Page |1

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT GOVERNMENT (2010-2011)

POLICY DEPARTMENT AGENDA

1. Class Registration Reform

a. Pass legislation through the University Senate and the USG
Senate that ensures plus-minus or standard grading disclosure
prior to class registration
b. Pass legislation through the University Senate and the USG
Senate that ensures a prior or current syllabus is made available
to students prior to class registration
c. Work to promote revision and expansion of course descriptions
and teacher profiles
d. Pass legislation through the University Senate and the USG
Senate that extends the university’s add/drop deadline to two
weeks
2. Midterm Elections 2010
a. Secure Palo Verde West as a Permanent Early Polling Location
(EPL) for the 2010 Midterm Elections
b. Increase voter turnout utilizing the Early Polling Location (EPL)
c. Work with the Arizona Student Vote Coalition (ASVC) and
campus organizations to register 3,000 voters at the Tempe
campus
d. Inform students about the Permanent Early Voting List (PEVL)
and ensure a substantial increase in utilization
3. Tuition
a. Work with the Financial Aid Office (FAO) to advocate for an
increase of the financial aid allocation in tuition from 17% 
20%
b. Compile and distribute a “Student’s Guide” to FAFSA that
includes a checklist of required information, translations of the
complicated language, and fast-track tips to ensure successful
applications
c. Continue the successful FAFSA and Financial Aid Clinics for the
Spring semester in close cooperation with the FAO.
d. Begin crafting a policy-oriented response to substantial tuition
hikes
4. Internship Programs
a. Refine curriculum for the ASA Internship Program
b. Foster stronger competition for the USG Internship Program
c. Utilize the success of the joint internship program to petition for
an independent six-credit USG lobbying internship
5. Strengthening Relationships with Local, State, and Federal Government
a. Mayor Hugh Hallman and the Tempe City Council

Last Update: August 30, 2010

 Page |2

b. Arizona House of Representatives and Arizona State Senate

c. Governor Jan Brewer
d. Arizona Congressional Delegation (esp. Phoenix-area)
i. Rep. Trent Franks (AZ-2)
ii. Ben Quayle or Jon Hulburd (AZ-3)
iii. Rep. Ed Pastor (AZ-4)
iv. Rep. Harry Mitchell (AZ-5)
v. Rep. Jeff Flake (AZ-6)
e. Sens. John McCain and Jon Kyl
6. Local Affairs Initiatives
a. Work with Residential Life and utility companies to issue $0
utility statements to residents, enabling them to register to vote
in Tempe
b. Research and repeal any existing zoning laws that promote
discrimination on the basis of sex or gender
c. Work with the Tempe City Council to create one-year voting
student members of pertinent city boards and commissions
d. Partner with the City of Tempe on any of the following initiatives:
affordable housing, job fairs, sustainability, city beautification
7. University Initiatives
a. Work with the Office of Rights and Responsibilities and/or the
Arizona Board of Regents to implement an appeals process for
clubs and organizations facing university sanctions
b. Work with Parking & Transit Services (PTS) to offer opt-in,
supplemental guest parking validations for campus residents
c. Work with the University Technology Office in a collaborative
effort to reach out to the student body utilizing various new
media
8. ASA & Presidents’ Council
a. Strengthen connections with other universities
b. Collaborate with other ASU campuses on various initiatives
c. Support and advocate for legislator scorecards for midterm
elections, and ensure implementation
9. Education Campaigns
a. Constitution Day (September 17th)
b. Voter Education [“Who’s Your Candidate?”] Days (October)

Questions, comments, or suggestions regarding the Policy Department

Agenda should be directed to the Vice President of Policy, Michael Wong.
He can be reached at m.wong@asu.edu.

Inquiries regarding collaboration with USG Policy should be directed to the

Deputy VP of Policy, Peter Mardian. He can be reached at
pmardian@cox.net.

Last Update: August 30, 2010

 Page |3

Inquiries regarding getting involved on an individual basis should be directed

to the Intern Director, Kaitlin O’Neil. She can be reached at
koneil1@asu.edu.

Last Update: August 30, 2010