WSU Tri-Cities

New Year's Day
2017-01-02 07:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Campus Closed

Reinstatement Seminar
2017-01-03 12:00 - 13:30, 2017-01-03 16:00 - 17:30 | CIC 101R
Reinstatement Seminars are required for students who fall into academic deficiency and do not meet the University’s 2.0 GPA requirement. If you fall into this category, you must apply for reinstatement and participate in a reinstatement seminars.
Seminars cover success strategies and conditions to achieve reinstatement. You will also learn about key campus resources that can help you achieve your academic goals.
You can choose from one of the following seminars and each will held in CIC 101R:
– Tuesday, Jan. 3 at 12 to 1:30 p.m.
– Tuesday, Jan. 3 at 4 to 5:30 p.m.
– Wednesday, Jan. 4 at 9:30 to 11 a.m.
– Wednesday, Jan. 4 at 3:30 to 5 p.m.
– Thursday, Jan. 5 at 12 to 1:30 p.m.
– Thursday, Jan. 5 at 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Registration is required.

Reinstatement Seminar
2017-01-04 09:30 - 11:00, 2017-01-04 15:30 - 17:00 | CIC 101R
Reinstatement Seminars are required for students who fall into academic deficiency and do not meet the University’s 2.0 GPA requirement. If you fall into this category, you must apply for reinstatement and participate in a reinstatement seminars.
Seminars cover success strategies and conditions to achieve reinstatement. You will also learn about key campus resources that can help you achieve your academic goals.
You can choose from one of the following seminars and each will held in CIC 101R:
– Wednesday, Jan. 4 at 9:30 to 11 a.m.
– Wednesday, Jan. 4 at 3:30 to 5 p.m.
– Thursday, Jan. 5 at 12 to 1:30 p.m.
– Thursday, Jan. 5 at 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Registration is required.

Faculty Retreat
2017-01-05 09:00 - 12:00 | East Auditorium, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354
Faculty are invited to share information about faculty development opportunities for the spring semester. Bill Condon, Professor of English and author of Faculty Development and Student Learning, will lead a discussion on how to build a culture of teaching and learning on campus. There will be an interactive workshop/discussion with faculty about our own teaching, what we value, and ways we can support and recognize our teaching at WSU Tri-Cities.
Continental breakfast will be provided.

Reinstatement Seminar
2017-01-05 12:00 - 13:30, 2017-01-05 14:30 - 16:00 | CIC 101R
Reinstatement Seminars are required for students who fall into academic deficiency and do not meet the University’s 2.0 GPA requirement. If you fall into this category, you must apply for reinstatement and participate in a reinstatement seminars.
Seminars cover success strategies and conditions to achieve reinstatement. You will also learn about key campus resources that can help you achieve your academic goals.
You can choose from one of the following seminars and each will held in CIC 101R:
– Thursday, Jan. 5 at 12 to 1:30 p.m.
– Thursday, Jan. 5 at 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Registration is required.

ALEKS Math Re-Assessment
2017-01-06 08:00 - 10:00 | CIC 101R
To meet graduation requirements, all students must pass an approved Math course. The Math placement exam is designed to help you fulfill this requirement by identifying the course that best matches your skills.
After the first assessment, all re-assessments must be proctored. You may retake the placement assessment up to four times. Before the first re-assessment, you are required to spend 3 hours in the Prep and Learning module and an additional 5 hours in the Prep and Learning module before the second re-assessment.
Registration is required.

Writing Placement Exam
2017-01-06 10:30 - 12:30 | West 131
To meet graduation requirements, all students must pass an approved English composition course. The placement exams are designed to help you fulfill these requirements by identifying the courses that best match your skills.
Registration is required.

Junior Writing Portfolio Timed Write
2017-01-06 13:30 - 15:30 | West 131
The Junior Writing Portfolio is a mid-career diagnostic to determine if students’ writing abilities have advanced in ways that can handle the writing demands of upper-division courses and courses in their major.
Successful completion of the Junior Writing Portfolio during the junior year is a requirement for graduation. To meet the requirement, students must take a timed essay exam and submit a packet of three graded papers.
Registration is required for the timed essay exam.

