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The Wesleyan Student Assembly (WSA) is a body of students elected annually to represent Wesleyan University’s undergraduate student body.〔(Constitution, Wesleyan Student Assembly Website )〕 Members serve as student advocates in all areas of the university, including matters related to student life, academics, campus facilities and university finances.〔(Wesleyan Student Assembly Website )〕 For example, the New York Times noted in 2008: "The good news for students and their parents facing high tuition bills is that the student government at Wesleyan University voted last month to establish an endowment to reduce costs at the liberal arts university in Middletown. Wesleyan’s student endowment, which will be created with surplus from the activity fees paid by all students, may be the first of its kind, according to university officials and higher-education experts." 〔(“An Experiment in Endowments at Wesleyan,” New York Times )〕〔http://www.nytimes.com/1981/04/09/nyregion/the-region-wesleyan-students-seek-greater-voice.html〕〔http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C06E2D7173CF934A35752C1A9629C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all〕 The WSA’s composition and basic operating procedures are outlined in its (Constitution ), while its By-Laws delve into the details of its sub-committees, organization, the functioning of the Assembly as a whole, and allocation of money to student groups.〔(By-Laws, Wesleyan Student Assembly Website )〕 == History == Wesleyan’s student government originated as the College Body Senate in 1903. “The College Body of Wesleyan University” was formed in 1963 in response to a desire for better organization and was directed by the College Body Committee, composed of five elected undergraduates. In 1975, the Wesleyan Students’ Union was formed to fill the need for an organization to lobby specifically on behalf of student interests. A $1 membership was required. In 1978, 89% of the voting population approved a campus-wide referendum to form the Wesleyan Student Assembly. The Assembly was composed of seven standing committees with 45 members serving during the fall term and 38 members during the spring term. The WSA has undergone a number of changes in composition throughout its history. In 1980, the Assembly had 37 members; in 1981 the membership shrank to 27 members. The Assembly was again altered in 1984 to 28 members and persisted in this form until 1992, when it was expanded to 40 members. In 1997, the WSA underwent another major change, reducing it to 37 members. In 2009, the Concert Committee Chair was added, expanding membership to 38 members; in 2010 the merger of the Community Outreach and Organization and External Affairs committees led to the elimination of 2 seats, capping the current WSA's membership at 36. Seats were later added to return to 38 members.〔(Wesleyan Student Assembly Website )〕 Over time, the distribution of representatives has been changed from the basis of geographic location on campus to the basis of class year. During the 1990s, the Assembly leadership was expanded from a Coordinator position to a Student-body president, Vice-President format. The WSA enjoys a storied history of successes, reforms and restructurings as well as dramatic resignations and heated debate. The Assembly has played an integral role in the University’s past efforts at curricular renewal and reform of graduation requirements. Recently, the WSA has influenced the Wesleyan academic calendar, residential life procedures, long-term financial planning, and numerous other issues.〔(Wesleyan Student Assembly Website )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wesleyan Student Assembly」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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