Student Success

The Office of the Dean of Student Success oversees the areas of Student Success, Student Access and Equity, Health and Wellness, and Student Living, as well as serves in an advising capacity to the Associated Students of Central Washington University. The Office of the Dean of Student Success provides support and coordination of a number of student and university-wide committees affecting the student experience.  The Office of the Dean of Student Success provides students educationally-purposeful programs, events, and services and activities that promote academic, personal, and professional growth within and beyond the classroom.

Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities
The Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities is responsible for upholding community standards by providing developmental opportunities for students’ academic and personal growth. The office uses an educational and student-centered approach, including both informal and formal processes, to provide  resources, education, and crisis management services to support holistic student success and development.  The Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities serves the entire university community and responds to reports of student concerns, including Behaviors of Concern reports, for all CWU locations and students.  This office is located in Bouillon Hall 205 on the Ellensburg campus (Phone: 509-963-1817), Email: Student.Conduct@cwu.edu

Access and Equity

Within Access and Equity (A&E), we strive to weave academic achievement, diversity, equity, and inclusion, into the fabric of student life for all students, whether they are residential, at the University Center, on-line, transfer, exploratory, first generation, non-traditional, etc. Our shared purpose is to promote equity to ensure access to postsecondary education and empower learners to achieve their individual goals. In addition, our role is to advocate for a student-centered institutional focus, foster quality service orientation, and represent the needs and interest of students in university decisions. We value diversity and ensure our work is reflective of that value in fostering an inclusive environment for students. 

First Year and Exploratory Advising
Students who are undecided on a major work with academic advisors in the First Year and Exploratory Office, located in Bouillon 206 (phone: 509.963.2722). This office also administers the Student Transitions and Academic Resources (STAR) program. STAR is an intensive academic support program that assists academically at-risk students in completing transitions into, through, and out of the university.

Academic Achievement Programs

Freedman-Remak Student-Athlete Academic Success Center
The Freedman-Remak Student Athlete Academic Success Center provides academic advising for first year and undeclared student athletes at Central Washington University. The Center provides academic support for student athletes by offering study hall, tutoring services, and the Commitment to Higher Academic Milestones and Personal Success (CHAMPS) program. For more information about academic support services for student athletes, call 509-963-3084 or visit www.wildcatsports.com.

TRIO Educational Opportunity Center (EOC)
Deciding where to go to college, figuring out how to pay for it, and completing all the necessary forms is complicated. The Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) is set up to help students gather the necessary information to make good decisions about their future educational plans and think clearly through the available options. EOC, a federally funded program is available, principally, to help 1,000 low-income adults who are the first in their family to attend college, work through the admission process. For further information, call 509-574-6895 or e-mail eoc_program@cwu.edu.

TRIO Student Support Services (SSS)
Student Support Services (SSS) is a federally funded TRIO program under the U.S. Department of Education. SSS provides for academicsupport, assists students with basic college requirements, and serves to motivate students toward the successful completion of their post-secondary education. Students who are first generation, low income, or who have a disability are eligible for the program on a space-available basis. The program may also provide grant aid to current, active, SSS participants who are receiving Federal Pell Grants and are of freshman or sophomore status. The goal of SSS is to increase the college retention and graduation rates of its participants and facilitate the process of transition from one level of higher education to the next. SSS is funded 80 percent by a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education and 20 percent by CWU.

Passport to Careers (PTC)
The Passport to Careers (PTC) program is housed within the Academic Achievement Programs at CWU. PTC is a Washington state publicly-funded scholarship and support program for students from foster care and those who have experienced unaccompanied homelessness. Through enhanced financial aid and tailored support services, PTC helps Passport scholars enroll, persist, and complete their post-secondary programs or apprenticeships. PTC at CWU represents a partnership between the university and the College Success Foundation. For more information see the following:

Washington Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program
https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/services/education-for-foster-youth/etv

Passport to College Promise Scholarship
https://readysetgrad.wa.gov/college/passport-foster-youth-promise-program

Passport to College Incentive Grant Summary
https://www.wsac.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2018.PassportGrantInformation.pdf

