UCLA Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC)

What UCLA Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC) does

UCLA Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC) is the constitutionally designated governing body of the Undergraduate Students Association (USA), whose membership comprises every UCLA undergraduate student — approximately 40,000 individuals. Founded in the 1919-1920 academic year, USAC operates as a student government organization that exercises representational authority, allocates student-fee funding, and coordinates campus programming for UCLA's undergraduate population.

USAC's operational structure consists of 15 student officers elected annually each spring (President, Internal Vice President, External Vice President, three General Representatives, and seven commissioners covering Academics, Campus Events, Cultural Affairs, Community Service, Facilities, Financial Supports, and Student Wellness), plus additional representatives for Transfer and International students. The USA President further appoints approximately 70 undergraduates to administrative committees and roughly 25 undergraduates to Academic Senate Committees. Advisory and ex-officio roles include Alumni, Administrative, and Recreation representatives, alongside appointed justices on the Judicial Board and Election Board officers. Operational support is provided by ASUCLA (Associated Students UCLA), which supplies a Student Government Support Manager, a Student Government Support Specialist, office space in Ackerman Union and Kerckhoff Hall, and the Student Government Accounting (SGA) office that manages funds for over 700 student groups and departments.

USAC's revenue model is built on compulsory student fees approved through referenda, with allocations including the AAC-Referendum fee ($3.03/student/quarter), CS Mini Fund, TGIF funds, Travel Grants, Contingency Programming Fund, and Student Wellness Programming Fund. Total student fees are budgeted at approximately $93.34 per student per quarter (Winter 2021 figures, subject to CPI adjustments), with 25% of referendum fees directed to the Financial Aid Office as Return to Aid. The organization reaches constituents through its website, 15+ Instagram accounts, Facebook, YouTube, email, and weekly public Council meetings held every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Service delivery includes campus programming serving 40,000+ students annually, 20+ community service outreach programs engaging 2,000-3,000 undergraduates, and a Judicial Board that adjudicates disputes under the USA Constitution, Bylaws, and Election Code.

Name

UCLA Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC)

Legal name

Undergraduate Students Association Council

Website

https://usac.ucla.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

USAC is the constitutional governing body of UCLA's Undergraduate Students Association, representing all ~40,000 undergraduates through 15 elected officers and appointed committees, and allocating mandatory student fees across campus programming, funding for 700+ student organizations, and community service initiatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Government Governance Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Government & Leadership Programs (EDALAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student Organizations & Club Administration (EDALAHAB), Student Affairs Administration (Conduct, Wellbeing, Support Oversight) (EDADAKAC), Academic Affairs Administration (Curriculum, Scheduling, Academic Policy) (EDADAKAB), Student Conduct, Civility & Campus Standards (EDALAHAJ)

Keywords

• Student governance
• Student fee funding
• Campus event programming
• Student organization funding
• Community service programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Student Fees: USAC is funded through compulsory student fees (referenda fees) voted on and passed by the student body. Fees are overseen by USAC and include Return to Aid (25% goes to Financial Aid Office). Some fees are adjusted to CPI each year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

USAC is the constitutionally authorized governing body of all UCLA undergraduates, providing student governance representation, allocating student-fee-funded programming dollars (over $93 per student per quarter) to over 700 student organizations, and organizing campus-wide events, community service programs, and academic advocacy initiatives. It operates through 15 elected student officers, eight commissions (Campus Events, Community Service, Cultural Affairs, Student Welfare, Student Wellness, Academic Affairs, Facilities, Financial Supports), the Finance Committee, the Judicial Board, and the Election Board.

