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Thursday, October 1 @3 pm
Chemistry Doctoral Final Exam – Vikrantvir Jain
Workshop / Seminar
Online

Vikrantvir Jain, a PhD student in Dr. Anjali Sharma’s research group, is giving their final defense titled, “Rational Design and Engineering of Functional Dendrimers for Targeted Drug Delivery.”

Thursday, October 1 @4:10 pm
Coug’s Guide to Acing Your Interview
Careers / Jobs
Lighty Student Services Building

The ASCC will be conducting a learning session on how to help prepare students for interviews! Use this work to learn some key tips on how to make a great impression, and join us for our Mock Interview Cafe event on October 14.

Friday, October 2 @4 pm
OPEN HOUSE: Museum Collection Study Center
Exhibition
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art

Join the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU for an open house at its Collection Study Center on October 2, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., during WSU Family Weekend. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the museum’s permanent collection and discover how it supports exhibitions, teaching, research, and student experiences on…

Friday, October 2 @4:10 pm
Senior Recital: Jordan Slaughter, flute
Performance
Bryan Hall

Program: link will open in this tab

Jordan Slaughter is a 4th year flute performance major performing a senior recital this fall. He will be performing works by Henri Dutilleux, J.S. Bach, Shulamit Ran, and Franz Schubert in collaboration with Elena Panchenko.

Friday, October 2 @5 pm
First Down Friday Street Fair
Join WSU, the Downtown Pullman Association, the Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Pullman for an unforgettable evening at the First Down Friday Street Fair!

What to Expect

Friday, October 2 @6 pm
LVMA Latin Heritage Month- Dance Night
Bustad Hall

The Latinx Veterinary Medical Association is hosting a Latinx Heritage Month Dance Night event. We are collaborating with VOICE (Veterinarians as One Inclusive Club for Equality) to organize this event. Latin dances will be taught by Ballet Folklórico de WSU and live music will be played by Grupo Los Cougs.…

Monday, October 5 @1 pm
Resumé Café at the WSU Pullman Campus
Careers / Jobs
Terrell Library Atrium

Need a resume refresh? Get your resume reviewed by recruiters and representatives attending the Career Expo! Join us for this welcoming, café-style environment. All majors are invited – get insider tips from professionals who know what employers look for.

Tuesday, October 6 @10 am
Anaerobic Digester Webinar Series: Pulling It All Together
Online

Join us for the final session in our fall Anaerobic Dairy Digester Webinar Series. This webinar will discuss how to pull all of the information discussed in previous webinars together to plan for a successful digester.

Tuesday, October 6 @12 pm
WSU Career Expo & Technical Fair
Beasley Coliseum

We are excited to have you join us!

About the In-Person Career Expo:

Tuesday, October 6, 2026,…

Tuesday, October 6 @12:10 pm
C is for Cookie… and also Consensus and Consistency
Animal Disease Biotech Facility (ADBF)

Come learn how delicious building consensus can be as you work with colleagues to think about ways to make assessment more effective in your program.

Wednesday, October 7 @9 am
Fall Grad Fair
Compton Union Building

Grad Fair is a one-stop-shop for completing pre-commencement tasks. If you’re a student at the WSU Pullman campus, you can come to the Grad Fair to register to participate in the 2026 Fall Ceremony, rent regalia, and more!

Wednesday, October 7 @11:10 am
CySER Virtual Seminar – Network Telescope at Merit Network: Advancing Cybersecurity Research and Internet Measurement
Workshop / Seminar
Online

Speaker: Dr. Shereen Ismail, Research Scientist, University of Michigan

Abstract: The rapid growth and increasing complexity of the Internet have created new challenges for understanding large-scale cyber threats and emerging security risks. Network telescopes provide a unique vantage point for observing unsolicited Internet traffic and identifying patterns associated with scanning,…

Friday, October 9 @7:30 pm
FAS: Julie Wieck, soprano
Performance
Bryan Hall

In honor of the WSU School of Music’s 125th Anniversary, Dr. Julie Anne Wieck, soprano and Elena Panchenko, piano will be presenting a recital entitled Songs of the Early 20th Century. At that time American composers were just starting to develop their own unique styles of art song, previously relying…

Saturday, October 10 @10 am
Pacific Northwest Student Leadership Conference
Compton Union Building

Are you ready to elevate your leadership style alongside fellow students from across the PNW?

