2000 Campus Elections Results

Overall

  Eligible Undergrads Undergrad Ballots Eligible Grads Grad Ballots Total Eligible Total Ballots
  9,403 2,238 926 397 10,329 2,635
  Undergraduate Turnout Graduate Turnout Combined Turnout
  23.80% 42.87% 25.51%

Note: Abstain votes are not shown. When reading results, note that the intersection of "total" and "percent" represents the turnout for that measure, officer election, or opinion poll. In order for a measure to pass, 66.6% of voters must vote yes on the measure.

Measures

    Yes No Total
 
Measure A -- OPERS Physical Education Classes FAILED
  Votes 1,237 905 2,142
  Percent 57.75% 42.25% 22.78%
 
Measure C -- UC Student Association Membership FAILED
  Votes 661 1,370 2,031
  Percent 32.55% 67.45% 21.60%
 
Measure D -- OPERS Intercollegiate Athletics Support FAILED
  Votes 896 1,212 2,108
  Percent 42.50% 57.50% 22.42%
 
Measure E -- Transportation Fee Increase FAILED
  Votes 1,414 1,116 2,530
  Percent 55.89% 44.11% 24.49%
 
Measure F -- OPERS Recreation and Intramural Programs FAILED
  Votes 912 1,181 2,093
  Percent 43.57% 56.43% 22.26%
 
Measure G -- OPERS Staffing and Equipment FAILED
  Votes 1,097 987 2,084
  Percent 52.64% 47.36% 22.16%
 
Measure H -- Repeal of the JunXion Student Restaurant Fee FAILED
  Votes 717 1,438 2,155
  Percent 33.27% 66.73% 22.92%
 
Measure I -- Graduate Student Health Insurance Plan (GSHIP) Increase for Vision Plan PASSED
  Votes 337 56 393
  Percent 85.75% 14.25% 42.44%
 
Measure J -- Graduate Student Health Insurance Plan (GSHIP) Increase for Dental Plan PASSED
  Votes 335 61 396
  Percent 84.60% 15.40% 42.76%
 
Constitutional Amendment FAILED
  Votes 865 565 1,430
  Percent 60.49% 39.51% 15.21%

SUA Officers

SUA_CHAIR
Candidate Total Percentage
Lauren Williams 683 30.52%
Sean M. Winslow 308 13.76%
Eric Gonzales 397 17.74%
Total 1,388 14.76%
 
UCSA_REPRESENTATIVE
Candidate Total Percentage
Kenneth S. Burch 428 19.12%
Joseph Caudle 192 8.58%
Jenny M. Jiang 505 22.56%
James Sheldon 239 10.68%
Total 1,364 14.51%
 
CAMPUS_OFFICE_DIRECTOR
Candidate Total Percentage
Matt Becker 649 29.00%
Michael Lara 567 25.34%
Total 1,216 12.93%
 
LOBBY_CORPS_DIRECTOR
Candidate Total Percentage
Susie Vilayvanh 595 26.59%
Megan Humberg 457 20.42%
Total 1,052 11.19%
 

Undergraduate Opinion Polls

1. 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.)
    Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Total
 
  Votes 597 573 399 247 203 2,019
  Percent 29.57% 28.38% 19.76% 12.23% 10.05% 21.47%


2. 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?
    Yes No Total
 
  Votes 1,376 521 1,897
  Percent 72.54% 27.46% 20.17%


3. Should the Student Regent be selected by Student Representatives or by The Regents?
    Student Representatives The Regents Total
 
  Votes 1,856 119 1,975
  Percent 93.97% 6.03% 21.00%


4. 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?
    Yes No Total
 
  Votes 1,054 876 1,930
  Percent 54.61% 45.39% 20.53%


5. What event facilities/improvements would you be willing to pay increased fees to build at UCSC? check all that apply
    Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 None Total
  Votes 846 471 783 698 2,798
  Percent 30.24% 16.83% 27.98% 24.95% 29.76%



6A. 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.

    Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Total
 
  Votes 997 479 194 178 173 2,021
  Percent 49.33% 23.70% 9.60% 8.81% 8.56% 21.49%



6B. We should require some type of "streamlined" (i.e. templates) written performance assessment to replace existing narrative evaluation in certain courses.

    Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Total
 
  Votes 165 331 435 473 541 1,945
  Percent 8.48% 17.02% 22.37% 24.32% 27.81% 20.68%



6C. 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.

    Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Total
 
  Votes 240 330 365 527 497 1,959
  Percent 12.25% 16.85% 18.63% 26.90% 25.37% 20.83%



6D. 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.

    Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Total
 
  Votes 78 37 73 190 1,595 1,973
  Percent 3.95% 1.88% 3.70% 9.63% 80.84% 20.98%



7A. 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.)

    Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Total
 
  Votes 203 217 195 371 1,063 2,049
  Percent 9.91% 10.59% 9.52% 18.11% 51.88% 21.79%



7B. 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.

    Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Total
 
  Votes 470 474 560 227 231 1,962
  Percent 23.96% 24.16% 28.54% 11.57% 11.77% 20.87%


8. 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?
    Yes No Total
 
  Votes 1,123 865 1,988
  Percent 56.49% 43.51% 21.14%