Cougar Career Community (Professional Series)
OnlineAmazon will finish this fall series with a presentation on open employment opportunities in the company. This session will lead up to visits by representatives at the virtual Career Expo Oct. 5-7. Sign up to receive Zoom connectioninformation!
Career Expo (virtual)
OnlineHosted by DAESA's Academic Success and Career Center (ASCC), the university's first-ever virtual Career Expo will connect student job and internship seekers with employers near and far. To prepare for online conversations, and possible interviews following the event, students should check out ASCC's post on getting hired virtually. Virtual connections are possible each day from […]
Annual OAE FAFSA/WASFA Fest (see also Nov. 19)
The Office of Academic Engagement (OAE) is hosting their 5th Annual FAFSA Fest. At this vievent, OAE staff members will assist Pullman undergraduate students in completing their FAFSAs and WSU General Scholarship applications. Two separate events will be hosted on the Zoom platform and are planned for Wednesday, Oct. 7th, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. […]
Common Reading: Robert Miller on the “The Doctrine of Discovery”
Professor Robert J. Miller, member of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma and professor of law at Arizona State University, will speak on the “Doctrine of Discovery." This concept was used by European monarchies to legitimize the colonization of lands outside of Europe. This doctrine established a spiritual, political, and legal justification for seizure of […]
Transfer Clearinghouse: National Transfer Student Week
Staff of the WSU Transfer Clearinghouse has organized several workshops and presentations in recognition of National Transfer Student Week 2020, Oct.. 19-23. Visit the webpage to learn about schedules and more information.
Common Reading: Ted Tremper on “Life on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah”
WSU alumnus Ted Tremper, an award winning director, writer, producer, and comedian who was the Field Producer for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah in 2015-16, will talk about his experiences working with Trevor Noah, the role of social/political comedy, and his own pathway from WSU to the Daily Show and beyond. Hosted by the […]
Distinguished Scholarships: Distinguished Scholar Celebration Oct. 28
Eleven recipients of prestigious, nationally competitive awards will be honored at the Distinguished Scholars Celebration 2020 set to begin at 3:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 28. The event will be virtual, due to COVID-19 restrictions. Among those students and alumni being highlighted are recipients of Marshall, Fulbright, Goldwater, Gilman, and NSF GRF awards.
Town hall 2020 with the WSU President and Provost and Executive Vice President
Learn more about WSU priorities at this town hall meeting with President Kirk Schulz and Provost and Executive Vice President Elizabeth Chilton. DAESA and the Honors College will be the featured units at this event.
First-Year Programs: Adobe Creative Jam for UNIV 104 Students (Fall 2020)
The top 10 teams from Washington State University’s UNIV 104 freshman seminar course will compete virtually for prizes as part of the third Adobe Creative Jam. The public is invited to watch the presentations online. Finalists will present apps they created that are centered around this year’s theme of “resiliency.” The top teams were chosen […]
OAE Roundtable: “Kindness at First Sight: The Role of Syllabi in Impression Formation”
Three faculty will discuss ways for educators to support academic engagement for first-gen students. Professors Samantha Swindell, psychology, Anna Plemons, digital technology and culture at WSU Tri-Cities, and Amy Nusbaum, psychology at Heritage University, will discuss their co-authored paper, “Kindness at First Sight: The Role of Syllabi in Impression Formation.” Swindell is also associate dean […]