WSU campuses are bustling again

By Communications staff, Washington State University
WSU Pullman students walking outside of the Compton Union Building.

Excitement filled the air this week as the once-empty hallways and sidewalks of the WSU system’s five physical campuses again bustled with students, faculty, and staff for the first time in nearly a year and a half.

Below are some of our favorite depictions of WSU’s return to campus as in-person instruction resumed following the pandemic shutdowns.

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WSU Everett

  • Two WSU Everett students wearing sunglasses and face masks outside.
  • Someone reaching into a Yeti cooler outside on the WSU Everett campus.
  • Students, faculty, and staff gathered at an information table located outside on the WSU Everett campus.
  • Students, faculty, and staff at information tables located outside on the WSU Everett campus.
  • Students, faculty, and staff talking outside on the WSU Everett campus.
  • Students, faculty, and staff gathered outside on the WSU Everett campus.

WSU Pullman

  • Two WSU Pullman students talking to one another outside as one points in another direction.
  • The 2021 sophomore class of WSU Pullman students gathered into a heart shape on an outdoor practice field.
  • WSU Pullman students playing a game of chess inside the Compton Union Building.
  • WSU Pullman students sitting on benches on Glenn Terrell Mall; many working on laptop computers.
  • WSU Pullman students walking and socializing with one another one Glenn Terrell Mall.
  • WSU Pullman students seated on a bench on Glenn Terrell Mall and socializing with one another.
  • WSU Pullman students walking outside of the Compton Union Building.
  • WSU Pullman students walking across Glenn Terrell Mall at night.
  • WSU Pullman students gathered outside and above Holland Library looking down on Glenn Terrell Mall.
  • People seated inside the Compton Union Building on the WSU Pullman campus working on laptops and watching TV.

WSU Spokane

  • People seated outdoors on the WSU Spokane campus as they eat and socialize.
  • Students walking in and out of a building on the WSU Spokane campus.
  • Two WSU Spokane students acknowledging a photographer as they walk across campus.
  • Two WSU Spokane student seated together on an outdoor bench.
  • WSU Spokane students seated at an outdoor table talking to one another.

WSU Tri-Cities

  • WSU Tri-Cities students gathered at information tables.
  • Butch T. Cougar and WSU Tri-Cities faculty, staff, and students dancing outdoors on campus.
  • WSU Tri-Cities students walking on campus.
  • A WSU Tri-Cities instructor talking to students during class.
  • WSU Tri-Cities students gather at tables and listen to an instructor.
  • WSU Tri-Cities students socializing inside a large, open space on campus.

WSU Vancouver

  • WSU Vancouver alumnus Mike Bomar waves a WSU Cougars flag on the first day of classes.
  • WSU Vancouver faculty, staff, alumni, and friends wave WSU Cougars signs and flags on the first day of classes.
  • WSU Vancouver students wait in line for a back to school BBQ.
  • WSU Vancouver students gathered around outdoor tables eating and socializing.

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