Before you dive into your first term of classes, we have a jam-packed week of exciting activities to help you become acclimated to campus life. From speakers, to socials, to signing your name on the sidewalk, join your fellow new wolves to begin making your mark at WOU!
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This presentation explores disability access at WOU, emphasizing that access is not limited to individuals with disabilities but that it benefits anyone whose learning is enhanced through flexible or alternative approaches. The session will define key concepts such as access and disability, outline the process for obtaining support, and offer tips for advocating for your needs in the classroom. We will also teach you basic sign languages!
NOTE: This session is also offered in a later Ed Session Block.
Math and science classes can be challenging. Faculty members from these departments invite you to learn about techniques that help students succeed. Current WOU students will share their experiences and thoughts on student success, as well as tips on how to connect with other students through clubs and organizations such as FEM in STEM, the Natural Science Club, the Pre-Med Club, the Math Club, and Byte Club. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about the strategies and skills that will help them succeed at WOU. We welcome students who plan to major in math and sciences, as well as students who plan to major in other disciplines but want to do well in their General Education required courses.
NOTE: This session is also offered in a later Ed Session Block.
You have skills and charisma, but what has it done for you lately? Attend this session to learn about scholarship resources - where to start, and where to apply, to help you uncover options to help you pay for college.
NOTE: This session is also offered in a later Ed Session Block.
You have skills and charisma, but what has it done for you lately? Attend this session to learn about scholarship resources - where to start, and where to apply, to help you uncover options to help you pay for college.
If life is like a box of chocolates, WOU is like a box of interlocking bricks. Come to our session to learn how to write your instruction manual, to build the YOU that you want to be.
NOTE: This session is also offered in a later Ed Session Block.
Picture it- a new city, new people, new adventures. This could be your life if you participate with the National Student Exchange! Spend anywhere from 1 term to 1 year studying at one of the nearly 200 schools, including in the U.S., the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, or Canada! Spend some time learning about the program, the logistics for application and what you need as a student to have an experience of a lifetime.
This session will help students understand the benefits from working, as well as how to use Handshake to find opportunities. We will go over the paperwork needed for HR for on campus jobs, as well as ways to keep your position and be a good student employee.
A 4.0 GPA isn't achieved overnight. Academic success takes time and a series of intentional decisions made over the course of a term in the face of all the challenges life may throw at us. But you are never alone! Join Student Success and Advising as we play a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure-style game in which we simulate a collegiate term, each week being asked to manage your time in unique ways with various obstacles along your path. We will teach you time management strategies as you go, clue you in on all the great academic resources WOU has to offer, and see if you have what it takes to make your first term one to remember!
You have financial aid, such as grants, scholarships, loans, but now what? Learn how and when these funds get applied to your bill, including what happens when you have more money than your bill, how is the refund processed? What if you still owe money - what options do you have? Hear from the WOU Financial Aid Office and Business Office to learn the WOU resources to help you understand your financial aid and manage your bill.
NOTE: This session is also offered in a later Ed Session Block.
TRIO is a federally funded program that support First Generation College Students, Low Income Background, or receive any accommodations from the Disability Access Services office. With advisors, events, and more resources, come learn about how TRIO can support you!
