Summer 2011

Volunteers will help students move in.

Planning ahead can make the whole day much easier.

And here's a link to University Residences' Moving In guide.

Also, don't forget Winter quarter classes start Tuesday, Jan. 3

A.S. President Anna Ellermeier wants to make sure new students understand how important it is to take ownership of their time at .

We asked our interns where they like to take their families when they visit campus.

See their ideas for local culture, great views, yummy desserts and even indoor soccer.

Students who haven't picked a major after they've earned 105 credits must now see an advisor. Find out why.

And learn other tips for students to graduate as soon as possible.

Plus: Academic advising for new students and online resources for academic help.

Your student will soon receive an envelope that looks like this. Don't throw it out. It has critical information about receiving financial refunds from Western.

Tickets are available now. "Whose Live Anyway?" with Ryan Stiles and other talented improv comedians is sold out, but there are many other great events that weekend.

It's also a great weekend to reconnect with your student and see what Western has to offer.

The number of families receiving help paying for college is up more than 13 percent over last year. Make sure you and your student stay in touch with Financial Aid.

Plus: Get to know the Scholarship Center.

And is your student is interested in finding a job to help pay for school? Read this advice from the manager of the Student Employment Center.

Connecting with prospective employers and finding a job just became more convenient with the Career Services Center's newly upgraded job search service, Viking CareerLink.

You can't blame us for being proud of students who win national and regional competitions for excellence in athletics, journalism, improvisational comedy and more.

Five innovative student projects were selected to receive a combined total of $263,900 in funding from the Associated Students Green Energy Fee grant program.

Student Cristina Roock learned that getting off campus -- and around the region -- without a car was easier than she thought.

A Parent Advancement Council was recently formed to ensure increased access to the Western experience by raising scholarship dollars and increasing philanthropic support from parents.

In addition to the Western Washington University page, there are WWU pages for Parent and Family Programs, Athletics, and the Alumni Association.

Make sure you're getting the latest news from Western -- including emergency text messages.