WSU Tri-Cities

Financial Aid Night for Sunnyside High Students & Parents
2021-01-07 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, WA, United States
Learn about the different types of financial aid available, and get help filling out the FAFSA, WASFA, or speak with one of our staff with any other questions you may have about how affordable college really can be!
*Note: You do not have to be attending WSU Tri-Cities in order to participate. This event is open to all students and families interested in getting help with Financial Aid*

Register for Event at https://wsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAsdO-prjosEtMgZNXop0jZuByONCu4nrVw?fbclid=IwAR2zPpuYKhHGlOfxlOlm5UlUAqwDvfuNQWLydQFAT36T3xxQwSKddxHmf_8

Dreamers Club Weekly Meeting
2021-01-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom, WA, United States
The Dreamers Club hosts weekly club meetings where we discuss DACA updates, plan for events, and find additional resources to provide for our fellow Cougs.
Zoom Meeting: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/93031608635

Chris James: Stand-up Comedian | Hosted by Student Involvement LIVE!
2021-01-19 19:00 - 21:00 | ZOOM, WA, United States
Laugh-out-loud with British African Comedian Chris James for a live and free stand-up comedy show! Chris uses comedy to share about his life as a person of color and the obstacles he’s encountered around racism and discrimination. Watch the video below to learn more!
Join on Zoom
Passcode: [REDACTED] | Meeting ID: 984 0314 1875

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT THIS SPRING!
Enjoy interactive events that will leave you laughing, freaking out, feeling inspired, and everything in between. All events are FREE and available online to all WSU students, faculty and staff from all campuses.
SPONSORS: SEB, GPSA, ASWSU, WSU Student Involvement

RFO Faculty Lunch Forum with Vice Chancellor Chris Meiers
2021-01-25 12:00 - 13:00 | zoom, WA, United States
This is an event to eat lunch and chat with the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, Chris Meiers.
Zoom Link

Common Read Seminar: Challenging Exclusion and Segregation in the Mid-Columbia Region
2021-01-26 16:00 - 17:30 | ZOOM, WA, United States
Panelists Robert Bauman, Robert Franklin, Laura Arata discuss racial segregation and resistance to discrimination in the Mid-Columbia region. Based on research and multiracial oral histories, the panel reveals the experiences of non-white groups such as Chinese immigrants, World War II Japanese incarcerates, and African American migrant workers from the South, whose lives were deeply impacted by the Hanford Site and who advocated for change.
Hosted by WSU Tri-Cities.
Book: Echoes of Exclusion and Resistance Voices
https://wsupress.wsu.edu/product/echoes-of-exclusion-and-resistance/

Ashlee Haze: Award-winning Poet | Hosted by Student Involvement LIVE!
2021-01-26 19:00 - 21:00 | ZOOM, WA, United States
Spend your evening gaining inspiration with one of the most accomplished poets in the sport of poetry slam. Ashlee Haze will be performing Slam Poetry for WSU while also discussing concepts from her recent book, Smoke. Ashlee is from Atlanta by way of Chicago, a 3- time Queen of the South Poetry Slam champion, 2-time Women of the World Poetry Slam finalist, and 2- time National Poetry Slam semi-finalist. See an example of Ashlee’s work in the video below.
Join on Zoom
Passcode: [REDACTED] | Meeting ID: 984 0314 1875

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT THIS SPRING!
Enjoy interactive events that will leave you laughing, freaking out, feeling inspired, and everything in between. All events are FREE and available online to all WSU students, faculty and staff from all campuses.
SPONSORS: SEB, GPSA, ASWSU, WSU Student Involvement

Deadline for Nominations: National Student Employee of the Year (SEOTY) award
2021-01-29 | Online, WA, 99354, United States
Each year Washington State University and the National Student Employment Association (NACE) recognizes the outstanding contributions and achievements of students who work while attending college through the National Student Employee of the Year (SEOTY) award.
Due to the unusual circumstances resulting from the COVID‑19 Pandemic, NSEA will recognize three (3) top students from each region. All students recognized for the 2021 year will be spotlighted on their webpage.
Our student, Noah Sanchez nominated by Ray Luna from Cougs Rise, won our region in 2020. We are now taking nominations for 2021 Student Employee of the Year thru January 29, 2021.
To nominate your employee submit a one‑page letter highlighting the student’s accomplishments. NSEA recommends following the National Association Colleges and Employers (NACE) competencies when composing your letter. Submit Nominations at student.jobs@wsu.edu.
Learn more at https://news.wsu.edu/announcement/recognize-student-employee-3/?utm_source=WSUNews-enewsletter&utm_campaign=wsunewsenewsletter&utm_medium=email

