California State Student Association

“The form is presented to the Board of Director's electronically and via a regularly scheduled plenary.”

“As part of our Memorandum of Understanding with the California State University, we abide by their Human Resources and Budget Policies, thus, we are required annually based on their timeline to complete these Conflict of Interest questionnaires.”

“The Executive Director's salary is determined similarly to other management personnel at the CSU Office of the Chancellor. Therefore, the Executive Director only receives compensation adjustments when other state employees of the CSU system receive such adjustments. This is all stipulated in the California State University's HR policies.”

“All employees are treated similarly to the Executive Director.”

“Website, annual report distributed to all board and stakeholders, and upon request.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: 2. California State University Shared Governance - CSSA maintains a comprehensive program of shared governance for students engagement with the California State University governance structure. CSSA facilitates student participation on various university committees and workgroups and regular engagement between student leaders and the university administration and CSU Board of Trustees. Students participate in university initiatives and directly engage the CSU administration on systemwide student issues. This program results in student-centered decision making by university leaders, ongoing conversations between student and university leaders, and recognition of student-led initiatives by the board of trustees and administrators. Students are provided with travel, staffing, and leadership opportunities to participate in university system policy making. CSSA enhances and creates opportunities for student representation in university decision making processes, including the recommendation of the Student Trustee candidate for the gubernatorial appointment to the CSU Board of Trustees. Total program expenses were $138,185. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: 4. Leadership DevelopmentDescription: The student board members, officers, and staff are afforded opportunities to receive professional development through state and national conferences and educational trainings. CSSA provides travel and registration/training fees for conferences pertaining to various topics applicable to higher education including, campus sustainability, university student affairs, student basic needs initiatives, university policy, and student leadership, among others. In addition, student officers are provided with mentorship partners from professional staff in the areas of governance, fiduciary responsibility, policy analysis, and nonprofit governance to train them as professional leaders. Annually, officers and staff participate in retreats to strengthen skills pertaining to leadership, communication, collaboration, efficacy and values.Total program expenses were $65,129. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: 1. ScholarshipsDescription: CSSA awards scholarships to student leaders on the basis of merit for service and leadership. This program provides tuition and cost of attendance assistance to CSU students to ensure they are able to participate in leadership opportunities while succeeding academically.Total program expenses were $139,328. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: 5. Student OutreachDescription: Part of CSSA's mission is to reach out to the general CSU student population and inform them of their student rights, opportunities for involvement, and to inform them of pertinent higher education issues. Student outreach is conducted via communication campaigns, public relations efforts, and engagement of the CSSA student board with their respective campus populations. CSSA utilizes various avenues to make information on systemwide and legislative policies accessible and available to students at large.Total program expenses were $87,196. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: 3. CSUnity ConferenceDescription: CSUnity is an annual conference that educates 200 students in navigating the California State University System and prepares them to address issues students face on their campuses. During a two-day conference held at a California State University campus, students attend various speaker sessions and participate in workshop trainings on leadership, governance, higher education topics, public policy, and advocacy. Students are equipped with the knowledge and tools to communicate their perspective pertaining to student issues in order to effectively participate in the university policy making process locally at the campus-level. Participants are provided the unique opportunity to collaborate and network with their peers to learn about the various diverse viewpoints of students across the state of California.Total program expenses were $114,053.”