Associated Students Vice President for Diversity Bernard Ikegwuoha depends on his mother, who lives in Africa, for moral support.
With: Ikegwuoha's advice for families who want to support their students, no matter how far away they are.
A record 2,725 freshmen are expected to enroll this fall, though it was one of the most selective classes in 15 years.
With: New students by the numbers
Missed Summerstart or Transitions? Sign up for Fall Orientation Sept. 19 to 22.
Planning ahead can make the whole day much easier. Expect excitement, traffic and a quick goodbye.
Your students have made an excellent choice to come to Western, where they will have many opportunities to pursue their academic goals. And they will be surrounded by faculty and staff who are dedicated to helping them succeed.
Students aren’t required to see academic advisors while at Western, but those who make the most out of the Advising Center’s services get the most out of their education.
Students working on finding their first job after college can use a little help from their families.
Parents aren’t involved in most day-to-day decisions their college students make. Yet, parents can sometimes find themselves involved when the consequences of those decisions create larger issues in the student’s life.
“For them to actually pull it off is pretty amazing,” said Western coach John Fuchs. “And they did it against other crews that had nearly all upperclassmen. They’re just an amazing group.”
You’ll still get a small, more eco-friendly quarterly Soundings newsletter in your mailbox. But much more information is available on our Web site, which we’ll update whenever news becomes available.
Be sure to pack some supplies to help students suffer through their first cold away from home, including a good digital thermometer, some fever-reducing medication such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, tissues and hand sanitizer.
There are many ways to get the latest news from Western.
A comprehensive insurance policy is available to eligible WWU students.
Find the “Release for Financial Information” at www.wwu.edu/sfs/Forms
There are many ways families can support Western. Here are a few you may not have thought of.
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