WSU Tri-Cities

Writing Placement Exam
2017-03-03 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | West 240
To meet graduation requirements, all students must pass an approved English composition course. The placement exams are designed to help you fulfill these requirements by identifying the courses that best match your skills.
Registration is required.

Social Justice In Action (Students)
2017-03-03 12:00 - 13:00 | West Atrium
Come join us and discuss ways to establish Social Justice in your community!
Participate in engaging and interactive conversations with social justice advocate and speaker, Francisco Salinas.
[Lunch will be provided]
Francisco Salinas:
Director of Student Diversity and Inclusion at Boise State University
“Prior to coming to Boise State University, I worked for Washington State University as the Director for Student Support Services and prior to that I worked at the University of Idaho as the Director of Multicultural Student Services. I have also worked at Skagit Valley College and Spokane Community College as a Director of Multicultural Student Services. I have taught classes on a variety of campuses in subjects such as Chicano Studies, American Ethnic Studies and Career Development Courses.”

Certification Seminar for Science Majors
2017-03-03 11:30 - 13:00 | CIC 210/212, 2710 University Dr, Richland, 99354, United States
Certification Seminars are workshops in which you will meet with academic advisors and faculty mentors to review your progress toward major certification, insight into course sequencing, how to apply your classroom work to real-world problem solving, and academic exploration. By participating in theses sessions, you will be better prepared to enter your program of study and take the next steps in your academic career.
New transfer students and current students with 45+ credits who are interested in the following majors are encouraged to attend:
– Biology
– Earth & Environmental Science
– Pre-Health Sciences (Pre-Dental, Medicine, Pharmacy, Vet Med)
– Science
– Wine Science (Viticulture & Enology)
Registration is required.

Running Start Info Night: Kiona-Benton High School
2017-03-02 17:00 - 18:30 | Kiona-Benton High School, 1205 Horne Drive, Benton City, WA, 99320, United States
Learn how qualifying high school students (11th and 12th grades) can earn college credit through Running Start at WSU Tri-Cities.

Campus Leadership Team
2017-03-02 14:00 - 16:00 | WA
Campus Representatives

Certification Seminar for Psychology Majors
2017-03-02 12:00 - 13:15 | CIC 214
Certification Seminars are workshops in which you will meet with academic advisors and faculty mentors to review your progress toward major certification, insight into course sequencing, how to apply your classroom work to real-world problem solving, and academic exploration. By participating in theses sessions, you will be better prepared to enter your program of study and take the next steps in your academic career.
New transfer students and current students with 45+ credits who are interested in majoring in Psychology are encouraged to attend:
Registration is required.

Certification Seminar for Liberal Arts Majors
2017-03-01 15:00 - 16:30 | East Auditorium, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354
Certification Seminars are workshops in which you will meet with academic advisors and faculty mentors to review your progress toward major certification, insight into course sequencing, how to apply your classroom work to real-world problem solving, and academic exploration. By participating in theses sessions, you will be better prepared to enter your program of study and take the next steps in your academic career.
New transfer students and current students with 45+ credits who are interested in the following majors are encouraged to attend:
– Digital Technology & Culture
– English
– Fine Arts
– History
– Humanities
– Social Sciences
Registration is required.

Career Development Workshop: How to Find Internships & Jobs
2017-03-01 12:30 - 13:30 | W231
As part of the Spring 2017 Career Development Office Workshop Series, this professional career development workshop gives students insight into internships as well as resources and search strategies for job and internship openings.
All workshops are FREE and open to WSU Tri-Cities students only. No RSVP required.
FREE pizzas available to students who attend the workshop.
Can’t make it to a workshop? Get an individual appointment to speak to a Career Coach!

CAREER DEVELOPMENT, West 140, (509) 372-7600, careers@tricity.wsu.edu

Resident Faculty Org & Chancellor
2017-03-01 10:00 - 11:00 | WA
RFO representatives

Mid-Term Grades Due
2017-03-01 07:30 - 17:00 | WA
No Classes

Certification Seminar for Liberal Arts Majors
2017-02-24 12:15 - 13:45 | CIC 210/212, 2710 University Dr, Richland, 99354, United States
Certification Seminars are workshops in which you will meet with academic advisors and faculty mentors to review your progress toward major certification, insight into course sequencing, how to apply your classroom work to real-world problem solving, and academic exploration. By participating in theses sessions, you will be better prepared to enter your program of study and take the next steps in your academic career.
New transfer students and current students with 45+ credits who are interested in the following majors are encouraged to attend:
– Digital Technology & Culture
– English
– Fine Arts
– History
– Humanities
– Social Sciences
This session will also be held on March 1.
Registration is required.

Advisory Council Tri-Cities
2017-02-24 07:30 - 09:00 | WA
Executive Team & Board members

Running Start Info Night: Kamiakin High School
2017-02-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Kamiakin High School, 600 N Arthur St, Kennewick, WA, 99336, United States

Certification Seminar for Science Majors
2017-02-23 12:00 - 13:15 | CIC 214
Certification Seminars are workshops in which you will meet with academic advisors and faculty mentors to review your progress toward major certification, insight into course sequencing, how to apply your classroom work to real-world problem solving, and academic exploration. By participating in theses sessions, you will be better prepared to enter your program of study and take the next steps in your academic career.
New transfer students and current students with 45+ credits who are interested in the following majors are encouraged to attend:
– Biology
– Earth & Environmental Science
– Pre-Health Sciences (Pre-Dental, Medicine, Pharmacy, Vet Med)
– Science
– Wine Science (Viticulture & Enology)
This seminar will also be held on Feb. 27 and March 3.
Registration is required.

