Alex is a 3rd year Political Science and Public Policy student and has been member of the EAVP office for the past two years. He also serves as the UC Student Association Civic Engagement Director and UC Berkeley’s voting board member. As External Affairs Vice President, Alex represents the students of UC Berkeley and the ASUC at the local, state, and federal level. The office is made up of six departments that lobby legislators and mobilize students to make higher education more affordable, accessible, and equitable. This includes fighting for affordable housing, financial aid, environmental and racial justice reform, basic needs, and survivor protections, among other issues.