"[3][4][5] The WSA's composition and basic operating procedures are outlined in its Constitution,[6] while its by-laws delve into the details of its sub-committees, organization, the functioning of the Assembly as a whole, and allocation of money to student groups.

The WSA enjoys a storied history of successes, reforms and restructurings as well as dramatic resignations and heated debate.

The Assembly has played an integral role in the university's past efforts at curricular renewal and reform of graduation requirements.

Recently, the WSA has influenced the Wesleyan academic calendar, residential life procedures, long-term financial planning, and numerous other issues.

[2] The WSA is run through the leadership board (LB, composed of the president, vice-president, chief of staff, and five other committee chairs.

The LB is tasked with setting the WSA's weekly agenda, identifying key student issues, and developing the best course of action for addressing them.

[9] The Community Committee (CoCo) is responsible for recognizing new and returning student groups, Middletown relations, and issues of inclusion and diversity.

[10] The Chief of Staff oversees the day-to-day running of the Wesleyan Student Assembly, including managing minutes, committee reports, outreach to the campus writ large, elections, appointments, and other administrative functions.

[12] The Equity and Inclusion Committee (EIC) is responsible for serving members of historically marginalized communities by promoting equity and inclusion-driven projects within the WSA, actively recruiting members from historically underrepresented groups to serve on the WSA, and intentionally seeking and elevating their voices.

This includes messaging, techniques, and initiatives used by the university to engage, communicate with, and present itself to the wider Wesleyan community and to the outside world.