Division of Student Affairs

News and Announcements

  • Colombian internship immerses students in academics, culture

    Published on: August 14, 2017

    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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  • Cougar Crew names alum Peter Brevick as new head coach

    Published on: August 07, 2017

    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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  • Welcoming Students into Our Coug Family!

    Published on: July 27, 2017

    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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  • Connections to Campus

    Published on: July 27, 2017

    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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  • University Recreation on the way to achieving zero waste

    Published on: July 27, 2017

    This summer University Recreation and University Catering served up food for 4,000 students during this summer’s ten Alive! 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 migrant student program gets $2.1-million

    Published on: July 24, 2017

    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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  • Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center to open August 2017

    Published on: July 21, 2017

    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 students return as mentors at migrant academy

    Published on: July 13, 2017

    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 provides support network for students experiencing mental distress

    Published on: May 30, 2017

    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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