Student Senate

Session

Hello everyone!

We have a slight change in plans this quarter.  We will now be meeting from 5:30-7:30pm on Tuesdays in Gowen 301.  This is only a half-hour delay from our normal meeting time.

 See you on Tuesday!

After our next meeting (1/29/13) we will be making a group trip to Yogurtland, on the Ave, for some quality bonding time!  Whether you are new to Senate, interested in joining, or are a seasoned Senate veteran, this is a great time to talk to new people in a more relaxed setting.  Senate leadership and committee chairs will all be there to hang out and answer any questions you may have, as will at least a couple of members of the Board of Directors, so check it out!

Today (11/27) is our first forum of the year with members of the UW Board of Regents.  We will be joined by Regent Joanne Harrell, Chair of the Board, and Student Regent Chris Jordan.  Our meeting, as usual, will be held from 5-7pm in Gowen 301, with the forum with the Regents at the beginning of our meeting.  After the Regents introduce themselves we will have plenty of time for a Q&A period so that students get an opportunity to learn more about specific topics as well as share their own personal viewpoints.

Like all of our meetings, you do not have to be a Senator to attend.  We welcome any student or community member who is interested in learning more about our campus community.

If you have any questions feel free to contact me at asuwssch@uw.edu

Sincerely,

FIRST MEETING IS ON OCTOBER 9TH IN HUB ROOM 145

For Senators: In order to become a senator you will need to click on the Senators tab on the top and then “become a senator.” Fill out the following form. Once submitted you’ve confirmed your candidacy for the ASUW Student Senate. Next you will need the minimum required number of constituents to do the following. (The current min is 10).

Constituents: Click on the constituents tab and then “pick a senator.” The list will pull up a roster of all candidates as well as senators. You will then click on the icon next to your preferred representative to signify that you want them to represent you in the student senate. Once done you will be registered as a constituent of that representative.

If you have any questions please email asuwssmc@uw.edu.

Congratulations to our newly elected Senate Leadership for Session XIX!

Speaker: Ada Waelder

Vice Chair: Sean Wilson

Membership Coordinator: Alfred Nabarrete

Oversight Committee Chair: Kiehl Sundt

Publicity, Outreach, and Membership Committee Chair: Jillian Celich

Style, Presentation, and Formatting Committee Chair: Kevin Shotwell

Academic & Administrative Affairs Committee Chair: Maxine Sugarman

General Affairs Committee Chair: George Rowe

Off-Campus Affairs Committee Chair: Isaac Prevost

On-Campus Affairs Committee Chair: Jeffrey McNerney

I am so excited for next year’s team, and I know we will be leaving Senate Session XIX in very capable hands!

Hey Senators, nominations for the Senator of the Month of April are now open! It only takes a minute, so please recognize your fellow Senators who have shown initiative and commitment this past month. Thanks!

Are you interested in repping Senate around campus? Senate Leadership has designed Senate crewnecks, and this week is your last chance to purchase them! They cost $22 each, and please put your cash in an envelope with your name and size written on the outside by this Friday, April 6. You can turn them into Senate tomorrow (April 3) or into the Senate/UW Leaders Office (Condon 511A) by this Friday.

Hello Senators!

As part of our Senate Green Campaign, we are trying to reduce our paper usage in Senate. We are allowing Senators to opt out of having documents printed for them in order to limit the amount that we print every week. If you are interested in opting out of printed documents, please click the link, “paper opt-out,” that can be found above.

Please remember that we only print out documents when they are first introduced and when there are substantial amendments. So even if you want your documents printed, don’t forget to keep them in your folders and to bring your folders back in order to have access to those documents!

Thanks for your collaboration in helping us stay green!

Sincerely,

Michelle Nance

Today is the last day to sign up for Huskies on the Hill 2012 Lobby Day! State financial support for the University of Washington has declined by 55% over the past five years, causing a 37.4% increase in tuition in the past two years alone.  Students are facing higher tuition, cuts to financial aid, the elimination of programs, and larger class sizes with fewer TAs. If you are interested in meeting other student leaders and talking with your legislators about the importance of higher education, attend Huskies on the Hill 2012 this Friday, February 3! You can sign up by filling out this catalyst survey by midnight tonight.

Huskies on the Hill 2012 is a component of the higher education advocacy week, #FML – Fund My Learning. We encourage you to check out the different events and activities during that week in order to learn more and to show your support for higher education.

The Student Senate is forming a team to participate in the 2012 Relay for Life.

Team Name: ASUW Student Senate

Team Captains Team 1: Michelle Nance, Alfred Nabarrete

Sign up today at http://www.uwrelay.org/!