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ASWWU Senate is currently accepting applications to fill one open At-Large Senator Position by appointment.
If you are interested, fill out the appointment application here:
https://forms.office.com/r/tFX3s5hVB5
ASWWU Executive Board is currently accepting applications to fill the open Vice President of University Operations position by appointment for Spring term 2026.
If you are interested, fill out the appointment application here:
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What is ASWWU Government?
The Associated Students of Western Washington University (ASWWU) Government is charged by the Western President to represent students in shared governance of the University.
ASWWU Government is a two-body governing system, comprised of the AS Executive Board and the AS Senate.
What is the AS Senate?
The AS Senate is primarily responsible for representing students in academic areas and related topics at Western such as department policies, curriculum design, assessment, and academic support services. Each College has 2 AS Senators elected to represent students enrolled in their College. Additionally, there are 4 At-Large Senator positions to help represent Western students.
If you have a concern or a topic you are interested in learning more about, contact the ASWWU Senate President, At-Large Senators or Senators from the relevant College or come to a regular meeting.
What is the AS Executive Board?
The AS Executive Board is primarily responsible for representing students in all areas of shared governance beyond academic topics. This includes Student Services, Student Activities, University Operations, Sustainability, Diversity and Governmental Affairs.
If you have a concern or a topic you are interested in learning more about, contact the ASWWU President or Vice Presidents for different areas/issues or come to a regular meeting.
For questions, contact ASWWU Governance Advising Program Director, Adam Lorio lorioa@wwu.edu
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