Campus & Community

Snohomish County Extension is launching a new program to help increase the number of volunteers ready to assist in the event of an oil spill.

The annual WSU Libraries’ event will be held on Zoom this year. Organized by Social Sciences and Government Information Librarian Lorena O’English, the event celebrates the signing of the Constitution in 1787.

The University is paying for tests for students and making it as straightforward as possible to receive one, WSU President Kirk Schulz said during Thursday’s COVID‑19 town hall.

WSU students and college students from around the region are invited to tackle the challenge of improving affordable housing in the United States as part of the Hack‑A‑House competition.

WSU President Kirk Schulz and Provost Elizabeth Chilton will participate in a question-and-answer session during the meeting, which begins at 1 p.m.

WSU Pullman's two premier weekend events for visitors, traditionally known as Dad’s and Mom’s Weekends, will now be called WSU Family Weekends to promote inclusivity.

The hour‑long town hall begins at 4 p.m. Topics include WSU’s COVID‑19 testing efforts, the fall 2020 semester so far, and available services for students including academic advising, tutoring and mental health support.

WSU grad Sandy Williams, editor and publisher of The Black Lens newspaper, reflects on how momentum behind the Black Lives Matter movement seems different this time.

WSU is kicking off the 2020-21 Visiting Writers Series with two online events led by Taryn Fagerness, a publishing industry veteran and former editor of the University’s literary magazine.

The Division of Student Affairs has teamed up with students to promote behaviors that help keep the Cougar community at‑large healthy.