Passport for Foster Youth Scholarship Consent Form
https://readysetgrad.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2017.03.passportconsentform.pdf

State Contact
Dawn Cypriano-McAferty
Program Manager, Washington Student Achievement Council
dawnc@wsac.wa.gov

CWU Campus: (509) 963-2026
Main Phone: (425) 416-2000
Toll-Free: (877) 655-4097

Office of Academic Concerns and Dispute Resolution
The Office of Academic Concerns and Dispute Resolution helps CWU students resolve academic problems, conflicts, and concerns. The Director hears complaints, coaches aggrieved students in effective conflict resolution communication, and, when necessary, mediates to help students and faculty arrive at fair and sustainable solutions. The Director also facilitates the academic appeals and grievance processes, the academic early alert system, and other Student Success special projects, particularly those involving students with serious academic challenges. The office serves all CWU locations and students. The office is located in Bouillon 205 with check-ins at the Dean of Student Success Office in Bouillon 204 (Phone: 509-963-1515).  https://www.cwu.edu/student-success/academic-concerns-dispute-resolution.

The Learning Commons
The Learning Commons offers a wide variety of instructional resources and peer tutoring services. The Learning Commons is located on the ground floor of Brooks Library and also provides virtual support options for students (please see www.cwu.edu/learning-commons). The Learning Commons includes five key program areas: 1) The Math Center provides academic support in quantitative skills for students in courses across the curriculum. Drop-in and scheduled tutoring sessions are available; 2) At the Writing Center, trained consultants work with students of all levels and disciplines, guiding them toward effective written communication. Tutors meet one-on-one with students by appointment or drop-in; 3) Peer Assisted Learning (PALs) provide free, out-of-class study sessions for historically difficult courses led by CWU undergraduate facilitators who have already taken and excelled in the course. 4) Online Tutoring offers tutoring in 15 different subjects, available 5am to midnight, 7 days per week during academic sessions; 5) Academic Coaching provides students 1:1 support in creating highly individualized strategies for academic success by appointment only. Students can contact the Learning Commons by phone (509.963.1270) or via e-mail (tutoring@cwu.edu) with any questions. We encourage students to stop by and get to know us.

Disability Services
Disability Services serves students with permanent and temporary disabilities attending classes at the Ellensburg campus, online, or at any of the eight University Centers. To ensure that university life accessible to students with disabilities, the office works individually with students identifying barriers, and providing accommodations that ensure equal access. The office also educates the campus about the needs of students with disabilities and serves as a resource for the campus community on disability related topics.

Disability Services is located in Hogue 126 and can be reached at DS@cwu.edu or by phone at (509)963-2214. Employees seeking accommodations can contact Human Resources at (509)963-1202.

College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)
The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) provides financial and academic support services to freshman students from migrant and seasonal farm-working backgrounds. The CAMP program, funded 100% by a grant from the US Department of Education, Office of Migrant Education, is designed to help students succeed as they begin their college careers and through their freshman year. CAMP students receive a variety of services including scholarships, stipends, tutoring, skills for academic success, training, mentoring, career planning services, and cultural enrichment opportunities. 

To qualify for the CAMP program, the student must meet the following requirements:

• Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or eligible non-citizen
• Have freshman standing (fewer than 44 quarter credits)
• Meet criteria to determine migrant or seasonal farm-worker status:
• Parent (or student, if independent) has worked for at least 75 days in the last 24 months in farm-work such as production of crops, dairy products, poultry, livestock, tree harvesting, or fish farming. Farm-work must be primary form of employment and be performed on a temporary or seasonal basis
• OR student has participated in the Chapter 1 Migrant Education Program
• OR student or parent qualifies for the WIA167 program

High School Equivalency Program (HEP)
The High School Equivalency Program is a federally funded program that provides service to migrant and seasonal farm working populations. The program conducts educational awareness, community outreach and recruitment throughout central Washington. The program recruits 110 program participants annually. All participants receive comprehensive GED preparation. This preparation consists of providing GED instruction, test preparation and tutoring services. In addition, students are provided with career development services and educational and/or employment placement assistance.

