Spring 2010

WWU's spring event for families is the same weekend as a big alumni celebration.

That means there will be more ways than ever to enjoy the Western campus with your student May 14 to 16.

Learn more.

Talking about expectations helps
avoid conflict over summer break,
the Ledbetter family has learned.

Your student is changing -- and so is your relationship. See how the Ledbetters of Japan are figuring it out.

Plus: Tips from WWU's Counseling Center to have a great summer break with your student.

This spring’s graduates might be hitting the job market just as hiring is picking up. Read about three students who have found jobs and internships.

Smaller classes, special course offerings will draw students to campus this summer.

Though Congress recently made sweeping changes to the student loan industry, WWU students and parents already borrow funds directly from the federal government, so they won’t see much of a change.

“The Young and the Digital: What the Migration to Social Network Sites, Games, and Anytime, Anywhere Media Means for Our Future” is the Western Reads book for the 2010-2011 academic year.

The book will be the centerpiece of a variety of Western Reads activities , including discussions, faculty presentations and keynote lectures by author S. Craig Watkins.

From college experiences for teenagers to dance programs for younger kids, summer youth programs are big news at Western.

See what's available for your young Viking.

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