First Day of Instruction
2017-01-09 07:30 - 17:00 | WA

Chancellor's Executive Council
2017-01-10 09:00 - 11:00 | WA
Executive Team

Chancellor's Faculty Appreciation Reception
2017-01-11 00:00 | CIC 120, WA
Chancellor’s Faculty Appreciation Reception

Resident Faculty Org & Chancellor
2017-01-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2017-02-01 10:00 - 11:00 | WA
RFO representatives

Campus Leadership Team
2017-01-12 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-02-02 14:00 - 16:00 | WA
Campus Representatives

MLK Day
2017-01-16 07:30 - 17:00 | WA

Tax Lunch and Learn
2017-01-18 11:30 - 13:30 | TBD
Chris Porter, CPA, giving advice to students

Innovative Instruction Series: Intro to Transparent Teaching
2017-01-23 12:00 - 13:00 | West 223
The Innovative Instruction Series is designed to facilitate and support all ranks of faculty in creating learner-centered curriculum and pedagogy.
What is Transparent Teaching? Developed by Mary-Ann Winkelmes, Transparent Teaching focuses on the purpose, task, and evaluation for each assignment, lecture, and project. In other words, it makes course work and its purpose clear for all students, regardless of academic background. Dr. Winkelmes’ research has shown that first-generation and low-income students perform better in classes that use transparent teaching methods. This workshop will introduce core concepts of Transparent Teaching and how to incorporate them into your classes.
This session will be repeated on Jan. 31 at 3 to 4 p.m.

Junior Writing Portfolio Timed Write
2017-01-23 14:00 - 16:00 | West 133

Tax Advice
2017-01-24 12:00 - 17:00, 2017-01-25 12:00 - 17:00, 2017-01-26 12:00 - 15:00 | TBD
Chris Porter, CPA, giving individual advice to student

Career Development Workshop: Write a Resume That Gets You Interviews
2017-01-25 12:30 - 13:30 | W231
*As part of the Spring 2017 Career Development Office Workshop Series, this professional career development workshop provides students with practical tips to enhance their resume to compete in today’s tough job market.
*Students should bring a laptop or print out their resume to work on during the workshop.
All workshops are FREE and open to WSU Tri-Cities students only. No RSVP required.
FREE pizza available to students who attend the workshop.

Can’t make it to a workshop? Get an individual appointment to speak to a Career Coach!

CAREER DEVELOPMENT, West 140, (509) 372-7600, careers@tricity.wsu.edu

Advisory Council Tri-Cities
2017-01-27 07:30 - 09:00 | WA
Executive Team & Board members

Innovative Instruction Series: Intro to Transparent Teaching
2017-01-31 15:00 - 16:00 | West 223
The Innovative Instruction Series is designed to facilitate and support all ranks of faculty in creating learner-centered curriculum and pedagogy.
What is Transparent Teaching? Developed by Mary-Ann Winkelmes, Transparent Teaching focuses on the purpose, task, and evaluation for each assignment, lecture, and project. In other words, it makes course work and its purpose clear for all students, regardless of academic background. Dr. Winkelmes’ research has shown that first-generation and low-income students perform better in classes that use transparent teaching methods. This workshop will introduce core concepts of Transparent Teaching and how to incorporate them into your classes.

Career Development Workshop: Prepare for Your Interview
2017-02-01 12:30 - 13:30 | W231
As part of the Spring 2017 Career Development Office Workshop Series, this professional career development workshop helps prepare students to ace their interview and land the job. Students will learn what to do before, during, and after an interview, how to answer tough questions, and make the best professional impressions.
All workshops are FREE and open to WSU Tri-Cities students only. No RSVP required.
PIZZA available to students who attend the workshop.
Can’t make it to a workshop? Get an individual appointment to speak to a Career Coach!

CAREER DEVELOPMENT, West 140, (509) 372-7600, careers@tricity.wsu.edu

Career Development: Tabling Event
2017-02-02 12:00 - 14:00 | West Atrium, WA, United States
WSU Tri-Cities Students: Are you looking for income and scholarship opportunities?
Come visit SSG Daisy Mann at the Washington Army National Guard’s tabling event this week!
The National Guard’s college benefits offer students the ability to receive a $1,000 yearly National Guard Scholarship as well as $4,000 a year in Tuition Assistance. Members also receive a 50% tuition discount as well as a monthly paycheck to promote time invested in going to college of up to $825 a month.
National Guard also helps students pay back student loans up to $50,000 in student loan repayment! Additional information available at the tabling event.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT, (509) 372-7600, careers@tricity.wsu.edu
