Division of Student Affairs

News and Announcements
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UREC’s Jordan Hunter receives NIRSA Leadership Award
Published on: July 24, 2019
Sports management graduate student and University Recreation employee Jordan Hunter was awarded the 2019 William N. Wasson Student Leadership and Academic Award by the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) this spring
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Beck, Firestone Appointed to NWACUHO board
Published on: April 19, 2019
WSU Pullman Housing & Residence Life is pleased to announce Andrew Beck and Tiffany Firestone’s appointments to the executive board for the Northwest Association of College & University Housing Officers (NWACUHO).
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CFSL Director Dan Welter recognized at March NASPA Conference
Published on: March 04, 2019
Director of the Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life and associate dean of students Dan Welter will be honored at the upcoming Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) Annual Conference in Los Angeles, Calif. on March 11.
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Cougar Health Services’ Abby Howard recognized as Staff Woman of Distinction
Published on: February 27, 2019
Abby Howard, medical clinic physician assistant for Cougar Health Services, will be honored at this year’s Women’s Recognition Celebration as the 2019 Staff Woman of Distinction.
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WSU event series aims to get people talking about mental health
Published on: February 22, 2019
Health educator Janet Lewis Muth will talk about neuroplasticity and its relation to mental health during a visit to Washington State University’s Pullman campus March 25-26.
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WSU’s Semana de la Raza celebrates 40 years
Published on: February 04, 2019
Promoting the theme Unidos no Separados (United not Separate), Chicanx Latinx Student Alliance and WSU’s Office of Multicultural Student Services will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Semana de la Raza, Feb. 4–10 on the Pullman campus.
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Nominations open for President’s Awards for Leadership
Published on: February 04, 2019
Nominations are currently open for this year’s WSU Leadership and Engagement Awards of Distinction. The awards honor WSU student leaders, and those who have mentored and supported the efforts of these students as they work toward leadership and social change.
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WSU appoints Associate Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students to lead WSU’s new community standards process
Published on: January 10, 2019
Following a nationwide search, Jill Creighton will join the Division of Student Affairs and serve as Associate Vice President and the Dean of Students.
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Represent our Coug values: Apply to serve on a Community Standards board!
Published on: December 12, 2018
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Division Staff and Students honored at ACUI Region IV Conference
Published on: December 07, 2018
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Support Students in the Community Standard Process
Published on: November 29, 2018
The Center for Community Standards (formerly The Office of Student Conduct) is seeking WSU faculty and staff volunteers, known as advisors, to help guide students through the community standards process.
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Involved student receives Undergraduate Rising Star Award
Published on: November 16, 2018
Washington State University student Nam Nguyen has been awarded the NASPA Region V Undergraduate Rising Star Award. The international business and marketing student received the award this month during the Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) Western Regional Conference in Sacramento, California.
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HEP essential part of student’s long journey to WSU
Published on: November 14, 2018
Perhaps no student has been more patient, persistent, and determined to earn a college degree than Brianda Perez. In pursuit of a better life, the Washington State University senior from Michoacán, Mexico moved to the United States, learned English, worked long days and nights packing fruit, and earned a General Educational Development (GED), to make her dream of earning a college degree possible.
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New portal designed to increase student voices on important university groups
Published on: August 30, 2018
Getting involved on campus has become a lot easier for students thanks to a new portal developed by the Associated Students of Washington State University (ASWSU), the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) and the Division of Student Affairs. Students looking to participate in many of WSU’s most important working groups and advisory boards can now view options and express their interest in serving via a new web portal on the Student Affairs website called “Your Input Matters”.
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Progress Continues around WSU’s Campus Culture and Climate Efforts
Published on: August 21, 2018
As the new academic year begins, progress continues toward addressing the needs identified as a part of the WSU Campus Culture and Climate initiative. At present, all five work groups are in various stages of assessing existing resources across the WSU system while concurrently focusing on actionable items.
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Resources for Our Students: A message from Dan Bernardo and Mary Jo Gonzales
Published on: July 31, 2018
Dear Colleagues, The start of a semester can be an exciting, yet stressful time frame for our students. As such, we would like to take the opportunity to remind you of some of the key resources we have available at WSU and thank you for extending the warm Cougar spirit to each of our students.
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WSU Team Mentoring Program receives presidential award
Published on: June 29, 2018
The Washington State University Team Mentoring Program directed by J. Manuel Acevedo has been awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring.
