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.
In this role, you will enhance your student experience at SDSU. The level of your impact is decided by your involvement, and there are key expectations and responsibilities that you will be held accountable for.
EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
of A.S. Executive Officers, Campus Life Council and University Council members
All A.S. leaders are required to:
- Be present and committed to serving both the entire Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 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 2026 and the Spring Retreat in January 2027.
A.S. Executive Officers
President
Purpose: The President is the Chief Executive Officer of the Associated Students, a not-for-profit university auxiliary. Duties of the President include but are not limited to: represents the student body, participates in shared governance, chairs the A.S. Board of Directors meeting, serves as the student voice on the University Senate and numerous university committees, and makes decisions on behalf of students and A.S.
Executive Vice President
Purpose: The Executive Vice President is the Chief Operating Officer for the Associated Students. Duties include but are not limited to chairs the Campus Life Council meetings, coordinates training for the A.S. student leaders, coordinates outreach and recruitment for student participation on A.S. boards, collaborates with university departments on many campus wide events.
Vice President of External Relations
Purpose: The Vice President of External Relations is the Chief Communications Officer for A.S. Duties include but are not limited to: coordinates advocacy and communications for A.S., chairs the External Relations Board meetings, serves as the SDSU delegate to the California State Student Association, and attends CSU Board of Trustee meetings.
Vice President of Financial Affairs
Purpose: The Vice President of Financial Affairs is the Chief Financial Officer for A.S. Duties include but are not limited to: oversees the A.S. budget, reports on the financial condition of the A.S., chairs the Financial Affairs Committee, collaborates with students on A.S. funding, and chairs the annual Aztecs Rock Hunger food drive.
Vice President of University Affairs
Purpose: The Vice President of University Affairs is the Chief Academic Officer for A.S. Duties include but are not limited to: represents students on matters related to University academic policy, chairs the University Council and University Affairs Board, serves as student representation on the University Senate and other university committees, and coordinates the A.S. Your Voice Matters initiative.
The term of office for the A.S. Executive Officer positions is from May 2026-May 2027. The time commitment for executive officers averages about thirty-five hours a week, including during the summer months. Being present during the summer months is very important because training takes place during the summer. A.S. Executive Officers are expected to attend:
- Monthly Board of Directors meetings during the summer
- Bi-monthly Board of Directors meetings on Mondays from 3:30-6:30 p.m. PDT during the fall and spring semesters
- Campus Life Council and University Council meetings on Wednesdays, from 3:30-6:30 p.m. PDT.
- Any additional meetings the executive officer might chair.
- Serve on University Committees, as assigned.
To learn about the A.S. Executive Officer positions, please visit the Student Bill of Rights and Bylaws of Associated Students SDSU (Click on “Executive Officers” and review sections 19 – 28).
A.S. Campus Life Council (ASCLC) Positions
The Associated Students Campus Life Council (CLC) oversees all matters pertaining to student programs and program policies. There are nine elected positions open under CLC for the May 2026-May 2027 term.
Campus Community Commission Representative
Purpose: Act as the vice chair for the Campus Community Commission. The representative will assist with programming and initiatives related to the campus community, including but not limited to the SDSU Safe App, the College Area Community Council and local government officials.
Additional Position Requirements:
- Attend weekly Campus Community Commission meetings.
- Assist in weekly meeting preparation meetings with the commission’s leadership team to create meeting agendas and future programming.
- Attend A.S. Campus Life Council meetings, held bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Time Commitment: 3-4 hours per week
Community Service Commission Representative
Purpose: Act as the vice chair for the Community Service Commission. The representative will assist with organizing and facilitating student volunteer community service opportunities on behalf of A.S. for the SDSU community.
Additional Position Requirements:
- Attend weekly Community Service Commission meetings.
- Assist in weekly meeting preparation meetings with the commission’s leadership team to create meeting agendas and future programming.
- Attend A.S. Campus Life Council meetings, held bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Time Commitment: 3-4 hours per week
Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union Board (ASUB) Representative
Purpose: Through the seven different ASUB subcommittees, the ASUB Representative will promote student engagement, enrich campus life and cultivate a unique collegiate experience by creating events in the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union.