RFO General Assembly Meeting
2021-02-01 15:00 - 16:00 | zoom, WA, United States
This is a general assembly meeting of the RFO. At this meeting we will discuss a proposal that is going through Faculty Senate relating to the process by which the administration would implement faculty salary reductions. We will have a special guest from the Faculty Affairs committee, Stephanie Bauman, to discuss this proposal.
Zoom link

Daniel Martin: Magic Night In | Hosted by Student Involvement LIVE!
2021-02-02 19:00 - 21:00 | ZOOM, WA, United States
Watch live on YouTube
The stream will begin 15 minutes before the event
For the last decade magician Daniel Martin has traveled the world performing for over a million people live and millions more online. He has performed at and received rave reviews from thousands of universities and Fortune 500 companies across the globe and has been seen on/consulted for the hit shows Now You See It, Scam School, and Magic For Humans on NETFLIX. Now he is taking that experience & his incredible magic to you virtually, sharing it with your campus, company and community live and online with MAGIC NIGHT IN! Magic Night In: Students & staff will spend over an hour with Daniel online as he teaches them some of the most amazing magic that they can do with items they have around them in their home.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT THIS SPRING!
Enjoy interactive events that will leave you laughing, freaking out, feeling inspired, and everything in between. All events are FREE and available online to all WSU students, faculty and staff from all campuses.
SPONSORS: SEB, GPSA, ASWSU, WSU Student Involvement

RFO Faculty Lunch and Learn with Business Services
2021-02-03 12:00 - 13:00 | ZOOM, WA, United States
This is a chance to eat lunch and talk with Damien Sinnott and Molly Levy about summer payroll.
Zoom Link

Running Start Info Night for Kamiakin HS students
2021-02-03 18:00 - 19:00 | ZOOM, WA, United States
Join us for a fun & informative night as we take a closer look at WSU Tri-Cities Running Start program!

REGISTER

Questions?
tricities.runningstart@wsu.edu

Running Start Info Night with Pasco High School
2021-02-04 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 Pasco 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 Three Rivers Homelink
2021-02-09 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 Three Rivers Homelink 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

Anthony Moore: Comedian | Hosted by Student Involvement LIVE!
2021-02-09 19:00 - 21:00 | ZOOM, WA, United States
Anthony Moore is a comedian and writer hailing from west Philadelphia, now residing in New York. After hosting his school’s talent show at the age of 18, Anthony realized his true gift for humor and strong passion for comedy. Soon after, he quickly became well-known on Philadelphia’s comedy circuit.
Visit https://studentinvolvement.wsu.edu/student-involvement-live for more information on how to participate.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT THIS SPRING!
Enjoy interactive events that will leave you laughing, freaking out, feeling inspired, and everything in between. All events are FREE and available online to all WSU students, faculty and staff from all campuses.
SPONSORS: SEB, GPSA, ASWSU, WSU Student Involvement

Community Classroom | Cultivating the Prison-to-College Pipeline: A conversation with Noel Vest on addiction recovery, post-secondary education and prison reentry
2021-02-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Online, WA, 99354, United States
Noel Vest, a formerly incarcerated scholar and WSU Tri-Cities alumnus, will discuss principles and strategies for building a pathway out of incarceration and into higher education with moderator Anna Plemons, WSU Tri-Cities assistant vice chancellor of academic affairs. Drawing on his expertise as a post-doctoral research fellow in the Systems Neuroscience and Pain Lab at Stanford, Vest will speak to the ways addiction and recovery impact reentry.
Speaker:
Dr. Noel Vest Dr.

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Running Start Info Night with Liberty Christian
2021-02-11 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 Liberty Christian 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

Noah Hoehn: Music technologist | Hosted by Student Involvement LIVE!
2021-02-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Online, WA, United States
Singer/songwriter, music technologist and multi-instrumentalist, Noah Hoehn, has performed for nearly 200 colleges and universities across the country. His unique and engaging solo show featuring marimba, harmonica and Indian Dhol drum, has been featured on PBS’s “Minnesota Original”. The Minnesotan is also a three-time winner of the prestigious McKnight Fellowship for Performing Musicians. His unique and dynamic performances could be described as one part Eddie Vedder, one part Zedd and one part “marimba ninja”. Noah uses a style of looping called audio architecture to construct both mod covers and original music. His compelling show enlightens and engages students with slices of culture through demonstrations as well as a continuous theme of positivity.
Visit https://studentinvolvement.wsu.edu/student-involvement-live for more information on how to participate.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT THIS SPRING!
Enjoy interactive events that will leave you laughing, freaking out, feeling inspired, and everything in between. All events are FREE and available online to all WSU students, faculty and staff from all campuses.
SPONSORS: SEB, GPSA, ASWSU, WSU Student Involvement

