YOUR ASUWT: UWT students rally in Olympia Friday
ASUWT informs students about making their voices heard regarding tuition.
Marisa Petrich
Issue date: 2/2/10 Section: News
For those looking to make their voices heard in Olympia, UW's Higher Education Advocacy Day on Fri., Feb. 5 is a great place to start.
"This is your opportunity to speak with the united voice of hundreds of other students swarming over the capitol campus. This is when you can come to Olympia and let your lawmakers know what you think," Seattle student government's Office of Government Relations Director Jono Hanks said in a post on the Office Government Relations' site.
Students from all three campuses will be traveling to Olympia to meet with legislators and discuss higher education issues, and to participate in a rally later in the day. UW Tacoma students will split into groups led by ASUWT representatives and spend the morning meeting with individual representatives.
Seattle representatives will be providing lunch and t-shirts to those who register via the Higher Education Advocacy Day 2010 group on Facebook by today, Tues., Feb. 2.
ASUWT will be arranging carpools for those interested, but space is limited. If you are interested in riding or driving, please contact ASUWT Senator John Wheeler III at asuwts5@uw.edu or at (253) 905-1838 as soon as possible. Drivers must sign a responsibility waiver by Thu., Feb. 4.
The main group will be meeting outside the ASUWT office at 7:45 a.m. this Friday (Feb.5). Dress is business casual.
Students are also welcome to drive down on their own and meet up with the group. Call Wheeler when you arrive to join fellow UWTers.
Can't make it? No problem. There are plenty of other ways to get your opinions out there.
"It's all about making the time to show your disapproval of certain bills or support of others," ASUWT Senator and Legislative Affairs Committee co-chair Mallory Torgerson said.
She recommended that students stay informed about what's going on, and take the time to contact their representatives and tell them how they feel. Students can call, write letters, or even go down in person.
"It sounds like a really typical thing to do, but it really means a lot," Torgerson said.
The LAC is also sponsoring an ongoing letter writing campaign focusing on various bills impacting higher education this legislative session. For more information, contact Torgerson at asuwts4@uw.edu or Wheeler at asuwts5@uw.edu.
"This is your opportunity to speak with the united voice of hundreds of other students swarming over the capitol campus. This is when you can come to Olympia and let your lawmakers know what you think," Seattle student government's Office of Government Relations Director Jono Hanks said in a post on the Office Government Relations' site.
Students from all three campuses will be traveling to Olympia to meet with legislators and discuss higher education issues, and to participate in a rally later in the day. UW Tacoma students will split into groups led by ASUWT representatives and spend the morning meeting with individual representatives.
Seattle representatives will be providing lunch and t-shirts to those who register via the Higher Education Advocacy Day 2010 group on Facebook by today, Tues., Feb. 2.
ASUWT will be arranging carpools for those interested, but space is limited. If you are interested in riding or driving, please contact ASUWT Senator John Wheeler III at asuwts5@uw.edu or at (253) 905-1838 as soon as possible. Drivers must sign a responsibility waiver by Thu., Feb. 4.
The main group will be meeting outside the ASUWT office at 7:45 a.m. this Friday (Feb.5). Dress is business casual.
Students are also welcome to drive down on their own and meet up with the group. Call Wheeler when you arrive to join fellow UWTers.
Can't make it? No problem. There are plenty of other ways to get your opinions out there.
"It's all about making the time to show your disapproval of certain bills or support of others," ASUWT Senator and Legislative Affairs Committee co-chair Mallory Torgerson said.
She recommended that students stay informed about what's going on, and take the time to contact their representatives and tell them how they feel. Students can call, write letters, or even go down in person.
"It sounds like a really typical thing to do, but it really means a lot," Torgerson said.
The LAC is also sponsoring an ongoing letter writing campaign focusing on various bills impacting higher education this legislative session. For more information, contact Torgerson at asuwts4@uw.edu or Wheeler at asuwts5@uw.edu.
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