MBA Information Night
2017-02-22 19:30 - 20:30 | West 252
The MBA program at Washington State University Tri-Cities is an AACSB-I accredited program tailored to meet the needs of today’s working professionals. It is the only face-to-face MBA program offered through the Carson College of Business at WSU.
The MBA program at WSU Tri-Cities offers students:

Faculty who are leading researchers with real world experience in their fields
Small class sizes for significant interaction between faculty and students
Flexible class schedules designed for working professionals, with fall or spring enrollment options
Six Sigma Certification
Option for a certificate in technology management
Real-world business projects upon competition of the program

Our alumni are often promoted or launched into new career opportunities and are successful managers, executives and entrepreneurs.
We invite you to take the next step in your career. Join us for an information session for the Carson College MBA at WSU Tri-Cities.
When: February 22, 2017, 7:30 pm
Where: WSU Tri-Cities Campus West building, room 252
RSVP HERE
If you have any questions about the program or MBA information session, please contact me at gradschool@tricity.wsu.edu or 509-372-7245.

Running Start Info Night: Richland High School
2017-02-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Richland High School, 930 Long Ave, Richland, WA, 99352, United States

Certification Seminar for Psychology Majors
2017-02-22 15:00 - 16:30 | East Auditorium, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354
Certification Seminars are workshops in which you will meet with academic advisors and faculty mentors to review your progress toward major certification, insight into course sequencing, how to apply your classroom work to real-world problem solving, and academic exploration. By participating in theses sessions, you will be better prepared to enter your program of study and take the next steps in your academic career.
New transfer students and current students with 45+ credits who are interested in majoring in Psychology are encouraged to attend:
This session will also be held on Feb. 28 and March 2.
Registration is required.

Career Development Workshop: Make the Most of LinkedIn
2017-02-22 12:30 - 13:30 | W231
*As part of the Spring 2017 Career Development Office Workshop Series, this professional career development workshop will help students create a LinkedIn profile and build an online presence through LinkedIn resources.
*Students should bring a laptop to work on their LinkedIn profile during the workshop.
All workshops are FREE and open to WSU Tri-Cities students only. No RSVP required.
FREE pizzas available to students who attend the workshop.
Can’t make it to a workshop? Get an individual appointment to speak to a Career Coach!

CAREER DEVELOPMENT, West 140, (509) 372-7600, careers@tricity.wsu.edu

Running Start Info Night: Hanford High School
2017-02-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Hanford High School, 450 Hanford St, Richland, 99353, United States

Career Development: Recruiting Tabling Event
2017-02-21 13:30 - 15:30 | West Atrium, WA, United States
Career Development will be hosting hiring managers from AREVA, a global energy company to recruit WSU Tri-Cities students majoring in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering for full-time positions as well as internships and co-ops at its nuclear fuel facility in Richland.
This event is open to WSU Tri-Cities students only.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT, West Bldg Room 140, (509) 372-7600, careers@tricity.wsu.edu

Certification Seminar for Liberal Arts Majors
2017-02-21 12:00 - 13:15 | CIC 210/212, 2710 University Dr, Richland, 99354, United States
Certification Seminars are workshops in which you will meet with academic advisors and faculty mentors to review your progress toward major certification, insight into course sequencing, how to apply your classroom work to real-world problem solving, and academic exploration. By participating in theses sessions, you will be better prepared to enter your program of study and take the next steps in your academic career.
New transfer students and current students with 45+ credits who are interested in the following majors are encouraged to attend:
– Digital Technology & Culture
– English
– Fine Arts
– History
– Humanities
– Social Sciences
This session will also be held on Feb. 24 and March 1.
Registration is required.

Time Management Workshop
2017-02-21 09:00 - 10:00 | West 133
Academic Advisors partner with the Counseling Services to host workshops to support all students at WSU Tri-Cities.
Time management workshops are designed to give students tools and strategies to effectively manage their various commitments. Topics discussed include: conceptualizing time, prioritizing tasks, setting goals and boundaries, and managing commitments. The workshop will include group activities and discussion, led by Aphrodite Beidler, a licensed mental health counselor in Washington State.
Registration is not required.

President's Day
2017-02-20 07:30 - 17:00 | WA
Campus Closed

Writing Placement Exam
2017-02-17 15:00 - 17:00 | West 230

S&A Fees Committee meeting
2017-02-17 14:00 - 15:00 | East 212

Running Start Info Night: Chiawana High School
2017-02-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Chiawana High School, 8125 W Argent Rd, Pasco, WA, 99301, United States

Running Start Info Night: Pasco High School
2017-02-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Pasco High School, 1108 N 10th Ave, Pasco, 99301, United States

Junior Writing Portfolio Timed Write
2017-02-16 14:00 - 16:00 | West 252
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.

ALEKS Math Re-Assessment
2017-02-16 10:00 - 12:00 | CIC 101R
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.

State of the University Address and Drive to 25 Public Kickoff
2017-02-15 15:00 - 17:00 | East Auditorium, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354-1671, United States
State of the University Address and Drive to 25 Public Kickoff
February 15, 2017
3:00–5:00 p.m.
From the Compton Union Building, Auditorium – and Live Streamed to WSUTC
Q&A and reception follow address
You are cordially invited to join President Kirk Schulz for the annual State of the University address and a celebration of the public kickoff of the Drive to 25.
President Schulz will highlight the University’s notable successes during 2016. He will call particular attention to achievements that fuel the Drive to 25, our institutional initiative to achieve recognition as one of the nation’s top 25 public research universities by 2030.
