Attend the Walkout Debrief student assembly on Sunday, September 27

Following the September 24 walkout and rally on Upper Sproul in protest of increasing student fees and faculty layoffs, the ASUC is sponsoring a Walkout Debrief Student Assembly at 3 p.m. in Pauley Ballroom on Sunday, September 27 to critically examine the present budget crisis and to provide an open forum for UC Berkeley students, faculty, staff and the greater community to raise concerns and discuss the future of this statewide movement.

Taking place on Sunday September 27 at 3 pm in Pauley Ballroom, facilitators will include Catherine Cole (Professor, Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies), SAVE Coordinating Council Member Suzanne Guerlac (Professor, French) and ASUC External Affairs Vice President Dani Haber.

Executive Vice President Tu Tran describes this Sunday's debrief as "a follow up of the general assembly on Thursday September 24 at 6 pm, not a supplement of that Assembly."

The ASUC has been deeply involved in endorsing the campus walkout and extending its resources to students and advocate groups. Through Cal Grants lobbying the state government, the passage of Senate bills in support of the walkout, the September 16 ASUC organized townhall meeting, active participation of Senators Ariel Boone and Viola Tang in distributing red armbands to promote solidarity, campus wide letters from ASUC President Will Smelko and EAVP Dani Haber's efforts, including her strong presence at the University of California Student Association (UCSA) conference in Los Angeles, the ASUC has played a crucial role in defending the legacy of higher education at UC Berkeley and preserving the excellence of the UC system.

Through the mobilization of students and faculty in organizing various events leading up to the September 24 rally, it is evident that our campus has shown deep interest in the fiscal state of the UC system and a desire to take a stand against any comprises in the integrity of our institution.

The ASUC, as a representative for the collective welfare of the student body, is building on this momentum through sponsoring a continuous series of debriefs to promote student solidarity in its efforts to continue to fight fee hikes and budget cuts. Look out for more information on ASUC sponsored activities.

To learn more about the ASUC's involvement in the walkout, please visit www.asuc.org.

For more information on this event, visit the Assembly's Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=167687963834.

For general information about the walkout, rally or the state of our fiscal crisis, please visit www.berkeleycuts.org

 

Posted on 17/09/2009 by