Academic Student Employee Unit

About the Academic Student Employee Unit

Students who are appointed to AI, TA, Reader and Tutor titles fall under an agreement between The Regents of the University of California and the Association of Student Employees, International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW), and AFL-CIO pursuant to the provisions of the Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act (HEERA).

The Academic Student Employee Unit (BX) is a systemwide bargaining unit (except UCSF) comprised of graduate teaching assistants, readers, tutors and other instructional assistants who work in support of faculty and lecturers.

For more information regarding represented employees, please visit our ELR FAQ.

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University of California Nondiscrimination Policy Statement

The University of California prohibits discrimination against or harassment of any person employed by or seeking employment with the university on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or status as a covered veteran (special disabled veteran, Vietnam era veteran, or any other veteran who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized).

The University of California is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. The University undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for special disabled veterans, Vietnam era veterans, and any other veterans who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized.

University policy is intended to be consistent with the provisions of applicable state and federal laws. Inquiries regarding the university's equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to:

University of California, Davis
Senior AVC Human Resources
One Shields Ave.
436 Mrak Hall
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 752-3382