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Acacia Kapusta Joins Access Center Team
Published on: June 19, 2018
The WSU Access Center welcomes Acacia Kapusta to their team. In her new role, Kapusta will be serving an Access Advisor helping students identify the accommodations that are right for them.
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Meghan Carranza selected to lead WSU’s Upward Bound Programs in Okanogan Co.
Published on: June 08, 2018
Meghan Carranza is the new director of Washington State University’s Upward Bound programs in Okanogan County. Following a long-term director, Carranza will be the second director for these distinct programs.
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Multicultural Student Services to Host 11th Annual La Bienvenida
Published on: May 17, 2018
The Office of Multicultural Student Services will hold La Bienvenida May 19-20 at the Washington State University Pullman campus.
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Student Affairs Division Recognizes Contributors to Divisional Excellence
Published on: May 11, 2018
WSU Division of Student Affairs recognized the efforts of three outstanding departments during a May 9 all-division gathering.
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Finding Identity and Expression at WSU
Published on: May 02, 2018
Bob Dlugosh says that he and his roommate, Al, “were always chumming around Pullman together.” Best friends, Bob figured Al for straight, but he liked the guy so much he didn’t let it bother him. Bob did wonder if Al knew he was gay. In 1968, “gay” felt like a brand new word. So it probably wasn’t the one used on the sign Al and Bob found tacked to their Stephenson Hall door: “Bob and Al are gay.”
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Multicultural Student Services to hold Spring 2018 Graduation Ceremony
Published on: April 25, 2018
The Office of Multicultural Student Services invites the WSU community in attending its annual Multicultural Graduation Celebration Friday, May 4 from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in the CUB Junior and Senior Ballrooms.
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Graduating senior uses violent past as motivation for a better life
Published on: April 24, 2018
When WSU senior Michael Stills, Jr. receives his diploma in May, it will mark the culmination of a long and difficult journey that started on the gang-infested streets of Atlanta, Georgia.
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Multicultural Greek organizations celebrate milestones at WSU
Published on: March 26, 2018
Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority, Inc. will host celebratory 20-year anniversary activities on April 22, 2018, on the WSU Pullman campus.
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Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center promotes inclusion and diversity in a bold way
Published on: March 26, 2018
The Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center (ESFCC) officially opened its doors last September on the Pullman campus. Nestled on the corner of Stadium Way and Spokane Street, it welcomes visitors to campus in an iconic way.
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Mentor program celebrates 30-years of fostering student success
Published on: March 26, 2018
Twenty-three years ago Christiaan Brown first stepped foot on the Washington State University Pullman campus as a freshman. He remembers well that uneasy feeling of being the first in his family to go to college and not feeling confident about his preparation for the academic rigors of higher education.
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Hundreds expected for WSU’s NW CAMP Consortium
Published on: March 26, 2018
More than 400 students from around the Pacific Northwest will converge on the Washington State University Pullman campus this spring for the Northwest CAMP Consortium.
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LeaderShape Catalyst Feb. 24
Published on: March 15, 2018
WSU juniors and seniors are invited to participate in LeaderShape Catalyst Feb. 24. This nationally known one-day program is designed to help students learn how to increase their capacity to lead, contribute to causes they care about, and establish a lifelong process of exploration and action.
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WSU Panhellenic Council "West Fest" fundraiser a success!
Published on: March 15, 2018
WSU's Panhellenic Council "West Fest" fundraiser raises $5000 for the Circle of Sisterhood Foundation, an organization that works to remove barriers to education for girls in the United States and developing countries.
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In crisis, the Access Center was there for her
Published on: March 15, 2018
There was never a doubt in Nicolle Peterson’s mind where she was going to college. Her family has strong connections with the University of Washington and she was excited about becoming a husky following graduation from high school in Sumner, Wash.
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Her sights set on law school, WSU senior thankful for her GIESORC family
Published on: March 15, 2018
Washington State University Senior Kylie Lynch has much more on her plate than the usual end-of-the-semester papers and exams. She’s also busy applying to law schools. Her dream is to combine her love of the outdoors with her fascination with law, perhaps working someday for a large outdoor recreation corporation.
