Senate Meetings, Committees & Councils

Senate Meetings

The ASWSU Senate meets every Wednesday at 5:30 pm in the Senate meeting room, CUB 204, unless otherwise stated. These meetings are open to the public.  If you have any questions, please contact the Senate Pro-Tempore, Anusha Bose at aswsu.protempore@wsu.edu

Senate Committees & Councils

  • Internal Affairs Committee: 2024-2025 Meeting Time - Tuesdays at 5:30 pm, ZOOM
  • External Affairs Committee: 2024-2025 Meeting Time - Tuesday's at 6:30 pm, ZOOM
  • Engagement Committee: 2024-2025 Meeting Time - bi weekly on Wednesday's at 5:00 pm, CUB 204
  • Rules Council: 2024 - 2025 Meeting Time - Wednesday's at 6:30 pm in CUB 204
  • External Affairs Committee

    • The External Affairs Committee is the outreach arm of the ASWSU Senate, responsible for connecting the Senate with students across campus through tabling and events held throughout the year. Each semester, the committee organizes a joint meeting between the ASWSU Senate and the Pullman City Council, fostering collaboration between student and community leaders. The committee also manages the initial resolution process before resolutions are presented on the Senate floor. The External Committee this year consists of the following Senators:

      • Marian Alaniz, All-Campus Senator & External Affairs Chair
      • Levi Lamprey, College of Veterinary Medicine Senator & External Affairs Vice Chair
      • Isaiah David, All-Campus Senator
      • Dashaun Wilmore-Jones, Uncertified Senator
      • Ifeoluwa Daniel Ogabi, College of Arts and Sciences Senator
      • Taryn Beck, College of Arts and Sciences Senator
      • Abdelrazek Abdelrahman, Freshman Delegate

    • The External Affairs Committee meets weekly on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm through Zoom unless otherwise stated
    • Join on Zoom
    • If you have any questions, please contact the External Affair Committee Chair, Marian Alaniz, at aswsu.external@wsu.edu.
  • Engagement Committee
    • The Engagement Committee serves as the financial arm of the ASWSU Senate, overseeing the budgeting process for the ASWSU Service and Programming Committees. The committee presents funding requests to the Service & Activity Fee Committee annually. Members regularly attend Service & Programming Committee meetings and review all fee referendums before they reach the Senate floor. The Engagement Committee this year consists of the following Senators:

      • Isaac Velazquez, All-Campus Senator & Engagement Committee Chair
      • Leo Wilson-Ramirez, All-Campus Senator & Engagement Committee Vice Chair
      • Beatrice Obaob, Uncertified Senator
      • Aniah Clausell, Uncertified Senator
      • Jack Craig, Carson College of Business Senator
      • Sage Steelman, College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences Senator

    • The Engagement Committee meets in-person in CUB 204 bi weekly on Wednesdays at 5:00 pm otherwise stated.
    • Join on Zoom
    • If you have any questions, please contact the Engagement Committee Chair, Isaac Velazquez, at aswsu.engagement@wsu.edu.
  • Internal Affairs Committee

    • The Internal Affairs Committee ensures the integrity of the ASWSU Senate's processes and standards. It is responsible for reviewing and overseeing changes to the ASWSU Bylaws and evaluating bills submitted by senators. The Internal Committee this year consists of the following Senators:

      • Grace Carpenter, All-Campus Senator & Internal Affairs Chair
      • Halle Howe, Uncertified Senator & Internal Affairs Vice Chair
      • Ainsley Carpenter, College of Art's & Sciences Senator
      • Bryce Pennock, Carson College of Business Senator
      • John Englander, Voiland College of Engineering Senator
      • Cassidy Collins, Murrow College of Communications Senator
      • Avery Long, Freshman Delegate

    • The Internal Affairs Committee meets weekly on Tuesdays at 5:30 pm through Zoom unless otherwise stated.
    • Zoom link coming soon.
    • If you have any questions, please contact the Internal Affairs Chair, Grace Carpenter, at aswsu.internal@wsu.edu.
  • Rules Council
    • The Rules Council, consisting of the Chair and Vice Chairs of the External, Engagement, and Internal Committees, along with the Senate Pro Tempore, reviews bills and resolutions from the Internal and External Committees before they are sent to the Senate floor for voting. The council is also responsible for setting the weekly agenda for Senate meetings. Rules Council consists of the following Chairs, Vice Chair, and Senate Pro Tempore:

      • Isaac Velazquez, All-Campus Senator & Engagement Committee Chair
      • Grace Carpenter, All-Campus Senator & Internal Affairs Committee Chair
      • Leo Wilson-Ramirez, All-Campus Senator & Engagement Committee Vice Chair
      • Anusha Bose, Senate Pro Tempore, All-Campus Senator, and Rules Council Chair
      • Marian Alaniz, All-Campus Senator & External Affairs Chair
      • Levi Lamprey, Vet-Med Senator & External Affairs Committee Vice Chair

    • Rules Council meets weekly in-person on Wednesdays in CUB 204 unless otherwise stated.
    • If you have any questions, please contact the Rules Council Chair, Anusha Bose, at aswsu.protempore@wsu.edu
  • Budget Council
    • The Budget Council reviews budgets and fee requests for ASWSU Service & Programming Committees, KUGR, CABLE 8, Allegro, LandEscapes, and STAGE. Comprised of members from the Engagement and Internal Committees, as well as the Senate Pro Tempore, the council meets annually to approve funding for the next operating year. The Engagement Chair presents these requests to the Service & Activity Fee Committee for further review.
    • Budget Council is going to be held on October 26th and November 2nd 
    • If you have any questions, please contact the Engagement Committee Chair, Isaac Velazquez, at aswsu.engagement@wsu.edu.