WSU Tri-Cities

Alternative Route Teacher Certification Program Orientation
2017-08-16 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CIC 101R
Event location, including room number 9:00-12:00: CIC 101R, 12:00-3:00 East 207
This is an orientation session and introductory event for new alternative route teacher certification candidates and their mentor teachers.

Running Start Orientation
2017-08-16 08:00 - 12:30, 2017-08-09 08:00 - 12:30, 2017-08-08 08:00 - 12:30 | CIC 216
Welcome Cougs! We are excited to invite you and a family member to join us for 2017-18 New Running Start Student Orientation. Below are the available dates you can sign up for, instructions on how to sign up, and what to expect during your orientation session.

MAPS for New Students: Liberal Arts, Business & Pre-Education
2017-07-14 13:30 - 17:00, 2017-06-30 13:30 - 17:00, 2017-06-16 13:30 - 17:00, 2017-06-02 13:30 - 17:00, 2017-05-19 13:30 - 17:00 | CIC Entrance
MAP Sessions kick off your new student experience. They are educational sessions that introduce academic resources and will be the first opportunity for new students to register for classes. MAP Sessions begin in May and run through the summer. Students are required to attend one session and registration is required.
MAPS for Business, Digital Technology & Culture, English, Fine Arts, History, Humanities, Pre-Education, Psychology, and Social Science.
Check-in begins at 1pm in the Consolidated Information Center (CIC).

MAPS for New Students: Sciences, Engineering & Computer Science
2017-07-07 13:30 - 17:00, 2017-06-23 13:30 - 17:00 | CIC entrance
MAP Sessions kick off your new student experience. They are educational sessions that introduce academic resources and will be the first opportunity for new students to register for classes. MAP Sessions begin in May and run through the summer. Students are required to attend one session and registration is required.
MAPS for Biology, Earth and Environmental Science, Engineering & Computer Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Pre-Health (Pre-Dental, Medicine, Pharmacy, Vet Med), Pre-Nursing, Viticulture & Enology.
Check-in begins at 1pm in the Consolidated Information Center (CIC).

3rd Annual Tri-Cities Wine and Music Festival
2017-06-10 18:00 - 22:00 | Rotary Stage, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, 99352
Washington State University and the Auction of Washington Wines are partnering to host the 3rd Annual Tri-Cities Wine and Music Festival on Saturday, June 10.

Arny Bailey and Friends band to provide classic rock at Wine and Jazz Festival

Ticket prices range from $85 per person for the festival to $950 for a weekend package for two that includes the Col Solare Vintner Dinner on Friday and hotel accommodations through the weekend. Several ticket packages are available online at the Auction of Washington Wines website.
Proceeds from the event benefit WSU viticulture and enology research that helps the Northwest region stay competitive in the national and global wine market, while providing sustainable growth in the industry. Research projects funded through Auction of Washington Wines provide students with hands-on training and create a workforce to meet the growing needs of the grape and wine industry.
The Wine and Jazz Festival starts at 6 p.m. at the WSU Tri-Cities campus in Richland. The event will include classic rock from Arny Bailey and Friends, featuring Peter Rivera, formerly of Rare Earth, along with food from the Olive Café in Walla Wall and wine tasting from more than 20 Washington wineries. The festival is sponsored by Numerica Credit Union, Russ Dean RV and URock Radio.
Since its inception in 1988, the Auction of Washington Wines has raised more than $37 million. The distinguished fundraising events give wine lovers the chance to support the Washington wine industry and families in the communities around the region.

Media Contact:

Kaury Balcom, WSU Viticulture & Enology, 509-372-7223, kaury.balcom@wsu.edu

MAPS for New Students: Sciences, Engineering & Computer Science
2017-06-09 13:30 - 17:00 | CIC Entrance
MAP Sessions kick off your new student experience. They are educational sessions that introduce academic resources and will be the first opportunity for new students to register for classes. MAP Sessions begin in May and run through the summer. Students are required to attend one session and registration is required.
MAPS for Biology, Earth and Environmental Science, Engineering & Computer Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Pre-Health (Pre-Dental, Medicine, Pharmacy, Vet Med), Pre-Nursing, Viticulture & Enology.
Check-in begins at 1pm in the Consolidated Information Center (CIC).
Friday, June 9, 1:30 to 5 p.m.

