WSU Writing Program Speaker Series: Crit Callebs
2016-10-05 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | West 101A, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
The WSU Writing Program invites you to a lecture by Crit Callebs, the Founder and Executive Director of the Peacekeeper Society. His talk, “Elders: A Precious Resource During Troubled Times,” will inspire faculty to consider their role as mentors to students and the place of storytelling in the academy.
Join this traditional storyteller on a journey to explore elderhood, mentoring, and the power of story. The lecture will be broadcast to West 101A from the main campus via AMS.
For more information, contact Dr. Xyanthe Neider, Director of Writing Assessment at xneider@wsu.edu or 509-335-6471.

Resident Faculty Org & Chancellor
2016-10-06 10:00 - 11:00
RFO representatives

Writing Placement Exam
2016-10-06 10:00 - 12:00 | TWST 243, 2710 University Dr, Richland, WA, 99354, United States

Junior Writing Portoflio Timed Write
2016-10-06 13:00 - 15:00 | West 240
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.

Campus Leadership Team
2016-10-06 14:00 - 16:00
Campus Representatives

Innovative Instruction Workshop
2016-10-07 12:00 - 13:00 | West 223

HRS Training (Time/Leave Reporting)
2016-10-10 10:00 - 11:30

Junior Writing Portfolio Timed Write
2016-10-10 10:00 - 12:00 | TWST 239

National Coming Out Day
2016-10-11 12:00 - 13:00 | West Entrance
ASWSUTC and Queers & Allies are creating a Coming Out experience for all WSU Tri-Cities students at noon on Tuesday, October 11th outside of the West Building entrance in observance of National Coming Out Day

ALEKS Math Re-Assessment
2016-10-11 13:00 - 15:00 | TCIC 219
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.

Town Hall Campus Budgeting Process
2016-10-11 15:00 - 16:00 | East Auditorium, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354

Mid-Term Grades Due
2016-10-12 07:30 - 17:00

Guest lecture with Poet/Activist Jordan Chaney
2016-10-12 10:00 - 11:00 | CIC 216
Activist, Author, and Poet Jordan Chaney is here on Wednesday, October 12th at 10am in CIC 216 to talk about Race in the Tri-Cities

Fall Townhall Meeting President Schulz
2016-10-12 11:00 - 12:00
All students, staff and faculty invited.

Career Development Workshop: Prepare for Your Interview
2016-10-12 12:00 - 13:00 | TWST 243, 2710 University Dr, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
As part of the Fall 2016 Career Development Office Workshop Series, this workshop focuses on acing your interview and landing the job. Learn what to do before, during and after an interview. Learn how to answer tough questions and make the best professional impression.
All workshops are FREE and open to WSU Tri-Cities students only.
No RSVP needed.
PIZZA available to student attendees during the Wednesday workshops. Participate and win cool prizes!
Can’t make it to a workshop? Get an individual appointment to speak to a Career Coach!
CAREER DEVELOPMENT, (509) 372-7600, West 140, careers@tricity.wsu.edu

Groundbreaking Ceremony for the WSU Tri-Cities Student Housing
2016-10-12 13:30 - 14:30 | Consolidated Information Center at WSU Tri-Cities, 2770 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
October 12 | 1:30 p.m. | At the North Side of the Consolidated Center Parking lot on campus
It is our pleasure to invite you to be our guest at the groundbreaking ceremony for the WSU Tri-Cities Student Housing project in conjunction with Corporate Pointe Developers, LLC.

Herbert M. Parker Lecture Series
2016-10-12 16:00 - 17:00, 2016-10-13 18:30 - 19:30 | East Auditorium, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354-1671, United States
World Renowned renewable energy expert Dr. James Conca, will lead a presentation on the challenges and extreme demands of providing renewable energy as part of the Herbert M. Parker Lecture Series.
Dr. Conca’s presentation will be Wednesday October 12 at 4 pm in the East Auditorium for students and faculty members.
Concas’ second presentation will be open to the public on Thursday October 13 at 6:30 pm in the East Auditorium. Both presentations will be followed by book signings.
Dr. James Conca is a Senior Scientist for UFA Ventures, Inc., a Trustee of the Herbert M. Parker Foundation and Contributor to Forbes on energy and nuclear issues and author of “The GeoPolitics of Energy: Achieving a Just and Sustainable Energy Distribution by 2040”.

