BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The 25-member Board of Trustees adopts regulations and policies governing the entire CSU system. Board committees have authority over educational policy, finance, campus planning, and facilities, among other areas. CSSA monitors the actions of the board and advocates for all CSU students at each meeting and throughout the year at the CSU Office of the Chancellor.

Each academic year the Cal State Student Association (CSSA) is responsible for the creation and execution of a search process to assist the Governor of California in appointing a qualified California State University (CSU) student to the CSU Board of Trustees.

Each academic year the Cal State Student Association (CSSA) is responsible for appointing California State University (CSU) students to serve as the student representative on systemwide committees. Systemwide committees have been developed to provide resources, best practices, and policies, addressing issues that impact the 23 CSU campuses.

CSUnity is an annual conference where CSU student leaders from across the system convene to learn and engage in conversations about leadership in higher education policy making.