Elections for the Associated Students of the University of Wyoming (ASUW) 2023-2024 school year opens Tuesday, April 11. There are four presidential and vice presidential candidates, as well as 17 hopeful senators. These nominees will determine how students’ voices are heard within the upper administration in the upcoming school year.
“The ASUW voting process will be conducted in WyoCourses (Canvas) within the Student Hub group. To begin, go to the dashboard of your Wyocourses and click on the Student Hub Group,” Lucas Hansen, assistant director of ASUW, said.
“Starting at 8 am on Tuesday, April 11, students will have the ASUW Elections Ballot under their ‘To-Do’ list and also their assignments page. To vote, just complete the assignment survey, and you will be good to go.”
Despite differing campaigns, all of the candidates want to make one thing clear: ASUW candidates are committed to increased transparency. As the direct voice for students to the upper admin, senators are tasked with representing their constituency on issues currently plaguing the UW community, like parking, block tuition, inclusion, and accessibility across campus.
ASUW is also in charge of student fees, student organization funding, and budgeting across campus.
During the upcoming school year, ASUW will have a budget of roughly $1.1 million. That is made of $949,020 in student fees and $148,000 in endowments. Substantial portions of the million dollars budget are at ASUW’s disposal for funding their student outreach program, scholarships, and events.
After the elections are over, separate voting takes place internally for positions such as Chief of Staff and Chief of Legislative Affairs. They will also determine which senators serve on the specialized committees like transportation, accessibility, and funding.
