Tell us about yourself.

My name is Joanne Wu (She/Her), I am currently in my third year studying psychology and minoring in business. I was born and raised in Portland, Oregon but I also lived a few years in Hong Kong! I am ethically Chinese and I speak Cantonese and conversational Mandarin. I decided to pursue psychology to promote better mental health and cultivate healthy relationships for individuals from all diverse backgrounds.

What are the three key issues that you've noticed on campus that you hope to improve for students as an elected official?
Please list each issue and briefly explain how you hope to improve it.

I care about making more social psychology internships and courses happen for Psychology undergraduate students. I’ve found an abundance of internship and course opportunities for research-oriented careers, however, there’s an extreme lack of those same opportunities for careers in social psychology. I will work with the psychology department, GEs, and professors, to provide exposure to psychology careers and assist students through graduation and pre-grad-school support. Additionally, 300-course classes fill up quickly and prevent students from finishing their 300-level requirements, halting their eligibility to take upper-division courses. This is especially problematic for upperclassmen looking to graduate on time. My goal is to work towards implementing a system to provide a certain number of seats saved for upperclassmen students in the 300-level sequence classes.

Why are you running?

I am running for office to bridge the gap between ASUO and student organizations. In addition to my position, I also hope to be a voice for psychology students and advocate for their success and aspirations. With my experience as the current Co-Director of the Vietnamese Student Association, I’ve experienced first-hand the strained relationship organizations have with ASUO. It’s my duty and hope to support student organizations and educate others on ASUO resources and deadlines.