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Multicultural Student Services hosts DACA/Undocumented Myth-busting Workshops
Published on: March 15, 2018
Washington State University has collaborated with University of Washington and Everett Community College to launch a digital campaign in campus student union and administration buildings to bring awareness to undocumented and DACA students as well as the greater campus community about myths about immigration. Each week, workshops will bust a myth and offer resources on what to do in each scenario. All students and staff, regardless of the status, are encouraged to attend and learn more.
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Campus and Community Student Involvement Fair Jan. 24
Published on: March 15, 2018
Student Involvement and the Center for Civic Engagement invite all students, staff and faculty to attend the annual CougSync Connect Fair at 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Jan. 24 in the CUB Senior Ballroom. Learn how to get involved with Pullman campus RSOs, sport clubs, Greek organizations, and departments and community partners at WSU.
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DACA Update Information Session for Staff, Faculty and Administrators
Published on: March 15, 2018
Faculty, staff, and administrators are encouraged to attend a Q&A and information session Wednesday, Jan. 24 from 4-5:30 PM in The Spark room 333 regarding recent DACA updates.
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WSU Community Comes Together to Celebrate Black History Month
Published on: March 15, 2018
Join WSU and the surrounding community in celebrating Black History Month throughout the month of February with potlucks, film nights, professional development workshops and more.
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WSU President's Awards for Leadership Nominations Open
Published on: March 15, 2018
Do you know an outstanding student, student group, faculty member, staff member, or community organization? You are invited to honor their leadership by nominating them today for the 2018 WSU President’s Awards for Leadership. Student recipients are eligible to apply for the $1,000 Virginia E. Thomas scholarship, and all award recipients are honored at the annual Leadership and Engagement Awards of Distinction (LEAD) ceremony on April 17, 2018, on the WSU Pullman campus. Student nominations close Monday, February 19. All other nominations close Friday, March 9. Nominations from all WSU campuses are welcome.
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Student discovers her true calling while tutoring in the Multicultural Center
Published on: March 15, 2018
For as long as she can remember, McKayla Wixom wanted to be a veterinarian. Nothing seemed more rewarding to her than helping a sick or injured animal regain its health and live a full and happy life. She studied hard in high school to make her dream come true—even graduating as her class valedictorian in Vancouver, Wash.
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Pacific Northwest Collegiate Leadership Conference Sept. 30
Published on: March 15, 2018
Join us for a full day of leadership growth and networking at the 2017 Pacific Northwest Collegiate Leadership Conference (PNWCLC) on Saturday, Sept. 30. With more than 500 regional student leaders in attendance, this is the largest student leadership conference in the region.
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September is Leadership Month
Published on: March 15, 2018
Build your leadership skills during this year’s Leadership Month with events throughout September. WSU faculty, staff and students are invited to to grow their leadership skills by participating in helpful workshops, service projects, trainings, recreational activities, philanthropy opportunities, career fairs and more.
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Personal tragedy fuels student’s passion for helping others with depression
Published on: March 15, 2018
Morgan Slack knew the warning signs for people contemplating suicide. As a Washington State University student, she even trained other students how to spot them as part of her work at the university’s Health and Wellness Services.
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DACA Information Sessions
Published on: March 15, 2018
The Office of Multicultural Student Services will be offering several DACA renewal info sessions and workshops in Pullman hosted by the law clinic of the University of Idaho.
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Campus Climate Forum
Published on: March 15, 2018
Join Dr. Mary Jo Gonzales, Vice President of Student Affairs, and Victor Villanueva, Regents Professor and Director of the Writing Program, in a conversation about your concerns and thoughts on community and inclusion on October 3 at 1:00 PM.
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Student Conduct Forum
Published on: March 15, 2018
Students are invited to participate in a forum about the student conduct process and proposed changes on Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 3-5 PM in Chinook 150.
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New advising model builds stronger bonds with fraternities and sororities
Published on: March 15, 2018
A new advising model implemented by Washington State University’s Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life is bringing about more face-time and better communication with its many member organizations.
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Emerging Leaders Applications Open
Published on: March 15, 2018
Spring applications are now open for Emerging Leaders, WSU Student Involvement's first-year student leadership certificate program. Designed for highly motivated first-year students, participants will develop skills to be future leaders at and beyond WSU.
