WSU Tri-Cities

COVID-19 vaccination clinic
2021-04-07 09:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CIC Parking Lot, WA, United States
WSU Tri-Cities is partnering with Rite Aid to host a public COVID-19 vaccination clinic on April 7 on campus. Second doses will be administered as part of a second campus clinic on April 28.
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
Wednesday, April 7 (first dose)
Wednesday, April 28 (second dose)
9 a.m. – 8 p.m. in WSU Tri-Cities CIC building
Sign-up for an appointment: q-r.to/wsuclinic
Requirements and what to expect

Sign-up to volunteer for the clinic
Sign-up to volunteer
(The form defines three-hour blocks, but if you are available during other hours, please indicate those in the “other” box)

Free apples as part of clinic
Douglas Fruit has donated 1,200 apples that will be distributed as part of the April 7 clinic to everyone who receives their vaccine.

Get your vaccine questions answered as part of a new WSU video series featuring Guy Palmer, WSU regents professor of pathology and infectious diseases.
Links to videos:

How do vaccines work?
COVID-19 vaccine basics
Are the COVID-19 vaccines safe?
I’ve received the COVID-19 vaccine. Now what?

Presentation by U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo
2021-04-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Zoom, WA, United States
Tuesday, April 6
2 p.m. – 4 p.m. via Zoom
Register
Campus members are invited to a special virtual presentation featuring sitting U.S. Poet Laureate, Joy Harjo, beginning at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, via Zoom.
This event is sponsored by “We Stand Together,” a national coalition of presidents and chancellors from 14 universities. The group has been working together to bring forward a message of unity to eradicate discrimination and racism.
Harjo, a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, became the first Native American-appointed U.S. poet laureate in 2019. She will present from her home in Tulsa, Oklahoma, sharing her poetry and speaking about social justice, as well answering questions from the audience.

Wellness Chat: Dealing With Burnout
2021-04-05 12:30 - 13:00 | ZOOM, WA, United States
Join Counseling Services as they discuss burnout and ways to cope with symptoms for symptom alleviation. Focus will be on proactive practices of Self-care, increasing resilience and prevention. Presenter: Sylvia Rangel-van Breda Vriesman, M.A. LMFT, who is a licensed marriage and family therapist and co-occurring disorders specialist; WSU Tri-Cities Wellness Coordinator and Student Counselor. Co-sponsored by Campus Recreation and WellCoug. Open to all students, staff, and faculty. Students in attendance will be entered into a drawing for a Stress Relief Gift Set!
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Nominations Close for WSU Tri-Cities Student Excellence Awards
2021-04-04 | WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Nominations open for WSU Tri-Cities Student Excellence Awards
Presented by the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership
Nominate individuals for the WSU Tri-Cities Student Excellence Awards, which will be announced the week of April 26.
Deadline to nominate: Sunday, April 4
Submit a nomination
More info: tricities.wsu.edu/student-excellence-awards

RFO General Assembly
2021-04-02 16:00 - 17:00 | ZOOM, WA, United States
This will be a General Assembly meeting of the RFO to discuss proposed changes to the RFO bylaws and ONEWSU.

Deadline to apply for admission to WSU Tri-Cities Running Start program
2021-04-01 | WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Through the WSU Tri-Cities Running Start program, high school students can take classes through WSU Tri-Cities at little-to-no cost.
Deadline to apply: April 1
Sign-up to attend an upcoming info night: bit.ly/3t2AooM
Running Start requirements and more info: tricities.wsu.edu/running-start

APAC Town Hall with President Schulz and Provost Chilton
2021-03-31 16:00 - 17:00 | WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
APAC is hosting a WSU Tri-Cities town hall discussion with APAC leadership, President Kirk Schulz; Provost Elizabeth Chilton; Theresa Elliot-Cheslek, vice president and chief human resources officer; and Stacy Pearson, vice president and chief financial officer.
Join us at 4 p.m. via Zoom on March 31 to hear updates on topics that matter to WSU APs.

