Board of Directors Qualifications

In order to become a member of a Board of Directors of an approved auxiliary organization at California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA), a student candidate must be a regular member of the ASI as defined in Article I of the ASI Bylaws at the time of filing for election or nomination for appointment and for the duration of their term if they should be elected or appointed. Candidates for student leadership positions must meet the required eligibility standards of the California State University, as articulated in Executive Order 1068- Student Activities, under the Minimum Qualifications for Student Office Holders:

General Applicant/Candidate Requirements

  • Must be enrolled at Cal State LA campus.
  • Are in GOOD STANDING with the University.
  • Must not be on academic, disciplinary or administrative probation.
  • During the term of office or appointment, a student director must maintain eligibility.

This requirement applies to the major student government offices defined below, minor student representative offices as defined by the campus, and student representatives to systemwide committees.

These requirements are minimum qualifications. The vice president for student affairs or designee is authorized to increase the minimum qualifications, including the term GPA and cumulative GPA, and establish additional requirements as determined by the campus.

Undergraduate Candidate Requirements

    Candidate Unit Load
  • Must maintain 6 semester (9 quarter) units of credit per term while holding office.
  • Must maintain a 2.5 or better grade point average.
  • Earn a maximum of 150 semester (225 quarter) units or 125 percent of the units required for a specific baccalaureate degree objective, whichever is greater.

    • Candidate Residency
  • Must have been enrolled on campus and have completed at least one semester or two quarters prior to the election, earning a minimum of 6 semester (9 quarter) units during that year.

Graduate/Credential Candidate Requirements

    Candidate Unit Load
  • Must earn 3 semester units per period of continuous attendance as a new graduate student to be eligible.
  • Must also earn a minimum of 3 semester units of academic credit during the term in whichthe election is held of nomination is made, maintaining a 3.0 grade point per term within the 12 months
  • New graduate students who receive a Bachelor’s degree or credential within the past three years from Cal State LA must have earned a total of 12 units during their last year as an undergraduate to be eligible.
  • Earn a maximum of 50 semester (75 quarter) units or 167 percent of the units required for the graduate or credential objective, whichever is greater.

    • Candidate Residency
  • Must be currently enrolled on campus.

Eligibility to hold office will be verified by the University at the time of filing for election, nomination, or appointment and subsequent to election, nomination or appointment.

Exceptions

Under extraordinary circumstances the University President/designee may make an exception to the eligibility requirements, as allowed by CSU policy.

In addition, candidates for the office of College Representative shall:

  • Be a declared major in the college for which they have filed.
  • Be enrolled in at least one course within the college for which they have filed; for the Charter College of Education, have completed at least one (1)course within that college.

 

If you have any questions regarding the process or requirements please call the ASI Administrative Office, U-SU 203 at 323-343-4778 or email us.