A student engages in a virtual presentation at SURCA 2022.
Supporting All Students’ Academic Success
Undergraduate researchers share their work and win awards across nine categories at annual SURCA events.

Division of Academic Engagement and Student Achievement (DAESA)

Preparing WSU undergraduate students academically, from pre-matriculation to beyond graduation, for lifelong achievement and success.

DAESA units invite our students to create change, innovate, and lead for the public good through comprehensive learning and experiences. We also support the great teaching that is involved in that process.

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News

Applications Open for Smith and TCI Idea Grants Through March 13, 2023

February 6, 2023
Washington State University faculty with innovative ideas to advance teaching and learning are invited to apply by March 13 for awards to fund projects. Both funding opportunities must directly attend to issues related to inclusivity, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA). Smith Teaching and Learning and TCI IDEA grants have similarities but are quite distinct, with key differences between the two. Smith Teaching and Learning grant proposals must address classroom culture and instructional pedagogy through innovative practices that improve student learning. Transformational Change Initiative (TCI) Grants for Advancing IDEA fund collaborations and projects of varying scope.

WSU Career Expo Feb. 6 and 7 Connects Employers with Students

February 6, 2023
Washington State University students can explore job possibilities by meeting with more than 100 employers at the spring Career Expo days, Feb. 6 and 7. The virtual expo on Monday runs from noon to 3 p.m., and the in-person expo Tuesday is from noon to 4 p.m. in Beasley Coliseum. “We’re expecting more than 120 employers to be at tables in Beasley, and about 45 employers are ready to engage virtually with students the day before,” said Amanda Morgan, associate director of the Academic Success and Career Center, which organizes and hosts the Career Expo. All students from all majors and years in college are invited to the event and should register beforehand on Handshake.

Advancing a Transformational Educational Experience

DAESA leads institutional efforts to engage students academically and to provide a high-impact education for all students that culminates in an undergraduate degree and that prepares them for lives of purpose, leadership, and global citizenship. We accomplish this task through the combined academic-support efforts of the more than 30 units, programs, and sub-programs that make up our division in the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President.

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