Question 1

What does the Administrative Office actually do day to day?

Accepted Answer

The Admin Office advises student government offices, staffs the front desk at Eshleman Hall (4th floor), and handles general administrative tasks. Staff roles include positions like Spaces Assistant, Technology Assistant, Web Manager, Senate Assistant, GovComm Assistant, FiComm Assistant, and Archivist.

Question 2

Who leads the Administrative Office?

Accepted Answer

The office is led by a General Manager (currently Joss Contreras) and an Assistant General Manager (currently Audrey Kim), who provides internal office management and administrative support to the broader ASUC and also serves as Archivist and ExComm Assistant.

Question 3

How is the Admin Office different from elected ASUC officials?

Accepted Answer

The Administrative Office is a non-partisan operational unit. Unlike elected senators or executives who advocate for policy, Admin Office staff handle logistics, office support, and advising functions that keep student government running. They are hired staff, not elected.

Question 4

Where is the Administrative Office located and how do I contact them?

Accepted Answer

The office is on the fourth floor of Eshleman Hall and is open Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm. They can be reached at adminoffice@asuc.org or by phone at (510) 642-1431.

Question 5

Is the Administrative Office the same as the ASUC as a whole?

Accepted Answer

No. The ASUC is the full student government organization, which includes elected executives, 20 senators, appointed officers, commissions, and chartered programs serving over 45,000 students. The Administrative Office is one internal unit that handles operational and administrative support for the broader organization.

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