Committee: 

Date / Time: 

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 - 9:45am to 10:45am

Location: 

ASI Conference Room - USU Room 203

I. Organizational Items

A. Land Acknowledgement
With great respect, Cal State LA acknowledges the Tongva people as the traditional caretakers of Tovaangar (TOE-von-gar) – the Tongva world, including the Los Angeles Basin, South Channel Islands, San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys, and portions of Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties. Cal State LA is located within these lands. As an institution located on unceded Tongva land, we pay our respects to the ancestors, elders, and our relatives/relations, past, present, and Emerging. Consistent with our values of community and diversity, we have a responsibility to acknowledge and make visible the university’s relationship to Native peoples. By offering this Land Acknowledgement, we affirm Indigenous sovereignty and will work to hold Cal State LA more accountable to the needs of American Indian peoples.
B. Call to Order
C. Roll Call
D. Adoption of Agenda for Wednesday, September 24, 2025
E. Certification of the Minutes for September 10, 2025

II. Public Forum

A. This time is allotted for the public to address the council regarding items not included on the meeting agenda.

III. Discussion Items

A. CSSA Plenary Debrief
B. Advocacy Agenda Initiatives and Plan

IV. Informational Items

V. Action Items

VI. Reports

A. Vice President for External Affairs
B. Committee Members
C. Advisors

VII. Adjournment

Current Chair

Aisha Gama
Vice President for External Affairs
Last modified on September 20, 2025

Regularly Meets On: 

Every other Wednesday from 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

Standard Location: 

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About Committee

This committee reviews, researches, and makes recommendations on legislation at the local and State level, through CSSA. Additionally, this body creates an annual advocacy agenda and recommends action to the BOD.

The Legislative Affairs and Advocacy Committee membership consists of the following:

  • ASI Vice President of External Affairs (Chair)
  • ASI President
  • Civic Engagement Officer
  • Diversity and Inclusion Officer
  • Vice President for University Affairs
  • Two ASI Board of Directors members
  • Three students at-large from the student body
  • ASI Executive Director or designee (non-voting)

Legislative Affairs and Advocacy Committee Code of Procedures

Last modified on August 25, 2025

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