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Associated Students of the University of Washington
The Associated Students of the University of Washington (ASUW) is one of two Student Governments at the University of Washington, the other being the Graduate and Professional Student Senate. It is funded and supported by student fees, and provides services that directly and indirectly benefit them. The ASUW employs over 72 current University of Washington students, has over 500 volunteers, and spends $1.03 million annually to provide services and activities to the student body of 43,000 on campus. The Student Senate was established in 1994 as a division of the Associated Students of the University of Washington. Student Senate is one of two official student governed bodies and provides a broad-based discussion of issues. Currently, the ASUW Student Senate has a legislative body of over 150 senators representing a diverse set of interests on and off campus.

The ASUW was incorporated in the State of Washington on April 20, 1906. On April 30, 1932 the ASUW assisted in the incorporation of the University Bookstore which has been in continuous operation at the same location on University Way for over 70 years.

Diversity
The ASUW is often at the forefront of social justice issues that face both previous, current, and future generations of University of Washington students. For example, the ASUW has taken a stand against cultural appropriation through Halloween costumes by releasing a 6-minute public service announcement which drew the attention of major media outlets such as the New York Times. In 1991, the ASUW was one of the first colleges in the nation to create a Gay, Bisexual, and Lesbian Student Commission with over $10,000 in funding to help sponsor events for the community.

Components of ASUW
The ASUW is comprised of a variety of entities to help disperse the issues, events, and happenings of the student body.

Programs

 * Arts and Entertainment
 * ASUW Ambassadors
 * Bike Shop
 * Elections Administration Committee
 * Experimental College
 * Off-Campus Housing Affairs
 * Office of Communications
 * Office of Government Relations
 * Office of Volunteer Opportunities
 * Rainy Dawg Radio Station
 * Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence Activists
 * Student Health Consortium

Commissions

 * American Indian Student Commission
 * Asian Student Commission
 * Black Student Commission
 * Student Disability Commission
 * Queer Student Commission
 * La Raza Student Commission
 * Pacific Islander Student Commission
 * Women's Action Committee
 * Joint Commissions Committee