Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees now has a new site. Please visit https://trustees.wwu.edu .

Western Washington University is governed by an eight-member Board of Trustees. Seven members are appointed by the governor of the State of Washington with the consent of the Senate for terms of six years, and one additional University student member, who is appointed annually by the governor for a one-year term.

The Board appoints the President of the University and elects the principal officers of the Board for two-year terms. Current officers are: Phil Sharpe, Chair; Peggy Zoro, Vice Chair; Dennis Madsen, Secretary.

Information on becoming a Student Trustee can be found at the WWU AS website.

Mail for the Board Members can be sent to them at the following address:

        Board of Trustees 
        Western Washington University
        c/o President’s Office 
        516 High Street 
        Bellingham, WA 98225-9000

Board Staff

Liz Sipes, Secretary to the Board of Trustees
Western Washington University, Old Main 450
Telephone: (360) 650-3998
Fax: (360) 650-6141