Join us for the Pacific Northwest Student Leadership Conference on Saturday, October 10, hosted on the Washington State University Pullman campus and via livestream.

Throughout this one-day event, you’ll hear from keynote speaker Dr. Dar…

Monday, October 12 @4:10 pm
CHE 598 Seminar: Unlocking New Electrocatalytic Functionality through Solid Acid-Metal Cooperation
Workshop / Seminar

SPEAKER: Dr. Juye Kim, Assistant Professor, School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering, Oregon State University.

BIOGRAPHY:

Juye Kim has been an Assistant Professor in the School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering (CBEE) at Oregon State University since September 2025. Her research focuses on electrochemistry for sustainable energy conversion.…

Tuesday, October 13 @9 am
Jan and Jack Creighton Global Health Lecture Series
Paul G. Allen School for Global Health

“Hantavirus infections in the United States—human cases, diagnostics, and epidemiology,” presented by Steven Bradfute, PhD, Associate Professor, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center.

Wednesday, October 14 @12 pm
Engineering and Technology Management Virtual Info Session
Presentation
Online

Join Engineering and Technology Management (ETM) faculty and staff for a deeper dive into how pursuing a master’s degree or graduate certificate can enhance your skills and advance your career in engineering and technology management. In this virtual information session, we’ll cover course curriculum and delivery, new changes to the master’s degree core requirements, the admissions process, certificate options, and more.

Friday, October 16 @7:30 pm
Fall Choir Concert
Performance
Bryan Hall

Join the Washington State University Choirs on Friday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Bryan Hall Theatre for “Dance the Night Away,” a fall concert celebrating dance through choral music.

The program features performances by WSU’s Chamber Singers, University Singers, Treble Choir, and Concert Choir, showcasing works by Benjamin Britten,…

Saturday, October 17 @8 am
Race for Campus Safety

The Lauren McCluskey Foundation’s Race for Campus Safety is an annual, community-driven event dedicated to raising awareness and funds to improve how colleges respond to relationship violence and stalking. Inspired by Lauren McCluskey’s life and legacy, the race brings together students, families, advocates, and campus communities in a shared commitment…

Saturday, October 17 @9 pm
Jewett Observatory Public night
Exhibition
Jewett Observatory

Star Parties

Jewett Observatory is our direct window on the heavens. In spring, summer, and fall, we hold public star parties, where any interested person can come to view the cosmos through the historic 12-inch Clark refractor.

Most public evenings feature a crescent moon, star clusters, nebulae, double stars, and…

Monday, October 19 @12 pm
Mentorship and Career Connections
Careers / Jobs
Online

Whether you are preparing to graduate, beginning your professional journey, or looking for new ways to connect and give back as an alum, mentorship can help you navigate what comes next with greater confidence. Join us during Virtual Career Week for an engaging introduction to the Crimson Compass Mentorship Program.

Monday, October 19 @4:10 pm
Department of Chemistry Seminar – Dr. Carl Brozek
Workshop / Seminar
Fulmer Hall

Carl Brozek is an associate professor in the department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Oregon. He earned his PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under Prof. Mircea Dinca in 2015 and completed post-doctoral studies with Prof. Daniel Gamelin at the University of Washington prior to starting his independent career in 2018. His research focuses on charge transport through high surface area media, porous nanoparticles, membrane fabrication, interfacial redox, and energy capture. He has been recognized by the Cottrell Scholar, NSF CAREER, Dream Chemistry, and, mostly recently, Fulbright US Scholar Awards.

