About

Pedro Noguera, Founder of CalSERVEFounded in 1984 around the successful movement to divest UC funds from the South African apartheid, Cal Students for Equal Rights and a Valid Education is a coalition of progressive students and student organizations that continues to make change on campus and in the world. In addition to pressuring the UC administration to divest from apartheid in South Africa, CalSERVE was successful in electing Pedro Noguera, now a distinguished professor of education at NYU, as the first black President of the ASUC from 1984-1986.

From the beginning, CalSERVE has fought for positive change both on and off campus. We fight for access, representation, and social, environmental, and racial justice and we utilize the resources of the ASUC and progressive values of the student body to make these things possible.

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

During the late 1980’s to the early 90’s, the work of CalSERVE President Jeff Chang was key to ending the discriminatory anti-Asian student admissions policies.

Twenty years later, in 2008, with the support of the multicultural student community and Asian Pacific Islander community on campus, CalSERVE helped coordinate the successful “Count Me In” campaign for the disaggregation of the “Asian-American” category on admissions documents and the creation of 10 more Asian categories.

On a national level, CalSERVE spearheaded a campaign to register over 10,000 students on campus to vote in the last Presidential election that elected Barack Obama.

CalSERVE continues to fight for student needs on campus, like negotiating for the Memorandum of Understanding with the University to create a permanent Multi-Cultural Community Center, a demand of the 1969 and 1999 Third World Liberation Front. Also, CalSERVE has successfully advocated for things such as: longer business hours on Telegraph; accessible and gender neutral bathrooms in campus buildings; and for $750,000 in funding from the university towards the Lower Sproul Redevelopment.

College affordability is central to CalSERVE. As one of the first organizations to begin organizing and educating students on the 32% fee increase this year, forcing the governor and state legislature to reprioritize higher education, the CalSERVE coalition has proven its commitment to standing up for what is right.

CalSERVE’s legacy continues to extend far outside of the university. Last December, CalSERVE alum John Perez became Speaker of the CA State Assembly, becoming the first openly LGBT speaker of any state legislature in the nation.

With you and CalSERVE, a better Berkeley and world is not only possible, it is already on its way here. Join us on this journey.

Current Elected Officials

    Email addresses are listed for all of our elected officials. Feel free to contact with bill ideas or student org questions!
  • Ariel Boone, Senate Candidate 2009
    Ariel Boone
    • Experience: Cal Dems, Queer Womyn at Berkeley, Students for Barack Obama, Cal Slam
    • Platform: Women’s Empowerment, Civic Engagement, Civil Rights and Allies
    • Email: ariel@asuc.org
  • Chaney Saephan, Senate Candidate 2009
    Chaney Saephan
    • Experience: SASC, REACH!, BUILD
    • Platform: Increasing Access to the ASUC, Investing in Education, Building Community
    • Email: chaneysaephan@asuc.org
  • Cynthia Nava, Senate Candidate 2009
    Cynthia Nava
    • Experience: RAZA, Justice Corps, bridges, Hermanas Unidas, Gates Millennium Scholar
    • Platform: Resources for Disadvantaged Students, Student Safety, Student Voice
    • Email: cnava@asuc.org
  • Eunice Kwon, Senate Candidate 2009
    Eunice Kwon
    • Experience: Intervarsity CCF, hardboiled, API Issues Conf., Cal Q&A
    • Platform: Unite Christian and Progressive Communities, Defend Diversity
    • Email: eunicekwon@asuc.org
  • Lean Deleon, Senate Candidate 2009
    Lean Deleon
    • Experience: PASS, PAA, BSP, bridges, ASUC
    • Platform: Exposing Department Cuts, Inclusive Campus, Developing Future Leaders
    • Email: deleon@asuc.org
  • Rahul Patel, Senate Candidate 2009
    Rahul Patel
    • Experience: Cal Slam, Students for Hip Hop, Health Worker, ASUC Perspectives Series
    • Platform: Access to Space, Resources for the Humanities/Arts
    • Email: rahulrpatel@asuc.org
  • Viola Tang, Senate Candidate 2009
    Viola Tang
    • Experience: UCB Model UN, Team HBV, International Student
    • Platform: Celebration of Differences, API Languages & IAS, International Professional Development
    • Email: viola@asuc.org

Past Executives*

2008-2009

  • Roxanne Winston, President
  • Krystle Pasco, Executive Vice President
  • Dionne JIrachaikitti, External Affairs Vice President
  • Carlo De La Cruz, Academic Affairs Vice President

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 (June – October) and President (October – May)

1997-1998

  • Margie Brown: Academic 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*

2008-2009

  • Mary-June Flores
  • Oscar Mairena
  • Claudia Rodriguez
  • Kifah Shah
  • Lyell Sakaue
  • Lisa Tran
  • Obiamaka Ude

2007-2008

  • Rebecca Coleman
  • Danielle Duong
  • Dan Galeon
  • Maurice Seaty
  • Gaby Ureña
  • Roxanne Winston
  • Shawn Jain (Spring)

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
  • Catherine Ahn
  • Danny Andrews

1999-2000

  • Catherine Ahn
  • Evora Griffith
  • Roberto Hernandez
  • Victor Pineda
  • Denise Velasco
  • Rowena Castillo
  • Jose Luis Lopez

1998-1999

  • Chris Arzate
  • Willie Brown
  • Hector Coronel
  • Jorge Garcia
  • Anny Song
  • Josh Diosomito
  • Arian White

1997-1998

  • Claudia Canizales
  • Hector Coronel
  • Jocelyn DeGuia
  • Cottrell Smith
  • Annie Song
  • Preston Taylor

1996-1997

  • Anthony Solana Jr.
  • Quirina Orozco
  • Alex Bruno

1995-1996

  • Abel Guillen

1994-1995

  • Julio Casas
  • Juanita Chavez
  • Marjan Ghafourpour
  • Christa Lin
  • Joanne Loh
  • Ana A. Marquez

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

1989-1990

  • 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.