Legislative

The Legislative Branch of Student Government is comprised of the Senate, Business & Finance Committee, Lobby Corps and the University Student Union and Student Recreation & Wellness Center, Board of Trustees (URECBOT). 

Overview

The Senate, is comprised of student Senators, who are elected each spring. There are two Senators from each of the seven colleges and six at-large members for a total of 20 Senators. They are responsible for writing legislation, approving the actions of subsidiary boards, and authorizing the appropriation of funds. The Senate also serves as the Board of Directors of the corporation. Every year there are new leaders creating new ideas and working hard to continue to propel ASI to the next level of student service. The Senate is chaired by the ASI Executive Vice President, Shelton King, Jr. and you can reach him at shelton.king@csulb.edu.

The Senate meetings are every other Wednesday at 3:30pm in the Anna W. Ngai Alumni Center. The meetings are open to the general public and begins with a general opinion period, where members of the gallery can speak to the Senate. If you would like to connect with a member of the Senate further, and are unable to attend the meeting, please submit a comment using the form below. To view their minutes and agendas click here.

Roster

ASI Senator

Kyra Li

Arts

ASI Senator

Itzel Huerta

Arts

ASI Senator

Hortencia Chavez Torres

Business

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ASI Senator

Vacant

Business

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ASI Senator

Vacant

Education

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ASI Senator

Vacant

Education

ASI Senator

Zach Fowler

Engineering

ASI Senator

Fahim Shaikh

Engineering

ASI Senator

James MacPhersom

Health & Human Services

ASI Senator

Alejandro Rojas-Ibanez

Health & Human Services

ASI Senator

Max Rodriguez

Liberal Arts

ASI Senator

Esteban Zeferino Charco

Liberal Arts

ASI Senator

Narith Chan

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

ASI Senator

Amber Cheng

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

ASI Senator

Angelo Cervana

At-Large

ASI Senator

Alexandra Garibay-Murillo

At-Large

ASI Senator

Romi Mathews

At-Large

ASI Senator

Ngan Nguyen

At-Large

ASI Senator

Isabella Palacio

At-Large

ASI Senator

Sydnie Sabbarese

At-Large

ASI Executive Vice President/Chair

Shelton King, Jr.

ASI Assc. Director, Govt Affairs & Initiatives

Odalys Zamora

ASI Executive Director

Dr. Miles Nevin

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CSULB Faculty Rep

Jeff Jarvis
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CSULB Alumni Rep

Chris Chavez

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CSULB President’s Designee

Dr. Matt Cabrera

Overview

The Business & Finance Committee develops and recommends to the AS Senate policy in the areas of finance, human resources, and the administration of business affairs between the Associated Students and other parties. The Board also prepares and recommends to the AS Senate the annual operating budget of ASI. After the annual budget has been approved, the Business and Finance Committee is responsible for monitoring and recommending modifications to the budget. All action of the Business and Finance Committee is subject to AS Senate approval. The Business and Finance Committee is chaired by the ASI Vice President of Finance.

The Business and Finance Committee meets on Tuesdays, at 3:30pm in PH1 – Room 108. Click here to view BFC minutes and agendas.

Roster

ASI Vice President of Finance/Chair
Kim Nguyen
ASI Senate Rep
Itzel Huerta
ASI Senate Rep
Alexandra Garibay-Murillo
ASI Executive President
Sonny Ciampa
ASI Executive Vice President/Chair
Shelton King, Jr.
ASI Executive Director
Dr. Miles Nevin
CSULB Faculty Rep
Maricela Correa
CSULB Division of Student Affairs Rep
Anna Nazarian
ASI Assoc Director, Govt Affairs & Initiatives' Designee
Laura Butt
CSULB President's Designee
Minna Chang

Overview

The University Student Union (USU) and Student Recreation & Wellness Center (SRWC), Board of Trustees (URECBOT) is responsible for the oversight of the USU and the SRWC as well as the programs that benefit all students of Long Beach State University. (LBSU). 

URECBOT is made up of five elected student-at-large officials which includes the ASI President, Executive Vice President, Vice President of Finance and Associate Executive Director/USU and SRWC Director as well as senate, alumni, faculty and staff representatives.  

URECBOT meets on the first Friday of each month at 1p.m. in the Farber Senate Chambers (USU-234). If you cannot attend the meeting, you can submit a comment or question through the form below. 

View the URECBOT agenda and minutes

Roster

ASI Executive Director
Dr. Miles Nevin
URECBOT Trustee
Cleopatra Hansasuta
At-Large/Chair
URECBOT Trustee
Krrish Kohli
At-Large
URECBOT Trustee
Samantha Valdez
At-Large
URECBOT Trustee
Jaydee Phung
At-Large
ASI Executive Vice President/Chair
Shelton King, Jr.
ASI Senate Rep
Zach Fowler
ASI Executive President
Sonny Ciampa
ASI Vice President of Finance/Chair
Kim Nguyen
ASI Senate Rep
James MacPherson
URECBOT Trustee
Xiclali Ramos
At-Large
ASI Associate Executive Director
Sylvana Cicero
CSULB Faculty Rep
Natalie Whitehouse-Capuano
CSULB Staff Rep
Jason Eisenmann
CSULB AVP Student Affairs
Dr. Jeff Klaus
CSULB Alumni Rep
Austin Metoyer
CSULB AVP Financial Management
Minna Chang
CSULB AVP Financial Management
Milton Ordonez