Spring Break
2017-03-15 07:30 - 17:00, 2017-03-16 07:30 - 17:00, 2017-03-17 07:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
No Classes

Running Start Info Session: Prosser High School
2017-03-15 11:30 - 12:30 | Prosser High School, 1203 Prosser Ave, Prosser, WA, 99350, United States
Learn how qualifying high school students (11th and 12th grades) can earn college credit through Running Start at WSU Tri-Cities.

Spring Staff Development
2017-03-16 15:00 - 17:00 | WA
All staff

ALEKS Math Re-Assessment
2017-03-16 15:00 - 17:00 | 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.

Writing Placement Exam
2017-03-17 09:00 - 11:00 | 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.

MAPS for Current Students
2017-03-20 10:30 - 12:00, 2017-03-21 15:00 - 16:30, 2017-03-22 14:30 - 16:00, 2017-03-23 09:00 - 10:30, 2017-03-27 10:30 - 12:00, 2017-03-28 15:00 - 16:30, 2017-03-29 14:30 - 16:00 | CIC 101R
Majors and Academic Planning Sessions (MAPS) are held in a group setting and are pre-advisement sessions that are held each semester before priority registration. Academic advisors and faculty mentors lead these workshops and provide registration information and schedule building tools so you will make progress toward meeting your graduation requirements.
Priority registration begins April 10. Visit your student center to see your enrollment dates.
MAPS for 2017 course scheduling will be held at the following times in CIC 101R:

Monday
10:30 to 12 p.m.Tuesday
3 to 4:30 p.m.Wednesday
2:30 to 4 p.m.Thursday
9 to 10:30 a.m.

March 6March 7March 8March 9

March 20March 21March 22March 23

March 27March 28March 29March 30

April 3April 4April 5April 6

Stress Management & Communication Workshop
2017-03-20 13:00 - 14:00 | West 230
Academic Advisors partner with the Counseling Services to host workshops to support all students at WSU Tri-Cities.
The Stress Management & Communication workshop is designed to give students tools to deal with internal and external stressors. We will cover strategies to mitigate stress and provide practical application of the concepts that we cover. We will also discuss the role that communication plays in both stress management and success planning. We will discuss topics such as identity, giving and receiving feedback, and asking for help. The workshop will be interactive and include group activities and discussion, led by Aphrodite Beidler, a licensed mental health counselor in Washington State.
Registration is not required.

S&A Fees Committee Meeting
2017-03-20 14:00 - 15:00, 2017-03-24 14:00 - 15:00 | East 212

Stress Management & Communication Workshop
2017-03-21 09:00 - 10:00 | West 239, 2710 crimson way, richland, 99354

Career Development Workshop: Write a Resume that Gets You Interviews
2017-03-22 12:30 - 13:30 | W231
*As part of the Spring 2017 Career Development Office Workshop Series, this professional career development workshop provides students with practical tips to enhance their resume to compete in today’s tough job market.
*Students should bring a laptop or print out their resume to work on 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

S&A Fees Committee Meeting
2017-03-22 14:00 - 15:00, 2017-03-27 14:00 - 16:00 | West 247

Junior Writing Portfolio Timed Write
2017-03-22 14:00 - 16:00 | West 133
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.

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society induction
2017-03-23 16:00 - 17:15 | CIC 120, WA
The WSU Tri-Cities Phi Kappa Phi chapter will induct its new class of students as part of a private ceremony at 4 p.m. on March 23. The ceremony is by invite only.
Membership is by invitation to the top 7.5 percent of juniors and 10 percent of seniors and graduate students, along with faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

Professional Networking & Etiquette Dinner
2017-03-24 17:30 - 20:30 | CIC 120/120A
Presented by Career Development, this annual event offers students a valuable professional development experience to polish their business dining etiquette by practicing good table manners and the art of social skills by practicing the art of networking. In addition, students will gain real-world exposure to formal business settings with community leaders.
The evening begins with a “mocktail” speed networking reception.
The Etiquette Dinner will follow with a 4-course meal served in a formal table setting. As each course is served, students will practice their dining etiquette skills learned prior to the event at Career Development training sessions. Seating at each table includes a professional and their guest hosting four to five students.
The event includes a guest speaker from the community.
Student Registration instructions:

Registration opens February 20th
Sign-up at the Career Development office ONLY
REQUIRED: attend one of the Etiquette Dinner training sessions offered from February 20 – March 10. Note: the training and quiz will not be offered online.
Pass a short quiz
Pay a $5 fee (degree seeking students only); additional fees apply to other students

Student seating is limited.
This event is open to WSU Tri-Cities students only. This event is not relevant to student spouses or significant others.
Attire is professional business.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT, West 140, (509) 372-7600, careers@tricity.wsu.edu

Career Development: Professional Networking & Etiquette Dinner 2017
2017-03-24 17:30 - 20:30 | Consolidated Information Center at WSU Tri-Cities, 2770 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
WSU Tri-Cities campus
2770 Consolidated Information Center (CIC)
This annual event offers students a valuable professional development experience to polish their business dining etiquette and networking skills by practicing good table manners and social skills. In addition, students will gain real-world exposure to formal business settings with area professionals and community leaders.
The evening begins with a “mocktail” speed networking reception where professional guests rotating to different stations to mingle with students.
The Etiquette Dinner will follow the speed networking reception with a 4-course meal served in a formal table setting. As each course is served, students will practice their dining etiquette skills learned prior to the event at Career Development etiquette dinner training sessions. Seating at each table includes a professional and their guest hosting four students.
The event includes a guest speaker from the community.
Student Registration instructions:

Registration opens February 28th
Register through the Career Development CougSync portal ONLY
REQUIRED: Attend one of the Etiquette Dinner training sessions offered from March 1 – March 10. Note: The training and quiz will not be offered online.
Pass a short quiz following the etiquette training session
Pay a $5 fee (degree seeking students only); additional fees may apply to other students
Complete a Confirmation of Participation form

Student seating is limited.
This event is open to WSU Tri-Cities students only. This event is not relevant to student spouses or significant others.
Attire is professional business.

S&A Fees Committee
2017-03-25 11:00 - 14:00 | East 212

Hanford History Evolution from Weapons Production to Environmental Cleanup, Current Challenges, and Successes Realized to Date
2017-03-27 15:00 - 17:00 | West 256, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, 99354, United States
Hanford History – Evolution from Weapons Production to Environmental Cleanup, Current Challenges, and Successes Realized to Date

https://from.wsu.edu/Tri-Cities/2017/Energy-Lecture-Series/Carrie-Meyer/156051-browser.html

Innovative Instruction Workshop
2017-03-29 12:00 - 13:00 | West 223

Career Development Workshop: Translating Your Work into Professional Skills
2017-03-29 12:30 - 13:30 | W231
*As part of the Spring 2017 Career Development Office Workshop Series, this professional career development workshop will teach students how to take skills from their work experiences (whether it’s fast food or retail) and translate them onto a resume.
*Students should bring a laptop or printed resume to work on 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

Discover Day
2017-03-29 16:30 - 19:00 | WA
Campus visit for prospective students