Product overview

USAC is the Undergraduate Students Association Council at UCLA, which is the governing body for undergraduate students. It is not a technology product company but rather a student government organization that provides services including student government representation, funding programs for student organizations, event programming, community service initiatives, and campus advocacy. The organization manages various funding bodies, commissions, and administrative committees for approximately 40,000 UCLA undergraduate students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Campus Events Commission (CEC): Organizes campus events including films, speakers programs, and performances. Approximately 40,000 students attend CEC programs annually.
• Community Service Commission (CSC)
• Student Welfare Commission
• Cultural Affairs Commission
• Student Wellness Commission
• Student Government Services (SGS)
• Student Government Accounting (SGA)
• Judicial Board
• Election Board

Products and services

• AAC-Referendum Funding Allocated funding at $3.03 per student per quarter for student organizations and programming, distributed through the Academic Affairs Commission referendum process. Available to UCLA undergraduate students and registered student organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000+ students served through campus programming annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ASUCLA (Associated Students UCLA)coreOthersUSAC is an integral part of ASUCLA structure. ASUCLA provides administrative support including Student Government Support Manager, Student Government Support Specialist, office space, and financial services. USAC office is located in Ackerman Union.
• UCLA AdministrationcoreOthersUSAC works with UCLA Administration for committee appointments, facilities management, and campus-wide initiatives. The USA President appoints students to administrative committees and Academic Senate Committees.
• Campus Events CommissioncoreOthersPart of USAC structure, organizes programs attended by approximately 40,000 students, faculty and staff annually including film programs, speakers programs, and entertainment performances.
• Community Service CommissioncoreOthersPart of USAC structure, runs more than twenty voluntary outreach programs with 2,000-3,000 UCLA undergraduates participating annually.
• Student Welfare CommissioncoreOthersPart of USAC structure, runs programs including AIDS Awareness, Substance Abuse Awareness, Blood Drives and CPR/First Aid Training.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• UC San Diego Associated Students (AS): AS UCSD is the undergraduate student government at UC San Diego, another UC-system peer. Runs an elected council, manages student-fee-funded programming, and supports a large base of student organizations in a structure directly comparable to USAC.
• UC Berkeley Associated Students of the University of California (ASUC): ASUC is the undergraduate student government at UC Berkeley — the closest structural analog to USAC within the same UC system, with a similarly elected council, referenda-based fee funding, and campus-wide programming mandate. Comparable in scale (Berkeley's ~30,000+ undergrads) and governance model.
• NYU Student Government Assembly (SGA): NYU SGA is the undergraduate student government at NYU, a large private research university. Operates with elected senators, an executive cabinet, and fee-funded programming/student-organization support in a structure closely paralleling USAC.
• Stanford ASSU (Associated Students of Stanford University): ASSU is Stanford's undergraduate and graduate student government, with an elected senate, executive cabinet, and fee-funded programming. Closely mirrors USAC's structure of elected officers, committees, and student-fee-funded activities at a peer private research university.
• UC Davis Associated Students (ASUCD): ASUCD is the undergraduate student government at UC Davis, part of the same UC system as USAC. Operates with elected senators, an executive team, and referenda-funded programming, providing a same-system structural comparison for fee-funded student government operations.
• University of Michigan Central Student Government (CSG): CSG is the undergraduate student government at the University of Michigan, a large public research university. Runs an elected assembly, fee-funded programming, and student organization support at a scale and structure closely analogous to USAC.
• UC Santa Barbara Associated Students (AS): AS UCSB is the undergraduate student government at UC Santa Barbara, a same-system peer with elected leadership, referenda-based funding, and a comparable portfolio of programming, advocacy, and student-organization support functions.
• UC Irvine Associated Students (ASUCI): ASUCI is the undergraduate student government at UC Irvine. Same UC-system governance framework, elected legislative council, fee-funded programming, and student-organization funding — directly comparable to USAC's structural model.
• USC Undergraduate Student Government (USG): USG is the undergraduate student government at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Same urban market as UCLA, similar elected council structure, and comparable fee-funded programming model serving a large private-university undergraduate body.

Emerging players

• UCLA Graduate Students Association (GSA): GSA is the graduate-student governing body at UCLA, operating under the same ASUCLA umbrella as USAC. Comparable in fee-funded governance model and council structure, but serves a distinct constituency (graduate vs. undergraduate students) and focuses on graduate-specific advocacy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uclacec
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@usaclive5629
• Facebookfacebook.com/uclausaeboard
• Instagraminstagram.com/uclausac
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ucla-undergraduate-students-association-council-usac

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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