Student Representation

Student representation and leadership opportunities

Inclusion and diverse student representation is an important value of SNHS and we enthusiastically invite students to be involved in the critical work of curriculum and strategic planning, and in celebrating our School’s excellence with student focused activities and events.

Serving on a School committee will give you tremendous insight into the department, diversify your own network, and enhance your analysis and communications skills. We seek a diverse pool of candidates from all ages and abilities. 

We solicit annually and throughout the year via email. Student representatives are chosen from those who express interest and are enrolled in one of our majors. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact the Director of Academic Services, contact information below. 

Nursing Curriculum Committee 

The Nursing Curriculum Committee (MNCC) seeks four student representatives each year. The NCC oversees all graduate nursing curricular activities within the School. Some of the committee’s work includes determination of admission requirements and processes, curriculum development and oversight, course designs, nursing practice hours (fieldwork), e-Portfolios, and final examinations. The NCC’s goal is to ensure a robust curriculum experience and that program requirements meet the Washington Administrative Code and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education standards while serving the academic and professional needs of our graduate students. The Committee meets twice per month. There is flexibility with meeting attendance as students and other committee members may choose to use video-conferencing to attend at a distance as needed. 

The AACN graduate nursing student academy liaison 

The MN program seeks one student serve as the point of contact for fellow students to provide feedback and programming suggestions directly to the Leadership Council. Learn more and apply now!

Health Studies Curriculum Committee

The Health Studies Curriculum Committee (HSCC) annually seeks two student representatives from undergraduate and graduate ranks. This is a great leadership opportunity where students learn more about curriculum and provide a student voice in decisions that will affect Health Studies majors, minors, and the MS in Community Health & Social Justice. The HSCC’s work includes determination of admission requirements and processes, courses and course designs, fieldwork, and final examinations. The HSCC’s goal is to ensure a robust curriculum that serves the academic and professional needs of our students. The committee meets twice per month. There is flexibility with meeting attendance as students and other committee members may choose to use video-conferencing to attend at a distance.

Ready to get involved? 

For more information about becoming involved and obtaining an application, contact the Director of Academic Services, Clay Schwenn, at cschwenn@uw.edu. Please also include your full name in the email and the committee in which you are interested. 

Updated 2025