About

Legacy

Pedro Noguera, Founder of CalSERVECalSERVE, Cal Students for Equal Rights and a Valid Education, was formed in 1984 by a coalition of diverse students around the movement to divest university funds from apartheid South Africa. CalSERVE members and representatives fought successfully with students from other UC campuses to get the University of California to commit itself to investment policies that did not support apartheid, successfully electing Pedro Noguera, a graduate student and now professor, as the first black President of the ASUC from 1985-1986.

Through the years, CalSERVE has remained committed to standing for its principles, even in difficult times. In 1987 and 1988, when homophobic hysteria was sweeping the country under the Reagan administration, CalSERVE ran the first openly gay male and female candidates for the ASUC Senate. Both candidates won seats.

From the beginning, we, the members, communities, representatives, and supporters of CalSERVE, have continued to fight as voices for positive change on campus and in the world. We fight for access, representation, and racial justice both locally and globally, using our experience outside of the ASUC to inform and guide our decisions once we are elected.

With nearly twenty years of ASUC experience, CalSERVE embraces a multifaceted perspective on issues that collectively affect us. Our mission as a proactive student coalition is to address contemporary issues relevant to the campus community through the ASUC by ensuring that the ASUC works in support of student rights and interests, even if it puts us at odds with the University administration or other government authorities.

Past Executives*

2007-2008

  • Van Nguyen, President
  • Taylor Allbright, Executive Vice President
  • Danny Montes, External Affairs Vice President

2004-2005

  • Liz Hall, External Affairs Vice President

2003-2004

  • Kriss Cuaresma-Primm, President
  • Taina Gomez, Executive Vice President
  • Anu Joshi, External Affairs Vice President
  • Gustavo Mata, Academic Affairs Vice President

2001-2002

  • Catherine Ahn, Academic Affairs Vice President

2000-2001

  • Jose Luis Lopez, Academic Affairs Vice President (appointed)

1998-1999

  • Preston Taylor, Executive Vice President

1994-1995

  • Anny Huang, Academic Vice President
  • Mike Young, External Vice President

1992-1993

  • Margaret Fortune, President (first female African-American president)

1991-1992

  • Cecilia Wang, Executive Vice President

1990-1991

  • Bonaparte Liu, President
  • Bess Dolmo, External Vice President

1989-1990

  • Jose Huizar, External Affairs Vice President
  • Bonaparte Liu, Student Advocate
  • Jan Young, Academic Vice President

1988-1989

  • Jeff Chang, President

1987-1988

  • Michael I. Berry, External Affairs Vice President
  • Julie Chang, Executive Vice President
  • Beth Bernstein, Campus Affairs Vice President

1986-1987

  • M Bruce Robinson, President
  • Michael Branch, Executive Vice President
  • Christopher Cabaldon, Administrative Vice President
  • Patricia Vattuone, Academic Vice President
  • Laurel Steinberg, Student Advocate

1985-1986

  • Pedro Noguera, President
  • Karen Licavoli, Executive Vice President
  • Linda Asato, Administrative Vice President
  • M. Bruce Robinson, Academic Affairs Vice President

1984-1985

  • Pedro Noguera, President
  • Nick Pacheco, Executive Vice President

Past Senators*

2007-2008

  • Rebecca Coleman
  • Danielle Duong
  • Dan Galeon
  • Maurice Seaty
  • Gaby Ureña
  • Roxanne Winston

2006-2007

  • Taylor Allbright
  • Lisa Ang
  • Caro Jauregui
  • Van Nguyen

2005-2006

  • Josie Alvarez
  • Max Besbris
  • Rita Encarnacion
  • Ahmad Huzair
  • Sapna Mehta
  • Anthony Lin
  • Ashley Thomas

2004-2005

  • Natasha Dandivati (Spring)
  • Brent Kastenbaum
  • Noerena Limon
  • Dorie Perez
  • Lakshmi Sridaran
  • Dena Takruri
  • Annalyn Terre (Fall)
  • Betty Duong (Spring)

2003-2004

  • Alicia Criado
  • Peter Tadao Gee
  • Patrick Hammon
  • Mo Kashmiri
  • Bahar Khanjari
  • Olivia Layug
  • Ricardo Valencia

2002-2003

  • Mary Boktor
  • Jasper Cacananta
  • Kris Cuaresma-Primm (Spring)
  • Patrick Hammon
  • Gustavo Mata
  • Taina Gomez

2001-2002

  • Evan Holland
  • Jessica Quindel

2000-2001

  • Luisa Ortega
  • Tel Cary-Sadler

1999-2000

  • Catherine Ahn
  • Evora Griffith
  • Roberto Hernandez
  • Victor Pineda
  • Denise Velasco

1994-1995

  • Juanita Chavez
  • Marjan Ghafourpour
  • Christa Lin
  • Joanne Loh

1993-1994

  • Frank Perez
  • Calvin Cheng
  • Mike Young
  • Jennifer Sun

1992-1993

  • Margaret Fortune
  • Lorena Penaloza

1991-1992

  • William Nettles
  • Miguel Ramirez
  • Tim Yeung

1990-1991

  • Katie Hong
  • Isa Martinez
  • Crystal Stinnetti
  • Howie Ting
  • June Wang

1998-1989

  • Jorge Garcia
  • Cindy Simmons

1988-1989

  • Bess Doimo
  • Brent De Groot
  • Bonaparte Liu
  • Pedro Rosado
  • Cecillia Wang

1987-1988

  • Mia Barber
  • Jeff Chang
  • Rachel Frosch
  • Katrina Koh
  • Carlene Davis
  • Michael Powell
  • Guillermo Rodriguez

1986-1987

  • Regina Freer
  • Jacob Lin
  • Enrique Sy
  • Abel Valenzuela
  • Julie Chang
  • Patricia Vattuone
  • Todd Williams

1985-1986

  • Cila Carter (Fall)
  • Hazel Corcoran (Fall)
  • Diane Mejia (Fall)
  • Millard Murphy (Fall)
  • Steven Pena (Fall)
  • April Smith (Fall)
  • Michael Berry (Spring)
  • John Cooke (Spring)
  • Jenny Gitlitz (Spring)
  • Mary Paniagua (Spring)
  • Ethan Robinson (Spring)
  • Patricia R. Vattuone (Spring)

1984-1985

  • Dora De La Rosa
  • Karen Licavoli
  • Ross Hammond
  • Bill Honeychurch
  • Theresa Renteria

* These lists are incomplete and may contain small errors. If you have any additions or corrections, please contact admin@calserve.org.