WSU Career Expo (Spring 2020)
2020-02-04 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Beasley Coliseum (WSU Pullman campus)
The Spring 2020 Career Expo, hosted by the Academic Success and Career Center (ASCC) in DAESA, will be from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, in Beasley Coliseum. Students from all majors can connect with employers and organization representatives about jobs, internships, information, and much more. Information on the ASCC website is available both for students planning to prepare and attend, and for employers and representatives intending to host a booth. ASCC also hosts a career event each fall for all students. Visit the ASCC website for more information about the Career Expo.

ASCC career coaches will be at the CUB every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in January from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Resume reviews are available every day from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at ASCC in Lighty 160.
Employer-led resume reviews are available Monday, Feb. 3 at ASCC in Lighty 160 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

SURCA 2020: Abstract Submission Deadline
2020-02-20 | WA
The open-apply period for students wishing to present at SURCA ends at midnight. Undergraduates engaged in mentored research, scholarship, and creative activities from all majors are invited to submit abstract summaries of their work and results to be considered to present at the Showcase for Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity (SURCA). The event is hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research, part of DAESA. Each year, nearly 200 students from across the university are accepted, based on their abstract submissions, to talk to judges and the public about their pursuit of knowledge and their findings that are either new, or confirm existing information. Visit the https://SURCA.wsu.edu website to learn more about presenting in any of the eight categories, and what’s necessary for the application. SURCA is part of WSU Showcase Week.

SURCA 2020 Workshop: How to Deliver a Poster Presentation
2020-02-27 16:30 - 17:30 | To Be Decided
Students planning to present a poster on their undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity are invited to hear from peer experts on how to make successful presentations at this workshop hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research, part of DAESA. Doing the research is one thing, creating a poster is another, but presenting the information to judges and the public in a clear, concise manner is a skill all its own. Fellow students will lead the workshop; they have presented at SURCA in the past—and often at industry conferences—and may have won awards for their efforts. Visit https://SURCA.wsu.edu for more information. No RSVP or pre-registration is required. SURCA is part of WSU Showcase Week.

SURCA 2020 Workshop: How to Deliver a Poster Presentation
2020-03-04 16:30 - 17:30 | To Be Decided
Doing the research is one thing, creating a poster is another, but presenting the information to judges and the public in a clear, concise manner is a skill all its own. Students planning to present a poster on their undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity are invited to hear from peer experts on how to make successful presentations at this workshop hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research, part of DAESA. Fellow students will lead the workshop; they have presented at SURCA in the past—and often at industry conferences—and may have won awards for their efforts. Visit https://SURCA.wsu.edu for more information. No RSVP or pre-registration is required. SURCA is part of WSU Showcase Week.

SURCA 2020: Notifications Emailed
2020-03-06 | WA
Students who submitted abstracts to present at SURCA 2020 on March 30 will be notified today by email whether their application was accepted. SURCA is hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research, of DAESA; SURCA is part of WSU Showcase Week. Visit https://SURCA.wsu.edu for more information.

What On-Campus Employers Want, by Davis Grassi (ASCC Student Employment Series)
2020-08-05 15:00 - 16:00 | Online
Hear from one of the university’s largest employers about what on-campus employers look for, as well as what makes a successful employee. Featured guest speaker is Davis Grassi, membership coordinator, at University Recreation. Part of ASCC’s Student Employment Series. Register for this event on Handshake. Sponsored by the Academic Success and Career Center.

Balancing Work and College, with Noah Sanchez, MaKenzie Pool, Ivan Rojas-Miron (ASCC's Student Employment Series)
2020-08-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Online
Learn about what current WSU student employees have to say about their experiences, and how to juggle work and college commitments. Featured guest speakers are Noah Sanchez, Cougs Rise mentor and WSU and Washington State Student Employee of the Year; MaKenzie Pool and Ivan Rojas-Miron, ASCC. Part of ASCC’s Student Employment Series. Register for this event on Handshake. Sponsored by the Academic Success and Career Center.

What Off-campus Employers Seek, with Jennifer White, SEL (Part of ASCC's Student Employment Series)
2020-08-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Online
What do off-campus employers look for when seeking student employees, and how can you be competitive in Pullman’s job market. Featured guest speaker is Jennifer White, program manager of the intern program in the Engineer Rotation Program and University Relations, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL). Part of ASCC’s Student Employment Series. Register for this event on Handshake. Sponsored by the Academic Success and Career Center.

The Value of an Internship, with Judy Hopkins, ASCC (Part of ASCC's Student Employment Series)
2020-08-26 15:00 - 16:00 | Online
Learn the value of an internship during your college career. Featured guest speaker is Judy Hopkins, internship coordinator, ASCC. Part of ASCC’s Student Employment Series. Register online at https://wsu.joinhandshake.com/events/523590. Sponsored by the Academic Success and Career Center.

Cougar Career Community (Professional Series)
2020-09-16 | Online
City Year’s Marcus Ramirez will share his insights and experience working in the non-profit sector. Before working with City Year, he served in AmeriCorps. He will speak to students about world travel. Sign up to receive Zoom connection information!

Cougar Career Community (Professional Series)
2020-09-23 | Online
As one of the largest employers of students at WSU Pullman, University Recreation remains a popular and sought after student employer. Membership Coordinator David Grassi will connect with students to discuss what he looks for in student employees and the hiring process at UREC. Sign up to receive Zoom connection information!

