1. USAC OFFICE OF THE INTERNAL VICE PRESIDENT
A YEAR IN REVIEW: OFFICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2015-2016
Administrative Duties as Internal Vice President
As Internal Vice President, I am not only a council member and head of my office, I am also
charged with the administrative duties of council. The following are initiatives I have taken in order to
enhance USAC’s efficiency as well as improve the connectivity of USAC to other campus entities.
● Planned New Student Orientation Tabling
● Organized Student Regent Visit
● Organized SOLE/USAC luncheon

2. ● Revamped USAC Funding Website
● Planned All USAC Banquet
● Hosted USAC Chief of Staff Orientation
● Attended Residential Life Programming Summit
● Organized two USAC retreats
● Attended LGBT Resource Center Program Review
● Organized all USAC Recruitment Hiring Marketing
● Campus Safety Alliance
○ USAC IVP convened the Campus Safety Alliance two times in the Fall and Winter. The
Alliance brought together: USAC (IVP, FAC, SWC), Emergency Medical Services,
University of California Police Department, Counseling and Psychological Services, Bruin
Resource Center, Office of Residential Life, Community Service Officer, LGBT Center,
IFC/PanHel, UCLA Recreation and the Office of Emergency Management. Campus
Safety Alliance will convene again in Spring.
● Leadership Summit
○ USAC IVP co-programmed with the On-Campus Housing Council a Leadership Summit.
This was an opportunity for each respective council to meet with each other and
encourage co-programming and unified efforts towards being a more representative
body. This year, we invited student leaders from across campus to engage in this mixer
in order to improve connectivity. Before each council had their 8pm Tuesday meeting at
once, there was a mixer an hour prior where students had the opportunity to personally
meet everyone on the councils and have a more intimate conversation about the work
they do. This was hosted in Covel Commons in an effort to increase USAC visibility and
transparency by having a USAC tour (having meetings outside of Kerckhoff 417), in
addition to collaborating with other councils.
● Lobby visits:
○ Janet Napolitano, UC President- safety, mental health, college affordability
○ Richard Bloom, Assemblymember - safety and sexual assault prevention
○ Marco Perez, UCLA Government Relations Director- safety
○ Jasmine Shamolian, Los Angeles Field Deputy- safety
○ Steve Juarez, UC Associate Vice President and Director - college affordability
○ Veronica De La Cruz, Los Angeles Deputy City Attorney- safety
○ Roberto Gama- sexual assault prevention
○ Lark Park, Governor Jerry Brown’s Senior Adviser- college affordability
○ David Hadley, Assemblymember- college affordability
Administrative Meetings
As Internal Vice President, I serve as the liaison between USAC, the student body and
administration. It is my duty to maintain relationships with administrators across campus in order to
update them on the current state of the student body, make asks on behalf of and to benefit the student
body, and to be briefed on upcoming projects and initiatives within their respective departments. I meet
with some administrators more often than others, but all have been instrumental in different capacities.
- Gene Block, Chancellor
- Janina Montero, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
- Denise Pacheco, Executive Assistant to the VC of Student Affairs

