Student Senate

The Student Senate is a legislative branch within the Associated Students of Western Washington University that represents student interests in academic affairs such as department policies, curriculum design, and academic support services. Two senators from each College advocate for students within their respective colleges, while four At-Large Senators represent those who haven't declared a major or are pursuing studies outside the eight Colleges.

If you have questions or concerns about your College's academic practices, come to a Senate meeting (in-person or virtually) or contact your College's senator to have your voice heard.

Senate Winter Meeting Schedule

1/10/24

4:00pm-5:30pm

Viking Union RM 567

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1/24/24

4:00pm-5:30pm

Viking Union RM 567

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2/7/24

4:00pm-5:30pm

Viking Union RM 567

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Past Meeting Recording:

2/21/24

4:00pm-5:30pm

Viking Union RM 567

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Past Meeting Recording:

3/6/24

4:00pm-5:30pm

Viking Union RM 567

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Past Meeting Recording:

3/13/24 [Virtual]

Special Meeting

4:00pm-5:00pm

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Past Meeting Recording:

3/20/24 [Cancelled]

Meet the Senators

Email your College's senator or come chat with them in person during their office hours about questions or concerns you have about your College's academic practices.

Devin Moreno

College of Business and Economics

as.cbe.senators@wwu.edu

Office Hours:

Tuesday 12:00pm-1:00pm VU 515

Thursday 12:00pm-1:00pm VU 515

Dacey Durbin

College of Business and Economics

as.cbe.senators@wwu.edu

Office Hours:

Tuesday 12:30pm-1:30pm PH 045

Friday 11:30am-12:30pm

MJ Dizon

College of Fine and Performing Arts

as.cfpa.senators@wwu.edu

Office Hours:

Monday 12:30pm-1:30pm VU 515

Friday 12:30pm-1:30pm VU 515

Miguel Angel Acuña-Martinez

College of Humanities & Social Sciences

as.chss.senators@wwu.edu

Office Hours:

Thursday 4:00pm-6:00pm VU 515

Yasmin Lamas Flores

College of Humanities & Social Sciences

as.chss.senators@wwu.edu

Office Hours:

John Hardgrove

College of Science and Engineering

as.chss.senators@wwu.edu

Office Hours:

Wednesday 2:00pm-4:00pm VU 515

Zoe Absalonson

College of Science and Engineering

as.chss.senators@wwu.edu

Office Hours: 12:00pm-2:00pm VU 515

Miguel Estevez

Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies

as.fairhaven.senators@wwu.edu

Office Hours:

Monday 2:00pm-3:00pmVU 515

Wednesday 2:00pm-3:00pm VU 515

Melissa Bernal

College of the Environment

as.cenv.senators@wwu.edu

Office Hours:

Friday 12:00pm-12:50pm VU 515

Lola Thompson

College of the Environment

as.cenv.senators@wwu.edu

Office Hours:

Tuesday 12:00pm-1:00pm

Thursday @12:00pm-1:00pm

Lily Duong

Woodring College of Education

as.woodring.senators@wwu.edu

Office Hours:

Wednesday 11:30am-1:30pm VU 515

Ellen Esteves

Graduate School

as.graduate.senators@wwu.edu

Office Hours:

Thursday 12:00pm-1:00pm AI 491

Monday 9:00am-10:00am VU 515

Milla Miller

Mariana Flores

College At-Large

as.atlarge.senators@wwu.edu

Office Hours:

Monday 12:00pm-2:00pm VU 515

James Dinh

Students At-Large

as.atlarge.senators@wwu.edu

Office Hours:

Mondays 11:00am-1:00pm VU 515

Tuesdays 1:30pm-2:30pm MH Collaborative Space

Lauren Johnson

Students At-Large

as.atlarge.senators@wwu.edu

Office Hours:

Tuesday 2:30-3:30pm VU 515

Thursdays 2:30-3:30 pm VU 515

Senate Staff

Gabe Wong

Sente President

as.senate.president@wwu.edu

Office Hours (VU 514):
Tuesday 3:00pm-4:00pm
Wednesday 1:00pm-2:00pm
Thursday 2:30pm-3:30pm
Friday 11:30am-1:30pm (Remote)

Nely Vasquez

Student Government Assistant

as.sga.studentsenate@wwu.edu

Leona Friedman

Student Advisor

friedml3@wwu.edu