University of California student regent

Student regent of the University of California
Incumbent
Merhawi Tesfai
since July 1, 2023
University of California
Member ofRegents of the University of California
SeatUniversity of California, Los Angeles (Current)
NominatorUniversity of California Student Association Board of Directors
Regents' Special Committee to Select a Student Regent
Student government nominating commissions
AppointerRegents of the University of California
Term lengthOne year
(Preceded by approx. one-year term as Regent-designate)
Constituting instrumentConstitution of California
Formation1975
First holderCarol Mock
DeputyUniversity of California Student Regent-designate
SalaryTwo-year full tuition waiver or scholarship
Websiteregents.universityofcalifornia.edu/about/members-and-advisors/student-regent.html

The student regent is a position on the University of California Board of Regents created by a 1974 California ballot proposition to represent University of California (UC) students on the university system's governing board. Student regents serve an approximately one-year term as 'student regent-designate', followed by a one-year term as a full voting member of the Regents. The current Student Regent is Merhawi Tesfai, a graduate student from UCLA. The Regent-Designate is Josiah Beharry, a graduate student from UC Merced.