In my opinion, this is where we most often drop the ball. Students need to take action if we care about where the university invests its money, if we care about the diversity of this university, or if we care about the focus on research over learning. These student leaders need assistance and that can come in the form of students who actively engage the regents. Most students do not recognize that the regents are the most powerful decision-making body on campus, nor do we realize how available this board is in comparison to most major universities. As students, we do not utilize our influence on the board to the extent that we can.
Students can have an impact.
Regents meetings are open to the public, and they provide excellent opportunities to engage with the board. The regents, like it or not, are responsible to the students of the University of Washington. But this also means that, as students, we are responsible to express our opinions, thoughts, criticism and praise to the regents.