Additional Position Requirements:
- Attend weekly Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union Board meetings.
- Assist in weekly meeting preparation meetings with the board’s leadership team to create meeting agendas and future programming.
- Attend A.S. Campus Life Council meetings, held bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Time Commitment: 3-4 hours per week
Recreation and Wellness Commission Representative
Purpose: Act as the vice chair for the Recreation and Wellness Commission. The representative will serve as a leader of the student voice on Aztec Recreation activities and programs including intramural sports, recreation classes, sport clubs, group fitness classes, special events, wellness activities, Mission Bay Aquatic Center activities and more.
Additional Position Requirements:
- Attend weekly Recreation and Wellness Commission meetings.
- Assist in weekly meeting preparation meetings with the commission’s leadership team to create meeting agendas and future programming.
- Attend A.S. Campus Life Council meetings, held bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Time Commitment: 3-4 hours per week
Sustainability/Green Love Commission Representative
Purpose: Act as the vice chair for the Sustainability/Green Love Commission. The representative will also lead students to promote awareness and adoption of sustainability principles and practices to the SDSU community through sustainability initiatives, programs and services.
Additional Position Requirements:
- Attend weekly Sustainability Commission meetings.
- Assist in weekly meeting preparation meetings with the commission’s leadership team to create meeting agendas and future programming.
- Attend A.S. Campus Life Council meetings, held bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Time Commitment: 3-4 hours per week
Student Diversity Commission Representative
Purpose: Act as the vice chair for the Student Diversity Commission. The representative will also unite, empower and advocate for members of the underrepresented communities on campus. The Student Diversity Commission Representative will also assist in advising A.S. on relevant policy matters that promote cultural understanding through education to ensure all actions uphold the organization’s value of diversity and reflect the needs of underrepresented communities.
Additional Position Requirements:
- Attend weekly Student Diversity Commission meetings.
- Assist in weekly meeting preparation meetings with the commission’s leadership team to create meeting agendas and future programming.
- Attend A.S. Campus Life Council meetings, held bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Time Commitment: 3-4 hours per week
Student Support Commission Representative
Purpose: Acts as the vice chair for the Student Support Commission. The commissioner should be knowledgeable on all topics, programming and initiatives related to student support, including but not limited to the A.S. Food Pantry, CalFresh, Economic Crisis Response Team (ECRT), the Calpulli Center, SDSU Children’s Center and Student Affairs & Campus Diversity departments.
Additional Position Requirements:
- Attend weekly Student Support meetings.
- Assist with weekly meeting preparation meetings with the commission’s leadership team to create meeting agendas and future programming.
- Attend A.S. Campus Life Council meetings, held bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Time Commitment: 3-4 hours per week
Student-at-Large Campus Representatives
two seats
Purpose: Represent the student population in regards to campus life topics not pertaining to the seven other other commissions under the A.S. Campus Life Council.
Additional Position Requirements:
- Attend A.S. Campus Life Council meetings, held bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Time Commitment: 2 hours per week
ASCLC Representatives must:
- Attend the weekly meetings of their respective board or commission, in addition to the regularly scheduled meetings of the A.S. Campus Life Council Wednesdays, 3:30-6:30 p.m. PDT
- Duties include: serve as a voting member of Campus Life Council and their respective commission.
To learn about the A.S. Campus Life Council (CLC) and each of the CLC Commissions, please visit Student Bill of Rights and Bylaws of Associated Students and click on “A.S. Campus Life Council.” In addition, please visit A.S. Campus Life Council Charters.
A.S. University Council (UC) Positions
The Associated Students University Council (UC) works towards strengthening the connection between SDSU administration and students by serving as the primary student representative body. There are 25 elected positions open under UC for the May 2026-May 2027 term.
College of Arts and Letters Representative
three seats
Purpose: Represent the student population in the College of Arts and Letters. Provides updates, current happenings and decisions being made in the College of Arts and Letters at A.S. University Council meetings.
Requirements:
- Attend A.S. University Council meetings, held bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
- Attend College of Arts and Letters Student Council weekly meetings.
- Attend College of Arts and Letters Student Council Executive Board meetings.
- Attend a University Senate meeting.
