Hosted by UCGPC and UCSA, featuring NAGPS
Date: Monday, April 15 – Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Location: Washington, D.C.
Left to right: Mohit, Taylor, Amalia, Sonya, Zaira, and Ernesto
Event Leads
| Role | Name | |
| Lead Organizer | Ernesto Arciniega | legislative@ucgpc.org |
| Funding & Logistics | Patriccia Ordoñez-Kim | executivedirector@ucgpc.org |
Legislative Papers and Agenda
Access our working documents
Travel & Lodging
Lodging
Hotel Block at the Holiday Inn Express, Downtown, Washington, D.C. – 1 mile from the Capitol and the UC Washington Center. Opened in 2022.
Hotel Room Rate: $219.00 per night. Valid from April 13 – April 20 for extended stays.
Book by March 14, 2024.
Flights
- Dulles International Airport – Main hub, usually cheaper, 26 miles from Capitol.
- Reagan National Airport – Closest at 4 miles, limited flight options.
- Marshall Airport – More affordable than Reagan, 30-minute Amtrak ride to Capitol.
Tentative Schedule
Saturday, April 13, 2024
- Hotel check-in begins
- NAGPS Training Sessions (Optional)
Sunday, April 14, 2024
- TBD: UCGPC April Board Meeting
- NAGPS Training Sessions (Optional)
Monday, April 15, 2024
- 9:30 am – UCSA Welcome
- 9:50 am – UC FGR: California in the Capitol; UCDC and opportunities
- 11:00 am – UCGPC Strategy Session
- 1:00 pm – Lunch & Strategy Session
- 2:00 pm – UCGPC Strategy Session
- 2:30 pm – Walk to the National Museum of African American History and Culture
- 3:00 pm – Tour of NMAAHC
- 5:30 pm – UCSA/UCGPC Dinner
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
- 9:00 am – Breakfast
- 10:00 am – Meetings
- 1:00 pm – Lunch
- 2:30 pm – Meetings
- 6:00 pm – UCGPC Dinner (TBD)
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
- 9:00 am – Breakfast
- 10:00 am – White House Tour
- 12:00 pm – Lunch
- 1:30 pm – Meetings
Thursday, April 18, 2024
- Meetings
Friday, April 19, 2024
- Meetings
Saturday, April 20, 2024
- Hotel check-out
Delegations by Campus
| Campus | Delegates |
| Berkeley | Taylor Rae Washington – EVP, Ryan Manriquez – UCGPC President, Handri Handoyo – UCGPC Grantee |
| Davis | Himali Thakur – EVP, Paulina Rojas – Advocate |
| Irvine | Amalia Mejia – UCGPC Grantee |
| Los Angeles | Sonya Brooks – EVP, Neven Holland – LD |
| Merced | Mohit Saraswat – UCGPC Treasurer, Kotono Babaguchi – EVP |
| Riverside | Ivett Gabriela – President, Matthew Kersting – OD, Tori Porter – UCGPC Council Chair, Zaira J Vidal Cortes – EVP, Tate LeBlanc – LD |
| San Francisco | Sarah Shapiro – EVP, Keya Patel – EVP |
| Santa Barbara | Miriam Burnett and Hunter – EVP |
| Santa Cruz | Stephanie Herrera – EVP, Ontario Alexander – President |
| UCGPC | Pat Ordonez-Kim – ED, Ernesto Arciniega – LD |
Who’s Paying for What?
This breakdown covers funding responsibilities for each category. Does not apply to UCGPC officers, staff, and grant awardees receiving full/partial coverage.
| Expense | UCGPC | GSA | Amount |
| Lodging | No | Yes | $219 per night |
| Flights | No | Yes | Varies |
| Taxis | No | Yes | Varies |
| April 14 Meals | No | Yes | $72 per diem |
| April 15 Meals | Yes | No | $72 per diem |
| April 16 Meals | No | Yes | $72 per diem |
| April 17–20 Meals | No | Yes | $72 per diem |
| Incidentals | No | Yes | Varies |
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