WSU Tri-Cities

Arts & Sciences lecture: Slavery in the Northwest, 7 p.m., East Auditorium
2014-02-06 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
February 6, 2014: ‘Slavery in the Northwest: The Charles Mitchell Story’ with Eva Abram.
A conversation about Charles Mitchell, a slave brought to Washington territory. His break for freedom nearly brought the U.S. and Canada to war. Eva Abram is an actress and storyteller, sharing American history from an African-American perspective.
East Building Auditorium2710 Crimson Way, RichlandFor driving directions, visit www.tricity.wsu.edu, click on visit, or call 372-7306.
The presentation is free and open to the public. Presented in partnership with Humanities Washington as part of the Arts & Sciences 2014 Season of Events.

Student Leadership Banquet, 6 p.m., Location TBD
2014-02-06 18:00 - 19:30
The Student Leadership Banquet will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 18.
Location and additional details to be announced.
Office of Student Involvementkalobdell@tricity.wsu.edu2/6/14

Ally 101 training for students, 2:30 p.m., CIC 125T
2014-02-06 14:30 - 16:30
Students are invited to learn how to support LGBTQ students, friends, family members and more from 2:30 to 4:30 pm. in the CIC 125-T (the Hoot Room, in the Arts & Sciences hallway).
Ally 101 training is presented by Heidi Stanton Schnebly, Ph.D., director of the WSU Gender Identity/Expression and Sexual Orientation Resource Center at WSU PUllman.
Heidi used to live in the Tri-Cities and work on our campus, so she knows the culture here.
thecenter.wsu.edu

Ally 101 Training for Faculty/Staff, 11 a.m., CIC 125
2014-02-06 11:00 - 13:00
Faculty and Staff are invited to learn how to support LGBTQ students and co-workers from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the CIC 125-T (the Hoot Room).
Ally 101 training is presented by Heidi Stanton Schnebly, Ph.D., director of the WSU Gender Identity/Expression and Sexual Orientation Resource Center at WSU PUllman. Heidi used to live in the Tri-Cities and work on our campus, so she knows the culture here. thecenter.wsu.edu
Ally 101 workshop for students is at 2:30 p.m.

Art Exhibit: African Americans and the Manhattan Project, CIC Art Center
2014-02-05 18:30 - 20:00
Opening of February art exhibit from the African American Community Cultural & Educational Society-African Americans and the Manhattan Project.”
Sponsored by AACCES In collaboration with the Hanford History Partnership and the College of Arts and Sciences.
brittany.woehle@tricity.wsu.edu“

WAWGG Hard Hat tour, 2:30 p.m., CIC
2014-02-04 14:30
By invitation. Contact 372-7264.

Student Success Workshop: Time Management, 1 p.m, West 240
2014-02-04 13:00
February 3, 10:00am, W240 February 4, 1:00pm, W240
Time Management: Learn how to manage yourself so you can manage your time. We will discuss the most common reasons for procrastination and the best strategies for success!
Admission is free and open to the public. Workshops last about an hour – come when you can. The same workshop is repeated Mondays at 10 a.m. and Tuesdays at 1 p.m.
Presented by Aphrodite Beidler, LMHC, Mental Health Counselor at Washington State University Tri-Cities, 509-372-7153 or abeidler@tricity.wsu.edu.

Student Success Workshop: Time Management, 10 a.m, West 240
2014-02-03 10:00

FAFSA Friday, 3:30-5 p.m., CIC 219
2014-01-31 15:30 - 17:00
Don’t let money pass you by! You could be eligible for a $10,000 grant to help pay for your college tuition.
Take the guess work out of filing the FAFSA by attending one of our workshops. The same information will be covered in each session. (https://fafsa.ed.gov/)
3:30 to 5 p.m. FridaysJanuary 10January 17January 24January 31February 7
Check in at the Consolidated Information Center, 2770 Crimson Way, Richland, upstairs in Room 219 (computer lab). From George Washington Way, pass Hanford High, turn right at the light onto University Drive, turn right into campus on Crimson Way, then turn left into the first parking lot for the CIC/Library. Parking is free.
Items to bring with you:Social Security numbers for parents & studentsDate parents were marriedTax returns (most recent – use your 2012 return as an estimate, then you can update your FAFSA with your 2013 tax return)Birth dates of parents and student
For more information contact:Mariella Lora 509-372-7140 mariella.lora@tricity.wsu.eduorJordyn Wright 509-372-7228 finaid@tricity.wsu.edu