Time Commitment: 3-5 hours per week
College of Business Representative
six seats
Purpose: Represent the student population in the College of Business. Provides updates, current happenings and decisions being made in the College of Business at A.S. University Council meetings.
Requirements:
- Attend A.S. University Council meetings, held bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
- Attend College of Business Council weekly meetings.
- Attend College of Business Council Executive Board meetings.
- Attend a University Senate meeting.
Time Commitment: 3-5 hours per week
College of Education Representative
two seats
Purpose: Represent the student population in the College of Education. Provides updates, current happenings and decisions being made in the College of Education at A.S. University Council meetings.
Requirements:
- Attend A.S. University Council meetings, held bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
- Attend College of Education Student Council weekly meetings.
- Attend College of Education Student Council Executive Board meetings.
- Attend a University Senate meeting.
Time Commitment: 3-5 hours per week
College of Engineering Representative
two seats
Purpose: Represent the student population in the College of Engineering. Provides updates, current happenings and decisions being made in the College of Engineering at A.S. University Council meetings.
Requirements:
- Attend A.S. University Council meetings, held bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
- Attend College of Engineering Student Council weekly meetings.
- Attend College of Engineering Student Council Executive Board meetings.
- Attend a University Senate meeting.
Time Commitment: 3-5 hours per week
College of Health and Human Services Representative
three seats
Purpose: Represent the student population for unclassified, undeclared and Interdisciplinary Studies. Provides updates, current happening and decisions being made in the College of Health and Human Services College Council at A.S. University Council meetings.
Requirements:
- Attend A.S. University Council meetings, held bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
- Attend the College of Health and Human Services College Council meetings.
- Attend College of Health and Human Services College Council Executive Board meetings.
- Attend a University Senate meeting.
Time Commitment: 3-5 hours per week
College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts Representative
four seats
Purpose: Represent the student population for unclassified, undeclared and Interdisciplinary Studies. Provides updates, current happening and decisions being made in the College of Professional Students and Fine Arts College Council at A.S. University Council meetings.
Requirements:
- Attend A.S. University Council meetings, held bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
- Attend the College of Professional Students and Fine Arts College Council meetings.
- Attend the College of Professional Students and Fine Arts College Council Executive Board meetings.
- Attend a University Senate meeting.
Time Commitment: 3-5 hours per week
College of Sciences Representative
five seats
Purpose: Represent the student population in the College of Sciences. Provides updates, current happenings and decisions being made in the College of Sciences at A.S. University Council meetings.
Requirements:
- Attend A.S. University Council meetings, held bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
- Attend College of Sciences Student Council weekly meetings.
- Attend College of Sciences Student Council Executive Board meetings.
- Attend a University Senate meeting.
Time Commitment: 3-5 hours per week
ASUC Representatives must:
- Attend the weekly meetings of their respective College Council, in addition to the regularly scheduled meetings of the ASUC, Wednesdays from 3:30-6:30 p.m. PDT.
- Duties include: serve as a voting member of University Council and their respective college council.
To learn about the A.S. University Council, please visit Student Bill of Rights and Bylaws of the Associated Students, SDSU (Click on “A.S. University Council” and review the sections.) Also, to learn about each College Council, please visit the A.S. University Council Charters
Graduate Student Association (GSA)
The Graduate Student Association (GSA) is a board of Associated Students that focuses on the programmatic, policy and campus life needs of graduate students on the SDSU campus. The GSA advocates SDSU graduate students’ concerns and perspectives including how the graduate student community might be affected by university policies, services, and programs.
Graduate Student Association (GSA) President
Purpose: Serve as the primary representative of the graduate student population at SDSU. Provides updates, current happenings and decisions being made in the Graduate Student Association to other A.S. and campus entities.
Requirements:
- Attend and chair bi-weekly (twice a month) GSA meetings.
- Attend monthly Graduate Student Advisory Board meetings.
- Support GSA-sponsored events and serve as a graduate student presence on additional initiatives and high level meetings as needed.
Time Commitment: 3-5 hours per week
To learn about the Graduate Student Association (GSA), please visit A.S. University Council Charters (click on “Graduate Student Association Charter”)
