ASUW Student Senate: Session XXXII

This Week’s Agendas

April 27th, 2026 Senate Steering Agenda

Time: 4:00 to 5:30 pm

Location: HUB 307

  1. Call to Order    
  1.  Approval of the Agenda    
  1.  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.    

  1. Speaker’s Report | Erick Jacobsen  
  1. Vice Speaker’s Report | Joseph Riggio    
  1. Public Relations Officer’s Report | Julia Tanner    
  1. Advisor’s Report  | Christina Coop 
  1.  Approval of the Minutes  
    • 2026.04.20 Senate Steering Minutes 
    • 2026.04.21 Senate Floor Minutes
  2. Proposals
    • R-32-12 An Resolution to Support the Implementation of FreeFoodAlert Under the UW Food Pantry Food Recovery Program
    • OA-32-07 An Organic Act to Amend the Responsibilities of the Steering Committee and Officially Establish Parliamentary Caucuses
    • R-32-15 A Resolution In Support of Establishing Departmental or College Student Advisory Councils
    • R-32-16 A Resolution to Add Gluten Free Options to Dining Halls
    • R-32-17 A Resolution to Guarantee Transparency and Agency Regarding AI Use and Investment
    • R-32-18 A Resolution to Integrate Major Planning and Advising to A&O
  1. Approval of the Floor Agenda (4:50 pm) 
    • 2026.04.28 Senate Floor Agenda
  2. Discussion 
    • Legislation Submission Practices
    • Speaker Election Question
    • June 2nd Senate Meeting
    • Steering Bonding
  3. Announcements & Public Comment    
  1. Adjournment  

April 28th, 2026 Senate Floor Agenda

Time: 5:00 to 7:30 pm

Location: HUB 250

  1. Call to Order    
  1. 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. 

  1. Approval of the Agenda  
  1. Leadership Reports | Erick Jacobsen, Joseph Riggio, Julia Tanner, Jothsna Sundar   
  1. Announcements / Public Comment  
  1. Forums 
  1. Nominations and Elections:
    • Senate Speaker Nominations 
      • Question 1: It is the Chair’s role to maintain neutrality, present objective context when necessary, and prioritize Senators in the queue who have not yet spoken. How will you ensure that there is balance for everyone’s voice to be heard? (90 seconds); 
      • Question 2: Describe your leadership strategy and how you deal with making difficult decisions under pressure from various stakeholders. Use an example if applicable. (90 seconds); 
      • Question 3: Outside of your duty of presenting and advocating for passed Senate legislation in the Board of Directors, your role as Board liaison is very broad. How will you use that role to bridge the gap between the Board and Senate while maintaining its independence? (90 seconds). 
  1. Summary of New Business 
    • R-32-12 A Resolution to Support the Implementation of FreeFoodAlert Under the UW Food Pantry Food Recovery Program 
  1. Committees  
    • On-Campus Affairs 
      • R-32-11 A Resolution to Expand Access to Microwaves on Campus 
      • R-32-13 A Resolution Endorsing the Return of Tent City 3 to Campus 
      • R-32-05 to Direct ASUW and GPSS Executives to Create the Student Health Fee MOU
    • Off-Campus Affairs
      •  R-32-14 A Resolution to Withdraw from the Washington Student Association
    • 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
      • JR-32-05 A Resolution to Reduce the Impact of Federal Immigration Enforcement on Student Life
    • General Affairs
      • R-32-09 A Resolution to Improve Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence Environmental Concerns 
      • R-32-12 A Resolution to Support the Implementation of FreeFoodAlert Under the UW Food Pantry Food Recovery Program 
    • ASUW Restructuring
      • SB-32-04 A Senate Bill to Amend the ASUW Constitution
  1. Old Business, Time Sensitive [6:40 PM] 
  2. Old Business, Not Time Sensitive
    • 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 
    • SB-32-03 A Senate Bill on Institutional Reform.docx [30 Minutes] 
  1. Adjournment