Student trustees serve as the official voice of approximately 437,000 students who attend the 23-campus CSU system. The 25-member Board of Trustees is the highest policy making body for the CSU system. It adopts rules and regulations, and establishes policies on student fees, admissions criteria, technology, financial aid, student housing and parking, among other responsibilities.
To apply to be a trustee, students must be in good academic standing (with at least a 2.0 grade point average) and have at least junior standing by July 1. Both undergraduate and graduate students can apply. The two-year term expires June 30, 2015.
Applications are available by visiting csustudents.org. The deadline is 5 p.m., March 29. In-person interviews will take place at San Diego State University May 3 and a list of final candidates will be forwarded to Governor Jerry Brown by May 10.
The California State Student Association (CSSA) is a non-profit that addresses student issues at a state and system wide level. The CSSA is led by representatives from each of the 23 CSU campuses.
For more information, visit csustudents.org/whoweare/student-trustee.shtml.