Friday, Aug. 21, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Join your academic college and meet other New Cougs in your major while you learn all the information you’ll need to start your academic journey on the right foot. Please choose your kick-off according to your college and major. The Academic College Kick-offs are an anchor event of Week of Welcome, presented by BECU.
College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)
Welcome and Academic Showcase
Location: Ensminger Pavilion
CAHNRS welcomes our new students with light refreshments, T-shirts, a class photo, mingling with college leadership and academic advisors, and more. Join us to learn more about opportunities and resources at CAHNRS.
College of Arts & Sciences (CAS)
Week of Welcome Kick-off
Location: CUB Ballrooms
The College of Arts & Sciences 2021 Week of Welcome Kick-off is a great place to meet fellow students; connect with faculty and staff from a broad range of departments and majors; and learn about the many opportunities to engage in clubs and leadership, study abroad, participate in undergraduate research, and engage in internships and community involvement — and why these are an important part of your undergraduate experience. Your CAS passport will guide you, and when it is full, turn it in for prize drawings. From Anthropology to Zoology, you will find the arts and humanities; the social sciences; and the physical and biological sciences — something for everyone!
Carson College of Business (CCB)
Week of Welcome Kick-off
Location: Todd Hall Steps and Todd Hall
Welcome event for first- and second-year students at the Carson College of Business — prizes, music, and more! For questions, contact Miguel Inzunza, business student recruiter, at miguel.inzunza@wsu.edu.
Murrow College of Communication
Week of Welcome Kick-off
Academic Kick-Off Location: GTZN 21/GTZN Atrium
A welcome event for all Murrow students/faculty/staff — including ice cream, prizes, games, and more! For questions, contact Mickinzie at mk.johnson@wsu.edu.
College of Education
Week of Welcome Kick-off
Location: Spark 227
During this interactive session, you will meet faculty, staff, and students in the teacher education program who will be on hand to provide program information and answer any questions you may have.
Sport Management
Week of Welcome Kick-off
Location: Cleveland 30
During this interactive session, you will meet faculty, staff, and students in the sport management program who will be on hand to provide program information and answer any questions you may have.
Kinesiology
Week of Welcome Kick-off
Location: PEB 136
During this interactive session, you will meet faculty, staff, and students in the Kinesiology program who will be on hand to provide program information, tours of the labs and answer any questions you may have.
Athletic Training/Sports Medicine
Week of Welcome Kick-off
Location: Smith Gym 214A
During this interactive session, you will meet faculty, staff, and students in the Kinesiology program who will be on hand to provide program information and tours of the labs, and to answer any questions you may have.
Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture (VCEA)
Week of Welcome Kick-off
Location: Spark G45 (first hour) & Thompson Flat (second hour)
The Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture is excited to welcome incoming freshman! Come meet our dean and learn more about Voiland College student success services. Students will have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with VCEA ambassadors, Voiland peer mentors, and the associate dean for student success, and to play lawn games on Thompson Flat. We look forward to meeting with you!
Undecided/Transfer Center
Academic Success and Career Center (ASCC) Exploring/Deciding and Transfer Center Student Open House
Location: Lighty 180 (Transfer Center); Main Lobby (Undecided)
This open house will include four information stations where staff will provide advice on university resources available to assist first-year students in the major decision-making process. Attendees will have a chance to interview a peer and receive informal recommendations about activities they may want to engage in during their first semester. For questions, contact Melanie.Kiel@wsu.edu or hhhughes@wsu.edu.
College of Veterinary Medicine
Welcome to Biochemistry, Genetics and Cell Biology, Microbiology, and Neuroscience at WSU!
Location: On the lawn between the Biotechnology Life Sciences (BLS) and Veterinary and Biomedical Research (VBR) Buildings
Calling all freshman and sophomore biomedical scientists! Join the College of Veterinary Medicine kick-off event. You’ll learn what it’s like to be a student in one of our majors and meet current students and faculty. Contact Erika Offerdahl at erika.offerdahl@wsu.edu with questions.