Initiatives

Below is a comprehensive list of everything ASUWB is currently working on and our previous initiatives. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email us.

Huskies on the Hill

Huskies on the Hill is the annual UW lobby day organized by all three campuses to bring students down to Olympia during the legislative session. Participants meet with legislators, network with their peers, and help advocate for the policy goals of higher education.

During the 2025-26 school year, it will take place on Thursday, February 10th. Opt into being a member of ASUWB and follow us on Instagram for more updates.

2026 HOTH RSVP Form

Health & Wellness Fee Initiative

Did you know: Most of UW Bothell’s health and wellness resources are funded by temporary support and are at risk of being reduced or eliminated. ASUWB is exploring how a new Student Health & Wellness Fee could provide stable, long-term funding for current services as well as expand services – especially for those students who are struggling or may need it the most.

What is the future for Counseling Services, Student Emergency Aid, and Health and Wellness Resources for UW Bothell students? Learn more about the proposed Health & Wellness Fee to secure permanent funding for these resources and offer new services to students.

Why on-campus health and wellness services matter: community resources are limited, have long wait lists, and may not be available to all. The Counseling Center; Health & Wellness Resources Center; Husky Pantry; Violence Prevention and Advocacy Office; and Student Emergency support program play a critical role in supporting students, especially those that need it the most. To sustain and expand these efforts, ASUWB is proposing a new Student Health & Wellness Fee to ensure health resources for every husky.

Student Academic Enhancement Fund

Students traveling for educational purposes can apply for an award of up to $1,500 per individual and $4,500 per group to help fund their travel expenses. You can apply for SAEF funds and learn more about the guidelines below:

Learn More about SAEF

Academic School Advisory Groups

Building on the School of Business Advisory Group pilot program launched last year, which sees a group of Business students meet regularly with Dean Rajib Sanyal to identify areas of concern and improvement, we are working to establish similar programs in our other schools. Reach out to Vice President Miyuki Sandoval at asuwbvp@uw.edu with questions!

Washington Student Association

Formed in 1982, the WSA is a lobbying group run by and for students, to amplify their voices in the legislative process for the benefit of public higher education. ASUWB has been and continues to be deeply involved with the WSA; this year, we attended the Fall General Assembly to confirm the legislative agenda. We will work with WSA to lobby for student concerns in the 2026 legislative session.

Learn more about WSA

Paws of Bothell

ASUWB is collecting student testimonies to help our lobbying efforts in Olympia this session! If you have an experience that speaks to higher education policy issues, and want to help our student leaders advocate for us in the Capitol, tell your story at the link below.

Submit a testimony for Paws

Student of the Month

Every month of the academic year, you can apply to be considered for our Student of the Month award! The winner receives a shout out on our social media accounts and website. You will be evaluated within one or more of the following categories: academic excellence, social advocacy, extracurricular dedication, campus betterment.

Apply for student of the month
Previous Student of the Month Winners
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Campus Safety

As our residential population expands, ASUWB is seeking to improve the presence of Campus Safety to meet these new demands. We’re pushing for increased lighting throughout campus and along 110th street, modifications to police presence on campus, the installation of surveillance cameras in parking garages, and we’re meeting with student advocates to discuss concerns surrounding the relationship between UWB and Bothell PD.

Campus Safety

Student Discounts

ASUWB has partnered with a number of local and online businesses to promote accessibility and community by providing students with discounts! At physical locations, you can present your Husky Card. Online discount codes are listed below.

*If any of the following discounts are no longer active, or you would like to request a discount for your business, please contact asuwbdm@uw.edu!

