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. 

Master of Nursing Curriculum Committee 

The Master of Nursing Curriculum Committee (MNCC) seeks two student representatives each year. The MNCC 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 MNCC’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!

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Curriculum Committee 

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Curriculum Committee (BSNCC) seeks three student representatives, one from each cohort (both on-site and off-site cohorts). The goal of the BSNCC is to ensure a robust student learning experience through curriculum that serves both academic and professional needs of students.

The committee’s work includes determination of admission requirements, course oversight and access/delivery decisions, to ensure the curriculum meet the Washington Administrative Code and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education standards and program/curriculum evaluation and assessment. The committee meets for two hours twice per month either in-person or via Zoom. Student representatives can rotate meeting attendance if scheduling conflicts arise. Student representatives would begin serving on the Committee during their second quarter. 

Health Studies Curriculum Committee

The Health Studies Curriculum Committee (HSCC) is looking for two student representatives. 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 and minors. 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 March 2024