Advocate for Students

Through meetings with on and off campus stakeholders ASUW represents the voices of the students in all areas around campus. This includes repersentation at the Board of Trustees by the ASUW President as well as legislation that goes directly to the state legislature.

Many Senators hold office hours throughout the week and students are encouraged to visit senate meetings as well as committee meetings to express their concerns.

Senator Office Hours: Available by request to ASUWVP@uwyo.edu

Senate Meetings: Every Tuesday night at 7 in the Union Senate Chambers

Committee Meetings: Available here or by request to ASUWVP@uwyo.edu

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Create Project Initiatives

ASUW manages a budget of over $1 Million. This money goes to many areas but one of the things it is used for are project initiatives that benefit students. Examples of this have been Special Projects allocations, A new lighting project on Willett drive, funidng for a vote center on campus, and many more!

 

Resources

• Check out our legislation archive for past projects.
• Contact your representative here.
• Inquire about upcoming projects at ASUWPres@uwyo.edu.
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  The Vice President

  Leader of the Legislative Branch

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  The ASUW Vice President

  • The ASUW Vice President is charged with maintaining the senate. This includes working with Senators to discuss goals as well as running the weekly Senate meetings.
  • The Vice President is elected yearly and serves a term of one school year.
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  The Senate

  Main Body of the Legislative Branch

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  The ASUW Senate

  • The ASUW Senate meets weekly Tuesday nights in the Senate Chambers located on the second floor of the union.
  • The Senate discusses various pieces of legislation and certain funding requests. It is the place where Senators vote to approve legislation before it goes to the ASUW President.
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  Committees

  Sub Portions of the Senate

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  Committee Meetings

  • Committee Meetings are smaller sub groups of The SAUW Senate comprised of a few Senators, Executives, and Students at Large.
  • Committee Meetings are where the work on various pieces of legislation and projects happen. Students may seek membership on a committee or attend a committees open forum by reaching out to ASUWVP@uwyo.edu.