DOE Speakers Series - Hanford Waste Treatment Plant
2017-11-30 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | East Auditorium, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354
Jason Young from DOE Office of River Protection will discuss the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) Mission to immobilize waste into glass, with a focus on the Direct Feed of waste to the Low Activity Waste Facility. He will also discuss how the Direct Feed Low Activity Waste (DFLAW) approach will enable treatment operations as soon as 2022, and the cooperative efforts needed to support DFLAW operations.

Career Development Workshop Series: Preparing for Graduate School
2017-12-01 11:00 - 12:00 | Floyd 243, 2710 University Dr, Richland, 99354, United States
As part of Career Development’s Fall 2017 Workshop Series, this professional development workshop focuses on learning when, how, and what to do to apply to graduate and professional schools. Get tips on the application process, find the right school, and how to apply to competitive programs. Special Presenter: Kristy Gilmartin, WSU Tri-Cities Admissions Office.
All workshops are FREE and open to current WSU Tri-Cities students.

No RSVP needed.
Snacks available to attendees during the workshop

New Student Advising
2017-12-01 13:30 - 17:00 | CIC 102, United States
New spring 2018 students will be attending to receive advising information and register for spring classes. Check-in begins at 1:00PM in the Consolidated Information Center (CIC).

Leadership for the 21st Century
2017-12-04 08:30 - 16:30, 2017-12-05 08:30 - 16:30, 2017-12-07 08:30 - 16:30 | CIC 120/120A
Leadership development training led by the Office of Professional Development & Community Education (PDCE).

RFO Brown Bag - Annual Review
2017-12-04 12:00 - 13:00 | CIC 120/120A
Grab a bite to eat and come join your colleagues for an informal discussion of various campus initiatives and goings-on.
Open discussion of the process and procedures of annual review.

All faculty are welcome.

Leadership of the 21st Century
2017-12-06 08:30 - 16:30 | CIC 120/120A

New Student Advising
2017-12-08 13:30 - 17:00 | CIC 120/120A
New students starting spring 2018 will be attending receive advising information and registering for spring classes. Check-in begins at 1:00pm in the Consolidated Information Center (CIC).

Fall 2017 Undergraduate Research Symposium & Art Exhibition
2017-12-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2017-12-13 12:00 - 13:00 | CIC 120, WA
Undergraduate Research Symposium & Art Exhibition
Undergraduate students will showcase their semester projects, independent studies, internship outcomes, or fine art works.
Three sessions will be presented to attend:
Session 1 – December 12
Session 2 – December 13
Session 3 – December 14
The public is invited to hear presentations, explore topics, ask questions and provide feedback.
Refreshments will be served.

Fall 2017 Undergraduate Research Symposium & Art Exhibition
2017-12-14 12:00 - 13:00 | CIC 120 & Art Gallery

Christmas Day - campus closed
2017-12-25 | WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States

Christmas Holiday - campus closed
2017-12-26 | WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States

New Student and Family Orientation
2018-01-05 08:00 - 18:00 | WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States

RFO Brown Bag - Scholarship Show and Tell
2018-01-08 12:00 - 13:00 | CIC 120/120A
Grab a bite to eat and come join your colleagues for an informal discussion of various campus initiatives and goings-on.
Open discussion of the research and scholarship of faculty at WSUTC.
All faculty are invited.

Student Success Series: Mastering Blackboard
2018-01-16 14:00 - 15:00 | CIC 101R, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Are you having issues navigating Blackboard? Are there areas of Blackboard you’ve been wanting to learn more about? Whether it’s your first or fourth semester using Blackboard, Academic Advising invites you to attend our Student Success Series: Mastering Blackboard workshop. In this one-hour workshop, WSUTC Blackboard Administrator, Tim Larreau will provide tips and advice on how to navigate Blackboard like a pro. Don’t spend the rest of Spring term fighting Blackboard. After attending our workshop, you will have learned and mastered everything Blackboard has to offer to make you a confident and successful WSUTC student.

Undergraduate Preview Day
2018-01-20 09:00 - 12:00 | WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Check out our preview day and see what it’s like to be a Coug.
Attending a preview day is the perfect way to experience the unique atmosphere and energy of WSU Tri-Cities. During this visit, you’ll get the chance to attend academic program sessions, meet some world-class faculty and students, and explore campus all in one day.
Learn more about the departments and degree programs.

Tour facilities
View demonstrations
Meet with faculty and staff

Register now

Student Success Series: Mastering Blackboard
2018-01-24 11:00 - 12:00 | CIC 101R, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Are you having issues navigating Blackboard? Are there areas of Blackboard you’ve been wanting to learn more about? Whether it’s your first or fourth semester using Blackboard, Academic Advising invites you to attend our Student Success Series: Mastering Blackboard workshop. In this one-hour workshop, WSUTC Blackboard Administrator, Tim Larreau will provide tips and advice on how to navigate Blackboard like a pro. Don’t spend the rest of Spring term fighting Blackboard. After attending our workshop, you have learned and mastered everything Blackboard has to offer to make you a confident and successful WSUTC student.

