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| Student Assembly of CUNY | |
|---|---|
| Name | Student Assembly of the City University of New York |
| Formation | 1971 |
| Type | Student government |
| Headquarters | New York City |
| Location | City University of New York |
| Membership | Students of City College of New York, Brooklyn College, Hunter College, Baruch College, Queens College, Lehman College, Medgar Evers College, York College (New York), University of the City of New York |
| Leader title | Chairperson |
| Leader name | (varies) |
Student Assembly of CUNY
The Student Assembly of the City University of New York is the central representative body for students across the City University of New York system, serving as a deliberative and advocacy organization that interacts with institutions such as the CUNY Board of Trustees, New York State Assembly, New York State Senate, Office of the Mayor of New York City and external groups like United Federation of Teachers and American Federation of Teachers. It participates in policymaking related to student life, financial aid, and campus facilities alongside entities such as SUNY Student Assembly, United States Department of Education, New York State Higher Education Services Corporation and National Student Clearinghouse.
The Student Assembly traces origins to student movements contemporaneous with events like the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, the Stonewall riots, and debates surrounding the Higher Education Act of 1965. Early organizing paralleled activism at Columbia University, Hunter College protests, and demonstrations influenced by groups such as the Black Panther Party and Students for a Democratic Society. Over decades the body has engaged with crises including fiscal crises of the 1970s alongside the New York City fiscal crisis of 1975, responses to austerity measures debated in the New York State Legislature, and moments tied to national policies like the No Child Left Behind Act and the Affordable Care Act. It has adapted through shifts prompted by leaders linked to organizations such as the American Civil Liberties Union, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and campaigns inspired by Occupy Wall Street and March for Our Lives.
The mission aligns with mandates similar to those of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the American Association of University Professors, and standards set by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The Assembly’s structure mirrors representative bodies like the Student Senate of the State University of New York and parliamentary frameworks of the United States Congress with committees resembling those in the New York City Council. It interfaces with administrative offices such as the CUNY Office of Student Affairs, the CUNY Central Office, and advocacy partners like ACLU of New York, Legal Aid Society, Make the Road New York, and Brooklyn Defender Services.
Leadership roles include a Chairperson, Vice Chair, and delegates comparable to officers in organizations such as National Collegiate Athletic Association, Student Government Association of Harvard University, and leadership bodies like the National Association for Student Personnel Administrators. The Assembly has worked with elected officials including representatives from the New York City Council, members of Congressional Black Caucus, and interactions with state executives like the Governor of New York. Its governance documents reference models from entities such as the American Bar Association and voting precedents related to bodies like the Electoral College in procedural terms.
Standing committees cover areas parallel to committees in bodies like the United States House Committee on Education and Labor, New York State Assembly Committee on Higher Education, and issue-specific groups referencing entities such as The City University of New York Graduate Center and campus units like CUNY School of Law. Working groups have addressed topics associated with the Pell Grant Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Title IX, FERPA, campus safety discussions involving New York Police Department partnerships, and public health coordination with agencies like the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Elections follow precedents seen in student governments at institutions such as Columbia University Student Government, New York University Student Government, and frameworks comparable to municipal elections in New York City. It represents students from colleges including Staten Island College, Queensborough Community College, Borough of Manhattan Community College, Kingsborough Community College, LaGuardia Community College, and four-year campuses like John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Brooklyn Law School alumni networks in advocacy. Campaigns and bylaws reference campaign finance norms comparable to those enforced by the New York State Board of Elections and employ electoral practices similar to those used by the League of Women Voters.
The Assembly mounts campaigns on issues such as tuition freezes, access to financial aid like the Excelsior Scholarship, campus mental health services in coordination with providers like Mount Sinai Health System and NYU Langone Health, and labor solidarity with unions including Service Employees International Union and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. It has organized rallies akin to demonstrations at Times Square and lobbying efforts in venues like The Bronx and Albany, New York, collaborating with coalitions such as Make the Road New York, Housing Justice for All, and national networks like the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
The Assembly maintains formal relations with the CUNY Chancellor, CUNY Board of Trustees, campus presidents such as those at Baruch College and Hunter College, and student organizations including chapter groups of United Students Against Sweatshops, Student PIRGs, Young Democratic Socialists of America, and cultural groups tied to institutions like LaGuardia Community College. It negotiates memoranda similar to agreements involving the City of New York and liaises with external funders and foundations such as the Ford Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, and Carnegie Corporation of New York.
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