Notices and Announcements

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This training provides an overview regarding how the electronic forms system functions and specific instruction on completion of the electronic forms that participants expect to use. Current forms in the system include the Request for Shipment of Merchandise, the Sponsored Projects Activity Request (SPAR), and the Travel Expense Voucher. (more…)

Central Receiving is holding the following packages with no delivery information.

  1. A FedEx ground package from TYCOFDT with the tracking number 982376087430925. No packing slip could be found, but a label on the box described the contents as 2BY-GLSDR, DRS, PNL, PLT. A PO B01487965 is referenced on the shipping label.
  2. A FedEx ground package from Hewlett Packard with the tracking number 166454770216270. The product item is 702863-B21 and the product description is HP 2U SFF BB GEN8 RAIL KIT.

Please be advised that repairs to the Fine Arts parking garage will continue through Monday, August 11. Unfortunately, unforeseen issues have caused the need for additional repairs and mitigation.   During this construction project, the entire parking garage will be closed to parking.

During this closure, Orange 1 parking permits will be valid in the Smith Center parking garage, and additionally, they are valid in Green, Yellow, Red, and Blue zones. (more…)

Undergraduate researchers – 59 from 37 universities including WSU – will share their summer work at the annual Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium for 2014 this Friday, Aug. 1, in the Smith CUE.

Working with top WSU professors and their teams on a variety of research projects, the students have spent on average 10 weeks at our university. They have investigated topics ranging from cherry genetics to shock wave responses to climate models, and much, much more! (more…)

Thursday, July 31st the Office of Admissions would like to invite WSU faculty and staff to interview with Raymundo Corona.  Raymundo is one of the finalists for the position of WSU Admissions Counselor on the west side.  Please come meet him and give him a WSU Welcome.  The format will be open Question and Answer. (more…)

 It is important to register in advance. To reserve your seat now, click here

Purchasing Card Applications are available at BPPM 70.08.19

 

 

In this training program you will learn about conducting a vehicle inspection, safe driving skills and driving environments. Additional driving concerns and collision reporting procedures are also discussed. This program is highly recommended for drivers of WSU cargo or passenger vans. This training takes place on Thursday, August 7, from 1:30-4:00 p.m..  To register now, click here! 

This MIGHT be our last weekend for cherry sales depending upon the amount and quality of fruit left after this weekend is over.  Discounted prices this week for more than 5 pounds of sweet cherries and for more than 10 pounds of pie cherries.  More apricot varieties are ripe and ready for you to pick.  We also have sweet and sour (pie) cherries for you to pick.  The berries that are available include red currants, gooseberries and a few red raspberries.  We will have some already picked sweet cherries and apricots. (more…)

Central Receiving is hold the following packages with no delivery address.

  1. A UPS ground package from Office Depot with the tracking number 1z6598920302381882. The box contains 1 each item BS-52-POSH BK – BLACK POSH BARSTOOL.
  2. A UPS ground package from KarmaLoop. The package is addressed to Stacy Canada, 100 Dairy Rd, Pullman, WA. The package contains a necklace described as THE BLACK JESUS PIECE IN GOLD.

There will be a temporary traffic revision on Grimes Way this weekend, August 2nd and 3rd (Saturday and Sunday) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day to allow an Avista construction crew to work on the power infrastructure for the PACCAR (Clean Tech) building project. Both lanes of traffic will be closed.  A detour will be provided via Alumni Way and Lincoln Drive to avoid the construction site.  Traffic controllers and flaggers will be present. Thank You and “Go Cougs”.

Brian G. Funke, Construction Engineer / Electrical Examiner, Facilities Services – Capital Projects

 

The Student Recreation Center (SRC) will be closed Sunday, Aug. 3, until Saturday, Aug. 9, for semiannual renovations and cleaning. The SRC will resume normal summer hours on Sunday, Aug. 10. Renovations during closed week include refinishing of all of the SRC courts, cleaning of all surfaces and equipment, and the installation of new fitness machines. For more information, please visit urec.wsu.edu or call (509) 335-8732.

Wednesday, July 30, the Office of Admissions would like to invite WSU faculty and staff to interview with Christopher Hill.  Chris is one of the finalists for the position of WSU Admissions Counselor on the west side.  Please come meet him and give him a WSU Welcome.  The format will be open Question and Answer. (more…)

The Organic Farm will be on the Mall across from the CUB this Wednesday between 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. with fresh vegetables.  Come by to see the summer crops.  The farm is also at the Pullman Farmer’s Market in the afternoon from 3:30-6 p.m.

Beguiled Again: The Songs of Rodgers and Hart” will be performed by the Washington State University School of Music at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 1 and 2, in Bryan Hall.

Tickets will be for sale at the door, an hour before each show, for $10 general admission and $5 students and seniors (60+). (more…)

Come on a trip with University Recreation’s Outdoor Recreation Center this Labor Day Weekend! You can spend Aug. 29 – Sept. 1 kayaking through scenic British Columbia along the glacially carved Slocan Lake. This trip through the beautiful Canadian wilderness will allow paddlers to advance their kayaking skills and forge new friendships.  If you prefer a backcountry trek, the ORC is also going (more…)

WSU will be moving to eXplorance Blue, as a new online course evaluation system for the university on all campuses.

After reviewing the experiences of students, faculty, staff, administrators, and technical units participating in a spring pilot, in July the Provost’s Stakeholder Review Committee recommended adopting eXplorance Blue as the university’s online course evaluation system.  The successful pilot demonstrated that the Blue system can meet university needs in terms of features, technology and business (more…)

Monday, July 21, thru Thursday, July 31, Colorado St. will be closed to thru traffic in front of Smith Gym and the P.E. Building while crews install new utilities for the Northside Residence Hall phase 2 project. Access to the green 2 lot in front of Smith Gym will remain open, please follow traffic signage and personnel during this time.

Today the Office of Admissions would like to invite WSU faculty and staff to interview Lindsey Friessnig. Lindsey is currently an Admissions Counselor at University of San Francisco. She is one of the finalists for the position of WSU Admissions Counselor on the west side.  Please come meet her and give her a WSU welcome. The format will be open Question and Answer.

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