  • Eastside Dance Fitness – 15% off of all services and products at both their Kirkland and Redmond locations. To claim your unique code, email fitness@eastside-dance.com with your name and photo of your Husky ID. Each code will be valid for one year; students and faculty can renew their discount annually while they’re with UW.
  • Norse Force – 20% off all Norse Force active wear for UW students. Code: HUSKYFORCE20
  • Alexa’s Cafe – 10% off one item
  • Chaat House – 10% off when you pay with cash
  • Ivar’s Seafood Bar – 10% off your purchase
  • Menchies – 10% off your purchase
  • Sparta’s – 10% off your purchase
  • Taco Del Mar – 10% off purchases $10 or more
  • Teddy’s Bigger Burgers – 10% off your purchase
  • Mass Vision – 10% off your purchase. CODE: EDUCATE
  • Gene Juarez Salon & Spa – 10% off your purchase
  • Cut + Flow Studio – 50% off single yoga and XFormer class drop-ins, 15% off all class packages and memberships. CODE: UWBSTUDENT
  • The Bothell Florist – 10% off your purchase. CODE: ASUWB10
  • Bespoke Post – 20% off your first purchase. CODE: ASUWB20
  • CanvasPeople – 50% off your purchase. CODE: CANVAS50
  • Day Translations – 10% off your purchase. CODE: uw.edu10%
  • Diamond Studs – 15% off your purchase. CODE: ASUWB15
  • INTRO Travel – 10% off your purchase. CODE: ASUWB
  • JJ Suspenders – 20% off your purchase. CODE: JJSTUDENT
  • LockLizard – 10% off your purchase. CODE: EDUOFF10
  • Lulu’s – $15 off your purchase of $150 or more. CODE: Husky15
  • PaperLust – 20% off birthday invitations, graduation invitations, and announcements. CODE: ASUWBPL10
  • ParkOn – 20% off your purchase. CODE: adventure
  • QualGear – 10% off your purchase. CODE: QGSTUDENT10
  • Tomedes – 10 % off of your purchase. CODE: GIFT2021
  • Zoma – $100 off your purchase. CODE: WIN100
  • parkingaccess.com – 10% off your purchase. CODE: UWPARK10
  • New York Times Games & Cooking – Free one-year (renewable) subscription available.

On-Campus Dining

ASUWB has been involved in the improvement and expansion of on-campus dining opportunities over the years, most notably by serving on the Food & Dining Advisory Committee to provide student input on the services offered on campus. We’re seeking feedback to improve the Terrace Dining Pavilion as our residential student body grows to ensure food on campus is high-quality, tasty, and accessible to all!

Offer feedback for dining Learn more

Past Initiatives

Common Hour

In recent years, ASUWB surveyed UW Bothell faculty, staff, and students to gauge interest in a one-hour daily period during which no classes will be scheduled to allow for clubs to meet, committees to convene, students to socialize, and more. Based on input from the campus community, the Common Hour initiative was not passed, but ASUWB is continuously looking for ways to help students build community on campus.

Common Hour Interest Survey

Campus Voter Project

The Campus Voter Project was a collaborative effort between the Washington BUS, Fuse Washington, and the Washington Student Association to grow and mobilize youth and student voting power. ASUWB worked with these organizations to encourage our student body to pledge to vote, learn about local, state, and national politics, and become more civically engaged.

Learn more about the Campus Voter Project

Student Senate

As of September 2024, ASUWB amended its bylaws to establish a student Senate representing five groups of stakeholders across campus: Residential students, academic schools, commuter students, veteran students, graduate and international students. Applications to serve in the 2024-2025 Senate are open now:

Apply for Student Senate Learn more about the Senate

Holly the Husky

Holly is our cheerful UWB mascot, and made history as the University of Washington’s first-ever female mascot! Dedicated to spreading the Husky spirit, she pumps-up community excitement and involvement at campus and community events. Residential Life have adopted Holly the Husky, so questions can be directed to uwbreslife@uw.edu.

Activities & Recreation Center (ARC)

The ARC, which serves as the hub of student life on campus and packed with amenities and resources, began as an joint ASUWB and Cascadia Student Life initiative in 2008. In 2010, a resolution authorizing funding for the programming and pre-design was passed. After approval by the UW Board of Regents in 2013, construction began the following spring and was completed in the Fall of 2015. In September 2014, ASUWB and Cascadia Student Life surveyed their respective student bodies for naming ideas, ultimately settling on the Activities and Recreation Center.

Learn more about the ARC

Student Diversity Center

The Diversity Center, located in UW1-173, was advocated for by ASUWB to serve as a safe space for UW Bothell students and faculty of UW Bothell to form connections and host events, as well a support for students under DACA.

Learn more about the Diversity Center