Washington State's is one of the few student governments for online students in the nation. For example, the Senate and committee meetings are held in online chat rooms.
All online students are welcome to visit and interact in the meetings.
Ms. Schaer holds online office hours from 6 to 7 p.m. every Monday. The average student is about 35 years old, and many students need assistance making the transition to online learning. She plans to graduate from Washington State in May and move to Idaho to find another job. Both her degree and her experience as president should help her take that next step, she says. Costs include salaries for Ms. Smith, a Webmaster, and other program designers.