Mission Statement
The Arizona Students’ Association is an organization directed and funded by Arizona’s public university students. ASA works to make sure that higher education in Arizona is affordable and accessible by advocating to elected officials and running issue campaigns to engage students.
ASA BLOG
University Students to Honor Huppenthal, Heinz as Legislators of the Year
July 29, 2010
Directors from the Arizona Students’ Association (ASA) have released the list of 2010 Legislators and Student Advocates of the Year awards to members of the State Legislature for their work on the 2010 ASA Legislative Agenda. The two Legislators of the Year award recipients are Senator John Huppenthal (R-20) and Representative Matt Heinz (D-29). The Student Advocates of the Year awardees include State Representatives Rich Crandall (R-19), Bill Konopnicki (R-5), David Schapira (D-17), Nancy Young-Wright (D-26), and State Senators Paula Aboud (D-28) and Linda Gray (R-10).
ASA Elects New Leadership
June 17, 2010
This past weekend student leaders came from around the state to discuss a wide range of issues Arizona students are facing. Topics ranged from discussing tuition to increasing student voting in the upcoming 2010 election.
During the board meeting, the Board of Directors elected new leadership. Elma Delic, from the University of Arizona, was elected as Board Chair. Lauren Talkington, from Northern Arizona University, was elected as Board Vice-Chair. Joshua Tucker, from ASU West, was elected as Board Secretary. Dan Fitzgibbon, from the University of Arizona, was elected as Board Treasurer.
The Board looks forward to working for and with Arizona students this upcoming year.
ASA Is Now Hiring
The Arizona Students’ Association is now hiring interns for the fall semester.
Interns must be ready to work within a dynamic, student-led environment. In becoming an intern with the Arizona Students’ Association, you will have the opportunity to get nationally recognized professional training in grassroots organizing and lobbying that will be applicable to any profession. You will meet tons of incredible people ranging from your fellow peers to Arizona legislators, reporters, Regents, and members of the administration. You have the unique opportunity to enhance your educational experience and start to apply the concepts and ideas that you have been learning in the class room. But most importantly, you will be working to make a huge difference for students in Arizona!
Interns may earn up to 3 units of university credit per semester
Responsibilities include:
Advocacy, Outreach and Media Work
• Develop message and media strategy and tactics
• Media kit creation and press conference planning
• Lobby Corps Meetings
• Bill research and analysis
• Legislative Lobbying
• Board of Regent Lobbying
Organizing
• Building coalitions
• Student outreach
• Campaign strategy
• Event planning
Leadership Development
• Weekly skills and knowledge courses
• Develop knowledge of local and national politics
• Develop knowledge of higher education issues
• Attend statewide trainings, Arizona Students’ Association and Arizona Board of Regents’ meetings
Contact:
Kelley Dupps, ASU-Tempe Campus Organizer
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480.334.4401
For further information
