State of the University

This year’s State of the University address will begin at 3:10 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, at the WSU Spokane campus. A livestream of the event will also be available.

2023 State of the University

Tuesday, March 28, 2023
3:10 pm PT
WSU Spokane, SAC 20
Livestreamed over Youtube

2023 State of the University Address

This year’s State of the University address will be delivered by President Kirk Schulz on the WSU Spokane campus as well as livestreamed online.

The event will kick off at 3:10 p.m. March 28 with an introduction from WSU Spokane Chancellor and Executive Vice President of Health Sciences Daryll DeWald. The keynote address will be delivered by Schulz. Remarks will be followed by a Q&A, addressing questions submitted in advance from members of the WSU community as well as those asked during the address.


State of the University Archive

WSU President Kirk Schulz and WSU Tri-Cities Chancellor Sandra Haynes

2022 State of the University

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

WSU President Kirk Schulz and WSU Tri-Cities Chancellor Sandra Haynes delivered the 2022 State of the University event from the Collaboration Hall on the WSU Tri-Cities campus.

WSU President Kirk Schulz and WSU Provost Elizabeth Chilton sit in wingback chairs in front of a fireplace.

2021 State of the University

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

WSU President Kirk Schulz and WSU Provost Elizabeth Chilton delivered the 2021 State of the University event from the Lewis Alumni Centre.

WSU President Kirk Schulz

2020 State of the University

Friday, March 27, 2020

Students, faculty, and staff system-wide are invited to attend. WSU President Kirk Schulz will host the town hall and provide updates. Provost Bryan Slinker, Vice President of Student Affairs Mary Jo Gonzales, and Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer Theresa Elliot‑Cheslek will join the president to answer questions from the community.

Professor Donna Paul and President Kirk Schulz sit on stage with screen displaying State of the University.

2019 State of the University

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Washington State University is evolving to meet the future needs of an increasingly diverse and growing Pacific Northwest, WSU President Kirk Schulz said Tuesday, March 26, 2019, in his annual State of the University address.

WSU President Kirk Schulz talking in front of a State of the University sign.

2018 State of the University

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Reflecting on everything from record enrollment to major steps forward in advancing health care, Washington State University President Kirk Schulz on Tuesday praised the progress being made throughout the University system to transform education and improve lives.