Student Government

Associated Students of Riverside City College (ASRCC) 

Protect student rights and interests by advocating on all levels of governance, financing student activities and programs, and ensuring access to all student government affairs through a fair and representative process; providing a forum in which students may discuss issues, express their concerns, and encourage political participation; Promote and stimulate student involvement and awareness of the academic development opportunities available within the Riverside Community College District.

Why get involved?

ASRCC exists to cultivate leadership, advocacy, talent, professionalism, and a supportive and welcoming campus environment. 

• Learn and develop leadership skills and principles that you will use in your future career
• Add experiences to resume that appeal to future employers
• Contribute to the campus and greater Riverside community and accumulate service hours
• Serve on campus, district, and state-wide decision making committees that impact the experiences of current and future students 
• Qualify for scholarships and add the experience to your transfer applications
• Network with faculty, staff, administrators, community leaders, and fellow students to expand your connections
• There is also the part about having fun, meeting new people, and getting cool swag!

Branches of RCC Government

Executive Branch

Our role is to communicate between students and the administration, staff and faculty of RCC — advocating and enforcing the laws, policies and procedures set forth in the ASRCC Constitution. The branch consists of your ASRCC President, Vice President, Executive Treasurer, Secretary and Directors of the respective committees.

• Meet the Team^{Excel Sheet}
• Application for President and Vice President^pdf

Legislative Branch

RCC Student Senators vote on college legislation, work with our $400,000+ college budget and attend student conferences throughout California. As a Senator you meet new people, boost your transcript to help you get into the college of your dreams and receive priority registration. 

Qualifications 
All ASRCC Senators are responsible for representing 500 students each. The maximum number of senators allowed is established by the RCC Student Activities Coordinator(s) at the beginning of each term. A senate term runs from the first day after the end of the spring semester and until the last day of the following spring semester. 
 
A Senator shall:

1. Be an active member of ASRCC and RCC must be their home college of record
2. Must have completed a minimum of six (6) units at RCC prior to election or appointment
3. Must maintain a minimum of six (6) units during their term, with those six (6) units at RCC
4. Must have a minimum GPA of 2.4 for coursework completed at RCC
5. Must attend a parliamentary workshop every semester
6. Must attend a minimum of three (3) Senate outreach events per semester

Senate Elections and Vacancies 
Senators shall be elected by the student body using the approval voting method. Seats shall be filled by the candidates receiving, in descending order, the highest number of votes.

Application for Senate

Judicial Branch

Judicial powers of the Association is vested in the City College Supreme Court. There shall be five (5) Justices, each having one (1) vote on all matters before the Court. Associate Justices perform judicial functions, but are not otherwise considered members of the Judicial Branch. 
 
Online Documents 
The Supreme Court currently uses Google Drive to store electronic Supreme Court Documents so they are organized and students are able to view the documents; including meeting agendas, minutes and our organizational bylaws.  
 
Qualifications for Justices

• Must have minimum 2.0 GPA from prior semester’s work before appointment
• Must maintain minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA during term of office
• Must be enrolled and maintain at least six (6) units during term of office
• Must have complied with all appointment procedures

Term of Office 
Justices shall be appointed to a two (2) semester term. Terms shall not exceed the six (6) semester limit of total Student Government participation. Associate Justices shall be appointed to single-semester terms. 
 
Duties and Powers
The Supreme Court shall:

1. Decide, by majority vote, all impeachment trials of Senators and Cabinet officers and shall issue its opinion within fifteen (15) days of receiving the articles of impeachment, or the impeached officer shall be exonerated
2. Impeach Justices and Associate Justices, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote
3. Hear all grievance matters, interpreting the ASRCCD Constitution and Bylaws, and reviewing the legality of any Student Government action, upon receiving a grievance form from an Association member
4. Administer all City College elections
5. Hold at least three (3) open forums each semester, to encourage Student Body debate about issues and awareness of candidates for Student Government offices and their positions, and to bring student concerns and complaints to light, and shall submit their findings to the Senate, in writing, within five (5) days after each forum
6. Assign Justices to accompany any requesting Association member to informal grievance hearings beyond the Association’s jurisdiction.

​Officers 
The officers of the City College Court shall include a Chief Justice, a Chief Justice Pro Tempore, and such others as the Court shall authorize. No one shall hold more than one Court office simultaneously. The Chief Justice and the Chief Pro Tem shall be elected by the Court from among the Justices, with Presidential and Senate approval. 
   
The Chief Justice Pro Tempore shall serve as the assistant to the Chief Justice and, in case of his or her absence, shall assume all duties, rights and privileges of the Chief Justice.  He or she shall preside over any impeachment trial of the Chief Justice. 

Inter-Club Council

The Inter-Club Council works with all our campus clubs, students and other organizations. Our role is to build bridges of ideas and communication, effectively advancing the existing ideals of our community or helping start something new.