2022-23 ASC
Isaiah Penniston-John of Las Vegas, NV, is serving as Peninsula College's 62nd student body president, leading the executive council with vice president Don Dovas of Rote Strabe, Germany, and VP of Programming Hedvig Persson of Anderslov, Sweden. The rest of the leadership team will include: Director of Records & Finance Yeun Tung Lee (Minnie); Director of Environmental Affairs Laken Folsom; Director of College and Community Affairs Gabriel Tinsley; Director of Clubs Aiden Olmstead; Director of Marketing Mya Raunig; Director of Public Relations Nathan Barber; Director of Event Planning Lauren La Fountain; Director of Event Facilitation Rachel Cooper; and Director of Recreation Jem Ndja.
ASC Meetings
The ASC meets weekly. The meetings are open public meetings. If you are a club member or student with an agenda item or someone who simply wants to observe the meeting, please contact us for meeting details.
It is common to have openings on the ASC throughout the course of the year. For more information on those opportunities, please contact ASC Advisor Rick Ross at 360-417-6533 or rross@pencol.edu.
The ASC'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."
Student ID Cards
Peninsula College provides free digital ID cards to students who wish to have one. The ID can be used for admission to student activities and sports events, accessing free ridership on Clallam Transit buses, free access to our fitness center, and discounts at participating merchants.
Here’s how to get yours:
- Choose a photo from your library of photos, or take one, that is just your head and shoulders. Must meet Peninsula College photo ID standards (no silly faces, filters, multiple people, poor lighting, etc.).
- Attach that photo to an email that includes your name and your student ID number and email it to studentservices@pencol.edu.
- We will send you your digital ID back within 1-3 business days.
- Save it to your photos or your files, or make it your background, and simply show it to access the services listed above.
*If you don’t have the ability to save a photo to your phone, we will work with you on another solution.
Bus Pass
Clallam Transit provides free ridership to current Peninsula College students. Show your digital ID on your phone to ride anywhere in Clallam County. Jefferson Transit also provides free ridership and no ID is required.
Fitness Center
The fitness center will open from 9:00-noon summer quarter 2022. Users need to sign in.
Clubs
The ASC provides funding and support for a variety of clubs and organizations and encourages students to form new clubs. See a current list of clubs on our club web page or on the Club bulletin board in the PUB. For more information on clubs, contact the ASC.
Graduation fee
Peninsula College students voted to assess themselves a graduation fee in 2019. The purpose of the fee is to provide graduation apparel to all students. The ASC adopted the fee to make the commencement ceremony more available to students with limited financial resources. The previous cost of the graduation package was $45-$60 per student.
Student Life fee
Peninsula College students voted to assess themselves a student life fee 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.
Child Care
The ASC assists with funding for the college's Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC). Child care phone (360) 417-6532.
