WSU Tri-Cities

History Dept. Black History Month Film "Selma"
2020-02-20 15:30 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | East Auditorium, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354
The History Department will be showing the film Selma to honor Black History Month. Popcorn will be provided. This event is open to WSU Tri-Cities students only.

ASWSUTC Student Fee Forums
2020-02-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Floyd Atrium, 2710 University Dr, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Come down to learn about the proposed Safety & Transportation mandatory student fee.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit
2020-02-27 14:00 - 16:00 | East 212, 2710 University Dr, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Faculty, staff and students are welcome
Thursday, February 27 (tomorrow) | 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Viewing location moved to East 212 at WSU Tri-Cities
Also view via Zoom

Each semester, the Division of Student Affairs brings together representatives from across the WSU system to provide updates and showcase exemplary research and practice within diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Join us as we hear about and discuss:
Spaces Between: Equity in Scholarship and Place

A social justice framework for campus master planning case study (Tri-Cities). Building spaces that celebrate our students’ commitment to a socially just world and demonstrate our commitment to make that world a reality.

Kate McAteer, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Clinical Associate Professor ofBiology
Ray White, Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration

Utilizing space for celebration, recognition, and ongoing education within the Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center.

Zoe Higheagle Strong, Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology, Executive Director of Tribal Relations, and Special Assistant to the Provost/Executive Vice President

ADVANCE at WSU: From NSF funding to sustainable programming. Supporting women and diverse faculty in all disciplines, especially in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM).

Masha Gartstein, Professor of Psychology

Championing works from under-represented populations in classical music to thecommunity.

Aaron Agulay, Clinical Assistant Professor of Music and Voice

Updates from the 5 working groups and formation of the President’s Commission on Campus Culture and Climate.

Jaime Nolan, Associate Vice President of Student Affairs

Closing remarks

Kirk Schulz, President
Mary Jo Gonzales, Vice President of Student Affairs

Networking & Etiquette Dinner
2020-02-27 17:00 - 20:30 | Floyd Atrium, 2710 University Dr, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Each spring, Career Services offer undergraduate students the opportunity to learn invaluable insights into professional networking and dining etiquette.
Have you ever sat down to a formal meal and wondered, “What are all of these forks for?” Or been networking and thought, “Is this an appropriate topic to raise?” Then our networking and professional etiquette dinner will put you at ease. This event is a fun, non-threatening way to learn business etiquette skills while enjoying a three course meal!
Some of the topics covered include:

How to confidently enter a room full of strangers
How to introduce yourself and properly shake hands
How to make small talk while networking
How to use utensils and dishes appropriately

Club Sports Fundraiser at Chipotle
2020-03-03 16:00 - 20:00 | The Den
Chipotle will be donating a portion of their proceeds from every purchase that includes our flyer. Stop by The Den to pick one up and take it to Chipotle in Kennewick on March 3rd!

Career Pathways
2020-03-09 11:00 - 12:30 | SUB 120S, 2710 University Dr, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Career Pathways for students sponsored by Biomat in Kennewick. Find out what is available for part-time work and internships. Biomat will also share information on how students can start giving back and earn extra money while helping others.
Sponosored by Biomat

Working in the 21st Century: Challenges Facing Professional Women
2020-03-10 14:00 - 15:00 | CIC 120, 2710 University Dr, Richland, 99354, United States
Part of the WSU Tri-Cities Women’s history Month Series
Presented by Janet Peters, Psychology Department
Description: Despite progress in workplace policies, systemic issues regarding women in the workforce still abound. Dr. Janet Peters will discuss the issues professional women face, including selection bias, disparities in negotiating, hurdles to promotion, and work-life balance.
This event is open to students, faculty, and staff.

Treasures in Your Attic: A Time Capsule Experience for Women’s History Month
2020-03-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Floyd Atrium, 2710 University Dr, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Presented by Dr. Tracey Hanshew, History Department, and Dr. Patricia Wilde, English Department
Description: Students are invited to a brown bag lunch to explore archive boxes containing resources and artifacts informational to women’s history
This event is open to WSUTC students.

Trivia Night
2020-03-12 17:30 - 19:30 | WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Intramural trivia is a fun and competitive way to test your knowledge of random facts! We will be doing teams of 4 to 5 people.

