Resolution 1410E - University of California, Berkeley

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Resolution # 1410E
Resolution to Advocate for the Development Office / Chancellor to Expand
Fundraising Efforts to Support Student Services and the Student Experience
Authored by Matt Grigorieff, Kristina Kangas, Melissa Hsu (ASUC, Senator), Adriana
Kavoussi (ASUC Senator), Madison Gordon (ASUC, Senator)
WHEREAS
the Development Office (fundraising arm of UC Berkeley) has historically
prioritized fundraising for capital projects, faculty endowments, and scholarships;
and
WHEREAS
although students appreciate improved facilities, cherish our endowed faculty
members, and benefit immensely from scholarships -there is a severe lack of
services that impact the lived day-to-day experience of both the undergraduate
and graduate student population; and
WHEREAS
services that impact mental health, students with disabilities, international
students, underserved communities, and the general wellness of students are in
dire need of improvement; and
WHEREAS
student fees have reached record heights and services that are vital to the student
experience (e.g. mental health counseling, alternative therapies, nutritional
classes, recreation, etc.) are far below the need and out of reach for what students
can afford; and
WHEREAS
the ASUC and GA Wellness Work Group is advocating that the critical first step
toward creating a healthier campus culture of wellness is to link fundraising
efforts with services that support the student experience; and
WHEREAS
investing in the student experience can reap long term benefits. For example, the
Walter Jr. Haas supported Equity & Inclusion Innovation Grant program has
proven instrumental in shifting the campus climate for the better. Students wish to
expand this type program ten-fold with our many philanthropic friends; and
WHEREAS
allowing alumni to support the lived day-to-day experience of the student serves
to strengthen the entire Cal family while also generating new meaningful ways to
support UC Berkeley; therefore be it
Anthony Hall • MC #4500 • University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, California 947204500
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RESOLVED GA is advocating that the campus (Chancellor and Development Office) should
prioritize fundraising efforts to support student services for both undergraduate
and graduate students; and be it further
RESOLVED the GA Executive staff will invite students to take part in a future meeting of the
GA and ASUC with the Chancellor to consider strategies and advocate for the
need to fundraise for student services; and be it further
RESOLVED the GA will request a meeting (in the most appropriate channel) with Scott Biddy
(Vice Chancellor of Relations) for students to raise awareness; and be it
RESOLVED the GA is encouraging the campus to create a development officer position ‘for
the student experience’ who will actively champion fundraising efforts to improve
student services.
Anthony Hall • MC #4500 • University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, California 947204500
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Main: (510) 642-2175 • Projects: (510) 642-2876 • Officers: (510) 643-0602 • Fax: (510) 642-7721 • URL: http://ga.berkeley.edu/