Humanities ASUU Representatives | Kendall Harward
The Associated Students of the University of Utah (ASUU) is the official student government, composed of elected student leaders who represent and advocate on behalf of the student body. Structured similarly to the U.S. government, ASUU includes executive, legislative, and judicial branches that work together to provide student resources, host events and programs, and serve as a liaison between students and University administration. All enrolled students are automatically members of ASUU.
Becoming involved in the Associated Students of the University of Utah (ASUU) felt important to me because I wanted to be as involved as possible on campus. I also wanted to advocate for voices who weren’t always the loudest in the room or who were not always heard. I am a transfer student from SLCC, and I wanted to continue pushing myself. So, I thought, “Why not share my own experience?”
My role as an Assembly Representative for the College of Humanities is to act as a liaison between the administration and my fellow students. It is my job to listen and to work with my fellow peers to make changes happen in the college.
What drew me to the College of Humanities is my passion for studying human beings and how we navigate the complex world we live in. What is special about this college is that in every department and major, humans are always the center. As technology advances with AI, studying the humanities is more important now than ever.
Besides ASUU, I am currently serving as the Vice President for the Humanities Recognized
Student Government. In addition, I am a Student Ambassador for the College of Humanities,
advocating to fellow students about what the College of Humanities has to offer them
individually, whether that be just one general education course or an entire double
major or minor. I am also a Student Ambassador with the Office of Admissions, giving
current and prospective students a tour of our beautiful campus and what it has to
offer them individually. Outside of those activities, I participate in the One Kind
Act a Day Club on Campus as time allows.
I hope that when I leave the University of Utah and the College of Humanities, I am remembered as someone who listened to everybody and was truly kind. Ultimately, I want my actions to speak for themselves, and I hope people would say I was there for anyone who needed advice, a friend, or who just wanted to chat about possible change they could see here on the University of Utah Campus.