Students, educators and staff joining together to fight cuts to public education
We study, teach and work at UCSD, and we want to preserve UCSD's legacy of academic quality, affordability, and accountability.
USEFUL LINKS and FILES
Powerpoint on UC Budget Crisis, by Akos Rona-Tas (Updated for Winter '10)
Teach the Budget Site with links to Teaching Resources
UC Solidarity Website - linking responses on UC Campuses
Sample letter to legislators regarding the Budget Cuts:
in English
in Spanish
Fact sheet done by UC Irvine faculty
"Remaking the University" website
Stan Glantz's website, "Keep California's Promise
--a 2-page handout on UC crisis (on-line with optional .pdf download) by Stan Glantz (UCSF)
Powerpoint slides by Adam Aron from Psychology
Public Policy Institute, "Closing the Gap: Meeting California's Need for College Graduates" on growing shortage of college graduates
2007 Academic Council Report: “Current Budget Trends and the Future of the
University of California” with some useful charts and graphs for teach-ins
Jim Levin's powerpoint with some fancy slides borrowed from some of Chancellor Fox's presentations. There are two nice maps showing the growth of the biotech and wireless industries around UCSD. The PPT file
I'm for Option 4 : a site dedicated to discussion of impact of CA budget cuts on K-12 and Higher Ed
Click here for Working Groups document Note: Notice use of economic terms such as "competing goods." The privatization frame will determine final outcomes. Click here for Commission membership
UCOP budget office
The Option 4 website
UCLA Faculty Association
University of California Students Association (UCSA)[ Resolution in favor of walkout]: http://www.ucsa.org/board/roster.php
Directory of unions at UCSD: http://www.upte.org/UCSD/Directory_of_unions_at_UCSD.html
UPTE (University Professional and Technical Employees; Communication Workers of America, Local 9): http://www.upte.org/
UPTE strike flyer: http://communication/goldfarb/teach-in/strike-sept-09.pdf
Latest Activity
Photos
Events
May 8
Saturday
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No More Cuts In Education
May 8, 2010 from 11am to 2pm – Balboa Park
We are documenting the real impacts of the budget cuts on the academic core and university community. Please contact Andy Rice (darice@ucsd.edu) if you are willing to participate.
click here to see a video of the October 14 TEACH IN
Blog Posts
Bob Samuels is the President of UC-AFT - Radio Interview and Huffingtonpost articles
Posted by Ricardo Dominguez on February 9, 2010 at 2:07pm
Dartmouth Slashes Staff, Lobbyists Thwart Student Loan Relief
Posted by Ricardo Dominguez on February 9, 2010 at 10:51am
Un(i)versity Podcast Episode 3
I apologize that we did not release an episode last week! Here is our latest one on Financial Aid, which part of a two part series!
I hope you enjoy it, and Florence and I definitely appreciate all forms of feedback.
Additionally, we would like to thank you so much for watching our podcast; we're thrilled that so many people have viewed our episodes!
Thanks again,
Seojie Continue
Posted by Seojie Shim on February 3, 2010 at 7:55pm
Forum
DRAFT Vision Statement 3 Replies
Dear Colleagues: We are looking forward to your comments and suggestions on the "Vision Statement Subcommittee's" Draft.
Started by Gershon Shafir. Last reply by Lisa Lowe Feb 2.
Videos/youtube 1 Reply
I know we took some video of the last teach in. (in fact a few others did as well) We really need to get that up on YouTube and promoted. All the time I get students asking me what exactly is the cas…
Tagged: YouTube, promote, UCSD, in, rally
Started by Autumn Hays. Last reply by Katrine Bonn Jan 7.
friday, next steps 1 Reply
are some people still on campus at ucsd? when are people coming back? lets organize a protest to respond to this insane police violence and the bullshit decision by the regents.
Started by Micha Cardenas. Last reply by Autumn Hays Dec. 6, 2009.
NO BUSINESS AS USUAL: A CALL FOR A SYSTEM-WIDE STRIKE
http://ucstrike.com/ The Student-Worker Action Team (SWAT) of UC Berkeley has called for a strike beginning on Nov. 18th. The Solidarity Alliance of UC Berkeley has issued the following statement:…
Started by Micha Cardenas Oct. 28, 2009.
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