Seattle University
PA-3: Inclusive and Participatory Governance

--UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: The Student Government of Seattle University (SGSU) is the official governing body of student representatives who are committed to advocating for the needs and
concerns of the undergraduate student community. https://www.seattleu.edu/sgsu/

--GRADUATE STUDENTS: The Graduate Student Council (GSC) represents the graduate and professional students of Seattle University. The GSC works with all members of the university to advance services and policies and create a supportive community that better meets the needs and improves the experience of the graduate and professional students of Seattle. https://www.seattleu.edu/gsc/

--ACADEMIC STAFF: The Academic Assembly is the elected body through which the faculty participates in decisions involving university-wide academic matters, including student learning and success. Such matters encompass the following, among other topics: academic quality, terms of faculty service, curricula that require coordination across programs, strategic planning, budgets and physical facilities. https://www.seattleu.edu/governance/academic-assembly/

--NON-ACADEMIC STAFF: The purpose of the Seattle University Staff Council (SUSC) is to serve as a formal representative voice of our diverse and intersectional staff community. The Staff Council will advocate on behalf of staff and make recommendations to University leadership, including the President's Cabinet, on matters which impact staff including Seattle University culture. To ensure a positive environment and the personal and professional growth of all staff, SUSC will partner to develop opportunities for staff across all levels and departments. https://www.seattleu.edu/staff-council/

Seattle University participates in inclusive and participatory governance in many ways, but the best example is our ongoing partnership with the City of Seattle via our Implementation Advisory Committee – a committee of citizen volunteers (a “citizen’s advisory committee") who help Seattle University fulfill and surpass its obligations to the City of Seattle as a major institution within the City of Seattle.
See here: https://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/public-participation/major-institutions-and-schools/major-institution-advisory-committees/seattle-university

NOTE related to PART 2: The SGSU President (Student Government of SU), GSC Chair (Graduate Student Council), Academic Assembly President, and SUSC President (SU Staff Council) are non-voting representatives invited to attend the Board of Trustees meetings.