner is expected to attend and chair the weekly Marketing and Communications Committee meetings during the fall and spring semesters and is expected to attend MarCom Committee summer meetings. On average, the time commitment for the MarCom Commissioner is about four hours a week.
To learn about the A.S. Marketing and Communications Committee, please visit A.S. Articles (click on “Article VI: A.S. Board of Directors Standing Committee Codes” and review section 2.)
Committee Chair Positions:
COMMUTER STUDENT BOARD (CSB) CHAIR
The Commuter Student Board Chair is expected to chair and attend the bi-weekly Commuter Student Board meetings and attend the weekly Student Support Commission meetings during the fall and the spring semesters. On average, the time commitment for the CSB Chair is about three hours a week.
To learn about the Commuter Student Board, please visit A.S. Campus Life Council Charters (click on “Commuter Student Board Charter.”)
Lobby Corps Chair
The Lobby Corps Chair is expected to chair and attend the weekly Lobby Corps meetings, and attend the External Relations Board meetings, during the fall and spring semesters. On average, the time commitment for the Lobby Corps Chair is about three hours a week.
To learn about A.S. Lobby Corps, please visit A.S. University Council Charters (click on “External Relations Board Charter” and review section “Section 6 - Subcommittees.”)
Children’s Center Board Chair
The Children’s Center Board Chair is expected to chair and attend the weekly Children’s Center Board meetings, and attend the Student Support Commission meetings, during the fall and spring semesters. On average, the time commitment for the Children’s Center Board Chair is about three hours a week.
To learn about A.S. Children’s Center Board, please visit the A.S. Campus Life Council Charters (click on “SDSU Children's Center Board Charter.”)
