WSU Tri-Cities

Robots Rule - Summer Camp
2015-07-06 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Learn robotic technology then design and build multiple robots to complete tasks and solve problems. Test pincers, grapplers, track and tread, motors, sensors and more to complete team challenges. Use the advanced fischertechnikTM system, designed to challenge robotic engineers, as you code your programmable logic controllers to enable your robot to compete in Robo-Games. No previous experience is required.
Visit tricities.wsu.edu/summersciencecamps to register and find more info.

Call of the Wild - Summer Camp
2015-07-06 08:30 - 12:00 | WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Join us for an animal adventure. Whether you want to be a veterinarian or want to know more about animals, you can explore the wilds of nature by investigating predators in the air, beasts on land, and underwater creatures. Learn how to track animals and identify signs left in nature. Join us for dung day to dig into scat science and learn about real-world uses for poop. Use dissection to learn more about anatomy and the defense tactics of animals.
Visit tricities.wsu.edu/summersciencecamps for more information and registration.

WSU Tri-Cities Jazz and Wine
2015-06-19 19:00 - 21:30
Please join us for the 1st annual Jazz and Wine event on the WSU Tri-Cities Campus.

Transfer New Student Orientation
2015-05-29 09:00 - 18:00 | WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Get ready for your transition to WSU Tri-Cities
All new students (freshman and transfer) are required to attend an orientation/registration program in order to enroll. At an orientation/registration program you can expect to:

Meet with staff, advisors, and campus leaders
Learn about academic life and course scheduling.
Tour campus and attend academic and student services workshops.
Learn about the leadership and involvement opportunities that await you.

Information Night Kennewick
2015-05-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Kennewick Library, 1620 S. Union St. , Kennewick, WA, 99336, United States

Running Start Information Night Pasco
2015-05-26 18:00 - 20:00

Columbia Crimson Golf Classic
2015-05-18 13:00 - 18:00 | Meadow Springs Country Club, 700 Country Club Rd., Richland, WA, 99352, United States
The Columbia Crimson Golf Classic is an example of how WSU alumni -from multiple campuses and eras- are supporting students at WSU Tri-Cities and showing leadership in the community. The Columbia Crimson Golf Classic offers a superb day of golf at Meadow Springs Country Club.
• 32 teams
• Scramble format
• Course activities
• Beverage and snack stations
• Dinner with live auction and raffle items
Reconnect with alumni and enjoy a great day at the country club.
Meadow Springs Country Club dress code applies. Please no denim. Appropriate length shorts required.

REGISTER

Sponsorship Opportunities

$4,000 Title Sponsor
$3,500 Tee Prize Sponsor
$3,000 Dinner Sponsor: Includes 1 team entry, table tents at each table with name and logo, hole signage, recognition in program
$2,500 Wine Sponsor
$2,000 Cart Sponsor
$2,000 Lunch Sponsor
$1,000 Butch T. Cougar Mascot Sponsor: Includes signage with name and logo on the golf cart transporting Butch around the golf course, recognition in the program (the cost covers 2-3 hours of Butch at the golf tournament plus meals and mileage)
$500 Score Card Sponsor: Includes signage on all player score cards with name and logo, recognition in program
$500 Snack Station Sponsors: Includes signage at snack station with name and logo, hold signage, recognition in program
$500 Beverage Station Sponsors: Includes signage at beverage station with name and logo, recognition in program
$200 Hole Sponsors: Includes signage at a tee with name and logo, recognition in program

Location

Location:

Meadow Springs Country Club

700 Country Club Rd
Richland, WA 99352

Final grades due
2015-05-12 17:00

Commencement, 1 p.m., Toyota Center, Kennewick
2015-05-09 13:00
TENTATIVE
Marketing 3/11/14

Convocation
2015-05-08 17:00 - 19:00 | WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
You’re invited to join the campus community as the individual academic colleges recognize graduating students and their families.
Each student can bring up to four guests and an RSVP would be appreciated.

