WSU Tri-Cities

Spirit Week
2017-04-03 - 2017-04-07 | Office of Admissions, 2710 University Dr, Richland, 99354, United States
Spirit Week
For high school sophomores, juniors and seniors

Join the Office of Admissions Monday, April 3 – Friday, April 7 to see what the Cougar spirit is all about! Take a campus tour leaving every hour on the hour with a current WSU Tri-Cities student from 9 am to 5 pm each day. Are you still deciding on a major? Take a ‘Find your Major’ buzz-feed style quiz! Meet with Admissions, get all your questions answered about how to apply, financial aid, scholarships, student life and housing! Parking is free.
No need to register, just drop by!

FUSE Launch Weekend
2017-04-02 09:30 - 16:30, 2017-04-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2017-03-31 15:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CIC 120
Unite. Explore. Launch.
Launch Weekend helps bring teams around great ideas. You will join forces with other Tri-Citizens who are craving the opportunity to make something new, building something bigger as a team.
Launch Weekend is hands-on and intense. You’ll prototype, research, and validate to see if your team’s idea will work in the real world. With the help of mentors, you’ll see how it can turn from a dream into a business.
Launch Weekend is for you to prove yourself to the world. Presenting your findings to a panel of experienced judges, you’ll get valuable feedback, and the top three teams will be awarded at an entrepreneurial starter kit to help them launch.

WSU Tri-Cities Day with Habitat for Humanity
2017-04-01 09:00 - 15:00 | Coug House, 304 North Charles, Pasco, WA, 99301, United States
Volunteers MUST turn in completed Volunteer Application by Friday, March 24th to participate
Habitat site located around 309 N. Charles St. Pasco, WA
VOLUNTEER APPLICATION
Turn in applications to Amber Eubanks in East 228 or email at aeubanks@tricity.wsu.edu

Crimson Fest
2017-03-31 16:00 - 23:00 | WSU Tri-Cities, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA, 99354, United States
Crimson Fest will feature many Games, Attractions, Food Trucks, and Movie to end the night!
Games include: A video game bus, Lazer Tag, Dodge-ball and many other events to attend!
Crimson Fest is brought to you by ASWSUTC, SEB, Office of Student Life, APO, and Club Sports!

Advisory Council Tri-Cities
2017-03-31 07:30 - 09:00 | WA
Executive Team & Board members

Crimson Fest
2017-03-31 00:00 | WA

MAPS for Current Students
2017-03-30 09:00 - 10:30, 2017-03-29 14:30 - 16:00, 2017-03-28 15:00 - 16:30, 2017-03-27 10:30 - 12:00, 2017-03-23 09:00 - 10:30, 2017-03-22 14:30 - 16:00, 2017-03-21 15:00 - 16:30 | 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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