Monday, October 19 @4:10 pm
CHE 598 Seminar: Supported Metal Nanoparticle Catalysts and Electrocatalysts: Predicting Their Thermodynamic Stability and Correlating That With Their Catalytic Performance
Workshop / Seminar
Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE)

SPEAKER: Dr. Charles T. Campbell, Professor Emeritus and B. Seymour Rabinovitch Endowed Chair, Department of Chemistry, University of Washington

BIOGRAPHY:

Prof. Charles T. Campbell is Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at the University of Washington, where he is also Adjunct Professor of Chemical Engineering and of Physics, and the Rabinovitch Endowed…

Tuesday, October 20 @12 pm
Exploring Career Interests
Careers / Jobs
Online

After you have started your degree, you still have many career options to consider. How do you find a career that balances your interests, skills, and values without hours of online browsing and random applications?

Find out as Global Campus Career Advisor, Chris Miller, shares his favorite career interest tools…

Wednesday, October 21 @11:10 am
CySER Virtual Seminar – Information Flow Control: From Classical Security to Agentic AI
Workshop / Seminar
Online

Speaker: Dr. Basavesh Ammanaghatta Shivakumar, Assistant Professor, Washington State University

Abstract: Information flow control is a way to reason about where data comes from, where it is allowed to go, and how it can influence a system. These ideas have been used for many years in security to prevent information…

Wednesday, October 21 @12 pm
Employer Insights and Career Opportunities
Careers / Jobs
Online

Connect with industry representatives during this interactive Virtual Career Week employer panel. Panelists will introduce their organizations, share insights into their industries, and highlight current and emerging career opportunities.

Participants will also learn what employers look for in candidates and gain practical guidance for navigating the hiring process. The session…

Wednesday, October 21 @1 pm
Job and Internship Search
Careers / Jobs
Online

Looking for the right job or internship but not sure where to start? Stand out from the crowd and take control of your job search with expert guidance from Global Campus Career Advisor, Chris Miller in this power-packed webinar!

Your career starts now—don’t miss this opportunity to set yourself up…

Wednesday, October 21 @3 pm
28th Annual College of Veterinary Medicine Research Symposium
Veterinary and Biomedical Research Building

Showcasing research by our undergraduate, graduate, and professional veterinary medical students, postdoctoral researchers, and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine residents and interns.

Wednesday, October 21 @4:10 pm
Cougs Coffee Chat: Campus to Career
Careers / Jobs
Lighty Student Services Building

Career Expo may be over, but your career journey is just beginning. What does it really take to transition from college to the workforce? Join us for an engaging coffee chat featuring those who’ve been there, hired there, and support the journey. We’ll talk about topics important to you – from what you can do now to set yourself up for workplace success.

Thursday, October 22 @12 pm
Job Interview Tips and Practice
Careers / Jobs
Online

Build confidence and walk into interviews with a clear plan. In this interactive session, Career Adviser Chris Miller, will cover how to answer common interview questions, tell your story with strong examples, and handle nerves, salary questions, and tough moments professionally.

You’ll also learn how to prepare quickly and follow…

Friday, October 23 All day
WCERTE – Fall 2026 Meeting
Conference / Symposium

Washington State University’s Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture will be hosting the Fall 2026 WCERTE Fall Meeting.

Friday, October 23 @12 pm
Your Digital First Impression
Careers / Jobs
Online

Your online presence often speaks before you do—make it work for you. In this session, you’ll learn how to strengthen your digital first impression by optimizing your LinkedIn profile and making the most of Handshake to find internships, jobs, and employer events.

Walk away with practical, step-by-step tips to showcase…

Friday, October 23 @5 pm
First Down Friday Street Fair
Join WSU, the Downtown Pullman Association, the Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Pullman for an unforgettable evening at the First Down Friday Street Fair!

What to Expect

Friday, October 23 @5:30 pm
Homecoming Pep Rally
Lewis Alumni Center

Kick off Homecoming weekend with an unforgettable celebration of Cougar spirit! Join alumni, students, families, and friends at the Lewis Alumni Centre for traditions old and new, including the Coug Walk, special guest appearances, reunion activities, family-friendly fun, and plenty of crimson-and-gray pride. Stay through the finale for a spectacular drone light show that will illuminate the Pullman sky and cap off an evening of unforgettable Homecoming memories.

Friday, October 23 @7:30 pm
Vocal Extrav
Performance
Bryan Hall