ASI Student Government Lobby Corps
Application will be available Fall 2024!
What is Lobby Corps?
Lobby Corps, a program under ASI Student Government, is a student-led organization committed to making students' voices heard on all levels on issues that impact the students at CSUCI. By lobbying directly to legislators, elected officials, and policymakers on a local, state and national level, Lobby Corps gives students a voice as well as provides real on the job experience for advocacy efforts and leadership.
Lobby Corps in general is a network of organized students from across the 23 universities in the CSU system charged with maintaining student representation and advocacy in the State Legislature and at CSU Board of Trustees meetings.
What are Lobby Corps responsibilities?
Lobby Corps members go through a training program to prepare student advocates for lobby visits and are responsible for:
- Coordinating legislative lobby visits.
- Tracking legislation concerns from students.
- Meeting with election officials and their offices to discuss legislative bills and their progress.
- Opportunity to attend CA Higher Education Student Summit (CHESS).
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What is CHESS?
The California Higher Education Student Summit (CHESS), is an annual conference hosted by the Cal State Student Association (CSSA) that empowers students to become change agents in advocating for an accessible, affordable, and quality system of public higher education for all Californians.
During a two-day conference usually held in the state capital, California State University (CSU) students participate in various training sessions on state governance, higher education and public policy, and conduct lobby visits in preparation for Advocacy Day at the Capitol. In addition, students are provided the unique opportunity to collaborate and network with state legislators and student leaders from all of CSU’s 23 campuses.
The 2025 CHESS Conference will be held in March.
How do I join Lobby Corps?
Application will be available Fall 2024!