Candidate forum: VP Research, 3:10 p.m., West 260
2014-01-31 15:10 - 16:30
Open Candidate Forums: WSU Vice President for Research
Leaders from two prestigious laboratories in the United States are finalists in Washington State University’s search for a new vice president for research. The campus community is invited to attend the candidate forums, being broadcast statewide from WSU Pullman.
Information about the position and the candidates is atvpsearch.wsu.edu
Dr. Douglas Ray, associate laboratory director for the Fundamental and Computational Sciences Directorate at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.Friday, January 173:10-4:30 p.m.West Building, Room 260
Dr. Christopher Keane, director of the National Ignition Facility User Office at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.Friday, January 313:10-4:30 p.m.West Building, Room 260

Academic Deadline: Class of December 2013
2014-01-31 00:00
Academic deadline for Friday, January 31, 201
Last day for undergraduate students to have all requirements completed and finalized to be considered a candidate for the class of December 2013. If requirements are not completed by this date the application for graduation will become inactive.

Humanities Club: French Food & Culture, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., West Atrium
2014-01-30 11:00 - 13:00
The Humanities Club will serving French food to give a little taste of a different culture to our student body. Because of budget limitations, this event is for students only.
Menu:Beef Bourgnym French Bread Frisco and Escarole salad Mashed potatos with celery root and parmesan
Contact victoria.aguilar@email.wsu.edu

Volunteer Fair, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., West Atrium
2014-01-29 11:30 - 14:30
Come to the West Atrium to meet organizations from the Tri-Cities and sign-up to volunteer with them!
Sponsored by the Office of Student Involvement.
Contact:katie.bair@tricity.wsu.edu

Business Lecture, - cancelled
2014-01-29 09:00 - 10:00
1/28/14 This event has been cancelled. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience.
This special presentation is sponsored by Brad Fisher with RBC Wealth Management along with the Office of Advancement and Regional Development and the Business Club at WSU Tri-Cities. Admission is free and open to the public.
Mark Eibel, director of client investment strategies for Russell Investments, will be speaking to business students and faculty at 9:10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, in the East Auditorium. The lecture will be live-streamed to business classes in WSU Pullman and WSU Vancouver.
Mr. Eibel is the keynote luncheon speaker at the TRIDEC Regional Ecomonic Outlook Forum later on January 29. All Business students and faculty are invited to attend this special lecture.

GEAR UP Youth Apps workshop, all day, CIC 214
2014-01-29 08:30 - 16:30
The Youth Apps Challenge is aimed at building student interest in pursuing STEM education and careers working in partnership with Apps for Good, a designed an apps curriculum to teach students the basics of conceiving, building, and marketing apps in an engaging, youth-friendly way.
Sponsored by the WSU Tri-Cities GEAR UP Programs, Technology Alliance, Youth Apps Training.
Contact Michelle at mparvinen@earlyoutreach.wsu.edu or 372-7286.
This event is by-invitation only.

OPDRS training, 1 p.m., CIC 214
2014-01-28 13:00 - 15:00
http://hrs.wsu.edu/skillsoft/default.aspx?c=ilt_wsu_SYST_379
Debra McCormick, PHRHuman Resource Consultant|WSU – Tri Cities(509) 372-7302| Fax (509)372-7469Email: debra.mccormick@tricity.wsu.edu

Student Success Workshop: Goal Setting, 1 p.m, West 240
2014-01-28 13:00
Goal Setting: This workshop is designed to help you focus and develop realistic and attainable goals.
Admission is free and open to the public. Workshops last about an hour – come when you can. The same workshop is repeated Mondays at 10 a.m. and Tuesdays at 1 p.m.
Presented by Aphrodite Beidler, LMHC, Mental Health Counselor at Washington State University Tri-Cities, 509-372-7153 or abeidler@tricity.wsu.edu.