3. - Michael Beck, Administrative Vice Chancellor
- Mick Deluca, Assistant Vice Chancellor
- Maria Blandizzi, Dean of Students
- Raja Bhattar, Director of LGBT Resource Center
- Brian MacDonald, Director of Residential Education
- Tony Sandoval, Director of the Community Programs Office
- Bob Williams, Executive Director of ASUCLA
- Karen Noh, Director of Special Projects, ASUCLA
- Roy Champawat, Student Union Director, ASUCLA
- Patty Zimmerman, ASUCLA Student Government Services
- Dr. Deb Geller, Assistant Dean of Students and Deputy Title IX Officer
- Dr. Nancy Greenstein, Executive Director of Community Relations
- James Herren, Chief of Police UCPD
- Manny Garza, Captain of Police UCPD
- Pam Cysner, SOLE
- Mike Cohn, Director of SOLE
- Kris Kapaulolo, SOLE
- Orlando Luna, SOLE,
- Dr. Suzanne Seplow, Residential Life
- Karen Hedges, Residential Life
- Jenny Byrd, Residential Life
- Victoria Molino, CARE Advocate
- Zabie Yamasaki, Assistant CARE Advocate
- Dr. Nicole Green, Director of Counseling and Psychological Services
- Dr. Liz Gong Guy, DIrector of Campus and Student Resilience
- Kiran Mistry, UCLA Recreation/ Sponsorships
- Rich Myland, Recreation
- Lorrie Klimoski, Recreation
- Ramona Garza- Cortes, Government Relations
- Kevin Doughtery, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Fraternity- Sorority Relations
- Over 100 student leaders from across campus
IVPROGRAMMING
T-ShirtDesign Contest
USAC IVP was one of three co-sponsors for the third annual UCLA T-Shirt Design
Contest, a competition open to all students for the opportunity to have their own design
printed and sold on t-shirts in the UCLA store with a reward of a $1,000 gift card to the
UCLA store as well.
Following our online marketing campaign for the contest submission, ASUCLA & USAC
IVP organized and facilitated an outdoor voting station where students and passersby
could vote for their favorite t-shirt designs. Proceeds of the shirt sale were matched by
ASUCLA Board of Directors and donated to the Interaction Fund this year.

4. #BlueForHope StudentGroup Instagram Contest
Working with with UCLA Grand Challenges, USAC IVP utilized social media to kick start
the Instagram Grand Challenge competition which raised awareness about depression.
The competition required student groups to first register online with UCLA Grand
Challenges and then post pictures tinted blue in
connection with “feeling blue” with depression. The
winners of the contest were rewarded with up to
$500 for their student group.
Off Campus Living Fair
USAC IVP again programmed its annual Off Campus Living Fair in January, an event
that invites landlords and Westwood apartment complex representatives from nearly 80
complexes in the Westwood area so that students can ease their transition to off-
campus living. Students had the opportunity to meet and speak with apartment complex
representatives, look at blueprints and pictures of apartments, learn about pricing
options, and begin their search for their new home. We had representatives from UCLA
Legal Services to inform students about tenant rights and what to look for (and be weary
of) when signing contracts and leases. Also, IVP provided tips for students of what to
keep in mind when looking for apartments from furniture to timelines to doing the
appropriate research. Each tote bag given to attendees also featured a safety checklist

5. from USAC IVP listing what amenities and resources should come included with their
apartments.
The Off-Campus Living Fair received $6,000 in corporate sponsorships, which included
cash to pay for venue and logistical items as well as prizes such as a vacuum,
microwave, standing lamps, and other great giveaways. This Off-Campus Living Fair
proved to be most successful with over 2,000 students in attendance.
Finals Study Hall
USAC IVP’s first implementation of this event was this past winter quarter during week
10. Featuring free scantrons, blue books, post its, pens, coffee, tea, and snacks, the
entirety of Ackerman Grand Ballroom was turned into an open study hall welcoming any
student who needed a place to study. Study spots were set up with rows of tables,
chairs, and extension cords for charging laptops and phones.
This event is currently in the process of being planned again for this quarter during
week 10 and finals week.

6. Food Trucksfor Finals
Every quarter since fall quarter of 2014 USAC IVP has hosted food trucks during finals
week outside of the Humanities Building and also on Landfair Ave. Each quarter
features a rotation of 2-3 food trucks of varying types and each night has hundreds of
students partaking in food to fuel their finals studying close to where studying resources
are. This event is in progress for finals week of this quarter as well.
Campus Safety Week
The crucial Campus Safety Week was co-programmed by USAC IVP, USAC Facilities
Commission, USAC Student Wellness Commission (SWC), UCPD and Residential Life.
It featured events throughout the week aimed at making students aware of their legal
rights on campus and in Westwood as well as making them feel more safe on their own
campus.

