What is the University of Colorado Student Union?

The University of Colorado Student Union (UCSU) is the student government for the University of Colorado at Boulder, but it is not your average high school student council. UCSU creates, implements, and oversees a $34 million budget generated by student fees and other revenue, for the operation of several costs centers and student services. UCSU also serves as the liaison between the student body and various university administrators and community organizations. It has three branches governed by the student-adopted Constitution: executive, legislative, and judicial.

STEP Core Principles

1. Improve safety

2. Fight to maintain tuition and fees.

3. Build a stronger community.

4. Improve diversity

5. Support environmental sustainability

Goals for 2009 - 2010

1. Create a collaborative effort between student leaders across Colorado to discuss higher education.

2. Build strong relationships with the state legislature to fight for funding for higher education.

3. Establish a greater student presence at the administrative level.

4. Pursue strong relationships with media sources.

5. Actively participate in student group events to build closer relationships.

6. Work with the athletic department to enhance tradition and student involvement.

7. Establish monthly townhall meetings to promote stronger awareness of UCSU.

8. Establish the athletic fee as a student fee.

9. Work with Facilities Management, Housing and CUPD to improve safety through infrastructure and transportation.

10.Strengthen academic integrity to ensure quality and reputation of the CU degree.

11. Establish higher retention and greater involvement for Freshman Council within UCSU.

12. Facilitiate discussion around problems graduate students face: health insurance and financial aid.

13 Commit to social justice and environmental sustainability.

14. Create a peer mentor program to facilitate cultural competence trainings for the larger student population.

15. Establish culturally competent student leaders.

16. Build stronger campus coalitions by providing resources and support for campus-wide events and traditions.

17. Continue efforts to create better finals schedule for the convenience of students.