Helping you reach your academic goals is our top priority. The WSU Tri-Cities Learning Commons is a welcoming place on campus that hosts a range of student services, study spaces and collaborative areas. Whether you are a first-year or a graduate student, take advantage of all or some of the resources available!
Bechtel Tutoring Center
The Bechtel Tutoring Center provides a space for students to meet with peer tutors, get feedback on assignments, schedule group study sessions, and work with faculty outside the classroom.
Writing Center
As a positive learning community, the Writing Center supports students in clarifying assignments, developing writing skills, and articulating ideas to help them become better writers in a collaborative environment.
Library
The Max E. Benitz Memorial Library is part of the Washington State University Library system, which has more than two million books and over 30,000 journal and magazine subscriptions.
Additional Academic Resources
No matter your situation or circumstance, we want you to find success at WSU Tri-Cities and beyond. Explore more of our unique resources, including accommodations for testing, career and professional development, and programs for first-generation students.
Research Spaces
As a respected tier-1 research university, WSU Tri-Cities provides spaces that spark innovation and learning. Students can work alongside top faculty and scientists, gaining hands-on educational experiences that lead to career opportunities.
PNNL Partnership
The WSU-PNNL Institutes encourage robust team environments that benefit graduate students, research partners, and joint appointments for a more efficient and prosperous future for energy and bio-based technologies.
BSEL
The Bioproducts, Sciences, and Engineering Laboratory (BSEL) is a research and teaching laboratory in partnership with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) operated by Battelle. BSEL features the Biorefinery and the Combinatorial Catalysis Research Lab, sustainable aviation fuel testing, plus a variety of laboratories and classrooms.
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
Boasting one of only three Wine Science Programs in the country, WSU Tri-Cities remains on the cutting edge of technology and culture with our Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Wine Sciences Center. Industry members, students and researchers from around the globe use the center to support local, regional, national and international collaboration and provide a catalyst for research breakthroughs.
Prosser Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center
The Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center (IAREC) addresses concerns regarding irrigated agriculture, partnering with the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), and the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA). Graduate students can hone their research skills while working with innovative faculty and industry producers.
Research Opportunities
Involvement in research can open doors to solving complex problems. Discover how you can get involved with research on campus!
Student Life at the Tri-Cities Campus
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