CALPIRG at UC Irvine

Students Creating Change

Stopping Global Warming*Making College Affordable*Feeding The Hungry*Advocating for Students

3^rd Floor Gateway Commons

Irvine, CA 92697

(510) 292-6553

Concerned about global warming!? Want to be a part of REAL Social Change!?

Come by and learn how you can help out on any of our campaigns.

++Internships for course credit!

++Hands-On Training!

++Volunteer/Resume building opportunities!

Contact Gambit Ramos, Campus Organizer gambit@calpirgstudents.org

or visit our website for more info (some outdated): CALPIRG at UCI

EVENTS

Core-Weekly Meetings Every Tuesday 5-6 PM [HH112]

Campaign Meetings TBA.

CAMPAIGNS

UC Irvine is currently focusing on...

Stopping Global Warming, "Campus Climate Challenge" -- UCLA Climate Neutrality

ELECTION 2008, "What's Your Plan?" -- Make Presidential Candidates acknowledge younger voters

Public Transportation, "CA High-Speed Rail" -- LA to SF

Cheaper/Free Textbooks Campaign -- Statewide measure to enforce fair market practices on textbook manufacturers.

Hunger + Homelessness -- Local and Statewide Efforts, Food Drives, Shelter Services

Affordable Education -- Lower student interest rates, Increase Grant/Loan Availability (Passed College Cost Reduction Act!)

Student Credit Card Scams --"The Truth About Credit" -- Prohibit pariah loan/credit companies from soliciting on campus

For more info or to learn how to volunteer on any of our campaigns,