Washington Student Association

Advocating for students since 1982

The WSA seeks to empower and amplify student voices in the legislative process in pursuit of a more affordable, inclusive, accessible, and diverse public higher education system for students across Washington.

With over 140,000 members, our association represents undergraduate and graduate students from every part of the state. 

Summer Leadership Academy

Join us on July 27-28th at University of Washington Bothell for our second annual conference!

Students from colleges and universities across Washington will participate in leadership development trainings and workshops, network with peers from other campuses, and strategize future legislative advocacy efforts on behalf of all students in Washington!

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CTC Legislative Organizer Internship

The WSA is hiring 3 current community or technical college students to join our Legislative Liaison program in 2024. These students will participate in all educational and professional development activities and will work together to pass WSA's collective student agenda. 

The application is now open until August 1st, 2024. 

Apply Here

Students of Color Coalition

The SCC brings together BIPOC students from all across the state to create a powerful voice for students. We use our voices to advocate for increased diversity, equity and inclusion within the higher education system. The SCC is free to join and open to all students who self identify as BIPOC and are attending one of our member campuses!

2021 Legislative Victories

Just talking about issues is not enough - we believe in real, tangible results. That’s why our 150,000+ members mobilized around our legislative agenda and passed over 10 bills during the 2021 legislative session aimed at making Washington’s higher education system more inclusive, equitable, and affordable.

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