Hero Tree Planting Ceremony
2016-05-02 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA

Spring 2016 WSU Tri-Cities Undergraduate Research Symposium & Art Exhibition
2016-05-03 12:00 - 13:00, 2016-05-04 12:00 - 13:00, 2016-05-05 12:00 - 13:00 | CIC 120
The Spring 2016 WSU Tri-Cities Undergraduate Research Symposium & Art Exhibition will be held on the following dates during finals week:

Tues. 5/3, 12-1 pm in CIC 120
Wed. 5/4, 12-1 pm in CIC 120
Thurs. 5/5, 12-1 pm in CIC 120 and the West Atrium

The Art Exhibition portion of the event will be held primarily in the West Atrium (not the CIC Art Gallery) this semester. 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.

Student Union Building Ground Breaking
2016-05-06 15:30 - 17:00 | Student Union Building

Convocation
2016-05-06 17:00 - 19:00 | WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Convocation is a time for the campus community to recognize the Class of 2016 and their families. To start the celebration, students and families will meet with their respective academic colleges:

Education (CIC 212, 212, 214)
Business (CIC 216)
Liberal Arts (Library – Upstairs)
Engineering (East Auditorium)
Sciences/V&E (West Atrium)

After the ceremonies, students will have a group photo taken on the Rotary Stage and then join their families at a reception in CIC 120.
This event is invitation only.

Commencement 2016
2016-05-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Toyota Center, 7016 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick, 99336
Commencement ceremony

Writing Placement Exam
2016-05-09 15:00 - 16:00, 2016-05-25 09:00 - 11:00 | TBSL 104

ALEKS Math Re-Assessment
2016-05-10 09:00 - 12:00 | TCIC 219
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.

Columbia Crimson Golf Classic Sponsored by Toyota of Tri-Cities
2016-05-16 13:00 - 19:00 | Meadow Springs Country Club, 700 Country Club Rd., Richland, WA, 99352, United States
Register now!

Writing Placement Exam
2016-05-19 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-06-09 13:00 - 15:00 | TWST 239

Junior Writing Portfolio Timed Write
2016-05-23 09:00 - 10:00 | TWST 244
The Junior Writing Portfolio is a mid-career diagnostic to determine if
students¹ 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.

JWP Timed Write
2016-05-23 09:00 - 11:00 | TWST 244

ALEKS
2016-05-24 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-06-08 09:00 - 11:00 | TCIC 219

ALEKS Math Re-Assessment
2016-05-24 13:00 - 17:00 | TWST 231

Memorial Day
2016-05-30 08:00 - 17:00 | WA
Campus is closed.

MAPS for New Students
2016-06-10 15:00 - 17:00, 2016-06-17 15:00 - 17:00 | West 145
Majors and Academic Planning Sessions (MAPS) are held in a group setting and are advisement sessions that are held for new and continuing students. These sessions are broken into two distinct parts. Students will be offered general information pertaining to their registration and will participate in a schedule building workshop led by the assigned academic advisor and faculty mentors.

FABERO Reception
2016-06-15 17:00 - 20:00 | 2nd Floor of CIC
Invitation only.

Reception for the New Dean of Nursing
2016-06-16 18:00 - 20:00 | 2nd Floor of CIC
Reception to welcome the new Dean of Nursing to the University and introduce her to the community and campus.
Invitations will be forthcoming.

Junior Writing Portfolio Timed Write
2016-06-21 13:00 - 15:00 | TWST 231
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.

Jump Start Registration
2016-06-22, 2016-06-28 | WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Jump Start is a fully-funded university experience for incoming freshmen who scored in the 40-60 percentile in the ALEKS placement exam or who placed into ENGLISH 102, 105, or 107.
Students can choose between Math and academic reading and writing workshops. They will get to know faculty, learn their way around, and participate in campus recreation activities.
The program runs Monday through Thursday, between August 8 and August 18. Registration is required.

2nd Annual Wine & Jazz Festival
2016-06-25 18:00 - 22:00 | West Courtyard
The second annual Wine and Jazz Festival starts at 6 p.m. at WSU Tri-Cities in Richland with jazz saxophonist Jeff Kashiwa as headliner. Opening acts, wine tasting provided by 25 Washington wineries and food are sponsored by Toyota of Tri-Cities, Brightstar Entertainment, RBC Wealth Management, Russ Dean RV and SmoothJazz 102.3.
https://news.wsu.edu/2016/06/02/june-24-26-wine-jazz-weekend-benefits-research/

ALEKS Math Re-Assessment
2016-06-28 13:00 - 15:00 | TCIC 219
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.

Volunteer @ The Coug House
2016-07-01 08:00 - 16:00, 2016-07-02 08:00 - 16:00 | The Coug House, 304 North Charles St, Pasco, WA, 99301
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER HERE
No Construction Experience Necessary!
Volunteers who chose to work a full day should bring their own sack lunch unless otherwise indicated by a group leader.
Everyone is required to complete and turn in Safety and Liability Waivers when they come on site. These waivers will be provided on the site.
Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older to work at the site. Minors between the ages of 16 and 18 must have a parent or guardian’s signature. The waivers can be found at:
https://tricities.wsu.edu/aswsu/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/Liability.pdf, https://www.volunteerup.com/Waivers/TriCities_Waiver.pdf and
https://www.volunteerup.com/Waivers/TriCitiesSafety12.pdf .

What to Bring!
Bring a water bottle, sunscreen, closed toe shoes, and dress weather appropriate. Long pants or longer shorts, (at least between knee & thigh) or capri style pants are REQUIRED. Tops must cover the mid drift, and necklines must be conservative. Habitat provides all of the tools, but you are welcome to bring your own belt if you want.

For questions, please contact one of the following coordinators:
Brent Ellis at brent.m.ellis@wsu.edu -OR- Amber Eubanks aeubanks@tricity.wsu.edu

Location:
House is located at 304 N Charles , Pasco, WA 99301
For GPS directions click here.
