About the Associated Students
An organization designed and run by Western students, the Associated
Students (AS) seeks to ensure a fulfilling college and academic
experience for all university students through the many services,
facilities and programs it offers. Whether interested in testing
your skills as a DJ for campus radio station KUGS, craving a weekend
in the mountains on an Outdoor Center excursion, or just curious
about getting involved in student government or one of our two hundred
clubs, the AS has the resources to assist you. By providing Western
students with enjoyable networking and leadership opportunities, the
AS attempts to help students define themselves, find allies in the
community and engage in their university surroundings.
Clubs and Organizations
The AS offers a system designed to provide funding, space and services to Western students uniting around common interests for long or short-term activities. Student initiated and structured with AS staff support for advisement, continuity, referral and record keeping, the AS supports over two hundred student clubs. Clubs and organizations - and contact information for students interested in getting involved - are grouped in the following categories: Arts and Music, Cultural, Political, Special Interest, Social Issues, Departmental, Limited Membership, Service, Religious, and Recreational.
Programs
These are ongoing, AS board-mandated functions with operating budgets,
programming funds, office space, salaried student coordinators/assistants,
hourly personnel and full-time staff. AS programs offer students a wide
range of employment opportunities and help enrich the college experience
through the many events, discussions and services they sponsor. Programs
included in the AS are:
Ethnic Student Center,
Outdoor Center,
AS Productions,
Environmental Center,
KUGS-FM, and
Resource and Outreach programs.
Facilities and Services
The AS provides various facilities and services that offer Western students resources such as publicity and off-campus outdoor activities. The Publicity Center, Child Development Center, Lakewood, Recycle Center, Lost & Found, Off-Campus Housing Listings, Classified Ad Board, Viking Union, Viqueen Lodge, and Bookstore are all facilities and services of the AS.
AS Governance
Acting as the student voice in university administration, AS governance consists of a student board of directors, legislative liaison, business office, personnel office, student alumni association, central board office, and general services.