Diversity and Equity Center (DEC)
Located in Black Hall 101, the Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) cultivates a sense of belonging and community on campus through programs and initiatives that encourage students to explore their identities, challenge barriers and empower themselves and their communities. The DEC hosts cultural programs, identity-based affinity programs, engagement opportunities for the campus community, student staff jobs and learning opportunities around social justice for our campus community. We offer a physical space for community gathering and meetings specifically for students with marginalized identities. Our students and the campus community are always welcome in the DEC; stop by and see how we can support you.

Office location: Black Hall 101
Phone: 509-963-2127
Website: http://www.cwu.edu/diversity

Transfer Center
The Transfer Center helps transfer students at all CWU locations make a seamless transition from their previous institution to Central. Staff provide pre-transfer and transition counseling.. and work closely with Washington community and technical college personnel, CWU faculty, academic advisors, Financial Aid, Office of the Registrar, and the  University Centers around the state. The Transfer Center can help with … 

• personalized advice for pre-transfer planning;
• learning more about the general education program at CWU;
• understanding transfer course equivalences;
• referrals to academic departments and other campus resources;
• answering transfer student transition questions and concerns.

We offer transfer students a physical lounge to connect with other transfer students, access peer mentoring, and attend programming events. For more information about transfer student services, call 509-963-1390, email us at transfer@cwu.edu, or visit us in person at Bouillon 210 or online at www.cwu.edu/transfer-center/.   

Veterans Center  
CWU’s Veterans Center opened in 2009 to support veterans, service members, and their families entering college. The center is dedicated to supporting student veterans, service members, and their families through their educational journey at CWU. We provide outreach to prospective students, assistance in navigating funding options, and programming that builds support and awareness for our community. Services include assisting with veteran education benefit applications, certifying enrollment, and locating additional resources. Find more information at www.cwu.edu/veterans, or call 509-963-3028, or email: va@cwu.edu.

Health and Wellness

Health and Wellness is a collaborative integrated wellness model, which creates a culture that values health and wellness as a key component of success for students while attending CWU and in their future lives. The Associate Dean of Health and Wellness is located in Bouillon 204.

Office of Case Management
The Office of Case Management provides crisis assistance to students in distress and coordinates follow-up care for students with a variety of academic and wellness-based needs. Case Managers address student concerns by assessing the individual circumstances of students and making appropriate referrals to need-specific resources and services. When necessary, the Office of Case Management collaborates with relevant CWU departments and community services to balance the needs of individuals with the welfare of the entire community, and provides intervention during campus crises in order to minimize the impact of an incident on CWU students. All CWU students, regardless of location, are eligible to receive Case Management services and Case Managers are available for consultation with CWU community members regarding concerns for student health and safety. The Office of Case Management is located in Bouillon 203 and can be reached by phone at 509-963-1515.  Timely student referrals are best made by submitting Behaviors of Concern Reports (www.cwu.edu/case-management) or Suicide Concern Reports (https://uhnsp.aux.cwu.edu/SuicideForm/preventForm.cfm), as warranted. 

Recreation
University Recreation is committed to offering inclusive opportunities that promote a lifelong commitment to health and wellness. Our nationally recognized facilities, programs, and services contribute to the holistic wellness of our patrons while providing co-curricular and extracurricular activities that complement other avenues of learning. Through excellent customer service and care for the individual, University Recreation builds a community of engaged wildcats with a passion for life in motion. Programs include intramural sports, collegiate sport clubs, personal training, group fitness, outdoor pursuits and rentals, climbing wall, summer kids camp, drop-in recreation, and a myriad of special events including films, lectures, interactive programs, and instructional courses.

