Associated Students of the University of Washington
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The Associated Students of the University of Washington (ASUW) is the student government on campus at the University of Washington. It is funded and supported by student fees, and provides services that directly and indirectly benefit them.
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[edit] Board of Directors (BOD)
The Board is the executive body of the association. The president, vice president, and six at-large members of the Board of Directors are elected at the end of each academic year for the following year.[citation needed] The other members of the ASUW Board of Directors are the Graduate and Professional Student Senate Secretary, the Student Senate Vice-Chair, the Personnel Director and the Finance & Budget Director.[citation needed]
[edit] Student Senate
The ASUW Student Senate comprises students from campus organizations, living groups, and the ASUW diversity commissions.[citation needed] Every week they gather to discuss issues important to students at the University of Washington and establish resolutions of student opinion.[citation needed] These resolutions help guide the Board of Directors, faculty & staff, and student volunteers representing the ASUW on Shared Governance Committees.[citation needed] All students are welcome to submit legislation for the Senate to debate, but only Senators may vote.[citation needed]
[edit] Commissions
ASUW provides funding for programming and advocates on behalf of issues affecting groups that have faced historical or social discrimination through its Commissions.[citation needed] There are currently eight different commissions that host events relating to educational goals as well as community building, as follows:
[edit] Arts & Entertainment
From movies to concerts, the A&E department both funds as well as coordinates many different events on campus.[citation needed] Past artists brought to campus by ASUW Arts & Entertainment include The Shins, Rob Corddry, Mos Def, Carlos Mencia and Michael Ian Black.[citation needed]
[edit] Experimental College
The ASUW Experimental College is the largest not-for-profit student-run program of its kind.[citation needed] The college, part of the ASUW, was created in 1968 by several University of Washington students seeking to provide the campus and surrounding community with a selection of classes not offered on the university curriculum.[1] It offers classes in dancing, glass blowing, photography, languages, drawing, acting, technology education, musical performance, cooking, brewing, etc.[citation needed] They publish over 100,000 catalogs a quarter and offer over 200 courses located at the University, the University District, and other locations within Seattle.[citation needed]
[edit] UW Leaders
The purpose of the UW Leaders program is to provide opportunities for personal growth, leadership development, and community service for 40 undergraduate students at the University of Washington.[citation needed] UW Leaders is intended to provide these 40 students with the opportunity to learn and practice leadership skills, community service, and civic responsibility.[citation needed] The 40 students can benefit from having opportunities to develop their leadership skills.[citation needed] These vital skills are valuable to the individual, to the campus, and to the community at large, regardless of a person's background or academic interest.[citation needed] As part of the program, each student in the program ("Leaders") is matched with an upperclassmen sophomore, junior or senior ("Mentor") who helps the Leader throughout the program.[citation needed]
[edit] Other Officers and Activities
ASUW has an Office of Governmental Relations, which coordinates students with their representation in local, state and federal government, as well as lobbies on behalf of the UW student population.[citation needed] The Legislative Steering Committee (LSC) determines the legislative agenda for ASUW each year.[citation needed]
[edit] Famous Alumni
William H. Gates, Sr.: Philanthropist and Author[citation needed]
Tom Foley: Speaker- U.S. House of Representatives[citation needed]
ASUW Presidents
Marion Zioncheck: US Senator 1927-1928[citation needed]
Brockman "Brock"Adams: Politician [2]1948-1949[citation needed]
Rob McKenna: Washington State Attorney General[3] 1984-1985
Heidi Wills: Seattle City Councilwoman1990-1991[citation needed]
Judy Nicastro: Seattle City Councilwoman[4]1992-1993[citation needed]