7. The kick-off event was the Safety Resource Fair in Bruin Plaza which featured free
resources from UCPD, CSO, EMS, CAPS, The Ashe Center, The Blood Platelet Center,
Office of Students with Disabilities, LGBT Resource Center, Transportation Department,
and The Resilience Office. Following this fair was the Self Empowerment Workshop,
designed to make students feel more comfortable in asking for help and searching for
resources within their own community. Next was Pizza With the Police which featured a
panel of representatives from UCPD answering questions on safety and rights from
attendees in an intimate, welcoming setting. Following this was the Know Your Rights
Workshop accompanied with a blood drive. The workshop is explained in greater detail
below.
Know Your Rights Workshop
The Know Your Rights Workshop was one of the pinnacle events of the Campus Safety
Week described above. Because of it’s success during Campus Safety Week, we
hosted another workshop in Winter quarter. The workshop was led by Liz Kemper, the
Director of Student Legal Services. Students were welcomed to ask any questions they
had relating to their legal rights, especially rights in the Westwood apartments with
leases and landlords as well as what rights you have as a student.

8. Herstory
Herstory is a campaign celebrating womanhood at UCLA. Being a woman starts with the individual.
It is not about how others perceive you but about how you perceive yourself.
The Herstory Team created this page as a way for Bruins to celebrate women. We will be featuring
individuals and talking about their stories and what womanhood means to them. Only together can
we fight for equality while celebrating and embracing who we are.
LGBTQ PrideWeek
Formerly known as Ally Week and LGBTQ Awareness Week, Pride Week is a
time where those in the LGBTQ community and beyond can celebrate identity through
open dialogues and engaging programs.
Pride week is a week-long initiative that seeks to reach out to the entire UCLA
community in an effort to spread awareness, education, and information about the

9. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer communities and what it means to
support the LGBTQ community. Each of LGBTQ Week’s events and programs is
heavily focused on introducing students to the information and tools necessary to
actively participate as an “ally” to members of the LGBTQ community. We hope that all
participants leave LGBTQ Week with a better understanding of their fellow Bruins and a
will to support and ultimately love all members of our campus community.
The LGBTQ Pride Week’s mission is multi-faceted, addressing issues specific to
UCLA and making a public testament to the world of UCLA’s commitment to inclusivity,
support, and ultimately love. This initiative is educational in nature, and each day will
focus on informing the student body about a particular theme. This year we are focusing
on the LGBTQ community as well as steps one can take to become an ally, while noting
that allyship is a life long learning process.
Bruin Transfer Pride Week
USAC IVP, Bruin Resource Center and the Transfer Student Representative Office
programmed Transfer Appreciation Week. IVP centralized key resources and tools for
transfer students so that they are able to navigate the system of getting involved. IVP
passed out How To Guides which features a student organization directory.
The day portion of the event includes handing out transfer promotion items such as
buttons, stickers, and t-shirts at various locations throughout campus, as well as a photo
campaign on Bruinwalk. There were over 100 transfer students in attendance.

10. Fellowship
The IVP Fellowship was designed to foster leadership skills that encourages critical
thinking, service, proactivity, and conscious-minded advocacy. Fellows gained first-hand
experience in executing campus-wide programs, effectively navigated millions of dollars
of funding available to student groups at UCLA, clearly articulated oneself through
public speech and debate, and so much more.
During the fall and winter quarters weekly Fellow meetings were held. The curriculum
included, but was not limited to:
● An introductory, in-detail overview of the intricacies of IVP & USAC.
● Goal setting and achievement.
● Personal branding.
● Council meeting visit followed by officer visits during that week's Fellowship
meeting.
● Programming workshop.
● Funding workshop.
● Public speaking lessons and preparation.
● Debates between fellows on issues related to student life on campus.
● The planning and presentation of programs. (planning and execution).
During the winter and spring quarters, Fellows were incorporated into the office and
placed on different committees (either as staff or in director positions) based on
passions, interests, and preferences. Fellows played an integral role in the planning,
advertising for, and execution of different IVP initiatives and programs throughout these
past two quarters.
Total number of Fellows in the program: 20.
Number of specific Fellowship meetings held to date: 14.
Number of IVP office meetings attended by Fellows: 12.
Number of IVP office meetings remaining for Fellows to attend: 4.

