UP Diliman University Student Council

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University of the Philippines Diliman University Student Council Konseho ng Mag-aaral ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Diliman
Academic Year 2024-2025
Type
Type	Representative body of the students of University of the Philippines Diliman
Term limits	None
Leadership
Chairperson	Sean Kirby Latorre, Independent since October 30, 2024
Vice Chairperson	Franz Joseph Beltran (voluntarily suspended), Independent since October 30, 2024
Structure
Seats	32
Political groups	Student Alliance for the Advancement of Democratic Rights in UP (STAND UP) 0 seats   Independent 14 seats   Alyansa ng mga Mag-aaral para sa Panlipunang Katwiran at Kaunlaran (ALYANSA) 0 seats
Committees	Secretariat (SEC) Finance (FIN) Ways and Means (WAM) Mass Media (MMC) Sports, Fitness and Health (SPOFIH) Career Assistance (CAC) Environmental Concerns (ECC) Legal Issues and Concerns (CLIC) Community Rights and Welfare (CRAW) Culture and the Arts (COCA) Gender Orgs, Frats and Soros (COFS) Basic Student Services (BSS) Education and Research (EdRes) Students with Additional Needs Services (SWANS) Safety and Security (SAS) People's Struggles (PeopStrug) Students Rights and Welfare (STRAW) Good Governance (GG)
Length of term	One academic year
Elections
Voting system	First past the post
First election	1913
Last election	May 16–24, 2023
Last election	October 29-30, 2023 (Special Elections)
Next election	May 2024
Meeting place
Student Union Building University of the Philippines Diliman Quezon City

The University Student Council of the University of the Philippines Diliman (Filipino: Ang Konseho ng Mag-aaral ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Diliman) is the official student representative body of the Philippines' premiere institution of higher learning. As such, it represents the interests of the students within and outside the University. The University Student Council, also known as USC, exists to represent UP students in various affairs of the University, acting as the voice of students in the local, national, and international issues.

As the highest student representative body in the university, the USC is composed of members elected amongst the student body, mandated to organize and direct campaigns and activities to defend and promote students’ rights, and improve the students’ general welfare. Furthermore, it provides direct services to the student body.