April 2022
The Brelsford WSU Visitor Center will have extended hours for WSU Pullman Spring Family Weekend April 1-3.
The visitor center will be open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, April 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, April 2 and 8 a.m.-noon Sunday, April 3.
Join us for short talks by the six graduate candidates featured in the Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition.
Each artist will speak briefly to introduce the body of work they are presenting in the 2022 MFA exhibition. The talks will be followed by an opening reception from 4:00-6:00 p.m. MFA Thesis Candidates are: Sarah Barnett, Jaime Durham, Autumn Hunnicutt, Seo Ryung Park, Meagan Marsh Pine, and Siri Stensberg. This event is free and open to the public.
Join us for the Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition’s Opening Reception. This annual showcase is the culmination of two or more years work by the Master of Fine Arts graduate candidates. With its wide range of art-making approaches, the thesis exhibition provides a stimulating experience for faculty, students, and local museum constituents.
Author and award-winning trial attorney, Heather Hansen, has combined her twenty years of experience, training, and time as a television anchor to develop the five core competencies of an advocate.
Join faculty, staff, and students for this semester’s Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice Summit to learn more about how we can cultivate community and structural care both inside and outside of WSU.
Join Joshua Kampa from Chase and learn how to use credit to empower your financial wellness. From building it from humble beginnings to using it effectively down the line.
What does your digital personal brand say about you? Ever wonder what your online profile looks like to peers, industry leaders, or others online? Whether you’re just starting out or are a seasoned pro, we’ll examine ways to maximize your digital personal brand. We’ll create a digital personal brand strategy statement, explore ways to showcase your expertise and highlight ways to make yourself stand out.
Join Sallie Mae as they provide a credit presentation going into detail on how to manage one’s credit reports and strengthen your credit in the meantime.
Join BECU representatives Ruth Kaneko and Michele Beckley as they take a deep dive into the ins and outs of starting a new business.
This presentation provides information to help graduate students create and manage a budget while in school. Budgeting while in graduate school will help students minimize their expenses, live within their means, reduce student loan borrowing, and increase their credit score to prepare for a life as a professional upon graduation.
Curious about Scholarships? Want to find ways to set your application apart from others? Then join Student Financial Services as they go in depth into an array of different scholarship opportunities not only within WSU but outside of it as well. While also providing tips, secrets and insight into what sets a good scholarship application from others.
Join Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC) Kelly Demand to discuss how personal experiences and identities shape our relationship with personal finances.
Learn how to negotiate salary effectively and practice engaging in necessary conversations, so you feel more at ease as you transition into the workforce.
Whether you’re a new college student or upcoming college graduate, navigating the professional world in search of a job can feel overwhelming. Join STEM SSS’s Vanessa Solorzano and Kathrine Hubbard as they review online platforms, share recruitment and networking techniques, and discuss the benefits of career fairs.
#CougsGive is a one-day fundraising event dedicated to expanding, sharing, and celebrating the impact of donor support at Washington State University. Generous donors are the foundation of student success, and on April 13, 2022, the Cougar family will come together and give to the scholarships, programs, and experiences that set WSU apart.
Join Joseph Stramondo and Leah Smith to discuss the documentary and book, Far From the Tree, by Andrew Solomon. Stramondo and Smith were featured in the film as Little People who both have average-size parents and average-size kids of their own. They will discuss how identity can…
Interested in experiencing something new? Have you always wanted to experience college life at a different university? National Student Exchange might be the right fit for you. With over 160 member campuses across the U.S, there are many different opportunities! To learn more, join our informational Zoom on April 13th at 5pm!
Financial wellness is a tool academic and student support personnel can use to enhance student engagement and persistence yet is almost exclusively avoided in academic advising conversations due to stigma and discomfort. Discover asset-based strategies for integrating financial conversations into current practices to amplify student achievement. Participants take-aways include a financial wellness framework and strategies for equitably incorporating financial wellness into academic advising.
Join Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC) Kelly Demand as she guides you in turning your financial mistakes into a positive and exploring ways to make more informed decisions the next time around.
In their new collection of essays, Lambda Literary Award-winning writer and disability justice activist Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha explores the politics and realities of disability justice, a movement that centers the lives and leadership of sick and disabled queer, trans, Black, and brown people, with knowledge and gifts for all.
Join Student Financial Services as they go in depth of the loan and repayment process.
Through a fun, interactive simulation, you’ll gain real-world financial planning, saving, and budgeting skills. Take part in an exercise that involves getting assigned a job, salary, and a family, then making financial decision while trying to stay within budget.
Join our financial education fair where you will be able to meet with experts in the areas of employment, personal and consumer finance, and financial aid. We will also cover the Cougar Money Matters Learning Portal, our online personal finance tool.
Join the next Public Square discussion about what legalized marijuana means for WSU students and their families and society in general. WSU faculty, staff, and students will offer perspectives from a range of viewpoints and disciplines. We will learn more about important research and practice currently being done in this…
Compete for prizes while learning about your Finances and exploring your financial options! The crash course you never got!
Join the museum for a free performance by Bigger Boat in the Pavilion Gallery on Friday, April 22 from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Bigger Boat is an a cappella group from Moscow, ID that sings sea shanties and maritime songs.
Live performances at the museum this month are an offshoot of…
Wanting to see the world but are struggling because you also are on a tight budget? Join Eduardo as he gives some advice on how to plan ahead of time and look for the best deals on flights, stays and some cool attractions to visit! Don’t worry about your emotional baggage, just wing it and keep it plain and simple!
Make the change to mindfulness to find meaning in your career in this workshop.
Peer Advisor Nayomi will share her tips and tricks of shopping on a budget. She will discuss local shops around Pullman that offer promotions, online stores with reduced prices, and advice that helped her limit overspending.
Join Peer Advisor David on a crash course of beneficial books to help with financial literacy.
In this insightful webinar, award-winning author Octavia Goredema will share how to overcome setbacks and unlock your potential to accelerate your career.
Join Peer Advisor Nayomi in this student led round table discussion. Share experiences, ask questions, and discuss finances in a peer to peer, relaxed setting.
Hey, Cougs, you are invited to the inaugural La Alianza de WSU Alumni Reunion and Gala from Friday, April 29 to Sunday, May 1.
La Alianza de WSU is the Chicana/o/x Latina/o/x Chapter of the Washington State University Alumni Association.
We are planning three fun-filled days of activities and events…
Live performances at the museum this month are an offshoot of the exhibition Indie Folk: New Art and Sounds from the Pacific Northwest, which features a playlist by Eric Isaacson of Mississippi Records. According to Isaacson, “the music genre Northwest Indie Folk could mean a lot of different things to different people. Our region is home to many cultures that have adapted their traditional folk music to the modern world: The term “Indie Folk” would apply to them all.”