Cascade PBS – FAFSA rollout delays highlight WA barriers to higher education
Washington students struggle with filing for federal aid. Simplifying the process could increase enrollment, especially among first-generation students.
2024 WA State Trio Association Civic Leadership Conference
Friday, April 12, 2024 WA-SEN was invited to WA State Trio Association's 2024 Civic Leadership Conference held at Evergreen State College. The theme of this year's conference was unleashing your…
Join Us! 2024 Town Halls
Town halls are a great way to stay engaged, learn more about your elected officials and community, and spread awareness on issues important to you. Join the WA-SEN team this…
Olympia Days 2024
Registration is still open, but seats are filling up quickly! Sunday, February 4 and Monday, February 5, 2024, is booked for student advocacy–live and in-person.This free event is available to…
2023 Fall Summit Video Highlights
We're excited to share these super-short highlights from the fall summit. State elected officials, alumni, and speakers shared inspiring stories and excellent suggestions for students. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-csdCu87LeE&t=2s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiKA0TlLwME https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbYJGGABDq8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P2no-FttkY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjt-yr8R_mE…
2023 Fall Summit Recap
Our 2023 Fall Summit was held online on November 4, 2023 and featured our first-ever WA-SEN Town Hall. Our speakers and elected officials helped those who attended understand the importance…
Welcome to the Team, Athaliah!
Meet our 2023 Eastern Regional Coordinator, Athaliah Ioane! Athaliah is a sophomore at Whitworth University. She is an Act Six scholar double majoring in Poli Sci and Community Health. Athaliah…
Welcome to the Team, Becca!
Meet our 2023 Columbia Regional Coordinator, Becca Tibbetts! Becca earned her Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Management at Walla Walla Community College. She is currently…
Welcome to the Team, Baydaa!
Meet our 2023 North Regional Coordinator, Baydaa Alshatee! Baydaa is a first-generation student who started her college journey at Everett Community College, where she earned an associate’s degree in Journalism.…
Welcome to the Team, Ryan!
Meet our 2023 South Sound Regional Coordinator, Ryan Bennett! Ryan is a Junior at the University of Puget Sound, pursuing a BFA in Theatre Arts and a minor in Politics…
Welcome to the Team, Hennessy!
Meet our 2023 King Regional Coordinator, Hennessy Rodriguez! Hennessy started her college career as a running start student in high school. She graduated with her associates degree from Yakima Valley…