Campus Closed
2020-03-14, 2020-03-21 | WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States

Postponed | WSU Tri-Cities Phi Kappa Phi Initiation Ceremony
2020-05-01 16:00 - 17:30 | Floyd Atrium, 2710 University Dr, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Phi Kappa Phi’s annual initiation ceremony to honor academic success.

Suicide Prevention Training
2020-07-14 10:00 - 12:00 | WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Learn how to identify Cougs in crisis and connect them with support by signing up for a training at Cougar Health Services.
Tuesday, July 14 – 10 a.m. – noon
Thursday, July 30 – 10 a.m. – noon
This two hour suicide prevention training program is offered free of charge for all WSU staff and students.
Participants learn:

Statistics and facts about college student suicide
How to ask if someone is feeling suicidal
Appropriate referrals
Active listening, communication, and relationship building skills

register for the seminar at https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aW8G5NdpCpsv6wB

Budgeting 101 | Financial Literacy LIVE Sessions Hosted by STCU
2020-07-15 10:00 - 11:00 | ZOOM, WA, United States
Budgeting 101
• Discover where you are right now.
• Learn the importance of ﬁnancial goals.
• Discover the ﬁve steps to a successful spending plan.
• Learn to manage your spending plan.
• Set goals to put your spending plan into action.

Current students, new students and their family members can register for this event at https://wsu.zoom.us/j/98727738496

Protect your Credit Score | Financial Literacy LIVE Sessions| Hosted by STCU
2020-07-16 13:00 - 14:00 | ZOOM, WA, United States
Protect your Credit Score
• Why a good credit score is more important than ever.
• How a credit score is determined.
• How to maintain/earn a healthy credit score.
• Where to go for help.

Current students, new students and their family members can register for this event at https://wsu.zoom.us/j/95954363243

Get to know the Chancellor
2020-07-22 12:00 - 13:00 | ZOOM, WA, United States
Wednesday, July 22 | Noon – 1 p.m. | ZOOM
WSU Tri-Cities Chancellor Haynes wants to get to know you! Join her for a virtual chat, learn a bit about the chancellor and share a bit about you and what you hope to accomplish at WSU Tri-Cities.
Participation will automatically enter you to win Apple AirPods

WSU Tri-Cities Town Hall | Fall Plans
2020-07-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Online, WA, 99354, United States
WSU Tri-Cities will host a town hall at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, to provide students and their families an update about what to expect for the fall 2020 semester.

Submit questions you have about the fall 2020 semester: https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3JH6NZzT795wNfv
Join us YouTube.com/wsutricities on July 28 for the town hall with WSU Tri-Cities administration.

Suicide Prevention Training
2020-07-30 10:00 - 12:00 | ZOOM, WA, United States
Learn how to identify Cougs in crisis and connect them with support by signing up for a training at Cougar Health Services.
Thursday, July 30 – 10 a.m. – noon
This two hour suicide prevention training program is offered free of charge for all WSU staff and students.
Participants learn:

Statistics and facts about college student suicide
How to ask if someone is feeling suicidal
Appropriate referrals
Active listening, communication, and relationship building skills

register for the seminar at https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aW8G5NdpCpsv6wB

Prevent Fraud & Identity Theft | Financial Literacy LIVE Sessions hosted by STCU
2020-08-05 10:00 - 11:00 | ZOOM, WA, United States
What you will learn at the webinar
• Identify what criminals are looking for.
• Spot fraud warning signs before it’s too late.
• Learn what scams are trending now.
• Get resources to keep your ﬁnances safe.

Current students, new students and their family members can register for this event at https://wsu.zoom.us/j/95790274650

Organize your Finances | Financial Literacy LIVE Sessions| Hosted by STCU
2020-08-06 14:00 - 15:00 | ZOOM, WA, United States
Organize your Finances

The beneﬁts of getting organized.
How to develop an efficient bill-paying system.
What records to keep, where, and how long.
What to have handy in case of a natural disaster.
Where to go for help.

Current students, new students and their family members can register for this event at https://wsu.zoom.us/j/97911417476

Strategies for Success in First-Year Writing | Jump Start Workshop
2020-08-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Online, WA, United States
Strategies for Success in First-Year Writing
Presented by Patty Wilde

After briefly reviewing First-Year Writing course outcomes, this workshop will share composing strategies focused on invention, revision, and editing to help students navigate the demands of college-level writing.

