Improving Student Life

UC Berkeley is a rich and diverse milieu of student life, academic scholarship, and initiative. Proposals for this competition should describe a new policy, program, course, initiative or service that is aligned with the strategic priorities in the ASUC and the Division of Student Affairs.

Background

The Improving Student Life Competition is sponsored by the Associated Students of the University of California (ASUC) & Division of Student Affairs.

The ASUC builds student power through leadership development, and through grassroots campaigns and coalitions, we fight to hold the University, City, State and Nation accountable to student needs.

The Division of Student Affairs advances the learning and personal growth of students by providing leadership, services, and opportunities that enable students to succeed in and contribute to a diverse and global society.

The mission of Student Affairs includes three strategic priorities:

• Access: Maintain access and affordability; provide opportunities for equity and excellence;
• Service: Improve and sustain cutting edge student services, making them more applicable to this generation of students;
• Engagement: Foster learning and leadership development, transforming students into engaged local, national, global citizens

Together these create the student experience and foster student success.

Competition Rules

The Improving Student Life Competition is open to all graduate and undergraduate students at UC Berkeley. Multidisciplinary teams are strongly encouraged.

For additional information about general contest rules, timing and how to apply, please refer to the Contest Application Guidelines

Prizes will be awarded only if there are high-quality submissions and are expected to be used to support the proposed activities (e.g., research, travel, workshops, project expenses). Decisions of the judges are final and not subject to appeal.