Undergraduate Research Symposium
2015-05-07 12:00 - 13:00 | CIC Art Center, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Undergraduate students will showcase their semester projects, independent studies, internship outcomes, fine arts works and more from 12 to 1 p.m., May 5-May 7, in the Consolidated Information Center, 2770 Crimson Way, Richland.
Tuesday and Wednesday’s Symposium highlights research poster displays and projects in CIC 120.
Thursday’s Symposium highlights student presentations of fine arts works in the CIC Art Center. These fine arts works will also be available to view during Tuesday and Wednesday’s Symposium.
The campus community is invited to attend the symposium in support of our undergraduate students. Refreshments will be served. Admission is free and open to the public.

Undergraduate Research Symposium
2015-05-06 12:00 - 13:00, 2015-05-05 12:00 - 13:00

Congressional Art Competition
2015-05-04 18:00 - 19:30
Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in the 4th District of Washington.
The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students in the 4th District. The winning artwork of our district’s competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The exhibit in Washington will include the winning artwork from all participating districts from around the country. The winning artwork is also featured on House.gov’s Congressional Art Competition page.
The following is a summary of the Congressional Art Competition rules:
Artwork entered in the contest may be up to 28 inches by 28 inches, may be up to 4 inches in depth, and not weigh more than 15 pounds. If your artwork is selected as the winning piece, it must arrive framed and must still measure no larger than the above maximum dimensions.

Paintings – including oil, acrylics, and watercolor
Drawings – including pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, and markers (It is recommended that charcoal and pastel drawings be fixed.)
Collages – must be two dimensional
Prints – including lithographs, silkscreen, and block prints
Mixed Media – use of more than two mediums such as pencil, ink, watercolor, etc.
Computer-generated art
Photography

All entries must be original in concept, design and execution and may not violate any U.S. copyright laws. Any entry that has been copied from an existing photo or image (including a painting, graphic, or advertisement) that was created by someone other than the student is a violation of the competition rules and will not be accepted. Work entered must be in the original medium (that is, not a scanned reproduction of a painting or drawing).
All artwork must be submitted by May 1st to one of the District offices listed below. Please call to schedule a time for artwork to be dropped off.

Richland District Office
3100 George Washington
Richland, WA 99354
Phone: (509) 713-7374

Yakima District Office
402 E. Yakima Ave.
Suite 135
Yakima, WA 98901
Phone: (509) 452-3243
All entries will need to have a release statement filled out by the artist along with the piece of art. The 2nd and 3rd place winners will hang in district offices in Yakima and Richland for the same duration of time as the 1st place winner’s entry. There is no limit to the amount of students from one school that can submit a piece of art, but each student can only submit one entry. For any further questions please contact Amos Rothstein at (202) 225-5816 or at amos.rothstein@mail.house.gov.

Final Exams
2015-05-04 00:00 - 2015-05-08 00:00
Finals week for Spring 2015.

Dead Week: last week of instruction
2015-04-27 00:00 - 2015-05-01 12:00
Last week of instruction for Spring 2015.

Chancellor's Academic Honor's Reception
2015-04-24 04:00 - 17:30 | West Atrium, WA, United States
Reception to acknowledge the academic accomplishments of students for fall and spring 2014 that have an overall GPA of 3.75 or a cumulative GPA of 3.5

Undergraduate Admissions: Junior Preview Day
2015-04-23 17:30 - 19:00 | West Building 201, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354
High school juniors and their families will learn about academic programs, financial aid and scholarships, and student life.
Check-in begins at 5 p.m. and the program begins at 5:30 p.m.
Visit WSU Tri-Cities and explore all that campus has to offer!

Super Structures - Summer Camp
2015-04-23 13:00 - 16:30 | WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Explore large structures and investigate the science and math behind their design. Take on the challenge of designing and building skyscrapers, bridges and domes. Investigate a troubled dam and decide whether to repair or replace it. Test tunnel design as you burrow through mountains, beneath cities and underwater. If you are interested in architecture, civil engineering, or mechanical engineering or just like to build stuff, this is the camp for you.
Visit tricities.wsu.edu/summersciencecamps for more information and registration.

