Student Participation
The major focus of student participation is the Bastyr University Student Council in Kenmore and the Student Government Association in San Diego. These councils determine how student activity fees are spent, appoint students to various committees, represent student interests to the administration and allied professional organizations, and continually seek to promote the University and meet the needs of students. The Student Council and the SGA, like the University as a whole, rely upon student participation to create a more effective learning environment.
Each student is required to pay a $35 student council activity fee every quarter. These funds are used to support student activities, organizations, programs, and services. With these funds, events like Bastyr Community Day and free or partially subsidized concerts, lectures, and workshops are made available to students. The funds are also used to purchase equipment for the University for general student body use.