• The Recreation facilities include the Recreation Center, Lister Tennis Courts, Alder Fields, and the Recreation Sports Complex. The Recreation Center offers strength training and cardio equipment, fitness studios, a 1/8 mile indoor jogging track overlooking 4 multi-purpose courts, and administrative offices for the department. The Recreation Sports Complex has a ¼ mile NCAA competition track and a lighted synthetic turf field. Hours of operation can be found at www.cwu.edu/rec/facility-hours.
• Intramural Sports, also known as IM Sports, offers a variety of leagues and tournaments per quarter. Intramural sports are competitions and events played between teams from within our own university, as opposed to outside schools coming in to play. Sports range from traditional offerings such as basketball, flag football, softball, and soccer to the non-traditional such as dodgeball, archery tag, and esports. Leagues are offered at different levels of competition based on skill level and time commitment. Playoff opportunities and extramural tournaments are available at all levels. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni with Recreation memberships are eligible to participate in intramural sports.  For more details on how competition levels work or how to get involved, go to www.cwu.edu/rec/intramural-sports
• The CWU Collegiate Sport Clubs Program is designed to provide opportunities for CWU Students with mutual interests in a sporting activity, to pursue their interests more in depth. Each club is formed and administered by their student membership. Student leadership, interest, and participation are essential elements of a successful sport club. The Collegiate Sport Club Program at CWU is designed to be a learning experience for members through their involvement in leadership, club administration, financial management, and event planning.  The leadership traits developed through these experiences are not only intended to benefit the students during their time on campus, but long after they leave the university. For a current list of clubs please visit www.cwu.edu/sport-clubs.
• Personal training packages are available to all recreation center members. For a nominal charge, a personal trainer will develop a challenging workout routine specifically designed to meet an individual’s fitness goals. For more details on personal training, go to www.cwu.edu/rec/personal-training.
• Group fitness classes are available to all recreation center members as a part of their membership. From spinning to barre, intense abdominal workouts to yoga, there’s something for everyone. For a list of current Group X classes, go to www.cwu.edu/rec/group-x.
• Outdoor Pursuits and Rentals provides memorable outdoor adventures via guided trips, outdoor programs and equipment rentals to support students, their outdoor recreation desires, and their educational needs. OPR student employees go through extensive professional level trainings to offer quality outdoor experiences as well as training to respond to various emergencies related to first aid, CPR, Swiftwater, avalanche rescue, winter mountainous travel, non-winter mountainous travel, rock climbing & mountain biking. For more information on OPR, go to www.cwu.edu/rec/opr.
• The 50-foot climbing wall in the Recreation Center offers bouldering and roped climbing, certification courses in top-rope belay and lead climbing, as well as academic classes, climbing competitions, youth programs, private events, and much more.  For current programs, please refer to http://www.cwu.edu/rec/climbing-wall.
• Camp C-Woo provides a quality day camp atmosphere for Ellensburg-area youth entering grades 1-5. Our primary function is to offer a safe environment where kids can have fun, make new friends, create unforgettable memories, and spend their summer with positive role models. The camp primarily operates during the summer months but has a variety of programs during the school year. For more information about Camp C-Woo please visit www.cwu.edu/rec/camp-c-woo.
• The University Recreation Student Development area provides purposeful recruitment and training to personally and professionally develop each student employee. Hiring is conducted on a quarterly basis for most program areas. Through a thoughtful hiring process, leadership cohorts, campus collaborations, and networking opportunities, University Recreation student employees learn and enhance their skill set and will graduate from CWU as a more responsible, professional, and educated citizen. To learn more about student employment opportunities, visit www.cwu.edu/rec/student-employment.

Student Health Services
Student Health Services are offered at the Medical and Counseling Clinic building (southeast corner of the campus). The Clinic hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday when classes are in session. . Summer  hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m..  When the Clinic is closed,.students can access free medical and counselling appointments via telehealth visits through Wildcatcares365. Emergency medical services are available at Kittitas Valley Community Healthcare. The cost of hospital care is at the student’s expense. During regular business hours, medical appointments are available by phone (509-963-1881), Monday through Friday. It is imperative that you log onto the student portal and complete the required forms prior to your first medical appointment.  The Clinic bills insurance for the initial medical appointment only. If you do not have insurance, your student account will be billed.. There is no charge for all follow-up office visits. There will be charges for any ancillary services provided (e.g., labs, x-rays, etc.). More information about Student Medical Services can be found at: www.cwu.edu/health-services.

