Associated Students of the University of Washington
Student Senate
Session 14
 

A Resolution in Support of the University of Washington's Focus the Nation event

WHEREAS climate change has been recognized globally as an issue of enormous importance, and;

WHEREAS the education of students regarding the threat of climate change as well as possible solutions should be a crucial priority in order to prepare students for the post-university world, and;

WHEREAS the University of Washington has begun to address climate change solutions by signing into the Leadership Circle of the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment in March, 2007, and;

WHEREAS Focus the Nation is a national campaign designed to create a dialogue about climate change solutions at over a thousand colleges, universities, high schools, middle schools, civic organizations and businesses, and;

WHEREAS the University of Washington is hosting a Focus the Nation event on January 31, 2008, and;

WHEREAS President Mark Emmert has signed a statement supporting the goals of the University of Washington’s Focus the Nation event;

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON:

THAT the ASUW recognizes the importance of taking a progressive stance on climate change, and;

THAT the ASUW supports efforts of Focus the Nation to educate the University of Washington campus as well as the larger Seattle community about climate change, and;

THAT the ASUW endorses the following statement and course of action formulated by the national Focus the Nation organizing committee:

"Global warming poses a serious threat to people and natural systems across the planet. Public and private policy decisions about global warming this decade will have impacts lasting for

generations. To focus the nation’s attention on this crucial issue, [the University of Washington, Seattle,] in conjunction with colleges, universities, and high schools across the country, will organize a symposium about ‘Global Warming Solutions for America’ on or around January 31 2008. On that day, faculty are strongly encouraged to travel with their classes to attend scheduled programs about climate change or to discuss it with their own students. The symposium program committee will work with interested faculty to develop appropriate material for their classes and to insure that diverse disciplines are represented in symposium panels and workshops."

THAT the ASUW further encourages the participation of students, faculty, and staff in the University of Washington’s Focus the Nation event.

History of Legislation

11/30/2007: Submitted for consideration
11/30/2007: Referred to the Publicity & Outreach Committee
01/22/2008: Reported Favorably by the Publicity & Outreach Committee
01/22/2008: Placed on First Reading
01/29/2008: Placed on Second Reading
01/29/2008: Passed by the Senate
01/31/2008: Approved by the Board of Directors
Resolved by the Associated Students of the University of Washington

Legislation ID:
R-14-10

Date Submitted:
11/30/2007

Sponsor:
Chris Paredes, LMSA Senator

Cosponsor(s):
Alex Gwozda