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| Name | Representation | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa Austin | School of Public Health | Spring 2014 |
| Maggie Baker | School of Nursing | Spring 2014 |
| Ann Marie Borys | College of Built Environments | Spring 2014 |
| Marshall Brown | College of Arts and Sciences - Arts and Humanities - B | Spring 2013 |
| Kima Cargill | UW Tacoma | Spring 2013 |
| Ellen Covey | College of Arts and Sciences - Natural Sciences - A | Spring 2014 |
| R. Bruce Darling | College of Engineering | Spring 2012 |
| Dave Fluharty | College of the Environment -II- | Spring 2014 |
| Thomas Hazlet | School of Pharmacy | Spring 2012 |
| Joaquin Herranz | Evans School of Public Affairs | Spring 2014 |
| Brian Iritani | School of Medicine | Spring 2013 |
| Nancy Kenney | College of Arts and Sciences - Natural Sciences - A | Spring 2012 |
| Kanta Kochhar-Lindgren | UW Bothell | Spring 2013 |
| Thomas Lee | Foster School of Business | Spring 2012 |
| Vacant | Spring 2014 | |
| Patricia Moy | College of Arts and Sciences - Social Sciences - B | Spring 2012 |
| Paula Nurius | School of Social Work | Spring 2012 |
| Charles A. Peck | College of Education | Spring 2013 |
| Christine Riedy | School of Dentistry | Spring 2014 |
| Jochen Scholl | Information School | Spring 2014 |
| Doug Sprugel | College of the Environment -I- | Spring 2013 |
| Marcy Stein | UW Tacoma - Education | Spring 2012 |
| Name | Representation |
|---|---|
| Tony English | UW Professional & Continuing Education |
| Nancy Huling | UW Libraries |
| Charles Plummer | GPSS President |