The Student Union Association holds a forum on the 2012-2013 budget with Executive Vice Chancellor Alison Galloway. Approximately $18-$20 million will be cut from UC Santa Cruz’s budget if Governor Brown’s tax initiative are not passed in November.

Each UC campus require different needs in different areas. The uniform university policies put forth by the Regents fail to address such needs in an effective manner. Policy reforms must be implemented in order for each campus to succeed, and this cannot be possible unless individual UC campuses are given greater autonomy.