ASUW Student Senate: Session XXXII

This Week’s Agendas

May 17th, 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  | Brendan Chang 
  1.  Approval of the Minutes  
    • 2026.05.11 Senate Steering Minutes 
    • 2026.05.12 Senate Floor Minutes
  2. Proposals
    • R-32-16 A Resolution to Add Gluten Free Options to Dining Halls  
    • R-32-19 A Resolution in Support of Visibility Strips  
    • 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)  
    • R-32-25 A Resolution Calling for Gender Neutral Restrooms in the Engineering Library 
  1. Approval of the Floor Agenda (4:50 pm) 
    • 2026.05.19 Senate Floor Agenda
  2. Discussion 
    • General Affairs Committee Chair question
    • Academic and Administrative Affairs Committee Chair question
  3. Announcements & Public Comment    
  4. Adjournment  

May 19th, 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 
    • ASUW President and Transfer Student Experience Forum (20 minutes)
  1. Summary of New Business 
    • R-32-19 A Resolution in Support of Visibility Strips   
    • 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) 
    • R-32-25 A Resolution Calling for Gender Neutral Restrooms in the Engineering Library 
  1. Nominations and Elections 
    • On Campus Affairs Committee Chair Nominations and Elections 
      • Questions: (A) What experiences and leadership skills do you have that can be applied to this position in order to guide inclusive and open discussions over legislation related to residential life, RSOs, and other aspects of campus life? (90 seconds) 
      • Compensation: $500 per quarter (excluding Summer) 
      • Nominees: Ruby Santos, Elizabeth McAleer, and Spencer Grubbs 
    • Off Campus Affairs Committee Chair Nominations and Elections   
      • Questions: (A) What experiences have you had that make you passionate about off campus affairs and how would you encourage senators to participate in and write legislation concerning off campus issues? (90 seconds) 
      • Compensation: $500 per quarter (excluding Summer) 
      • Nominees: Kathleen Esnaurrizar, Spencer Grubbs, Kavi Pasupathi, and Sumaiyya Zunairah 
    • Academic and Administrative Affairs Committee Chair Nominations
      • Questions: (A) What experience do you have navigating administratively complex organizations such as UW, and how will you apply that experience leading AAA? (90 seconds)
      • Compensation: $ 500 per quarter (excluding Summer) 
      • Nominees: 
    • General Affairs Committee Chair Nominations 
      • Questions: (A) The General Affairs Committee often handles legislation that can create tension both within and outside the Senate. Given limited committee time, how will you balance diverse student opinions while ensuring that discussions remain fair, productive, and grounded in student representation? (90 seconds)ffairs Committee Chair Nominations & Elections 
      • Compensation: $ 500 per quarter (excluding Summer) 
      • Nominees: 
  1. 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   
    • 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 
    • 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 
    • General Affairs 
      • R-32-09 A Resolution to Improve Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence Environmental Concerns  
      • 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 
      • SB32-03 A Senate Bill on Institutional Reform 
      • SB-32-04 A Senate Bill to Amend the ASUW Constitution  
  2. Old Business 
  3. Adjournment