Gesa Financial Literacy Workshop
2015-04-22 12:00 - 13:00 | W240

Career Development Workshop: Applying for Graduate/Professional School
2015-04-22 12:00 - 13:00 | East 205
This workshop focuses on learning when, how, what to do to apply to graduate school. Get tips on the application process, find the right school, and how to apply to competitive programs.
All workshops are FREE. No RSVP needed.
Pizza available during the workshop.

Career Development Workshop: What Can I Do With This Major
2015-04-21 12:00 - 13:00 | East 205
As part of the Spring 2015 Career Development Workshop Series, this workshop is designed to aid students (especially those with non-career-specific degree paths) in finding a career direction. We will consider strategies to explore career options, self-assess, and build relevant experience.
All workshops are FREE. No RSVP needed.
Pizza available during the workshop.

April 18: Annual 5K to raise money for student book stipends
2015-04-18 08:00 - 10:00 | WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Textbooks don’t come cheap, so the Associated Students of Washington State University Tri-Cities hosts a fundraiser to help students purchase books.
The fifth annual Fund the Future 5K Run will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 18, on the paved path along the Columbia River, Urban Greenbelt Trail, behind WSU Tri-Cities. A brunch will follow at 11 a.m.
Walkers are welcome. For serious runners, Budu Racing will provide timing chips. Prizes will be awarded to top finishers.
Register the day of the race at 7:45 a.m. in front of the West building, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, or preregister for less through April 15 at http://GoCougs.WSUFoundation.WSU.edu/5KFundTheFuture.
Registration fees:
• General public: $20 preregistered, $25 day of race.
• WSU Tri-Cities alumni: $15 preregistered, $20 day of race.
• WSU Tri-Cities students and employees: $10 preregistered, $15 day of race.
• Kids ages 6-12: $10
• Kids 5 and under: Free, and strollers are welcome. The 50-yard dash is immediately before the race start, so arrive by 8:30 a.m. A bounce house will be set up.
The Tri-City Court Club, Bluewood Ski Resort, Runner’s Soul, Greenies, the Tri-Cities Dust Devils and Trot Therapeutic Riding have donated prizes.
For more information, contact Katie Bair at katie.bair@email.wsu.edu.

YVTC MESA Regional Competition Day 2015
2015-04-18 | Consolidated Information Center

Student Employee of the Year Award
2015-04-17 12:00 - 13:00 | West Atrium, WA, United States
April 13-17 is National Student Employee Week. Friday, April 17, we will honor our Student Employee of the Year. Our Student Worker Finalists are Nick French, Jillian Gardner-Andrews, Joe Traverso, Lisa Kessler, and Madison Rosenbaum.

WSU Tri-Cities Running Start Information Night
2015-04-16 18:00 - 20:00

Marco Polo Collective and friends workshop
2015-04-16 14:50 - 16:05 | East Auditorium, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354-1671, United States
The campus community is invitied to join the Marco Polo Collective and friends workshop, which will be held in the East Auditorium as a part of English 322. It will include a songwriting workshop and performances by various musicians.
Marco Polo Collective is an acoustic rock band from the Pacific Northwest. Often collaborating with other musicians and songwriters, they bring a completely new experience to the acoustic music scene. More information about Marco Polo Collective can be found here: http://www.reverbnation.com/marcopolocollective.

Career Development Workshop: Interview Preparation
2015-04-15 12:00 - 13:00 | East 205
This workshop focuses on acing the interview and landing the job. Learn what to do before, during and after an interview. Learn how to answer tough questions and make the best professional impression.
All workshops are FREE. No RSVP needed.
Pizza available during the workshop.

Career Development Workshop: Negotiating Salary and Benefits
2015-04-14 11:30 - 12:30 | East 205
As part of the Spring 2015 Career Development Workshop Series, this workshop will focus on how to negotiate salary and benefits with a panel of employers.
All workshops are FREE. No RSVP needed.
Pizza available during the workshop.

Career Development Workshop: LinkedIn and Social Media Management
2015-04-08 13:00 - 14:00 | East 205
As part of the Spring 2015 Career Development Workshop Series, this workshop focuses on building your online presence using LinkedIn, how to create a LinkedIn profile, learning networking skills to grow your online professional networks, and connecting with employers.
All workshops are FREE. No RSVP needed.
Pizza available to students during the workshop.
