Letter to Campus

Temporary adjustments to campus operations due to COVID

Washington State University remains committed to a robust in‑person experience this semester at all of our physical locations. In order to keep our students, faculty, and staff as safe as possible, we are making temporary adjustments to campus operations to provide increased protection against the highly transmissible omicron variant. We are asking organizers of events, […]

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A message from Kirk and Noel Schulz

Happy spring semester everyone, The beginning of a new year brings with it a renewed sense of opportunity. It’s a time to commit to new self-care regimens and look ahead to the future. In much the same way, a new semester allows students, faculty, and staff to reset their focus on what matters most. Whether […]

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Thank you, Cougs!

Dear WSU Community, Congratulations on a successful fall 2021 semester! As we wrap up another academic term, I want to thank all of you for the outstanding work you continue to do to make our university a leader in learning, research, and public service. Thank you to our students It was exciting to see all […]

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Ensuring the success of the next generation of Cougs

Dear Colleagues, Over the course of the semester, Provost Chilton and I have had the wonderful opportunity to meet with many of you (virtually) at our town halls. We really appreciate the thoughtful feedback, questions, and lively discussions we have had at these events. Though these discussions are targeted for areas of interest for each […]

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OneWSU progress update and next steps

Dear Colleagues, I’ve been very lucky to spend time on each of our campuses this semester, and what continues to inspire me is the uniquely different populations that each of our campuses serve. And serves well. Our Everett, Vancouver, and Tri‑Cities campuses offer four‑year degrees within a small, family-like atmosphere, and they support many first […]

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Perseverance of the Cougar spirit

Cougs, It’s hard to believe that we’re wrapping up the sixth week of the semester—what a whirlwind this fall has been! I’m continually overjoyed seeing our students, faculty, and staff back in person on our campuses. The energy—and the Cougar spirit—is stronger than ever. I also want to take a moment to thank all of […]

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