Student Regent
Student Regent
Each year an academically good standing, registered UC student is selected to serve on the University of California Board of Regents. All non-student Regents are appointed by the Governor of the State of California.
A Student Regent, however, is selected through an annual application process and is interviewed and appointed by the UC Regional Commissions (made up of undergraduate and graduate study body presidents from each UC campus), UCSA (made up of at least one voting student representative from each UC campus) and several members of the Board of Regents in the final interview.
The Student Regent has a two year commitment to serve while registered at any of the UC's. From the time of appointment, in the first year of service in July, as a Student Regent, but prior to commencement of service as a member of the Board, the appointee holds the title "Regent-designate" and is invited to the Board of Regents and of its Committees, but without a vote.
During the second year of service, in July of the following year, the Student Regent is a full voting member of the Board of Regents of the University of California, attending all meetings of the Board and its Committees.
Current Student Regent: Alfredo Mireles, Jr.
Alfredo Mireles, Jr. is the current Student Regent whose term as the voting Student Regent began on on May 13, 2011. Mr. Mireles is a graduate student in Health Policy Nursing at the University of California, San Francisco. Mr. Mireles received a bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley and a bachelor's degree in Nursing from the Johns Hopkins University. He has worked as a Registered Nurse at San Francisco General Hospital and as a legislative aide while serving as a Jesse Marvin Unruh Assembly Fellow in the California State Assembly. Mr. Mireles has also been involved in many student activities. He has served as the President of the San Francisco Health Policy Advocacy Club, as the Legislative Liaison for the UCSF Graduate Student Association and as a member of the Student Health Advisory Committee.
Duties of the Regent
The Regents establish policy in areas such as personnel, campus development, student fees, admissions, and financial aid. The duties of The Regents include overseeing the financial management of the University, its investments,
How is the Student Regent & Designate Compensated?
The Student Regent is reimbursed for expenses incurred for attendance at meetings of the Board and its Committees. The Student Regent has the option of receiving either a fee waiver or a scholarship in an amount equivalent to the studnet's total mandatory University fees during the two academic years in which he or she serves as a Regent-designate and as a Regent. Commencing at the time of appointment, the Student Regent is provided with a furnished, equipped office at this or her home campus.
On-Line Application
To download an application please click here
For additional information regarding the Student Regent position, visit the UC Office of the President's website
For more information regarding the recruitment process and assistance reviewing your applications, please contact the Dean of Students Office at
510.642.6741, deanofstudents@berkeley.edu
The deadline for applications is February 23, 2012
Other Information for Applicants
University of California Students Association
The Associated Students of the University of California, Berkeley
Master Plan for Higher Education in California