MLK Conversation, 10 a.m., West Atrium
2014-01-28 10:00, 2014-01-27 10:00, 2014-01-23 10:00
Community leaders will be speaking informally with students about why they volunteer and why it’s important to participate in your community. Each session lasts just 30 minutes in the West Atrium. Everyone is welcome!
Jan. 22 • 3 p.m. Brad FisherJan. 23 • 10 a.m. Gregg McConnellJan.23 • 3 p.m. David MorganJan. 27 • 10 a.m. Paul CarlisleJan. 27 • 3 p.m. Khris JudyJan. 28 • 10 a.m. Duke MitchellJan. 28 • 3 p.m. Phil Ohl

MLK Conversation, 3 p.m., West Atrium
2014-01-28 00:00, 2014-01-27 15:00, 2014-01-23 15:00, 2014-01-22 15:00

Student Success Workshop: Goal Setting, 10 a.m, West 240
2014-01-27 10:00
January 27, 10:00am, W240 January 28, 1:00pm, W240
Goal Setting: This workshop is designed to help you focus and develop realistic and attainable goals.
Admission is free and open to the public. Workshops last about an hour – come when you can. The same workshop is repeated Mondays at 10 a.m. and Tuesdays at 1 p.m.
Presented by Aphrodite Beidler, LMHC, Mental Health Counselor at Washington State University Tri-Cities, 509-372-7153 or abeidler@tricity.wsu.edu.

FAFSA Friday, 3:30-5 p.m., CIC 219
2014-01-24 15:30 - 17:00
Don’t let money pass you by! You could be eligible for a $10,000 grant to help pay for your college tuition.
Take the guess work out of filing the FAFSA by attending one of our workshops. The same information will be covered in each session. 3:30 to 5 p.m. FridaysJanuary 10January 17January 24January 31February 7
Check in at the Consolidated Information Center, 2770 Crimson Way, Richland, upstairs in Room 219 (computer lab). From George Washington Way, pass Hanford High, turn right at the light onto University Drive, turn right into campus on Crimson Way, then turn left into the first parking lot for the CIC/Library. Parking is free.
Items to bring with you:Social Security numbers for parents & studentsDate parents were marriedTax returns (most recent – use your 2012 return as an estimate, then you can update your FAFSA with your 2013 tax return)Birth dates of parents and student
For more information contact:Mariella Lora 509-372-7140 mariella.lora@tricity.wsu.eduorJordyn Wright 509-372-7228 finaid@tricity.wsu.edu

JESS seminar: Writing Bootcamp, 12 p.m., West 252
2014-01-24 12:00
Writing Bootcamp: Strategies for Success
You’ve done the research and work, now it’s time to showcase those efforts to peers, professors and colleagues.In Writing Bootcamp: Strategies for Success, learn how to write specifically for research. We will go over topics such as citations, ethics and how not to plagiarize, general writing skills, and more.
Presented by Dr. Andréa Davis, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of English at WSU Tri-Cities.
The Joint Engineering and Science Seminar (JESS) series is an interdisciplinary effort of the School of Engineeringand Computer Science and the College of Arts and Sciences at WSU Tri-Cities. JESS talks are held at 12 p.m. almost every Friday through spring semester.
Admission is free and open to the public. Graduate students, post-docs and professionals are especially encouraged to attend.
For more information, contact Dr. Srinivas Allena at srinivas.allena@tricity.wsu.edu

Nursing building open house for general public, 11 a.m., 1266 Lee Blvd.
2014-01-23 11:00 - 11:30
The public is invited to tour the commercial space that has been renovated into the College of Nursing building at 1266 Lee Blvd., Richland. The open house is at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23.
Melissa O’Neil PerdueMarketing & Communications Managermoneil@tricity.wsu.edu

WSU Board of Regents meeting, Tri-Cities (CIC 212)
2014-01-23 00:00 - 2014-01-24 00:00
The WSU Board of Regents meets today. For questions about viewing locations at WSU Tri-Cities, contact chancellor@tricity.wsu.edu or 372-7258.
http://regents.wsu.edu/meeting-dates/
The Regents hold their January meeting on the WSU Tri-Cities campus.

V&E Swiss Master, 4:30 p.m., TBD
2014-01-21 16:30 - 17:30
The Viticulture & Enology program welcomes a Swiss Master for a presentation about wine science. Location to be determined. Contact Debbie at schwenso@wsu.edu or 509-372-7224.