Black History Month Fireside Chat
2021-02-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom, 2710 University Dr, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Join us for an hour of dialogue to learn more about how injustice and advocacy is seen through the lens of different lived experiences. Tri-Cities residents will share about the adversity and triumphs of living and working in this community.
Dialogue to be followed by Q&A session.
Register to attend event: http://bit.ly/38bNDKx

GHCCRes Scholar Lecture + Discussion with Lester Black
2021-02-18 09:00 - 10:30 | Online, WA, 99354, United States
Associate Professor of Fine Arts and Director of The Guest House Cultural Capital Residency (GHCCRes) program, Peter Christenson, welcomes you to a (virtual) chat exploring the power of design as a storytelling method with GHCCRes 2021 Scholar and writer Lester Black. Lester Black (b. 1990) is a writer and photographer currently based in Wenatchee, Washington. He was most recently a staff writer for the Seattle newspaper The Stranger and he has written for magazines and newspapers in nearly every region of the United States. His work combines social science research techniques with narrative first-person reportage and focuses on class warfare in America, environmental destruction, smoked beers, osteopathic serial killers, and drugs.

Email Peter Christenson at peter.christenson@wsu.edu for zoom link.

RFO Faculty Lunch and Learn with Vice Chancellor Kate McAteer
2021-02-18 12:00 - 13:00 | zoom, WA, United States
This is a chance to eat lunch and chat with the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, Kate McAteer.
Zoom Link

Mental Health First Aid Training
2021-02-23 09:00 - 15:00 | Online, WA, 99354, United States
Mental Health First Aid consists of a 2-hour pre-work session followed by a 6-hour training that teaches skills to help someone who is experiencing a mental health crisis.
Participants learn about symptoms, crisis response, and active listening skills to support many disorders:

Depression and anxiety
Trauma
Psychosis
Eating disorders
Substance abuse

Pre-registration is required and course seating is limited. We invite all WSU campus locations–Pullman, Everett, Tri-Cities, Spokane, Vancouver, Yakima, and Global–to participate. All sessions will be facilitated via Zoom.
Cost:
WSU Pullman, Global and Vancouver students – FREE (supported by student activity fees)
WSU students from any other campus location (Everett, Spokane, Tri-Cities, Yakima) – $50
WSU faculty/staff from any campus location- $50
REGISTER NOW
If your department is paying for the training, you can submit an IRI through the registration form, or email Health Promotion. Seats will not be held until an IRI is received.
If you are paying yourself, select cash or check on the registration form and email Health Promotion to arrange a time to pay for class prior to the course date.

Christopher Carter: Freaky mind games | Hosted by Student Involvement LIVE!
2021-02-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Online, WA, United States
Christopher Carter reads people. Much more than that, he makes the art of reading people electrifying. For over 20 years, Christopher Carter has astonished audiences around the world with his high energy performances. He’s appeared at over 3,000 college campuses and 1,000 corporate and association events.
Join on Zoom
Passcode: [REDACTED] | Webinar ID: 957 9452 7738

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT THIS SPRING!
Enjoy interactive events that will leave you laughing, freaking out, feeling inspired, and everything in between. All events are FREE and available online to all WSU students, faculty and staff from all campuses.
SPONSORS: SEB, GPSA, ASWSU, WSU Student Involvement

Running Start Info Night with Hanford High
2021-02-24 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 Hanford 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
2021-02-25 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

Running Start Info Night with Kennewick High
2021-03-02 18:30 - 19:30 | zoom, WA, United States
Join WSU Tri-Cities for a virtual presentation on the Running Start program. We look forward to meeting Kennewick 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

RFO General Assembly - March 2021
2021-03-03 16:00 - 17:00 | ZOOM, WA, United States
This will be a general assembly of the RFO where the main topic of discussion will be the ONEWSU proposal.

Spring 2021 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Summit
2021-03-04 13:00 - 15:00 | ZOOM, WA, United States
Join us for the Spring 2021 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Summit. The event will bring together WSU faculty, staff, and students to learn about efforts and initiatives happening within our university community. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet people with shared interests and passions and learn how to get involved in the work of equity and social justice.

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President Kirk Schulz and Jaime Nolan, associate vice president of student affairs, will provide opening remarks on opening doors for networking, connection, and professional development.
Breakout sessions will provide time to learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives across the WSU system and encourage dialogue between participants. Topics will include current work happening on campuses and how to engage, arts and culture, self-care, and more.
The summit will conclude with a reflection from university leadership and an opportunity to submit feedback.

RFO Faculty Lunch and Learn with Advising
2021-03-05 12:00 - 13:00 | ZOOM, WA, United States
This is a chance to eat lunch and chat with Advising
Zoom Link

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

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.
