Reversal of position at Regents

It appeared that the Regents were going to abolish the experimental position of student adviser at their next meeting. However, the Bruin is reporting a reversal, making it likely that the position will be extended for another year:

...The recommendation not to extend the position was based on a misunderstanding between the Regents office and student leadership, said Michael Skiles, graduate chair of the UC Council of Student Body Presidents. Skiles said that during discussions between the Regents office and the heads of the UC Students Association, the UC Graduate and Professional Council, and the UC Council of Student Body Presidents, the student leaders expressed concerns about the lack of student interest in and financial support for the position, which the Regents office misinterpreted as reasons to end the position.

“The feedback we gave the board was very misinterpreted,” Skiles said.

Student adviser Edward Huang, Student Regent Devon Graves, Student Regent-designate Hayley Weddle, Skiles, UCSA leaders, the Council of Student Body Presidents and the heads of a number of other student organizations held a meeting in December to discuss the issue, in which they drafted a letter to the board making the case for extending the position.

(Regent Richard) Sherman and George Kieffer, chair of the Regents, released a statement reversing course from their previous position in response to the students’ letter. They will now recommend the board continue the position for another year, Sherman and Kieffer said in the statement...

Full story at https://dailybruin.com/2019/01/08/uc-board-of-regents-considers-eliminating-student-adviser-position/