Cougar Career Community (Professional Series)
2020-09-30 | Online
Amazon 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)
2020-10-05 08:00 - 2020-10-07 12:00 | Online
Hosted 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 8 a.m. until noon Mon. Oct. 5 through Wed. Oct. 7. More information will be provided soon so students can register to participate.

Annual OAE FAFSA/WASFA Fest (see also Nov. 19)
2020-10-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Zoom (Meeting ID: 976 1314 8407, Passcode: [REDACTED]
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. and Thursday, November 19, 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Students are asked to register for the event on Qualtrics.

Common Reading: Robert Miller on the “The Doctrine of Discovery”
2020-10-12 12:10 - 13:10 | Online
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 land occupied by Indigenous People, including in North America. In addition to teaching law, Miller serves as interim Chief Justice for the Pascua Yaqui Tribal Court of Appeals and Appellate Judge for the Courts of Appeals of the Shawnee Tribe, the Grand Ronde Tribe, and Northwest Inter-Tribal Court System. This talk is hosted by the Office of Tribal Relations and Native American Programs as part of the third annual celebration of Indigenous People’s Day. Common Reading credit will be available. Read about more Common Reading presentations.
Zoom Link: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/98768031350?from=msft#success
Meeting ID: 987 6803 1350

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Transfer Clearinghouse: National Transfer Student Week
2020-10-19 - 2020-10-23 | Online
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”
2020-10-27 17:00 - 18:30 | Online
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 WSU Common Reading Program (Pullman). Read about more Common Reading presentations.

Distinguished Scholarships: Distinguished Scholar Celebration Oct. 28
2020-10-28 15:30 - 16:30 | Online
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
2020-10-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
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.

OAE: #CELEBRATEFIRSTGEN Social Media Campaign and Lapel Pins
2020-11-02 - 2020-11-09 | Online
Starting on Mon., Nov. 2, faculty, staff, alumni, and students can express support for WSU first-generation students by signing up for and wearing a #CELEBRATEFIRSTGEN lapel pin in a photo, and then share a brief story on social media about their own first-gen experience. The Office of Academic Engagement website offers additional information about first-generation student celebrations throughout the month of November. Visit the page at https://provost.wsu.edu/oae/first-gen/. Sponsored by the Office of Academic Engagement.

First-Year Programs: Adobe Creative Jam for UNIV 104 Students (Fall 2020)
2020-11-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Online
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 from a field of 60 teams of two to three students each across 13 sections of the popular first-year course. Teams will be judged by WSU faculty and staff plus an industry professional, and will receive constructive feedback. Five winning teams will receive prizes from Adobe. UNIV 104 is part of First-year Programs, a unit in the Division of Academic Engagement and Student Achievement in the provost’s office. Hosted by First-year Programs.

OAE Roundtable: “Kindness at First Sight: The Role of Syllabi in Impression Formation”
2020-11-06 15:00 - 16:15 | Online
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 for undergraduate studies in the College of Arts and Sciences. Plemons is assistant vice chancellor at WSU Tri-Cities. Nusbaum earned three degrees from WSU. Hosted by the Office of Academic Engagement. Read more about events celebrating WSU first-generation students on the OAE website.

OAE Presentation: “Personal and Institutional Barriers for Academic Achievement” by Jordan Frost
2020-11-09 16:30 - 17:30 | Online
WSU alumnus Jordan Frost will present, “Personal and Institutional Barriers for Academic Achievement.” Frost (’18 B.A. psychology, ’19 Master’s in Teaching) is a former president of the Associated Students of Washington State University student body and served as a WSU student regent. Currently, he is a social studies teacher and activities director at Issaquah High School. In his speech, he will describe personal and institutional barriers he overcame, and offer advice for students to become academically engaged at WSU. Event host is the Office of Academic Engagement.

LSAMP: Connecting Community Colleges to WSU
2020-11-16 - 2020-11-19 | Online
WSU LSAMP (Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation) hosts its annual “Connecting Community Colleges to WSU” event Nov. 16-19. Though this year’s event will be virtual due to COVID-19 restrictions, community college students throughout the state will learn a lot about WSU’s research, admissions, advising, scholarships, and much more through this popular and well-anticipated set of programming.

OAE: FAFSA/WASFA Fest (see also Oct. 7)
2020-11-19 16:00 - 17:30 | Zoom (Meeting ID: 976 1314 8407, Passcode: [REDACTED]
The Office of Academic Engagement (OAE) is hosting their fifth Annual FAFSA Fest. At this event, 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 Wed., Oct. 7, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and Thurs., Nov. 19, 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Students are asked to register for the event on Qualtrics.

LSAMP/TMP students: Meet your mentors!
2021-02-03 - 2021-02-04 | Online
Co-hosted by WSU LSAMP and the TMP program, students and faculty will explore mentored research opportunities at this undergraduate research event.

Undergraduate research award application deadline
2021-02-05 | Online
Students can apply for several undergraduate research awards to support their research, scholarship, and creative activities in 2021-22. Applications are open through March 5.

Distinguished Scholarships' Progression
2021-02-05 | Online
The Distinguished Scholarships Program hosts its annual, invitation-only Progression event to introduce high-achieving students to ideas to fully develop their roles as scholars.

WSU Career Expo (spring 2021, virtual)
2021-02-09 - 2021-02-10 | Online
This event brings together hundreds of students and employers to explore job and internship opportunities. See website for times on each date.

WSU participation in the National Survey for Student Engagement (NSSE)
2021-03-01 - 2021-03-31 | WA
Every other year, WSU joins hundreds of colleges participating in the National Survey for Student Engagement (NSSE). First-year and senior students have the opportunity throughout March to complete the online survey.