Watch on zoom

Bingo Game Night
2020-08-17 19:00 - 22:00 | Online, WA, 99354, United States

Virtual Running Start Fall 2020 Orientation
2020-08-18 10:00 - 12:00 | ZOOM, WA, United States
Greetings New Running Start students!
We are excited for you to start your fall semester. We know this isn’t a normal start to a semester, and we want to you to start successfully.
You are invited to a required virtual orientation to learn about resources, what to expect in your classes, and meet with faculty and staff who are there to support you.
Please use the link below to register for orientation. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Register in advance for this meeting:https://wsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIrfuCsrT0iGdNXMSrTdgROPVGSp6kXKIpc

Writing to Belong | Jump Start Workshop
2020-08-18 12:00 - 13:00 | ZOOM, WA, United States
Writing to Belong
Presented by Robin Ebert Mays

This workshop is an integrative writing opportunity for students to learn more about common fears they may face such as finding success in academics or how to fit into the campus culture. During this time, I will share some of these common themes and help students gain confidence that they belong here at WSU Tri-Cities.

Watch on Zoom

Get to know the Chancellor
2020-08-19 12:00 - 13:00 | ZOOM, WA, United States
Aug. 19 | Noon-1 p.m | ZOOM
WSU Tri-Cities Chancellor Haynes wants to get to know you! Join her for a virtual chat, learn a bit about the chancellor and share a bit about you and what you hope to accomplish at WSU Tri-Cities.
Participation will automatically enter you to win Apple AirPods

Connecting College and Career | Jump Start Workshop
2020-08-19 13:00 - 14:00 | ZOOM, WA, United States
Connecting College and Career
Presented by Kristine Cody, Career Services

The path from college to your career may feel like it’s out far ahead of you as you start your college journey, but the truth is your college experience and career experience are deeply interconnected. If you are strategic in engaging with the right opportunities, the choices you make in college on whether to pursue an internship, participate in a Career Fair or sign up to be mentored by a local employer will have significant impact on how prepared you are to join the workforce. This workshop overviews the multiple ways you can start and engage with your career as a college student.

Watch on Zoom

Virtual Trivia Night
2020-08-19 19:00 - 22:00 | Online, WA, 99354, United States

Communicating with Faculty | Jump Start Workshop
2020-08-20 12:00 - 13:00 | ZOOM, WA, United States
Communicating with Faculty
Presented by Anna Plemons

This practical workshop will cover strategies for effectively communicating with faculty and will include topics like how to send an email, what to do during an office hours appointment, and how to start a conversation about internships or other opportunities.

Watch on Zoom

Virtual Welcome Event
2020-08-21 12:00 - 15:00 | Online, WA, 99354, United States
WSU Tri-Cities students, faculty, and staff,
Save the date for WSU Tri-Cities Virtual Welcome Back event August 21 from noon-3 p.m.
We are excited to announce some exciting news and provide you lunch before the virtual celebration begins.

Free Lunch Pick up in the CIC Parking lot, lunch provided by Castle Catering.

12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Lunch pickup for new students
12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch pickup for current students, faculty, staff

Virtual Welcome Formal Event

2:00 p.m . – 2:30 p.m. | on youtube.com/wsutricities

Academic College meet up sessions after the Formal Welcome

College of Education

Zoom link: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/94455104002?pwd=[REDACTED]
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College of Arts & Sciences

Zoom link: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/94047478386?pwd=[REDACTED]
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College of Business

Zoom link:https://wsu.zoom.us/j/92073379609?pwd=[REDACTED]
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College of Viticulture & Enology (Wine Science)

Zoom link:https://wsu.zoom.us/j/93351185558?pwd=[REDACTED]
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School of Engineering & Applied Sciences

Zoom link: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/91270186570?pwd=[REDACTED]
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Retro Virtual Dance Party
2020-08-21 19:00 - 22:00 | Online, WA, 99354, United States
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. PST – Enjoy groovy hits from the 70s. 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. PST – Get down with all the best classics from the 80s. 9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. PST – Party like it’s the 1990s with a dash of 2000s tunes mixed in. Please note: Space on the virtual dance floor is limited, so be sure to join the Zoom room early to secure your spot!