Administrative Professional Contribution Awards - nomination deadline
2021-03-31 | WA, United States
Administrative Professional Contribution Awards
Nomination deadline: 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 31
Submit a nomination

RFO Faculty Lunch and Learn with Vice Chancellor Christine Portfors
2021-03-29 12:00 - 13:00 | ZOOM, WA, United States
This is a chance to eat lunch and chat with the Vice Chancellor of Research, Christine Portfors.
Zoom Link

Campus Budget Forum
2021-03-26 10:00 - 11:00 | WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Friday, March 26
10 a.m. – 11 a.m. via Zoom
Join the Office of Finance and Administration for a campus-wide budget open forum where submitted budget requests will be reviewed and presented.

Top Ten Senior Awards - nomination deadline
2021-03-26 | WA, United States
Top Ten senior awards
Nomination deadline: Friday, March 26
Submit a nomination

Running Start Info Night
2021-03-25 18:00 - 19:00 | zoom, WA, United States
Join WSU Tri-Cities for a virtual presentation on the Running Start program. We look forward to meeting with you and your families and providing you with information on our program.
Register for event at https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8wRD8PxETzUBjRI

Have questions?

Email tricities.runningstart@wsu.edu

Community Classroom | The Role of the Community in Disrupting the School-to-Prison Pipeline
2021-03-25 16:00 - 17:00 | Online, WA, 99354, United States
This panel will discuss the role of the community and schools, in particular, in reducing the number of individuals entering the prison system. Speaking from respective areas of expertise, the moderated panel will discuss the possibilities and challenges of this work, as well as share ideas about how communities can come together to support members most vulnerable to incarceration.
Speakers:
Dr. Ericka Walters
Dr. Ericka Walters holds a doctorate in education. She has served as a dedicated educator, advocate and scholar in K-12 and higher education for more than 20 years. She is the founder and CEO of Launching Legacies, a faith-based non-profit that helps individuals and families set and achieve goals and make significant life changes using positive psychology. This work now extends into the classroom through Dr. Walters’ work with transitional-aged youth (ages 16-25).

Harry B. Grant Jr.
Harry Grant, Jr., is a registered drug and alcohol counselor. Since his incarceration, he has devoted his time to public sector and private, faith-based interventions with the intention of “being of service to God and man.” Grant has experience with credit bearing and non-credit bearing prison education, and has nearly completed his associates degree in Social Sciences. He is also a graduate of The Urban Ministry Institute (TUMI), where he completed his seminary training in christian leadership. He aims to complete a master of arts degree in theology and ministry from Fuller Seminary.

Emmanuel “Manny” Garcia
Emmanuel “Manny” Garcia is a middle/high school counselor for the Soap Lake School District in Soap Lake, Washington. Over the past six years, he has been called upon by educators, high schools, community agencies, universities, community colleges, and religious organizations to facilitate discussions that motivate students all across the region, and more specifically to encourage and inspire students in support of their career aspirations and academic interests. He is an alumnus of Big Bend Community College, Washington State University Tri-Cities, and the TRiO Student Support Services program. He is currently earning a master’s of sciences at Gonzaga University and Capella University. In addition to serving his community as a school counselor, he is also the project consultant/assistant program manager for Building The Bridges East – a mentorship program for at-risk youth (ages 12-18), whose organizational mission is to reduce youth crime and violence in Washington state.

