Name: Sonal Virk (she/her)
Contact Information: asuwpd@uw.edu, Link to Office Hours
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Auburn, WA
Major: Business Administration: Finance & Marketing
Minor: Diversity & Human Rights
Favorite Place on the Ave: Aladdins
Favorite Place on Campus: Paccar Hall
What is your favorite part of UW?
The diverse student body. I have loved meeting people who have had such different experiences in life. It has changed my perspective on life as a whole, tremendously. Meeting people and bonding with people who you never thought you would be friends with is the best part of UW.
How did you get involved with ASUW?
I had seen the Personnel Director position the night it was closing. It sounded interesting to me so I decided to apply. I remember submitting my application around 11pm, 59 minutes before it was due. Luckily, I got called in for an interview and then selected for the position. I am beyond grateful that I saw this job on a random night in February, it was fate!
What does your job entail?
I am the Chief of Human Resources at the ASUW and that boils down to facilitating the creation of a healthy and productive working environment, monitoring job performance, hiring employees, training employees, and more!
What are your goals for the future, beyond UW?
I have always had a big interest in government and politics. I plan to expand this interest and pursue a career in both the legal field and politics. I want to be able to represent my own community, the Punjabi community, to the highest extent as I don’t see many of us involved in American Politics at both the state level and national level. Most of all, I want to be able to help those from marginalized and underrepresented communities so they can continue to build a better life in the United States.