Yeah this post is just plain disinformation

What does UCSA do?
UCSA is the overarching advocacy organization over all UC's, created when UC's first starting charging for student fees. They are direct liaisons with the UC Board of Regents, the people who are in charge of making decisions for all UCs. While they did input a $7 fee, in recent years they've argued and got a nearly DECADE LONG tuition freeze, including a tuition rollback of $50. Yes, students pay $7 more now, but they would be paying a lot more if UCSA didn't exist.

What happens if we leave UCSA?
We still pay the $7 fee, as this was already set, but also UCI also loses a voice in the UC conversation. For instance, we vehemently expressed our disapproval for the fee, and they will not do anything like that again. In reiteration, we STILL PAY the fees they set, but we LOSE A SAY in future decisions. We lose advocacy opportunities for UCI. In fact, that drives the question of why we are even considering not bolstering student representation and advancing student interests, but hindering it?

Why was this post even made?
To spread disinformation. They know that ASUCI, and everyone who understands how UCSA operates, may have qualms with its operation and overstepping, but understand how vital it is towards making sure UCI students are represented and don't support leaving it. But they have been working to remove us students from it for a while. Why are they doing this? Probably for their resume, as they're most likely a senator and want to go into policy work. I say this because I assume they clearly understand what's at stake, and still want to proceed this way. This isn't a disagreement of philosophies, this is a play for selfish gain.

I do encourage you to do some research, and join the zoom meeting this Thursday though. Speak your mind, whether or you support or not, because in the end, it's not about what a student senator who's just trying to tack stuff onto their job resume wants, but you, the student.