Advised by WSU, Led by You

At the center of campus programs and events are your Chartered Student Organizations. Powered by student fees and advised by campus staff, they offer some of the best in campus entertainment, student government, community, and more! 

The Big Three

Meet the three largest organizations advised by our team.

Associated Students of WSU (ASWSU)

ASWSU is the student governing body of WSU. They advocate for current and prospective students, promote student initiatives, and enhance your WSU college experience. 

• ASWSU Branches of Government

  Executive Branch

  Advisor: Matt Shaw, mattshaw@wsu.edu

  Legislative Branch

  Advisor: Matt Shaw, mattshaw@wsu.edu

  Judicial Board

  Advisor: Brian Shuffield, shuffield@wsu.edu

  Election Board

  Advisor: Ben Roberts, benjamin.t.roberts@wsu.edu  

• ASWSU Committees & Supports

  Asian Pacific American Student Coalition (APASC)

  Advisor: Akshaya Venkatesh , aswsu.grad@wsu.edu  

  Black Student Union (BSU)

  Advisor: Amir Gilmore, amir.gilmore@wsu.edu

  Cougar Choice Housing (CCH)

  Advisor: Ben Roberts, benjamin.t.roberts@wsu.edu

  Environmental Sustainability Alliance (ESA)

  Advisor: Ben Roberts, benjamin.t.roberts@wsu.edu

  Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA)

  Advisor: Matthew Jeffries, matthew.jeffries@wsu.edu

  GIVE

  Advisor: Dave Jones, dave.jones@wsu.edu

  International Student Council (ISC)

  Advisor: Daniyal (Daniel) Saud, daniyal.saud@wsu.edu & Kate Hellmann, khellmann@wsu.edu

  Issues and Forums

  Advisor: Ben Calabretta, ben.calabretta@wsu.edu

  Ku Ah Mah 

  Advisor: Joelle Edwards, joelle.edwards@wsu.edu

  KZUU 90.7

  Advisor: Richard Miller, miller@wsu.edu

  Middle Eastern Students Association (MESA)

  Advisor: Akshaya Venkatesh, aswsu.grad@wsu.edu

  Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanx de Aztlán (MECHA)

  Advisor: Akshaya Venkatesh, aswsu.grad@wsu.edu

  Student Legal Services (SLS)

  Advisor: Ben Roberts, benjamin.t.roberts@wsu.edu

  Student Veterans' Committee (SVC)

  Advisor: Michael Solomon, michael.solomon@wsu.edu

Student Entertainment Board (SEB)

SEB brings dynamic and accessible arts and entertainment programs to the WSU campus that are representative of what the student body wants to see and do. SEB hosts 250+ events during the academic year!

Advisor: Matt Shaw, mattshaw@wsu.edu

Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA)

GPSA is the representative body for the graduate and professional students at WSU. They advocate on behalf of graduate and professional students.  They also provided academic, professional, and financial support for these students and facilitate communication within the graduate and professional student community. 

Advisor: Matt Shaw, mattshaw@wsu.edu

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