This Week’s Agendas

June 1st, 2026 Senate Steering Agenda

Time: 4:00 to 5:30 pm

Location: HUB 307

1. Call to Order    

2.  Approval of the Agenda    

3.  Land Acknowledgement    

The ASUW Student Senate acknowledges the Indigenous peoples of this land, and the land which touches the shared waters of all tribes and bands within the Suquamish, Tulalip, and Muckleshoot nations, and the Duwamish peoples, whose land our university currently occupies. It is our role and responsibility as guests to understand how our impact entangles the caretakers.    

4. Speaker’s Report | Erick Jacobsen  

5. Vice Speaker’s Report | Joseph Riggio    

6. Public Relations Officer’s Report | Julia Tanner    

7. Advisor’s Report  | Brendan Chang 

9.  Approval of the Minutes  
   • 2026.05.22 Senate Steering Minutes
10. Proposals

11. Approval of the Floor Agenda
    • 2026.06.02 Senate Floor Agenda
12. Discussion 
    • Executive Session Senate Awards & Senator of the Month (45 minutes) 
      • RCW 42.30.110 (g) – To evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment or to review the performance of a public employee
13. Announcements & Public Comment    
14. Adjournment  

June 2nd, 2026 Senate Floor Agenda (last meeting of the year!!!)

Time: 5:00 to 8:00 pm

Location: HUB 250

1. Call to Order    

2. Land Acknowledgement    

The ASUW Student Senate acknowledges the Indigenous peoples of this land, and the land which touches the shared waters of all tribes and bands within the Suquamish, Tulalip, and Muckleshoot nations, and the Duwamish peoples, whose land our university currently occupies. It is our role and responsibility as guests to understand how our impact entangles the caretakers. 

3. Approval of the Agenda  

4. Leadership Reports | Erick Jacobsen, Joseph Riggio, Julia Tanner, Jothsna Sundar   

5. Forums 
   • Liaison Report | Vice Speaker Joseph Riggio 
   • GAVEL Report | Vice Speaker Joseph Riggio  

6. Announcements / Public Comment [1 Comment Per Person] 
   • Submit a Public Comment 
   • Public Comments 

7. Summary of New Business 
8. Committees
   • On-Campus Affairs 
     • R-32-20 A Resolution in Support of Ending the UW’s Starbucks Contract 
     • R-32-22 A Resolution to Increase Visibility of the Survivor’s Bill of Rights 
     • R-32-19 A Resolution in Support of Visibility Strips   
     • R-32-25 A Resolution Calling for Gender Neutral Restrooms in the Engineering Library 
   • Off-Campus Affairs 
     • R-32-14 A Resolution to Withdraw from the Washington Student Association  
     • R-32-24 A Resolution in Support of Preventing Harassment by Anti-Abortion Protestors on UW Campus 
     • R-32-27 Add Gluten Free Options to Dining Halls 
   • Academic and Administrative Affairs 
     • R-32-08 A Resolution Urging the University of Washington to Expand Financial Aid Emergency Funding, and Scholarship Access for Non-Resident and International Undergraduate Students  
     • R-32-15 A Resolution In Support of Establishing Departmental or College Student Advisory Councils 
     • R-32-18 A Resolution to Integrate Major Entrance Advising to A&O 
     • R-32-23 A Resolution in Support of Adding Caste as a Protected Category to the University of Washington Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy (Executive Order 31) 
   • General Affairs
     • R-32-17 A Resolution in Support of Guaranteeing Transparency and Agency Regarding AI Use and Investment 
     • R-32-21 A Resolution to Increase Transparency of the Washington National Biomedical Research Center and Encourage Progress Towards Non-Animal Methods 
   • ASUW Restructuring
     • SB-32-04 A Senate Bill to Amend the ASUW Constitution  
9. Nominations and Elections 
   • Judicial Committee Liaison Nominations & Elections 
     • Question: How will you ensure that all decisions you make are sufficiently researched and based on ASUW governing, organizing, and procedural documents? (60 seconds). 
     • Compensation: $150 Stipend in Spring Quarter 
     • Nominees: Husna Chepkemboi, Ava Wahl, Kavi Pasupathi, Sumaiyya Zunairah, Jayden Kim, Spencer Grubbs, and Maggie Schoenfeldt 
   • Joint Commissions Committee Liaison Nominations & Elections 
     • Question: What collaboration opportunities do you envision between the Student Senate and ASUW Diversity Commissions? (60 seconds). 
     • Nominees: Ishaan Verma, Greyson Hedglin, Sumaiyya Zunairah, Ruby Santos, Husna Chepkemboi 
   • Services and Activities Fee Committee Liaison Nominations & Elections 
     • Question: What experience do you have with non-academic services at UW and what would your approach be in advocating for the proper allocation of student funds? (60 seconds) 
     • Nominees: 
   • Student Technology Fee Committee Liaison Nominations & Elections 
     • Question: The STF Committee handles and budgets about $3 million per year in student fees. What experience do you have with finance management, and what technological projects or programs would you advocate for funding? (60 seconds) 
     • Nominees: 
   • U-PASS Advisory Board Liaison Nominations & Elections 
     • Question: The U-Pass Student Advisory Board governs the student U-Pass fee, which funds student access to public transportation. What budgetary management experience do you have and how will you prioritize increased access for commuter students in Board meetings? (60 seconds) 
     • Nominees: 

10. Old Business
    • OA-32-04 An Organic Act to Provide RCSA a Representative on the ASUW Senate Steering Committee 
    • OA-32-06 An Organic Act to Prevent the Censorship of Student Legislation 
    • R-32-11 A Resolution to Expand Access to Microwaves on Campus 
    • OA-32-07 An Organic Act to Amend the Responsibilities of the Steering Committee and Officially Establish Parliamentary Caucuses 
    • R-32-09 A Resolution to Improve Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence Environmental Concerns 
    • OA-32-08 An Organic Act to Establish Executive Legislation  and Ensure the Neutrality of the Chair 

11. Adjournment [8:00pm]