The UW Leaders Program was officially formed and passed by the ASUW Board of Directors in 1999. The program was headed by the then current ASUW Vice-President Ivan Barron, and ASUW members Michael Tuncap (2000 Vice President), and John Amaya (2001 Student Regent). Approval was later established by the University Board of Regents to directly make UW Leaders an ASUW entity. This program was formed with the intent to enhance leadership skills, and mold undergraduates into one day becoming student government officials in ASUW. However, as the program slowly began to develop the intent changed. Currently, students are no longer solely limited to the opportunities within the ASUW. As result of this change, it has opened up many other opportunities for other programs and services within the campus and the University community.