Diversity Through Photography

What does diversity mean to you? Submit a photo addressing this question to the �Diversity Through Photography� contest by March 12th to the ASUW office or ECC front desk. The photos will be displayed in the ECC lounge and the top three photos will be awarded in April. Click here for the application.

Advocacy Day

Eric Shellan, assistant director of the ASUW Office of Government Relations, calls students into action during a rally on the Capitol Steps in Olympia. Nearly 250 students skipped class on February 5th for Higher Education Advocacy Day to gather in Olympia to discuss the future of our university with state legislators. This was one of the largest and most publicized trips to Olympia the ASUW has ever had. To become more involved, sign up for the Political Action Network by clicking the button below.

The HUB 2.0

The HUB, originally built in 1949 currently has a total area of approximately 260,000 GSF. The primary facility users are student organizations and student governments (55%) and University departments (38%). During an average academic year, the HUB hosts over 4,300 meetings and events. In September 2008 the Board of Regents passed an allocation of Services and Activities Fee (SAF) funds to pay for the Preliminary and Schematic designs for a possible renovation of the HUB.

Saving The U-PASS

From left to right, University Transportation Committee member Chris Paredes, Vice President Madeleine McKenna and Eric Shellan from the Office of Government Relations listen to Matt Zemek at a Student Transportation Task Force meeting as he explains his Senate legislation, which focuses on communicating with local lawmakers about the importance of the U-PASS. Co-chairs of the task force, Madeleine and Eric coordinate student efforts to ensure affordable transportation.