Visit

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Explore WWU

Campus Tours and Events for Prospective Students

The best way to find out if Western is the best fit for you is to visit! We offer many ways to learn more about our academics and community – both in-person and online. Take a tour of the beautiful campus, attend an information session, or join us at Discovery Day or Fall Preview Day to see everything Western has to offer.

Explore Western from Wherever

 

Plan your Visit

Directions & Transportation Options

Whatcom Transit Authority bus

How to get to Western from near and far.

Hotels

Fairhaven Village Inn

Many local hotels offer special discounts to Western Washington University guests.

Visitor Parking

Cars parked near dorms

Find out which lot is the closest to your destination.

Campus Maps

Interactive map section of campus

Interactive and printable maps.

Things to See & Do at WWU

Viking Union

Viking Union view from Garden St.

The hub for student communities, engagement, and activities at Western.

Western Libraries

Wilson Library as seen from Old Main

Borrow materials, access study spaces and services, and more.

Associated Students Bookstore

Associated Student Bookstore at dusk

Purchase books, textbooks, supplies, and apparel.

Events Calendar

Arts

dancer in black in front of black and white abstract photographs

Western Gallery

Viking Union Gallery

Outdoor Sculpture Collection

Performing Arts Center

Upcoming Events in Art

WWU Symphonic Band and Symphonic Winds presents "Scenes"
Cinema East Film: 'After Life'
Pickford Film Center, 1318 Bay Street
Perspectives: Theresa Warburton
Fine Arts Building 124 - Western Gallery
How to Train Your Dragon Screening
VU 552
Student Chamber Music II: Strings

Athletics

Viking Mascot high-fiving students in a line

Viking Athletics

Carver Gym

Upcoming Games

Men's Basketball at Northwest Nazarene
Nampa, ID, Johnson Sports Center
Women's Basketball vs Montana State Billings - Blue Crew Blue Out
Bellingham, WA, WECU Court at Carver Gym
Track & Field Silver State Invitational - Bec Bennett Racing
Reno, NV / Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Men's Basketball at Central Washington
Ellensburg, WA, Nicholson Pavilion
Women's Basketball vs Seattle Pacific
Bellingham, WA, WECU Court at Carver Gym

Science

A small crab in outstretched hands

STEM Education Resource Center

Spanel Planetarium

Geology Museum

Sehome Arboretum

Upcoming Events in Science

Environmental Cleanup in 2050: Developing a Vision
Insect Collection Open House
BI 151 & BI 139

Explore Bellingham

sunset aerial of Bellingham Bay

 

Life in Bellingham