The Associated Students of Westminster

Westminster University's Student Government

Every student currently enrolled for two (2) or more credit hours is automatically a member of the Associated Students of Westminster. ASW is led by the Student Board and includes the following five branches; ASW Executive, ASW Events, ASW Clubs, ASW Senate, and ASW Judicial. ASW sponsors a wide range of social, cultural, and educational programs, which include dances, lectures, concerts, and community service. Authority and power are established and granted respectively to ASW by the Board of Trustees of Westminster University.

The mission of Associated Students of Westminster (ASW) is to:

Promote shared governance on campus
Develop a sense of community
Facilitate better communication with the faculty, staff, administration, and the board of trustees
Enrich the lives of students attending the university
Provide leadership, training, and opportunities for students
Provide a forum for student concerns

The ASW office is located in the Shaw Center.

ASW Branches

ASW Executive

The Executive branch of ASW represents the student body and coordinates with each individual branch. Additionally, the Executive branch oversees all advertising and financial decisions of ASW.

ASW Executive Leadership

Brighton Jakeman
ASW President

Lauren Calderon
ASW Vice President of Internal Affairs

Nora McAndrews
ASW Vice President of Government Affairs

Mia Strassberg
ASW Vice President of Campus Affairs

Bailee Parker
ASW Director of Programming

Lex Olsen
ASW Director of Marketing

Rylee Cudney
ASW Chief Justice

ASW Senate

The Senate is the policy making body of ASW and functions as the legislature for the student body’s concerns. Senators represent students with similar academic majors as well as school-years and work on committees to serve the needs of students.

ASW Senate Leadership

Ellery Anderson
ASW Sophomore Class Senator