orientation

Aug. 20: CONEXION to welcome new WSU multicultural students

By Steve Nakata, Student Affairs PULLMAN, Wash. – It is anticipated that more than 500 multicultural freshman and transfer students will attend Washington State University’s CONEXION Orientation Program, 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, in the Compton Union Building senior and junior ballrooms.

WSU orientation offers guidance for parents too

By Scott Weybright, College of Agricultural, Human & Natural Resource Sciences PULLMAN, Wash. – The transition to college can be as tough for parents as it is for students. To help parents cope, Washington State University has initiated Letting Go and Staying Connected, the final workshop during the 12 Alive! student/parent orientation sessions in June […]

Online orientation for new international students

  A still from one of the iCoug℠ Tutorial videos.     PULLMAN, Wash. – Online orientation premiered this summer to better prepare new international students before their arrival at Washington State University.   The multimedia iCoug℠ Tutorial uses videos, PowerPoint, avatars and other interactive tools to prepare international students for the WSU experience and […]

Alive! 2013 in full swing

  Photos by Robert Hubner, WSU Photo Services   PULLMAN, Wash. – Alive! 2013 is in full swing on the Washington State University Pullman campus, as new students go through a three-day orientation process. Led by orientation staff, participants get a tour of the campus and a chance to meet and make friends with other […]

Small army of faculty, staff guide Alive! 2010

Photos by Shelly Hanks, WSU Photo Services, and Tim Marsh, WSU Today.  Music: “The Monkey King,” played by WSU Jazz Big Band and written by Patrick Sheng.     Article by Robert Frank, WSU Today   PULLMAN – Fall semester incoming students are gearing up for a successful transition via the WSU’s 21st annual Alive! […]