Department of Energy Speakers Series - Groundwater Monitoring and Remediation
2018-01-25 15:00 - 16:00 | East Auditorium, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354
Michael Cline, Division Director
Soil and Groundwater Division
Department of Energy, Richland Operations Office
Mr. Cline’s lecture will focus on the current sampling and monitoring program on the Hanford Site along with the groundwater remediation that is being performed. He will also discuss the process for selecting the remedy to be implemented.
The Hanford Site, part of the DOE nuclear weapons complex, encompasses about 580 square miles along the Columbia River in southeastern Washington State. During World War II and the Cold War period the government built and operated nine nuclear reactors for the production of plutonium and other nuclear materials.
During reactor operations, chemical and radioactive wastes were released into the environment and contaminated the soil and groundwater beneath portions of the Hanford Site.
Since 1989, using its authority under CERCLA, DOE has worked to remediate this contamination.
Over the lifetime of the Hanford Site, DOE has installed and maintained thousands of wells to monitor and remediate groundwater and provide geologic data.
This event is free and open to the public.

Point to Success - Fundraising Brunch
2018-01-27 10:00 - 13:00 | Anthony’s at Columbia Point, 550 Columbia Point Dr., Richland, WA, 99352, United States
Please join us for the annual Carson College of Business Tri-Cities Point to Success Brunch on January 27, 2018 at 10am. Cougar football great Ryan Leaf will be our guest speaker. Live and silent auctions will include items such as a penthouse condo for eight in Mexico, a round of golf with Leaf, two nights for four on a Lake Union houseboat and more. Grab your seats as we expect to sell out soon. Generously hosted at Anthony’s at Columbia Point in Richland, WA. Tickets are $100 per person. Questions: contact Darcie Bagott at darcie.bagott@wsu.edu 509-335-6387

Carson College of Business Benefit Brunch
2018-01-27 10:30 - 13:00 | Anthony’s at Columbia Point, 550 Columbia Point Dr., Richland, WA, 99352, United States

WSU Tri-Cities Admission Application Workshop
2018-01-31 15:00 - 18:00 | WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Hey future Cougs, don’t let the priority admission deadline pass you by!
Attend our application workshop to take the guesswork out of submitting your application for fall 2018. High school seniors and transfer students interested in attending for fall 2018 are highly encouraged to submit their admission application by January 31st (priority deadline).
Let us know you will be joining us on Jan. 31.
submit interest form When: January 31, 2018
Time: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Where: WSU Tri-Cities campus; Consolidated Information Center (CIC)
Required items needed to apply:
+ Valid email address
+ Known dates of Washington residence
+ Payment method (Application fee is $50; fee waivers available for eligible students)
Recommended to bring:
+ Official SAT or ACT scores (high school seniors)
+ Official high school transcript (high school seniors)
+ Official college or university transcript (transfer students)
Did you know …
If you submit your admission application after January 31st you could miss up to $10,000 in renewable merit-based awards? Don’t let that happen to you!
Questions? Contact us!
Office of Admissions & Recruitment
2710 Crimson Way
Richland, WA 99354
tricities.admissions@wsu.edu
509.372.7250

Hanford History Project Civil Rights Oral History Project Launch
2018-02-03 17:00 - 19:00 | RIchland Public Library, Richland, WA, United States
The Hanford History Project at Washington State University Tri-Cities in partnership with African American Community, Cultural, and Educational Society and the National Parks Service invite you to celebrate Black History Month with the launch of our Civil Rights Oral History Project. Please join us on Saturday, February 3rd from 5-7pm at the Richland Public Library. Refreshments will be served. Come learn more about the project which promotes greater understanding of African American contributions to our community.

Running State Information Night
2018-02-07 18:00 - 20:00 | East Auditorium, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354
Join us for an in-depth look at the Running Start program at Washington State University Tri-Cities

Coffee & Conversation with HRS
2018-02-08 10:00 - 15:00 | Floyd 101A, United States
On Thursday, February 8, 2018, Theresa Elliot-Cheslek, Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer at WSU, will be visiting the Tri-Cities campus.
To schedule an individual meeting with Theresa between 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. in room Floyd 101A please contact Heather Davison at 509-335-1975 or heather.davison@wsu.edu.

