Policies
Cabinet: This is the committee made up of all the Executive officers as well as 2 to 3 Cabinet-at-Large positions that are elected by the Board. The Operations Manager and the General Manager also sit on Cabinet. Cabinet sets the agenda for Board and discusses time critical or sensitive issues in between Board meetings.
AdCom (Administrative Committee): AdCom is responsible for deciding cases involving member disputes with houses or with the USCA. Chaired by the Vice President of Internal Affairs (VPIA), AdCom is a special committee with seven elected representatives from seven randomly selected houses/apartments each semester. AdCom decisions may be appealed to the Board, providing the appeal meets several criteria. The Member Advocate advises and represents members at AdCom.
M&MCom (Member Services and Member Education Committee): M&MCom deals with issues involving member education and improving the quality of life in the USCA. It has its own budget to fund educational and community outreach programs. M&MCom is chaired by the Vice President of Member Services & Member Education and is comprised of members of Board.
FiCom (Finance Committee): FiCom deals with issues involving appropriation of money and other financial issues. Its primary responsibility is setting the annual budget each Spring, but it also deals with unexpected financial problems, and decides from which budgets extra expenditures should come. FiCom is chaired by the Vice President of Financial Affairs and is comprised of members of Board.
ExCom (External Affairs & Long Range Planning Committee): ExCom creates the face of the USCA via marketing, recruitment, and public/community relations. In addition, ExCom deals with long term issues such as buying houses and properties, creating long range fiscal & physical plant plans, and analyzing member recruitment/retention patterns. ExCom is chaired by the Vice President of External Affairs and is made up of members of Board.
InCom (Internal Affairs Committee): InCom deals with matters pertaining to Central Level personnel, as well as by-laws and policies involving the day to day operations of the USCA. InCom is chaired by the Vice President of Internal Affairs and is made up of members of Board.
S&MCom (Safety and Maintenance Committee): S&MCom deals with policies regarding safety, physical plant, and maintenance issues in the USCA. S&MCom is chaired by the Vice President of Safety and Maintenance and is comprised of the Maintenance Managers elected from each house and apartment.
SMUC (Social Managers' Underfunded Collective): SMUC deals with co-op wide social events, including The Big Event every semester. It has its own budget from which to fund these events. SMUC is chaired by the SMUC Chair and is comprised of Social Managers elected from each house and apartment.

