Undergraduate Ballot

2000 Undergraduate Ballot

FEE MEASURES

Compulsory campus-based fees may be established, eliminated, or modified in an election in which a two-thirds (66.6%) majority of a minimum voting pool of twenty percent (20%) of the overall affected student body officially registered at the time of the election vote to approve or to modify the fee. The imposition of a compulsory fee is subject to concurrence of the Chancellor and approval of the UC Regents.

Abstentions will not count toward the establishment of minimum voting pool requirements. The establishment of the minimum voting pool will be determined on an individual basis for each measure on the ballot (i.e. the sum of "yes" and "no" votes on each individual measure must equal or exceed the minimum voting pool required).

MEASURE A: OPERS Physical Education Classes

    MEASURE A QUESTION
    Shall undergraduate students permanently assess themselves an OPERS Physical Education Support fee of $1.00 per quarter commencing fall quarter 2000?


 
MEASURE C: UC Student Association Membership
    MEASURE C QUESTION
    Shall undergraduates students assess themselves a UC Student Association Membership fee of $1.00 per quarter commencing fall quarter 2000 and ending after spring quarter 2003, unless the fee is extended in another campuswide election?


 
MEASURE D: OPERS Intercollegiate Athletics Support
    MEASURE D QUESTION
    Shall undergraduate students permanently assess themselves an OPERS Intercollegiate Athletics Support fee of $1.00 per quarter commencing fall quarter 2000?


 
MEASURE E: Transportation Fee Increase
    MEASURE E QUESTION
    Shall undergraduate and graduate students permanently assess themselves an incremental Transportation Fee increase of $6.00 per quarter commencing fall 2000, an additional $6.00 per quarter commencing fall 2001, an additional $5.00 per quarter commencing fall 2002, an additional $3.00 per quarter commencing fall 2003, and an additional $1.00 per quarter commencing fall 2004 and thereafter, to fund expansion of campus transportation services? The total fee increase as of Fall 2004 would be $21.00 per quarter.


 
MEASURE F: OPERS Recreation and Intramural Programs
    MEASURE F QUESTION
    Shall undergraduate students permanently assess themselves an OPERS Recreation and Intramural Support fee of $1.50 per quarter commencing fall quarter 2000?


 
MEASURE G: OPERS Staffing and Equipment
    MEASURE G QUESTION
    Shall undergraduate students permanently assess themselves an OPERS Staffing & Equipment fee of $0.50 per quarter commencing fall quarter 2000?


 
MEASURE H: Repeal of the JunXion Student Restaurant Fee
    MEASURE H QUESTION
    Shall undergraduate students repeal the existing $.50 per quarter fee that currently subsidizes the "JunXion" pizza restaurant located at the Student Center?


 

STUDENT UNION ASSEMBLY

OFFICER ELECTION

According to the existing Student Union Assembly constitution, officers are elected to a one-year term by popular vote. There is no minimum voting pool requirement.

    Student Union Assembly Chair Candidates (vote for one)



 

    UC Student Association (UCSA) Representative Candidates (vote for one)




 

    Lobby Corps Director Candidates (vote for one)


 

    Campus Organizing Director Candidates (vote for one)


STUDENT UNION ASSEMBLY

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

According to the existing Student Union Assembly constitution, amendment of the constitution requires approval by a simple majority in an election in which at least 20% of the undergraduate students at UCSC participate.

    SUA CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
    Shall undergraduate students ratify the amendment of the Student Union Assembly constitution as proposed?


 

OPINION POLLS

As opinion polls are non-binding, no minimum voting requirements are established.
The following opinion poll questions have been placed on the ballot by resolution of the Student Union Assembly (SUA).

    1. Student Center
    A proposal has been made to relocate the Student Center to the location of the present Bay Tree Bookstore. Do you support the concept of relocating the Student Center? (Note: The JunXion Pizza Co-op may not be able to move with the Student Center to this new location.)





    2. Sodexho-Marriot
    Due to the fact that Sodexho-Marriot Services (Dinning Hall Food Services) is the leading financial investor in private-for-profit prisons, should UCSC discontinue its contract with them?


    3. Student Regent
    Should the Student Regent be selected by Student Representatives or by The Regents?


    4. Graduation/Commencement Ceremonies
    Would you be in favor of adding a campuswide Commencement Ceremony to be held on the East Field each June in addition to individual "by-college" graduation ceremonies and receptions?


    5. Major Campus Event Facilities
    What event facilities/improvements would you be willing to pay increased fees to build at UCSC? check all that apply
      Indoor Event Center for performances, events, concerts, films, sports, etc. (seats approximately 4,000).
      Bleacher seating built into the hillside overlooking the lower soccer field, restroom, PA system, and snack bar facility by the east remote parking lot (seats approximately 3,500).
      Improving the Upper Quarry to add a covered stage area, outdoor lighting, improved access and seating, and security capabilities (seats approximately 2,500).
      None of the above
    6. Narrative Evaluations

    If the winter quarter 2000 vote of the Academic Senate remains unchanged by a mail ballot, UCSC will move to assessing undergraduate students by mandatory grades beginning fall quarter 2001.

    Currently, the Academic Senate is determining which alternative proposals regarding the NES might be supported. Here are some of the options the Academic Senate may be considering. We would appreciate your opinion on each:

    a. We should retain the existing narrative evaluation system in all classes. Accordingly, students will receive grades in at least three-fourths of their classes (a pass-fail option is available for up to one-fourth of a student's classes), and a narrative in every class.





    b. We should require some type of "streamlined" (i.e. templates) written performance assessment to replace existing narrative evaluation in certain courses.





    c. We should provide narrative evaluations for upper-division courses only. Accordingly, students will receive grades in at least three-fourths of their classes and a narrative will be added for all upper-division courses.





    d. We should eliminate completely the narrative evaluation system. Accordingly, students will only be assessed by grades which they will receive in at least three-fourths of their classes.





    7. Mandatory Grades

    a. I support the decision of the Academic Senate to require grades in at least three-fourths of all classes (note: a pass-fail option is available for up to one-fourth of a student's classes.)





    b. I support adopting a system like that of Reed College where grades are not shown on the transcript unless a student specifically requests to view them.





    8. Late Night Ride Service
    The Student Union Assembly has proposed creating a free late night ride service. This service requires some details to be worked out with the university, but should they be worked out, would you be willing to pay $5.00 a quarter for this service?