Associated Students of Eastern Washington University Mission Statement
Service Indicators
We, the elected representatives of the Associated Students of Eastern Washington University (ASEWU), encourage the pursuit of higher education and enhanced student life on all Eastern Washington University (EWU) campuses.
Number of clubs and organizations
97
131
Students involved in ASEWU committees
52
78
Number of formal group meeting participation
32
24
3.21
3.058
We will: • ensure that all students are treated equally
Average GPA of ASEWU (Court, Council and Staff)
• promote the expression of student opinions through formal and informal means
Learning Outcomes
• act as a liaison, building relationships with our faculty, staff and administration as well as local, state and federal representatives
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Service Descriptions
• ASEWU Council members will develop mutually beneficial relationships through communication and cooperation with students, staff, faculty of Eastern Washington University and the surrounding community
• Advocate and serve as the voice for EWU students
Domain: interpersonal/intrapersonal competence
• Support extracurricular activities and programs
• ASEWU Council members will actively engage a civic-minded voice for the student body, while working to inspire a shared vision
• Resource for student activism • Leadership opportunities for students
Domain: civic engagement
• Opportunities for student employment
• ASEWU Council members will contribute to an inclusive and engaging environment for a dynamic campus community
Unit Achievements • Through the efforts spearheaded by the Compassion Interfaith Society and the ASEWU Diversity Representative, a diversity compassion video was made and released. Assistance was enlisted from the university community, including student leaders, faculty, staff and administrators, who share in the commitment of making the university community a more compassionate and inclusive place.
Domains: humanitarianism, interpersonal/intrapersonal competence
• Through the collaborative efforts of the ASEWU and the University Libraries, the library provided extended hours during the last three weeks of the winter quarter. The increased hours allowed students access to the library to conduct their research projects and papers, provided meeting space for students to meet with group members and gave students a place to study.
• increase the effectiveness of on-campus advertising and outreach toward students through open forums, upgraded technology and campus mall events
Goals In 2012-13, the Associated Students of Eastern Washington University will:
• continue to support the JFK Library Learning Commons project • reach out to the students, as well as the administration, in order to work toward the advancement of the Pence Union Building remodel and the creation of spaces to serve students’ needs
• In February, the ASEWU sponsored their annual “Higher Education Day.” The ASEWU took 25 students for an overnight stay in Olympia. The students had an opportunity to meet with different state representatives and demonstrated professionalism and civic engagement on behalf of the students of EWU.
• focus on the health and wellbeing of our students with ways to improve the inclusivity of our diverse student population • continue to partner with the Associated Students of Washington State University at the Riverpoint Campus in order to assess and evaluate additional student service needs. This review will include, but is not limited to, the review of childcare services, the availability of a fitness center and student activities
• Under the direction of the ASEWU Graduate Student Representative, the ASEWU Council sponsored two events specifically geared for EWU Riverpoint students. One event featured free chair massages, bouncy houses and a free barbecue. More than 300 students took part in activities at the event. The ASEWU Council achieved one of their goals for the year when 1,440 students voted in the ASEWU general elections (14.328 percent of the student body). For the spring’s election process, there was an impressive turnout of 36 candidates running for positions.
• continue to lobby against tuition increases and protect the sustainability of financial aid by ensuring the EWU student voice is heard through student representation at the Washington State Capitol
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