11. IVPOLICY
Body Positive
USAC IVP wanted to discuss the mental health aspects of body image issues as they
pertain to college campuses. We have established course curriculum that will be
mentored by Professor Abigail Saguy, and developed by many campus entities
including the Office of Student and Campus Resilience headed by Dr. Liz Gong-Guy,
Eve Lahijani,CAPS, among other student organizations. This course will help to create a
culture of body positivity through reclaiming health, championing our bodies as they are,
and cultivate self- love. We also have been passing out body positive message stickers
at Undie Runs this entire year, and look forward to continuing this tradition in order to
promote body positivity at any level of exposure the individual is comfortable with.

12. FUND THE UC SocialMedia Campaign:
During the budget negotiations, USAC IVP engaged in the UC- wide, #deargovbrown
social media campaign.
ONE MORE VOICE
A campaign to increase student representation in the form of a Student Advisor to the UC
Regents. See submission to Daily Bruin co authored by myself and Heather Rosen.

13. Co- Authored and Sponsored the ResolutionAgainstThe Safe
Campus Act
Let’s Get Lit Lighting Campaign:
- Met with Paul Koretz’s office
- Met with UCPD
- Met with UCLA Government Relations Marco Perez and Ramona Cortes Garza
- Letters of Support
- Action Plan:
- Short term: LED bulb upgrade June 30th
- Long term: Change the electric circuits underground

14. StudentGroup Liaisons
The student group liaison program is a committee that began 5 years ago in the Internal
Vice President's Office to serve the needs of all student groups on campus. This year
the committee has reached out to 932 student groups and met with over 100 of those
groups in person.
This year we have worked on:
1. Creating targeted emails to different communities of student groups with relevant
resources
2. Hosting programs/workshops on issues affecting student groups such as:
A. Teaching groups to integrate sustainability into their events
B. Bringing together student groups connected to health and wellness
C. Connecting student leaders with mental health resources
D. How to deal with conflict, conflict resolution training
3. Student Leader Networking Event
On Wednesday, April 30, 2016, USAC IVP offered the Student Leader Networking
event as part of the Spring Leadership Series. The objective was to allow student
leaders to come together and foster relationships that would last for the upcoming year.
4. Spring Activities Fair

15. Organized the involvement of over 200 student organizations in the Spring Activities
Fair: On March 30, 2016, USAC IVP hosted the third annual Spring Activities Fair. More
than 200 student groups and other campus departments filled Wilson Plazas to
showcase their organizations.
In addition this gave new student organizations the opportunity to recruit members at
the fair and for students to learn about the different groups they can join. SAF was
considered an extraordinary success. Over 2000 students participated in the Fair. IVP
has already been contacted by corporate sponsors looking to get involved in the event
for 2017.
This event is a platform for student groups to showcase their project and initiatives and
recruit members, while this allows students to have another opportunity to get re-
engaged in student life. This event aims to increase student group retention rates by
giving them the resources and platforms they need to exist and grow on campus.
5. Created a stronger relationship with the Student Organization Liaisons Program by
establishing a training program for Student Group Liaisons in SOLE which occurred at
the start of Fall 2015.
6. Table Talks
Table Talks is a space where student leaders from on campus organizations come
together and discuss topics of similar interest. In bringing leaders together, Table Talks
becomes a place where student leaders can share stories, information, and advice with
one another for the upcoming year. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn, network,
and get a head start for the year!
7. Held weekly office hours for student groups to ask questions about funding and for
programming support.
8. USAC IVP led a campaign this year to promote the visibility of the Student
Organization Operational Fund, a typically underutilized fund in USAC. SGLs passed
out flyers to all organizations in attendance at the Enormous Activities Fair.