Student Success Series: Time Management
2018-02-12 10:00 - 23:00 | Floyd 223, United States
Are you always feeling like you are racing against the clock? Does it seem like time flies by or you are always wishing there were more hours during the day? Attend our one-hour Student Success Series: Time Management workshop. In this one-hour workshop, WSUTC Campus Counselor, Aphrodite Biedler will provide you with strategies for maximizing your time, prioritizing tasks, and effectively breaking down your academic load into smaller, more achievable steps. Don’t get stuck pulling all-nighters. Instead, after attending our workshop, catch up on sleep and rest easy that the clock is working for you.

Public Information Session: Student conduct task force
2018-02-14 16:00 - 17:00 | East Auditorium, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354
PULLMAN, Wash. – The Washington State University Student Conduct Process Task Force has submitted 32 recommendations designed to make the university’s student conduct process reflect best practices nationally.
The recommendations are part of the report that the task force — comprised of 17 WSU faculty, staff, students and alumni — recently wrote after finishing a year-long, comprehensive review of the current student conduct process. The report was submitted Jan. 22 to WSU President Kirk Schulz.
The recommendations address a variety of topics, ranging from improving the ways in which students are informed and educated about the conduct process to revising the composition of the conduct board and providing new, in-depth training to board members.
“The task force carefully considered the input received from all areas of the university community,” said Nancy Youlden, task force co-chair and vice chancellor for student affairs and enrollment, WSU Vancouver. “We gained valuable insights from each step of the process. We believe these recommendations provide a solid foundation upon which to build a student conduct system that is among the best in the nation.”
Major recommendations
The report’s recommendations are grouped by six themes:

Student notifications.
Conduct and appeals board structure and member training.
Conduct process.
Review of policies.
Educational outreach to campus community.
Assessment/evaluation strategies.

Major recommendations include:

Ensure students are fully informed of their rights at the beginning of a conduct case and provide them with resources and access to university advisors and legal resources.
Implement mandatory training for conduct board members in areas such as cultural competency and implicit bias, conflict of interest, and sexual assault and gender-based violence.
Implement term limits for conduct board members.
Provide alternative dispute resolution when it may be a suitable avenue to resolve a matter.
Publish sanctioning guidelines that explain in plain language the types of sanctions students may face for a particular violation of community standards and the factors used to determine sanctions.

The report notes that the task force did not reach a unanimous decision on all of its recommendations. Dissenting opinions addressing the group accountability of student organizations and representation during brief adjudication proceedings are also included in the document.
Task force members studied best-in-class conduct processes of other universities, reviewed current research in the field, and examined data about past WSU conduct cases. Members also reviewed more than 300 comments submitted by the WSU community and commissioned an online survey to gather additional input.
“I appreciate the task force’s comprehensive review and the effort to ensure as many voices as possible were heard and incorporated throughout the process,” said WSU President Kirk Schulz.
Recommendations to be discussed at information sessions statewide
The task force’s recommendations will be discussed with the WSU community during a series of public information sessions held at campuses statewide and online Feb. 14-19:
Wednesday, Feb. 14

WSU Pullman (Livestream: details to come will be posted at https://president.wsu.edu/student-conduct-process), 11 a.m.-noon, CUB Jr. Ballroom
WSU Tri Cities, 4-5 p.m., East 266 (Auditorium)

Thursday, Feb. 15

WSU Everett, 2-3 p.m., Room 358
WSU Downtown Seattle, 6:30-7:30 p.m., 901 5th Ave, Suite 2900

Friday, Feb. 16

WSU Vancouver, 10-11 a.m., Firstenburg Student Commons 104
WSU Spokane, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Spokane Academic Center 341

Monday, Feb. 19

WSU Global Campus (Livestream: Details to come; see https://president.wsu.edu/student-conduct-process/), 5-6 p.m.

New conduct rules expected to be in place by fall semester
After an administrative review, Schulz will determine which of the recommendations to adopt. The WSU division of the state Office of the Attorney General will draft revisions to the Washington Administrative Code that governs student conduct based on the recommendations and administrative review.
A formal hearing to invite public comment on the revised Washington Administrative Code will take place later in the spring. The University’s Board of Regents must approve adoption of revised rules, which are expected to be in place by the fall 2018 semester.
Regular updates about the next steps in revising the conduct progress will be published at https://president.wsu.edu/student-conduct-process/.

Contacts:

Phil Weiler, vice president for marketing and communication, 509-335-4742, phil.weiler@wsu.edu

Interviewing & Creating a Dynamic Elevator Pitch workshop
2018-02-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Floyd 223, United States
Join us for the Interviewing & Creating a Dynamic Elevator Pitch workshop to be held on Friday, February 16th from 11 am – 12 pm in Floyd 223. Learn tips on how to be a better interviewer. Hope to see you all there!

Writing Workshop Series: Persuasive Writing
2018-02-16 14:00 - 15:00 | CIC 201EA, United States
Come join the Writing Center intern, Alex Sudduth, for a series of workshops focused on special topics in writing. This week’s workshop will focus on persuasive writing.
