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Student government offers opportunities for involvement
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A-S-B-S-What? Translation: Student Government. Even more
confusing than our name is the explanation of what we do. What
purpose does a student government serve on the Boise State campus?
ASBSU serves whatever purpose you want it to.
The Associated Students of Boise State University is a
collection of elected and appointed student leaders who come
together for a common purpose: You.
Over the years student government has been pivotal in bringing
services to campus, ranging from on-campus childcare to the newly
completed Student Recreation Center. We sponsor and direct campus
activities such as the Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights
Celebration and Homecoming festivities.
The Boise State campus is constantly buzzing with activity with
over 160 student organizations. Last year student leaders allocated
more than $165,000 to these organizations and supplied them with
services such as leadership training, facility use and printing and
mailing assistance.
ASBSU provides services for individual students as well. A
licensed attorney is available for students seeking legal advice or
representation. An online book-swap is promoted each semester to
save students money on textbooks. Plus, we offer a notary public
service for students.
ASBSU is not, however, simply a bank account for student leaders
to disperse. You’ll see ASBSU members lobbying the Idaho
State Legislature on behalf of students, coordinating campus
recycling programs and promoting diversity in the university
community. The main concern of your student government is to
represent and advocate for students like you.
Our student government is modeled after the three-branch system
of the United States government, consisting of executive,
legislative and judicial branches. Elections are held each spring
semester to select the president, vice president, one senator from
each of the eight academic colleges, and eight at-large
senators.
In addition to elected positions, academic, professional, and
special interest university committees offer a broad range of
opportunities for students to become actively involved in the Boise
State community. Committee positions are available throughout the
year for interested students.
More information about ASBSU and opportunities for involvement
is available online at
“_new”>www.asbsu.org
Union Building, adjacent to the Student Involvement Center.
ASBSU looks forward to serving the Boise State student body in
the upcoming school year, and welcomes student comments, ideas, and
participation.
Jerilyn Grow, ASBSU Chief of Staff, Special to The Arbiter