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ASP Student Leadership
ASP student leaders are those students who represent the ASP student body when coordinating
campus and off-campus activities. These student leaders serve in various positions:
• ASWU (Student Government)
• Community Service Learning
• Intramural Sports
• Language in Motion
• Language Learning Center
• Outdoor Programs
• Community Relations
• Publications (Yearbook)
• Willamette Events Board (WEB)
• Capitol Community Television
• Cultural Exchange
• WU Travel Center
• KMUZ Radio (Salem local radio station)
Student leaders work to "form a good relationship with the Associated Students of Willamette
University (ASWU), the local community, and TIUA," according to Etsuko Yagi, one
of the first leaders. The Assistant Director of Student Life will serve as an advisor and will
meet with the student leaders during their weekly meetings to discuss ASP/WU student
needs, ideas, programs, and policies.
Cultural Exchange Program:
ASP students visit and share their cultures with school children, the elderly, and civic organizations
throughout the local community. In addition, they also learn something from
people in the community about American culture. It is a great chance to understand the
U.S. outside of a college campus experience. Students may volunteer with the hungry and
homeless, Salem schools, neighborhood associations, and other city groups. It is very
important to learn from these exchanges: making comparisons and contrasts between our
countries in order to increase global understanding, using English skills in practical situations,
and learning to use local resources while educating people in the community.
Language Tutor Program:
The Language Tutoring Program (LTP) is a free program designed to connect Salem and
Willamette University community members interested in learning about Japanese language
and culture with ASP students. The lesson content and specific meeting times are decided
by the community students and their tutors, and each group meets once a week on campus.
The program is offered in the fall and spring semesters.
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