Associated Students of the University of California | 6,559 followers on LinkedIn. Student Government at the University of California, Berkeley | The Associated Students of the University of California (ASUC), founded in 1887, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and officially recognized student government of the University of California, Berkeley. The organization is dedicated to representing the student body to ensure they have a voice in university governance, advocating for students at the local, state and national level, and providing funding for a variety of students services, chartered programs and clubs on campus. The ASUC is represented by five executive officers: the President, who represents the organization, the Executive Vice President, the External Affairs Vice President, the Academic Affairs Vice President, and the Student Advocate.