It is a section of AS dedicated to bettering the lives of UCSB students by keeping them informed on statewide, national, and local policies that affect students According to the Associated Students Legal Code, “The External Vice-President for Statewide Affairs (EVPSA) acts as a liaison and official Associated Students’ representative to the federal Government, Statewide Government, UC Regents, Sys
tem-Wide Administration, the UC Student Association (UCSA), US Students Association (USSA), and state and national student coalitions.” Within these duties, our office is responsible for representing, advocating, and mobilizing students around any “statewide” or “national” issue. We work to keep students informed on national and statewide issues that are affecting them and motivate them to work for campaigns that benefit their daily lives and academic experience.