UCSA Congress

Congress is a conference that is hosted during the summer by the Univerisity of California Students Association where students are given the opportunity to choose the issue for the year. The UCSA is composed of UC member campuses who meet regularly throughout the year for make sure that the campaign is worked on and win campaigns that improve student's lives. This conference is hosted at a different UC campus every year and usually take about 4 full days where students learn about campaigns, learn new skills, and build friendships throughout the UC. Next Congress will be August 2012. 

USSA National Student Congress

NSC is a conference where students are elected on to the Board of Director for the United States Student Association and choose the direction for the Association by selecting a campaign that will be worked on throughout the year. This conference is hosted in different regions every year and connects students from different states together. Numerous of identity caucus meet, workshop sessions are held where students learn issues and skills. There is one Plenary session where, administrative directions are passed and the campaigns are debated. Next Congress will be July 2012

Student of Color Conference Visit the Website!

Is the annual UCSA event where the membership comes together to engage students of color and their allies in our statewide campaigns.  SOCC is the oldest and largest UCSA conference, providing a venue for student of color and allied leaders to strategize around statewide and campus-based actions and build leadership.  This year's SOCC will be held at UC Davis, November 11th-13th. 

To Apply please click here: ---> APPLY TO SOCC BY OCTOBER 24th 

Womyn of Color Conference Visit the Website!

The purpose of this conference is to join together with other participants and celebrate womyn of color identities in a safe environment focusing on women of color, organizers, and their experiences, challenges in the world. It is open to all individuals communities.

UCSA Student Lobby Conference

Brings the membership together to lobby at the State Capitol on legislation related to higher education issues.  Legislative priorities for these visits are based on the campaigns chosen at Congress. SLC provides opportunities to build member lobbying skills, refine student testimonials, and directly engage elected officials to support higher education. The 2011 UC Student Lobby Conference will be held in Feb. 25-28 at the Radisson, Sacramento. (Passed @ Sacramento February 25-28) 

UCLGBTIA Western Regional Conference

Western Regional is conference where students of the LGBTQ community and their allies come together to learn and meet students from various campus. Students learn about various issues concerning the LGBTQ community and how to effectively work to improve them. There's also a general session meetings where UC, CSU, CCC, and Private Universities meet, the UC session is conducted by the UCLGBTQQIA Association Steering Committee. (Passed @ UCB March 4-6)

  USSA Grassroots Legislative Conference

Brings the entire membership from around the US to learn development skills, organizing tools, and learn about issues that are being worked on by students and organizations. It culminates to a rally in front of the steps of Capitol Hill to advocate for higher education and the lives of students. (@ Washington DC March 19-22) Download and Print the application!