Student Advocate

However, Kretz’s passion for the SAO’s mission and morals is evident, driving us to be confident that Kretz will heartily and wholly serve the UC Berkeley community.

With a wealth of experience having worked in the Student Advocate’s Office for the past three years, Choi would take on the role of student advocate with grace, strength and sensitivity.

Campus junior Crystal Choi is running for ASUC Student Advocate on a platform of improving access to basic needs and accommodations, increasing the visibility of the Student Advocate Office, or SAO, on campus and securing a wider range of resources for student life.

Student well-being, accountability in communication and nonpartisanship are a few things Era Goel is prioritizing in her campaign to be the next ASUC Student Advocate.

Next year’s executive offices will be filled by independent candidate Victoria Vera as president, current ASUC Senator Melvin Tangonan as executive vice president, current ASUC Senator Nicole Anyanwu as academic affairs vice president, current ASUC Senator Derek Imai as external affairs vice president and independent candidate Joyce Huchin as student advocate.

The ASUC Judicial Council unanimously overturned a decision by the ASUC Elections Council at its virtual meeting Saturday, granting party status to the Transfer Coalition in the 2020 election.

The The UC Berkeley Student Advocate’s Office and Basic Needs Center, along with others, recently established an emergency rental assistance program.

The ASUC Senate chambers were abuzz with excitement Aug. 28 as this year’s new senate class held its first meeting, marked by a visit from Chancellor Carol Christ.

The policy, which was officially released July 31, was a response to a state appellate court decision from last year that ruled that respondents are entitled to certain rights when accused of sexual misconduct in higher education environments. It replaces an interim policy that went into effect in March.

Perhaps now more than ever, UC Berkeley students need a tenacious and supportive student advocate. And that’s why you should vote for Nava Bearson.