History
Since 1996
The Student Technology Fee (STF) was created in 1996 to expand student access to technology across UW. Funded and governed by students, STF generates over $4 million annually to support more than 100 projects and departments. We fund everything from one-time equipment requests—like Smart Boards and lab tech—to major ongoing programs such as UW Libraries, The Daily, STLP, and UW-IT.
Our committee, made up of ASUW and GPSS representatives and supported by student and professional staff, reviews proposals and ensures funds are used responsibly to enhance the student experience.
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Committee
Representing you
The Student Technology Fee Committee provides general oversight of the STF and is responsible for hearing, debating, and voting on proposals. The Committee is composed of student representatives appointed by UW’s two student governments: ASUW and GPSS. The Committee also includes non-voting members from various departments across campus who provide the Committee with context, advice, and support.
Ex-Officio Members
- Carrie Moore, HUB Executive Director
- Karthik Jaideep, Operations Coordinator
- Josephine Welin, Creative Manager
- Joanne Rich, UW Libraries
- Fiona Evans, Communications Specialist
- Shane Mccartney, UW-IT
- Aya Psichos, Data Analyst
- Zoey Friedman, Director of Operations
ASUW Representatives
- Navya Chugh, ASUW At-Large Representative
- Kira F McKey, ASUW Senate Liaison
- Eva Fang , ASUW At-Large Representative
- Sonal Virk , ASUW Vice President
- Sara Yi , ASUW At-Large Representative
GPSS Representatives
- Nick Oh, Chair
- Riley Talamantes, GPSS VP of Finance
- Ctanli Gomane, GPSS Representative
- Mary Nguyen, GPSS Representative
- Sowmya Dadheech, GPSS Representative
Attend a meeting
Committee meetings are open to the public as required by the Open Public Meetings Act. Members of the public are welcome to attend in-person or virtually and provide public comment.
