Our continued advocacy and a message from President Belton

Thank You for Your Advocacy Efforts

We want to thank you for all of your efforts in our advocacy journey. From signing in PRO for SB 5828, signing-up for our newsletter, and attending our events. Our efforts definitely did not go unnoticed. You definitely made sure that your PLU story was heard and showed how important it is for every student in Washington to get a choice in what their college education experience is.

To share our gratitude for your advocacy efforts, we hope you will join the Student Advocacy Fellows on April 9th at 5:30 PM in the AUC, Scandinavian Cultural Center, to hear our legislative wrap-up and celebrate the great momentum we have built as we begin planning for the 2027 legislative session.

Update on SB 5828

Despite our incredible efforts from you, students, faculty, and our PLU community, SB 5828 did not pass the 2026 Legislative Session. While this was not the outcome we were hoping for, we will continue on with our advocacy efforts! We have the power and numbers, PLU’s community has not disappointed us, and we hope this provides us with a good trajectory for next year’s legislative session! Next year’s legislative session will be a longer session, and we are committed to continuing the fight for a new sponsored bill for next year!

A Message from President Belton

Please take a moment to watch this video message from President Belton regarding the results of this session and our path forward:

What Can You Do Now?

Next year, we will be going into a longer legislative session, and we will use it to our advantage! Here are some things you will be able to do while we prepare for next year’s legislative session.

1. Follow us on instagram @studentvoiceplu – Keep up to date with what we have going on with our advocacy journey and prepare with us for next year.
2. Keep the communication with your senators and representatives – keeping the communication and staying informed with what they have going on is important to your advocacy journey!
3. Attend town halls and pre-session meetings, and spread the word that PLU values and supports the idea that every student in the state of Washington has the choice of where they obtain their post-secondary education.
4. Apply to be a Student Advocacy Fellow! – We are looking for more fellows to continue our advocacy journey, and we want YOU to apply! You have already seen what we can do now, just as students, so consider becoming a fellow to be a part of the behind-the-scenes of PLU’s advocacy journey directly. If you are interested in applying, email MacKenzie Hines at studentvoice@plu.edu.