MAPS for New Students: Sciences, Engineering & Computer Science
2017-05-26 13:30 - 17:00 | CIC Entrance
MAP Sessions kick off your new student experience. They are educational sessions that introduce academic resources and will be the first opportunity for new students to register for classes. MAP Sessions begin in May and run through the summer. Students are required to attend one session and registration is required.
MAPS for Biology, Earth and Environmental Science, Engineering & Computer Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Pre-Health (Pre-Dental, Medicine, Pharmacy, Vet Med), Pre-Nursing, Viticulture & Enology.
Check-in begins at 1pm in the Consolidated Information Center (CIC).
https://tricities.wsu.edu/newstudentexperience/

MAPS for New Students: Sciences, Engineering & Computer Science
2017-05-12 13:30 - 17:00 | CIC Entrance
MAP Sessions kick off your new student experience. They are educational sessions that introduce academic resources and will be the first opportunity for new students to register for classes. MAP Sessions begin in May and run through the summer. Students are required to attend one session and registration is required.
MAPS for Biology, Earth and Environmental Science, Engineering & Computer Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Pre-Health (Pre-Dental, Medicine, Pharmacy, Vet Med), Pre-Nursing, Viticulture & Enology.
Check-in begins at 1pm in the Consolidated Information Center (CIC).
Friday, May 12, 1:30 to 5 p.m.

https://tricities.wsu.edu/academic-resources/advising/events/

Commencement
2017-05-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Toyota Center, 7016 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick, 99336
Join us for Commencement and celebrate our students’ accomplishments. The event begins at 1 p.m. at the Toyota Center (7000 W Grandridge Blvd, Kennewick, WA).
Graduating students are encouraged to RSVP. Visit the Commencement site for more information.
The event is free and open to the public.

Convocation - Nursing
2017-05-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Red Lion Hotel, 802 George Washington Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Convocation is a time for the campus community to recognize graduating students and their families. This year’s event will be held at the Red Lion Hotel in Richland on Friday, May 5 at 6:00 p.m. No RSVP is required.

Convocation - Engineering, Education, Business, Nursing, Liberal Arts, Sciences, and V&E
2017-05-05 16:00 - 18:30 | WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Convocation is a time for the campus community to recognize graduating students and their families. This year’s event will be held on Friday, May 5 at 5:00 p.m. Please note that the Order of Engineering Ring Ceremony that is held in the East Auditorium will begin one hour earlier at 4:00 p.m.
Please RSVP to participate in Convocation. Graduates can bring up to four guests. Dress attire for the event is business casual.
The events will be held at the Washington State University Tri-Cities campus. Celebrations will be held with students, families, and faculty at their respective academic colleges in the following building locations:

4:00 pm | Engineering (East Building Auditorium, Room 266)
5:00 pm | Education (CIC Building, Rooms 210, 212, 214)
5:00 pm | Business (CIC Building, Room 216)
5:00 pm | Liberal Arts, Sciences & V&E (CIC Building, Room 120)
6 p.m. | Nursing (Red Lion Hotel Richland Hanford House)

Convocation - Engineering
2017-05-05 16:00 - 17:00 | East Auditorium, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354
Convocation is a time for the campus community to recognize graduating students and their families. This year’s event will be held on Friday, May 5 at 5:00 p.m. Please note that the Order of Engineering Ring Ceremony that is held in the East Auditorium will begin one hour earlier at 4:00 p.m.
Please RSVP to participate in Convocation. Graduates can bring up to four guests. Dress attire for the event is business casual.
The events will be held at the Washington State University Tri-Cities campus. Celebrations will be held with students, families, and faculty at their respective academic colleges in the following building locations:

