ASWOU stands for the Associated Students of Western Oregon University. On the most basic level we advocate for students! We are here to fight for student rights on campus, at the state level, and even the national level. On campus we strive to provide services for students to make life at Western better and more convenient. ASWOU breaks down into three branches: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. Read below for more information, and check out the different pages to learn more about the people in the branches or how you can get involved!

The Executive branch acts on behalf of students to help meet their needs, implementing the policies of ASWOU and coordinating the day to day operations.

President:Krystonia Katoa
The ASWOU President is the department head for student government, and is responsible for appointing students to cabinet positions and various campus committees. The ASWOU President also represents students views to the Western Oregon University administration, the Monmouth-Independence community, the state legislature, and the Oregon State Board of Higher Education.

Vice President:
The ASWOU Vice President manages the ASWOU cabinet and oversees the student government offices in the absence of the ASWOU President. The Vice President is responsible for special projects, planning and implementing various recruitment activities on and around campus, and filling in wherever they are needed within the cabinet. The ASWOU Vice President is responsible for planning the ASWOI Annual Leadership Retreat.

ASWOU Executive Cabinet:

Chief of Staff: Erin Walmer

Director of Business and Finance: Jenesa Honda

Director of Student Services: Keri Jones Knight

Sustainablity Advocate: Angelica Martinez

Gender and Sexual Diversity Advocate: Roberto Gil-Cortes

Community Support Advocate:

Director of Public Relations: Rachael Leone

Campus Relations Advocate: Tyler Potter

Social Media Advocate: Tia Kuiper

Director of Student Organizations: Laura Walmer

Community Creation and Reinvestment Act Advocate: Brolin Johnson

Director of Equal Rights Organizing: Bryan Kelley

Oregon Students Equal Rights Alliance Campus Advocate: Sara Grant

Director of State and Federal Affairs: Jessica Hand

Oregon Students Association Campus Advocate: Amanda Hatch

The Legislative branch is entirely composed of the ASWOU Senate. The ASWOU Senators are elected at large from four caucuses (or groups around Western Oregon University); the Education, Liberal Arts, On Campus, and Off Campus caucuses, by the students at Western Oregon University. The ASWOU Senate is responsible for passing legislation on issues that effect students on and around campus. The ASWOU Senate is led by the Students, to advocate for student rights. Western Oregon University students are invited file complains or issues to the ASWOU Senate to work on.

Senate President: Bryce Wolford

Senators:

Vikas Sharma
Graciela Salamaca
Blake Von Brockdorff
Taylor Parker
Creager Cain
Kellon Hughes

Visit the Senate site by clicking here.

The ASWOU Judicial Branch is entirely composed of the student run Judicial Board, led by the Judicial Administrator. The Judicial Branch interprets the ASWOU Constitution and oversees ASWOU Elections, advocating for student rights.

Judicial Administrator: Amanda Litzinger

Judicial Board Members:

Lexie Windimer
James Sorrels
Oswaldo Moreno
Travis Meuwissen
Megan Sachet

Visit the Judicial Board site by clicking here.