About Working for ASUW
** THIS PAGE IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND SHOULD BE COMPLETED IN MARCH 2023, PLEASE EMAIL ASUWPD@UW.EDU WITH ANY JOBS QUESTIONS **
Why Should I Work for ASUW?
As the student government at the University of Washington, a student-first mindset unifies ASUW employees across all 23 entities with their diverse missions and purposes. Students who are paid for their time at ASUW classify as employees. Students who advance the mission of ASUW through participation as interns or committee members are volunteers.
ASUW employees are usually hired on 1-year terms that are the length of the school year. Most employees are hired in Spring quarter for the upcoming school year. All employees attend an ASUW orientation before autumn quarter where they are onboarded into their role. Jobs begin to be posted on Handshake in late Winter Quarter.
Benefits
- ASUW Employees have offices in HUB 121 and 131 and provided technology for their work (new tech was installed in 2022)!
- ASUW work is flexible to student schedules.
- ASUW provides opportunities for students to grow. Here students can gain professional experience relevant in a variety of industries with minimal prior experience.
- ASUW employees are paid above minimum wage & not required to work during finals week or holidays.
- Community advocates who join the ASUW are given an allocated budget and a support network to continue their advocacy.
- Community of other student leaders in a relaxed environment.
Structure of the ASUW
The ASUW has an elected Board of Directors that defines the direction of the ASUW. Every entity has a unique mission, and they pursue this mission through advocacy, outreach, programming, and more. Entities often collaborate with RSOs, student organizations, and or other ASUW entities in pursuit of their mission. The staff in entities are hired through an ASUW hiring process.
Some entities, such as the Asian Student Commission or the Black Student Commission, are focused on UW students from marginalized communities.
Other entities are focused on programming, such as the Rainy Dawg Radio or Arts & Entertainment.