Measure C

This measure was put on the ballot during the student body elections in the Spring of 1999 but did not pass. The measure proposed: Shall UCSC undergraduates establish a campus retention program fee of $7.00/per quarter, effective Fall 1999, to improve the retention and graduation rates of undergraduate students? This measure, although it did not pass, would contribute greatly to measure 10 (e2). Measure C helped make a foundation for Measure 10.

Hate Incident

An incident of violence occurred on campus at College 9 where a Pilipinx student ended up hospitalized with a concussion after trying to prevent a fight between a friend, a fellow Filipino Student Association (FSA) and member, and white-identified students who aimed a football they were throwing around at him. Minimal disciplinary action was taken by the college, UC Police, and UC Judicial system against the perpetrators — two white students.

ASF Hate Incident

Participants of A Step Forward, an outreach program under the Filipino Student Association (FSA) were assaulted by an on-campus Stevenson resident with 40-ounce beer bottles. An official apology from the Chancellor was given to the participating ASF student and the UCSC student was later expelled.

e2 Peace Vigil

The Ethnic Student Organizing Council organized a Vigil in response to recent incidents of violence, and the lack of support students felt from UCSC Administration and the UC community. This is where the concept of e² was conceived.

Pilipino Historical Dialogue

The Filipino Student Association (FSA) organizes a student-initiated course called Pilipino Historical Dialogue (PHD) due to the extreme lack of classes on the Philippines or Pilipinx/Pilipinx-American experiences. The class continues to be taught by members of the Bayanihan community to this day.

2002

ESOC Leadership Class/e2 Class

This idea for Measure 10 Campus referendum evolved out of the ESOC leadership/e² class of 2003 during winter and spring. The 2003 class facilitators, Eden Silva Jequinto and Nicolas Javier, and students, worked on developing Measure 10 and creating the e² center. The referendum was made in response to the threat to student resources, specifically outreach and retention being cut. The idea arose from the notion of a student-initiated, student-owned, student-run retention center (Measure C) e² would institutionalize student-initiated outreach and retention programs, which bring and maintain diversity at UCSC as well as provide opportunities for all students.

Measure 10 Passes

This measure provided student funding which laid the foundation for and supports e 2 and student-initiated outreach and retention programs.

e² Opens

This measure provided student funding which laid the foundation for and supports e² and student-initiated outreach and retention programs.

Save SIO Campaign

In the mist of drastic budget cuts, students renegotiated the CARE Chancellor match to SAVE SIO Yield Programs. The Chancellor agrees to give $1.75 for every $1.00 students pay towards SIO for another year. This was a victory for e2 activist as they continue to fight for access to create an equitable educational system.

SIO Chancellor’s Match Campaign

In hopes to achieve permanent funding, e2 met with the Chancellor to discuss further funding of SIO programs but were unable to secure a permanent commitment from the Chancellor and the $1.75 match decreased to $1.50. In 2011-12, e2 continued to campaign and negotiate with the Chancellor’s office to secure permanent matching funds from the Chancellor’s office. e2 was successful in securing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Chancellor’s office guaranteeing a 5 year match of $1.50 for every $1 students contribute to SIO.