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Connections to Campus
Published on: March 15, 2018
As we gear up to welcome our new and returning Cougs, I have been reflecting on how to best connect students to other offices in order for them to find a space on campus that is their own. Assisting our incoming students with finding a home and place for themselves at WSU is imperative to their success. With each student comes a different story, different experiences, different expectations, and different needs. Of course, these needs and expectations are seldom directly communicated to us. Instead, by getting to know students as we do, we learn what excites them and how to connect them to the opportunities that may provide them a home away from home. The options abound in what students can do here at WSU. From over 300 student organizations to on-campus jobs to engaging with the greater Pullman community, there is something for everyone!
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Welcoming Students into Our Coug Family!
Published on: March 15, 2018
As we welcome nearly 4500 new students into our Coug family, it is important to reflect what type of environment we as student affairs professionals create. The initial transition to campus can be a shock compared to what students are used to. New students are encountering things for the first time: new emotions, experiences, friendships as they transition to Cougs. Our role as student affairs professionals is to engage students in a transformative university experience which prepares them for success at WSU and after graduation.
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Cougar Crew names alum Peter Brevick as new head coach
Published on: March 15, 2018
Former standout Cougar rower Peter Brevick is returning this fall to Washington State University as head coach of Cougar Crew. Cougar Crew, now approaching its 50th anniversary, includes both the men’s and women’s varsity sport rowing clubs. These teams compete against varsity and club teams from the Pac-12 and Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association, as well as clubs in the American Collegiate Rowing Association.
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Colombian internship immerses students in academics, culture
Published on: March 15, 2018
Six Washington State University students spent four weeks in Colombia this summer helping sick animals like turtles and ocelots, and developing software that will aid police working with bomb-sniffing dogs. It was part of a new internship created by WSU’s Team Mentoring Program (TMP) led by the Office of Multicultural Student Services in the Division of Student Affairs.
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Former CAMP student lands prestigious Gilman International Scholarship
Published on: March 15, 2018
Alma Zamago vividly remembers the evening Donald Trump was elected president of the United States. It was her freshman year at Washington State University and she was sitting in her residence hall room when news of Trump’s victory invoked loud cheers from some students across the hallway.
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New Women’s Resource Center director familiar with WSU and the Palouse
Published on: March 15, 2018
Former Washington State University (WSU) academic coordinator and retention counselor Amy Sharp is returning to the Pullman campus as the new director of the Women’s Resource Center (WRC). She begins her position on Tuesday, Sept. 5.
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WSU named a top 25 school for LGBTQ inclusion and safety
Published on: March 15, 2018
A prominent LGBTQ organization has named Washington State University in Pullman one of the nation’s top 25 campuses for LGBTQ inclusion and safety.
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Evergreen places as national finalist for best student newspaper award
Published on: March 15, 2018
The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) named The Daily Evergreen as a 2016 national finalist for Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper, making the paper one of the top three college publications in the country.
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WSU students return as mentors at migrant academy
Published on: March 15, 2018
When Gizelle Sandoval arrived on the Washington State University campus a few years ago for the Dare to Dream Math and Science Academy, the high school junior wasn’t sure wasn’t sure she wanted to be here. The only world she knew was helping her parents pick fruit in the Yakima Valley, and she didn’t care much for school.
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WSU key partner for new national center supporting first-generation students
Published on: March 15, 2018
Washington State University will serve as a key contributing partner for a new national center created to support the success of first-generation college students.
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Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center to open August 2017
Published on: March 15, 2018
After three years of planning and construction, the Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center will open this August on the south end of campus. The uniquely designed building, inspired by the vision of President Elson Floyd, is the outcome of significant collaboration between students, staff, faculty, architects, designers and community members.
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WSU migrant student program gets $2.1-million
Published on: March 15, 2018
The U.S. Department of Education granted Washington State University’s College Assistance Migrant Program more than $2.1-million to continue its services for another five years.
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University Recreation on the way to achieving zero waste
Published on: March 15, 2018
This summer University Recreation and University Catering served up food for 4,000 students during this summer’s ten New Coug Orientation sessions. Of the 792-pounds of waste created by these barbecues, only a half-pound of it ended up in the landfill. The remainder was either composted or recycled. By comparison, the barbecues last summer generated 812-pounds of waste with three pounds going to the landfill.
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WSU provides support network for students experiencing mental distress
Published on: March 15, 2018
Supporting fellow Cougs during times of need is the key to a tightknit and healthy Cougar family; that’s why it is important to take into account the mental wellbeing of yourself and others as students prepare to take final exams and complete the fall semester.
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