Current Students

Leadership opportunities

Consider sitting on the committee as a student representative for your degree program or collaborating with UW School of Nursing faculty on various research projects.

UW School of Nursing Leadership Board

The School of Nursing Student Leadership Board’s (SLB) mission is to represent, advocate for, and build connections among all students in the School of Nursing (SoN).

We envision an inclusive, collaborative and connected student body that works together to support and improve academic and student life for all SoN students, as well as to strengthen the health and equity of our community.

Our organization has several purposes:

  • Represent the student voice to the SoN leadership, the UW and community
  • Provide leadership opportunities for SoN students
  • Provide non-academic experiences to enhance students’ preparation for future nursing roles
  • Build community among SoN students in different cohorts, programs, and departments
  • Ensure student needs and priorities are considered and reflected in SoN decision-making

We aim for broad engagement of students across programs and cohorts. We have many opportunities for leadership and involvement.

Vision

An inclusive, collaborative, and connected student body that works together to support and improve academic and student life for all School of Nursing (SoN) students, as well as to strengthen the health and equity of our community.

Purposes

  1. Represent the student voice to the SoN leadership, the University of Washington (UW), and the community

  2. Provide leadership opportunities for SoN students

  3. Provide non-academic experiences to enhance students’ preparation for future nursing roles

  4. Build community among SoN students in different cohorts, programs, and departments

  5. Ensure student needs and priorities are considered and reflected in SoN decision-making

SLB Leadership team

  • President: Jasper Bang, DNP-FNP 2026
  • Vice President: Meshack Otewa, PhD3
  • Records Officer: Andy Marati, ABSN-S 2025
  • Financial Officer: Will Ho, BSN 2026
  • Communications Officer: Safia Rakhshani, BSN 2026
  • DEI Officers: Tara Gorstein, BSN 2025

Important documents

Questions?

Contact the Student Leadership Board at sonslb@uw.edu.

Graduate and Professional Student Senate

The Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS) is the official student government for all graduate and professional students at UW-Seattle. Over 120 elected or appointed students represent each of the graduate and professional degree-granting schools, departments, and programs.

GPSS represents students to the UW administration and state and federal governments and puts on regular social events.

Contact Patrick Tufford (ptufford@uw.edu) for information on how to become a senator.

Contact us

For more information about becoming involved, visit the Graduate & Professional Student Senate website or email gpss@uw.edu. 

Current student senators

PhD Program Senators

Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing (FNP, NM, PCNS, PHSL, PNP & WHCNS)

FNP, NM, PCNS, PHN, and PNP tracks

Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems (AGACNP, AGPCNP, PMHNP, MS-CIPCT)

Proxy

Student representatives

There are many standing and ad hoc committees in the School of Nursing that need student representation each year, including coordinating committees for the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral programs. Student representatives to serve on these committees are solicited annually via email, and representatives are chosen from those who express interest. Undergraduates may also be selected through the Professional Organization of Nursing Students (PONS).

Students who have questions, concerns or suggestions about their academic program can email the student representative(s) of the appropriate committee.