Associated Students Staff Newsletter

Dear A.S. Team,

Happy Holidays!

We hope you are fully embracing the holiday season and are looking forward to a restful winter break spent with loved ones. As the semester comes to an end, we want to take a moment to reflect on this year’s executive officers’ theme: rooted in hope and grounded by community.

When it comes to community, it is the A.S. employees and student leader volunteers who work hard every day to support the A.S. culture and strengthen the organization and campus community. With over 1,000 student staff each year, A.S. student employees contribute to an A.S. culture of continuous improvement as they develop critical life skills. The professional staff are the continuity year-to-year of the A.S. mission and values, dedicating themselves to their work while developing and mentoring students. This semester, we proudly celebrated six full-time staff members for completing a milestone of 10 or more years of service with SDSU.

A.S. has accomplished some truly remarkable achievements, and many of them would not be possible without each of you who uplift students and help further the mission of SDSU.

Our A.S. boards, committees and commissions have been driving essential community initiatives. They successfully carried out pivotal campaigns like Rock the Vote and Aztecs Rock Hunger. Student leaders have also been collaborating with local officials to support neighborhood improvements, such as light fixture upgrades, extending our community impact directly into the surrounding areas.

Through Aztec Recreation, three members from the SDSU Adapted Athletics team earned a prestigious spot on the U.S. roster for the 2025 Para Athletics World Championships.

At the SDSU Children’s Center, we celebrated the grand opening of their brand-new garden, a project made possible through collective funding from this year’s A is for Art and the A.S. Green Love Committee. Additionally, A.S.’ commitment to a sustainable future was recognized when A.S. and SDSU were awarded a total of $83,000 by CLEAResult for the university’s successful efforts to reduce campus-wide energy consumption.

These highlights are among many that showcase your dedication across the organization. Each semester comes with new opportunities, and we are constantly inspired by A.S.’ culture of excellence.

Thank you for embodying the spirit of hope and community in everything you do.

With deep gratitude,

Kareen Holstrom, A.S. President
Christina Brown, Executive Director

A.S. Year in Review Trivia 2025

With 2025 wrapping up, now’s the perfect time to revisit the milestones, memories and achievements A.S. accomplished this year. How well do you remember the highlights? Test your knowledge with our Year in Review Trivia and celebrate the impact A.S. made across campus.

1. What were the two themes of the 2024-25 and 2025-26 executive officers?

   1. Be the Change You Want to SEA and Rooted in Hope, Grounded by Community
   2. Passion to Lead, Courage to Care and Rooted in Hope
   3. SEA Your Future and Year in CommUNITY
   4. Future Forward and SDS-YOU

2. The 2025-26 executive officers are the first team to…

   1. Be composed entirely of out-of-state students
   2. All be first-generation college students
   3. Be an all-female executive board
   4. All be from San Diego

3. How many meetings and event bookings did the Student Union host in the 2024-25 fiscal year?

   1. 4,590
   2. 6,976
   3. 7,862
   4. 12,845

4. How many students took professional headshots in The Backdoor Media as part of the A.S. Career Advantage initiative in the 2024-25 fiscal year?

   1. 1,010
   2. 1,075
   3. 1,110
   4. 1,125

5. The Aztec Student Union Board hosted the annual GreenFest concert in March. Who was this year’s headliner?

   1. T-Pain
   2. Gunna
   3. Daniel Caesar
   4. Flo Milli

6. How many active web pages does the A.S. Graphics Team currently maintain?

   1. 1,190
   2. 2,455
   3. 3,560
   4. 7,010

7. How many A.S. full-time employees received a milestone award this year?

   1. 3
   2. 4
   3. 5
   4. 6

8. Three members of the SDSU Adapted Athletes team received a spot on the U.S. roster for the 2025 Para Athletics World Championships. Where were the world championships held?

   1. New Delhi, India
   2. Kobe, Japan
   3. Paris, France
   4. Dubai, United Arab Emirates

9. What is the highest daily Aztec Recreation check-ins on a single day across all facilities?

   1. 4,063
   2. 7,258
   3. 9,092
   4. 10,101

10. How many SDSU students learned to surf at the Mission Bay Aquatic Center in a semester-long ENS surfing class in 2025?

    1. 579
    2. 874
    3. 1,074
    4. 1,198

11. A.S. and SDSU were awarded $83,000 in 2025 in recognition of the university’s efforts to reduce campuswide energy consumption and promote sustainability. What was the name of the company that gave the reward?

    1. CLEAResult
    2. SDG&E
    3. EcoPartners Inc.
    4. Campus Sustainability Solutions, LLC.

12. Approximately how many diapers on average did the SDSU Children’s Center go through daily?

    1. 500
    2. 550
    3. 600
    4. 650

13. How many student intern hours are completed at the SDSU Children’s Center each year by child and family development students each year?

    1. 7,000
    2. 8,000
    3. 9,000
    4. 10,000

14. In 2025, Viejas Arena hosted the SDSU Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams in their last year in the Mountain West Conference. Which conference are they moving to next year?

    1. Big Ten
    2. Pac-12 Conference
    3. Big 12
    4. West Coast Conference

15. Viejas Arena was the home court for San Diego women’s professional volleyball team for a second straight season in 2025. What is the name of the team?

    1. San Diego Mojo
    2. San Diego Stars
    3. San Diego Vibe
    4. San Diego Slingers