The Associated Student Council (ASC) develops Peninsula College's student budget and oversees student activities and programs, including events, services, clubs, athletics, child care, recreation, and field trips.
2026–27 Associated Student Council Selection Process
ASC positions are one-year terms, meaning all positions are open for the 2026–27 academic year. Students interested in learning more about leadership, organizing events, and planning services, including incoming freshmen, Running Start, etc. are encouraged to apply. The deadline for the executive officer positions, limited to students who will have sophomore status, is April 9 and the interviews will be held on April 13. The deadline to apply for a director position, open to all students, is April 16 and those interviews will be held on April 20. See the applications below for requirements, job descriptions, important dates, etc.
ASC Executive Officers ApplicationASC Governance & Programming Application
Meet your 2025–2026 Associated Student Council
The 2025–2026 Associated Student Council is led by:
- President, Grace Widergren
- Vice President, Kyla Hughes
- Vice President of Programming, Marley Myers
Additional Council Members include:
- Director of Records & Finance, Noah Moe
- Director of Environmental Affairs, Tayen Munger
- Director of College & Community Affairs, Makena Patrick
- Director of Clubs & Organizations, Jeremie Kuelo
- Director of Recreation, Sam Tekeste
- Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Aiden Vo
- Director of Event Planning, Oskar Koelle
- Director of Event Facilitation, Aspen Fraser
- Director of Marketing, Jordyn Labajo
- Director of Public Relations, Clemens Bordewieck
Associated Student Council Meetings
The Associated Student Council meets weekly on Mondays at 1 pm in the ASC Conference Room, and the meetings are open to the public. If you are a club member, a student with an agenda item, or someone who simply wants to observe the meeting, please contact us to get on our agenda at asc@pencol.edu.
The Associated Student Council's primary function is to develop the student budget and to oversee student activities and programs, including concerts, dances, child care, clubs, athletics, recreation, field trips, etc. See ASC Budget below. The ASC's purpose, as stated in the ASC Constitution is as follows: "It shall be the purpose of the student body of Peninsula College to provide and maintain a unity and harmony among students, to establish a favorable relationship between the student body and the community, and to bring about an active student participation in college affairs."
Periodically there will be openings on the Associated Student Council throughout the course of the year. For more information on those opportunities, please contact the Associated Student Council Advisor Amanda Anderson at (360) 417-6352 or aanderson@pencol.edu.
Pirate 50 Club
Peninsula College encourages its' students to participate in opportunities to serve the community. To reward students for that service, the College's Student Life Department will recognize those who complete 50 hours or more of community service in an academic year. These must be volunteer hours that benefit an organization or someone outside their own family. Students log their own hours and submit that log sheet to the Associate Dean of Student Life or the Associated Student Council to receive the Pirate 50 Club honors.
Student ID Cards
Peninsula College provides free digital Student ID cards to students who wish to have one. The ID can be used for admission to student activities and sports events, free access to our fitness center, discounts at participating merchants, and accessing free ridership on Clallam Transit's Strait Shot (Port Angeles to Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal) and Hurricane Ridge. All other routes are free without a student ID.
To get your student ID, submit the Peninsula College Student ID request and watch for an email. It may take 1–2 business days. Save your digital ID on your smart phone. If you do not have a smartphone, contact studentservices@pencol.edu.
Peninsula College Student ID Request
Student Discounts
Show your current Peninsula College Student ID at any of the following businesses to receive their discount.
Peninsula College Student Discounts
Fitness Center
The fitness center is open to currently-enrolled Peninsula College students Monday–Friday from 8:00 am–5:00 pm from Fall through Spring. Hours may vary during breaks between quarters and Summer quarter. Users need to sign in.
Clubs & Organizations
The Associated Student Council provides funding and support for a variety of clubs and organizations and encourages students to form new clubs. A current list of clubs and organizations can be found on our club webpage or on the club bulletin board in the Pirate Union Building (PUB). For more information, please contact the Associated Student Council.
Peninsula College Clubs & Organizations
Child Care
The Associated Student Council assists with funding for the college's Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC). For assistance with child care at Peninsula College, please contact the Early Childhood Development Center at (360) 417-6532.
Free Bus Ridership
Clallam Transit provides free ridership to all riders (no ID required) except for the Strait Shot and Hurricane Ridge shuttle. Students who wish to continue to access those routes for free will need a current digital ID (see above). Jefferson Transit also provides free ridership and no ID is required.
Associated Student Council Fees & Documentation
- Student-Voted Self-Assessed Fees
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Graduation Fee • $3.50 per quarter
Peninsula College students voted to assess themselves the Graduation Fee in 2019. The purpose of the fee is to provide graduation apparel to all students. The fee makes the commencement ceremony accessible to students with limited financial resources, since the previous cost of the graduation package was $45-$60 per student.Parking Fee • $8.00 per quarter
A student-voted fee of $8.00 will be charged on a quarterly basis for each credit-taking student to provide parking passes, enforcement and parking lot maintenance. Excluded from this fee are any Continuing Education and Contracted courses and Board-approved tuition waivers. These fees are non-refundable. The state community and technical college system relies on student fees to maintain parking lots, including contributions from students who don't use the lots.Student Life Fee • $5.25 per credit
Peninsula College students voted to assess themselves a Student Life Fee of $3.25 per credit in the spring of 2022. That fee pays for student use of the Fitness Center, as well as minor capital improvements for student life, including the Pirate Union Building and the athletic complex. Then, in the spring of 2025, a second student body election was held and a ballot measure to increase that fee to $5.25 per credit was passed by an 80% margin. There is no option to opt out for students who don't use those facilities or services.Technology Fee • $2 per credit
Peninsula College students voted to access themselves a Tech Fee of $2 per credit in the spring of 2025. The funding will support technology and software for students. In addition, student leaders will have a voice in how those funds are expended to best serve all students. - Current Expenditures & Budget
- ASC Constitution (Revised, 2024)