ASOSU

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The ASOSU is the Associated Students of Oregon State University. As the officially recognized OSU student government, the ASOSU comprises of students and faculty members wanting to do good for the school through participation. The ASOSU is comprised of a fully operating system of branches; Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. The President of ASOSU is Mike Olson, a great aid to the Executive Branch, working with ASOSU officers and interns "at all levels on behalf of the student population." The Legislative Branch comprises of all of the Senators that legally decide the issues presented by the Task Forces. The Senate represents both Undergraduate and Graduate students, each containing a seperate assemble. The Judicial Branch "resolves disputes arising from conflicting interpretations of ASOSU Constitution and Statutes, and hears appeals of alleged violations of election procedures."

Services

The ASOSU Services are provided to OSU students at no additional cost.

• Saferide
• Beaver Bus
• Student Financial Assistance (Subsidies)
• Public Health and Safety
• Student Mediation Services
• Our Little Village (Parents/Childcare)
• Legal Advocacy
• Legal Advising

Task Forces

The 10 ASOSU Task Forces organize and represent OSU students by running direct action campaigns to improve the lives of students on the campus, community, state and federal levels. Each task force holds weekly meetings open to everyone and put on several events/tactics/actions each term to further the campaigns.

• Federal Affairs
• State Affairs
• Community Affairs
• Campus Affairs
• Multicultural Affairs
• Queer Affairs
• Women's Affairs
• Environmental Affairs
• Accessibility Affairs
• Non-Traditional Student Affairs

Internship

The ASOSU Internship Program is available to all students wanting to make campus life better by participating in the Task Forces, Services, and/or Support areas (Public Relations, Finance, External Development, etc.) of the ASOSU Executive Branch.

• Spring 2007 CRN: 32855; ALS 410-002, INTERNSHIP/ASOSU LEADERSHIP; 1-3 credits
• Meets Tue;sdays, 5 pm at the ASOSU (149 Snell/MU East)