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RFO Faculty Lunch and Learn with Vice Chancellor Ray White
2021-03-25 12:00 - 13:00 | ZOOM, WA, United States
This is an event to eat lunch and chat with the Vice Chancellor of Finance, Ray White.
Zoom Link

WSU State of the University - President Kirk Schulz
2021-03-23 15:00 - 16:00 | YouTube, WA, United States
The 2021 State of the University is scheduled for March 23.
The virtual event will begin at 3 p.m. and will be available to watch live via YouTube. The theme of this year’s event is OneWSU: Moving Forward.
WSU President Kirk Schulz will deliver keynote remarks and join Provost and Executive Vice President Elizabeth Chilton for a fireside chat about the future of the University. Questions from the University community also will be answered during the event.
Queries can be submitted using an online form.
Noteworthy contributions to the public good made by WSU this past year, as well as lessons learned amid the pandemic, will be discussed. Schulz and Chilton also will talk about the university’s OneWSU concept and its ambition to meet the needs of state residents, students, faculty and staff in the years to come.

WSU Veteran & Military-Affiliated Students’ Symposium: The Power of a Veteran Ready College
2021-03-23 09:00 - 18:30 | Zoom, WA, United States
Tuesday, March 23
Sessions available 9:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
Hosted via Zoom | All WSU faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend

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AGENDA

9:00–10:00 a.m. Opening Session and Symposium Kickoff

Welcome and updates regarding WSU Veteran & Military-Affiliated student support.
(Speakers in order of appearance)

Jaime Nolan, Associate Vice President, Division of Student Affairs
Kirk Schulz, WSU President
Chris Mann, WSU Student Veterans Committee President
Matt Beer, Military Affairs Manager, Office of Graduate Programs
Jeff Willadsen, Public Relations and Communications Coordinator, Global Campus
Penny Martinez, Student Services Coordinator and Veterans Certifying Official
Michaela Loveridge, Student Services Coordinator and Veterans Certifying Official
Michael Highfill, Executive Director, Office of Academic Engagement

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Student Panel Discussion

Raising awareness of challenges faced by WSU Veteran & Military-Affiliated students.

1:00–2:00 p.m. Workshop for Faculty and Staff

Training facilitated by special guest Derek Abbey, CEO of Project Recover.

Break for State of the University Address | 3:00–4:15 p.m.

4:30–5:30 p.m. Roundtable for WSU Veteran & Military-Affiliated Students

Discussion to address resources, misconceptions, and roadblocks related to physical and mental health.
Facilitated by

Joel Schwartzkopf, Executive Director, Cougar Health Services
Davi Kallman, Student Services Advisor, Access Center
Eliseo “Joe” Dumlao (MSW), Spokane Vet Center, EMDR Therapist, Spokane Vet Center
Walter Scott, Professor, WSU Department of Psychology

6:00–6:30 p.m. Keynote Address

Abby Kinch, Vice President of Programs and Services, Student Veterans of America.

TRIO Student Success Programs info session
2021-03-16 12:30 - 16:00 | WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Learn more about how TRIO can help you go above and beyond your academic and career goals.
TRIO serves first-generation, low-income and students with disabilities. It provides students with support resources, tutoring, mentorship, engagement experiences and more!
Tuesday, March 16
In-person and drive-through options
Win prizes!
Floyd Building drive-up session: 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Zoom session: 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. – trio.tricities (Zoom ID)

Educational Leadership Info Night
2021-03-15 17:00 - 18:00 | WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Monday, March 15
5 p.m. – Online
Zoom: bit.ly/3kDm6qS
Interested in a career in educational leadership – school principal, community education, superintendent, etc.?
Attend a WSU Tri-Cities College of Education information night where you will learn about program requirements, the application process and more.
Learn about the master’s and doctorate degree programs in educational leadership, as well as principal certification programs.

Women's History Month Panel | Hosted by MOSAIC Center for Inclusion
2021-03-15 14:00 - 15:00 | ZOOM, WA, United States
Join us for a community panel featuring Elena Gavin and Concetta Gulluni, local entrepreneurs and Layered Cake Artistry owners; Daniela Chaves, co-owner of Casa Rosita; Ana Ramirez, founder and creative director of LOBA and the LOBA studio; and Amy Stroud, co-owner of The Connection Concierge.