4:00 pm | Engineering (East Building Auditorium, Room 266)
5:00 pm | Education (CIC Building, Rooms 210, 212, 214)
5:00 pm | Business (CIC Building, Room 216)
5:00 pm | Liberal Arts, Sciences & V&E (CIC Building, Room 120)

Undergraduate Research Symposium & Art Exhibition
2017-05-04 12:00 - 13:00, 2017-05-03 12:00 - 13:00, 2017-05-02 12:00 - 13:00 | CIC 120, WA
The Spring 2017 WSU Tri-Cities Undergraduate Research Symposium & Art Exhibition will be held on the following dates during finals week:

Tuesday, May 2 at 12 to 1 pm in CIC 120
Wednesday, May 3 at 12 to 1 pm in CIC 120
Thursday, May 4 at 12 to 1 pm in CIC 120 and the CIC Art Gallery

The Art Exhibition portion of the event will be held primarily in the CIC Art Gallery on Thursday, May 4. Other projects will be presented in CIC 120 poster sessions.
This event will showcase undergraduate semester projects, capstone projects, independent research studies, service learning projects, internship outcomes, and fine arts works, and it is an excellent opportunity for students to practice communicating their research, scholarship, and creative works to a varied audience.
The event is free and open to the public.

Elson S. Floyd Building Dedication
2017-05-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Elson S. Floyd Building, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Please join faculty, staff and students as we officially dedicate the Elson S. Floyd building. (Formerly the West Building)

MAPS for New Students: Sciences, Engineering & Computer Science
2017-05-02 13:30 - 17:00 | CIC 120/120A

MAPS for New Students: Sciences, Engineering & Computer Science
2017-05-02 13:30 - 17:00 | CIC 120/120A
MAP Sessions kick off your new student experience. They are educational sessions that introduce academic resources and will be the first opportunity for new students to register for classes. MAP Sessions begin in May and run through the summer. Students are required to attend one session and registration is required.
MAPS for Biology, Earth and Environmental Science, Engineering & Computer Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Pre-Health (Pre-Dental, Medicine, Pharmacy, Vet Med), Pre-Nursing, Viticulture & Enology.
Check-in begins at 1pm in the Consolidated Information Center (CIC).
Tuesday, May 2, 1:30 to 5 p.m.

Evening of Excellence - Student leadership recognition banquet
2017-04-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Anthology Event Venue
Student Leadership Recognition Banquet

TRIO End of Year Celebration
2017-04-28 12:00 - 13:00 | CIC 120/120A
The TRIO SSS program will celebrate the end of the year and spend some time recognizing our almost graduates. There will be a short program, some awards and the spring graduates will receive their TRIO cords for the graduation ceremony. This event is open to all TRIO students and for graduating students, please feel free to invite family and friends to help you celebrate.
There will be light refreshments served and Maria can take picture for graduation announcements.

WSU Tri-Cities, DOE second public lecture: Tank Waste 101: Hanford’s Greatest Challenge
2017-04-27 15:00 - 16:00 | East Auditorium, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354-1671, United States
Washington State University Tri-Cities in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is pleased to announce the second lecture in the series on the Hanford Area’s Current and Future Mission: “Tank Waste 101”.
Dr. Sahid Smith of the Office of River Protection will deliver a lecture focusing on radioactive tank waste and the Tank Farms at the Hanford Area, which have become the Area’s greatest challenge.
The lecture takes place Thursday April 27, 3 – 4 p.m. on the WSU Tri-Cities campus in the East Building Auditorium, room 266. Students, faculty and the community are welcome for the presentation.
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WSU Economic Development Council
2017-04-26 10:00 - 14:00 | WA
WSU Economic Development Council meeting
Location TBD

Calvacade of Authors
2017-04-22 08:00 - 15:30 | WA
The Cavalcade of Authors is dedicated to providing the secondary students of our region access to some of the best Young Adult authors of our modern era. Our special interest is to celebrate Pacific Northwest Authors while introducing students to a variety of genres and subject matter and to furthermore, promote reading and writing within our community. We provide for our participants an authentic writing conference experience where students can learn from the ultimate mentors: the authors of the books they are reading.