Alternate Route Teacher Certification Interest Meeting
2016-10-13 16:30 - 17:30 | East Auditorium, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354-1671, United States
Paraprofessionals interested in becoming teachers are invited to learn more about WSU Tri-Cities’s alternate route teacher certification program at this information session. Program staff and faculty will discuss the program’s structure, prerequisite requirements, and the application process.

Celebrate LGBT+ History Month with Jeffrey Aaron Robinson
2016-10-14 15:00 - 16:00 | West Atrium
LGBT Historian Jeffrey Aaron Robinson is here on Friday, October 14th at 3pm in the West Atrium to help us celebrate LGBT+ History Month

Study Abroad Information Session
2016-10-17 14:00 - 15:00 | West 247
Where could study abroad take you? Come learn about global opportunities available to you, including the Summer 2017 Cougs in Costa Rica program.
You can choose to attend any of the three information sessions. Each session will be held in West 247:

Monday, Oct. 17 at 2 p.m.
Friday, November 4, 12 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 8, 12 p.m.

Spring 2016 MAPS: Biological & Pre-Health Sciences
2016-10-17 14:10 - 15:30 | CIC 101R, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
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.

MAPS for Biological and Pre-Health Sciences majors and pre-majors will be held the following dates and times in CIC 101R:

Monday, Oct. 17, 2:10 to 3:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 20, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 25, 12 to 1:15 p.m.

Registration is required.

Career Development Workshop: Be A Polished Pro (Etiquette)
2016-10-18 09:00 - 10:00 | W240
As part of the Fall 2016 Career Development Office Workshop Series, this workshop focuses on expanding and building your professional network. Learn networking skills and multiple ways to grow your professional network.
All workshops are FREE and open to WSU Tri-Cities students only.
No RSVP needed.
COFFEE and DONUTS available to student attendees during the Tuesday workshops. Participate and win cool prizes!
Can’t make it to a workshop? Get an individual appointment to speak to a Career Coach!
CAREER DEVELOPMENT, (509) 372-7600, West 140, careers@tricity.wsu.edu

Career Development Workshop: Network Like An Expert
2016-10-18 09:00 - 10:00 | W240

Spring 2016 MAPS: Deciding
2016-10-18 10:00 - 11:00 | CIC 101R, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
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.

MAPS for students who are still deciding their major will be held the following dates and times:

Tuesday, Oct. 18, 10 to 11 a.m. (CIC 101R)
Thursday, Oct. 27, 12 to 1 p.m. (CIC 219)
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2 to 3 p.m. (CIC 101R)

Registration is required.

Business in Spain - Summer 2017
2016-10-18 16:15 - 17:30 | West 247
Jane Cote from Carson College of Business in Vancouver will share information about her Faculty led trip to Spain.

Candidate Forum
2016-10-19 06:00 - 20:30 | CIC 120
More information to follow.
For questions contact Amber Eubanks at aeubanks@tricity.wsu.edu
Partnership between ASWSUTC, Cougs in the Community, and Young Professionals of Tri-Cities

Spring 2016 MAPS: Pre-Education
2016-10-19 10:00 - 11:00 | 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.

MAPS for Pre-Education majors will be held the following dates and times:

Wednesday, Oct. 19, 10 to 11 a.m. (CIC 101R)
Thursday, Nov. 3, 3 to 4 p.m. (CIC 219)

Registration is required.
Note: Certified majors should contact Sara Petersen for more information.

Innovative Instruction Workshop
2016-10-19 12:00 - 13:00 | West 223

Spring 2016 MAPS: Psychology
2016-10-19 12:00 - 13:00 | CIC 101R, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
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.

MAPS for Psychology majors and pre-majors will be held the following dates and times in CIC 101R:

Wednesday, Oct. 19, 12 to 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 25, 10:35 to 11:50 a.m
Monday, Oct. 31, 12 to 1 p.m.

Registration is required.