Priority deadline for freshman admissions application
2021-03-15 | WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
In order to qualify for merit-based awards that go toward tuition costs, prospective students that are looking to attend WSU Tri-Cities as a freshman this fall 2021 should complete the freshman admissions application by March 15.
Apply as a freshman: tricities.wsu.edu/apply

WSU Scholarship Applications Due
2021-03-15 | WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
The WSU Tri-Cities scholarship application is due Monday, March 15.
Scholarship application:
tricities.wsu.edu/finaid/scholarships
Fill-out the application to ensure you are eligible for scholarships across the WSU system, as well as WSU Tri-Cities-specific scholarships.
The scholarship application is only open one time per year.

Access Center Recognition Awards - nomination deadline
2021-03-15 | WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Access Center Recognition Awards
Nomination deadline: 5 p.m. Monday, March 15
Submit a nomination

Graduate Seminar | Cymbal-Structured Piezoelectric Stack Energy Harvester
2021-03-12 12:10 - 13:00 | ZOOM, WA, United States
Cymbal-Structured Piezoelectric Stack Energy Harvester
ME 598 graduate seminar
12:10 p.m. – 1 p.m. via Zoom
Register

Three-Minute Thesis
2021-03-12 11:00 - 12:00 | zoom, WA, United States
Three-Minute Thesis
Sponsored by the Office of Research and Graduate Education
Friday, March 12
11 a.m. via Zoom
Email holly.davis@wsu.edu for link
The challenge? Clearly present your doctoral thesis to a non-technical lay audience in three minutes or less.
The top two finishers will each receive $500. The overall winner will compete in a live virtual setting with the WSU-wide finalists on March 24. See complete rules.

Running Start Info Night with Mid-Columbia Partnership
2021-03-11 18:00 - 19:00 | zoom, WA, United States
Join WSU Tri-Cities for a English speaking virtual presentation on the Running Start program. We look forward to meeting Mid-Columbia Partnership families and providing you with information on our program.
Register for event at https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8wRD8PxETzUBjRI

Have questions?

Email tricities.runningstart@wsu.edu

Women of Distinction Award Ceremony
2021-03-11 17:00 - 18:00 | YOUTUBE, https://www.youtube.com/user/wsutricities, WA, United States
Join WSU Tri-Cities in announcing the winners of the 2021 Women of Distinction Award.
WSU Tri-Cities recognizes female students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members who have made notable contributions to the campus through their community through service, teaching, or involvement.

Virtual Awards Ceremony:
March 11 | 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Live Streamed via YouTube at www.youtube.com/user/wsutricities

Running Start Info Night with Connell High-Spanish
2021-03-09 19:00 - 20:00 | zoom, WA, United States
Join WSU Tri-Cities for a Spanish speaking virtual presentation on the Running Start program. We look forward to meeting Connell High families and providing you with information on our program.
Register for event at https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8wRD8PxETzUBjRI

Have questions?

Email tricities.runningstart@wsu.edu

Running Start Info Night with Connell High-English
2021-03-09 18:00 - 19:00 | zoom, WA, United States
Join WSU Tri-Cities for a English speaking virtual presentation on the Running Start program. We look forward to meeting Connell High families and providing you with information on our program.
Register for event at https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8wRD8PxETzUBjRI

Have questions?

Email tricities.runningstart@wsu.edu

Spring 2021 Virtual Mid-Columbia Career Fair
2021-03-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Online, WA, 99354, United States
Join us for the Virtual Mid-Columbia Career Fair – hosted by WorkSource, WSU Tri-Cities and Columbia Basin College.
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Register: bit.ly/3t7oHNB
Free and open to the public.
The career fair aims to bring together a variety of agencies/employers with experienced professionals and entry-level candidates.
Participants can meet virtually with industry leaders pertaining to their degree or interests to land their next employment opportunity.
Participants also learn about local resources that can assist them in furthering opportunities in their career field.

Nominations open for WSU Tri-Cities Student Excellence Awards
2021-03-08 | Online, WA, United States
