Washington Student Association
Advocating for students since 1972
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.
Want to participate in the WSA?
Get involved in the opportunities below
Fall General Assembly 2024
Our annual Fall General Assembly will be held on October 19th and 20th at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA!
All students are welcome to attend and learn more about the WSA, our legislative efforts, our 2025 state-wide legislative agenda, hear from speakers and more!
RSVP now until October 11th!
Legislative Proposal Submission
Legislative submissions are now open ahead of Fall General Assembly! Share issues impacting your student body!
Any student may submit a proposal to be considered for our collective agenda which our liaisons will lobby for during the 2025 legislative session.
Submit your proposals now until October 11th!
CTC Legislative Liaison Internship
The WSA is hiring current community or technical college students to join our Legislative Liaison program in 2025. 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 October 15th, 2024.
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.