Guide to the Associated Students, University of California, Irvine records AS.160

Finding aid prepared by Ziba Perez Zehdar, 2013; updated by Laura Uglean Jackson, 2017, and Sarah Glover, 2020.
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
(cc) 2020
The UCI Libraries
P.O. Box 19557
University of California, Irvine
Irvine 92623-9557
spcoll@uci.edu


Contributing Institution: Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
Title: Associated Students, University of California, Irvine records
Creator: University of California, Irvine. Associated Students
Identifier/Call Number: AS.160
Physical Description: 1.6 Linear Feet (1 records carton, 1 document box, and 1 oversize folder)
Physical Description: 687 Megabytes (unprocessed born digital material)
Date (inclusive): 1971-2020
Abstract: The collection comprises the records of the Associated Students, University of California, Irvine from 1971 to 2020. The materials in this collection comprise event fliers, posters, leaflets, backstage passes, and programs including Wayzgoose, Reggae Fest, and Homecoming; photographs; financial records; business memoranda; booklets; correspondence; forms; internal affairs; organizing activities; newsletters; calendars; crime and housing reports; conference booklets and marketing information; legislation and petitions; and news articles. It also includes born digital material, 1990-2016.
Language of Material: English .

Access

The collection is only minimally processed, but is open for research. Access to original born digital files is restricted; users may request access copies. Please contact the Department of Special Collections and Archives in advance to request access.

Publication Rights

Property rights reside with the University of California. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact the University Archivist.

Preferred Citation

Associated Students, University of California, Irvine records. AS-160. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Acquisition Information

Transferred from the office of Sandy Jones, 2013. Transferred from Will Nagel, Strategic Communications, 2017. Transferred from an unknown source, circa 2017. Transferred from Annie Le, former president of ASUCI, 2018-2020.

Digital Object Number

During accessioning, digital objects received the following digital object number: AS160_DIG001

Processing History

Processed by Ziba Zehdar, 2013.

Historical Background

The Associated Students of the University of California, Irvine (ASUCI) is the undergraduate student government representing the students of UC Irvine. ASUCI also sponsors a variety of events and programs designed to increase campus spirit and offer recreational activities. They include annual traditions such as Shocktoberfest, Wayzgoose, Reggaefest, Homecoming, Battle of the Bands, and bi-quarterly Vendor Fairs on Ring Road. Other events include regular Comedy Nites, free concerts at the Bren Events Center, and occasional guest speakers.

Collection Scope and Content Summary

The collection comprises the records of the Associated Students, University of California, Irvine from 1971 to 2020. The materials in this collection comprise event fliers, posters, leaflets, backstage passes, and programs including Wayzgoose, Reggae Fest, and Homecoming; photographs; financial records; business memoranda; booklets; correspondence; forms; internal affairs; organizing activities; newsletters; calendars; crime and housing reports; conference booklets and marketing information; legislation and petitions; and news articles.
Digital material documents the activities of the ASUCI from 1990-2016, though most material is from 2014-2016. It includes photographs of ASUCI board members, governing documents, fliers, policies, information on programs, referendums, committees, activities, a convocation speech, funding requests, agendas and minutes, budget reports, and Judicial Board documents (1990-2012).

Collection Arrangement

This collection is arranged by subject as originally received.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Universities and colleges -- Administration -- Archives
College students -- California -- Irvine -- Archives

box accn2013-007, accn2020-025, accn2020-026 and accn2020-027

Box 1 1971-2019

Series Scope and Content Summary

This box contains multiple accessions including materials related to the Wayzgoose festival including fliers, programs, posters, correspondence, and guidelines (1971-1994); newsletters (1977-1989); fliers, posters, leaflets, and programs for other events and programs (1974-2018, undated); crime reports and calendars (1989-1993); a booklet on campus safety (1988); administrative files and photographs (1974-2016); ASUCI missions bookmarks (2017-2018); Office of the President general flier (2017-2018); Campus Climate general flier (2017-2018); "Language is Powerful" brochure by Campus Climate (2016-2017); mental health resources brochure (2016-2017); Reclaim Mental Health conference flier (2018); Housing Security Commission postcard (2017-2018); Research Commission fliers (2017-2018); Student Programming Funding Board (SPFB) flier (2017-2018); Student Services general flier (2017-2018); Summerlands Festival flier (2018); Wireless with Woz flier (2018); Students of Color Conference flier (2018); news articles (2018-2019); various postcards and fliers (2018-2019); Reclaim Mental Health conference programs and marketing opportunities information (2018-2019); Black Vision Conference flier (2019); press release (2019); Disorientation Guide (2009); and a report on student housing issues at UC Irvine by Izzak Mireles (2019).
box FB-069, folder 11

OS Folder 1 circa 1986-2000

Series Scope and Content Summary

This folder contains event posters.
box accn2020-031

Box 2 2017-2020

Series Scope and Content Summary

This box contains Kababayan event stickers (undated); campaign fliers (2017-2019); Research Network Night fliers (2019); photographs of ASUCI executives (2018-2019); a voting reminder (2018); correspondence and documentation related to the UCI Basic Needs Coalition (2019); general administrative files (2018-2019); an overview of the Black Vision Conference (2019); Reclaim Mental Health Conference speaker sign-in sheets, stickers, and buttons (2019); Council of Presidents retreat 2018 itinerary; legislation (2018-2020); petitions (2019-2020); newspaper articles and social media print-outs (2019-2020) related to the impeachment of the ASUCI President and Womxn's Hub Referendum.