Our medical providers provide routine and urgent-care services, including care for chronic medical conditions, as well as acute  illnesses, injuries, and infections (e.g., colds, flu, and sexually transmitted infections). Student Health Services  offers ? primary care services including care of chronic illness, routine physical examinations, sports physicals, immunizations, reproductive health services (e.g., pap smears, pregnancy testing, long term contraceptives and reproductive counseling), and diagnostic laboratory tests/X-rays. In keeping with the educational mission of the university, emphasis is placed on education regarding wellness, prevention and treatment of illnesses.

A Tele-healthcare option, available 24/7, has been implemented to increase access to healthcare and mental health needs that students may require when the clinic is typically closed.  Wildcat Care 365, a virtual platform with an actual provider on the other end, puts medical, mental health, and wellness at your fingertips to support you when you need it 24/7, 365 days a year.

Student Counseling Services
Matriculated students who pay the health and counseling fee are eligible for services. All counseling services are provided free of additional charge. Counseling Services are available Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm when classes are in session; during the summer quarter, hours are 8am - 12pm and 1pm - 3pm. After hours and during weekends, students are directed to use WildcatCare365’s TalkNow service to access a counselor or to the local crisis line (509-925-4168) for professional support and access to local crisis intervention when needed. WildcatCare365 is accessed by downloading the TimelyCare App or visiting timelycare.com/wildcatcare365 and logging on with CWU credentials.

Student Counseling Services (509-963-1391) operates on the basis of a brief treatment model.  After an individualized consultation, a collaborative treatment plan is created with each student.  Individual counseling is only one of several outcomes that can result from an individualized consultation. Counseling Services include urgent mental health care, individual, couple, group counseling, support groups, and educational workshops. Common student issues include transitional/adjustment concerns, relationship difficulties, disordered eating and body image concerns, stress, trauma, anxiety, and/or depression, among others. Group counseling opportunities routinely include coping with anxiety, therapeutic lifestyle change for depression, personal growth, and relationship difficulties. Special programs for campus groups are available upon request (e.g. education and outreach) as are limited psychodiagnostic testing services. Counseling services are private and confidential within the limits of the law.  Student Counseling Services is committed to providing services that are culturally affirming and responsive for all students, particularly those from marginalized identities and communities.

Services modalities include both in-person and teletherapy options, particularly for students attending Center campuses or who are Distance Education students. Eligible students who reside outside of Washington State can receive on-going counseling services through WildcatCare365. Visit timelycare.com/wildcatcare365 for more information.  

Wellness Center
Located in SURC 256, the Wellness Center promotes campus well-being and encourages collective actions that support the health of individuals and environments. The Wellness Center uses health promotion theory to design programming, individual interventions and environmental initiatives. The office hosts programs and educational trainings on violence prevention, alcohol or other drug risk reduction, and positive mental health. Staff partner with the campus community to improve holistic well-being. We employ students, advise clubs and organizations and partner with faculty in classroom instruction and service learning opportunities. We also offer a physical space for CWU students to engage in mindfulness and other health promoting activities.

The University has a comprehensive alcohol education and prevention program.  Parental notification is one part of CWU’s comprehensive sanctioning procedure for underage alcohol and marijuana use. CWU supports all local, state and federal laws pertaining to controlled substances and as such, cannabis is not allowed on any CWU premise.

P.A.T.H. Advocacy   
Prevention, Advocacy, Training and Healing (P.A.T.H.) is available to CWU students impacted by sexual violence or other forms of interpersonal violence. P.A.T.H. is located in the Wellness Center at SURC 256. Services include confidential consultation, referral, advocacy, information and crisis response for victims, survivors, and/or significant others. Those experiencing an emergency are still encouraged to contact 9-1-1. For more information about Central’s comprehensive response to power-based personal violence, please visit http://www.cwu.edu/wellness/path.

Student Living

As Student Living:
We promote a safe and equitable campus in which we encourage holistic student development and well-being. We strive to positively impact the success of our students and staff, and we do this through purposeful engaged connections. We are located across the campus in various buildings. The Associate Dean for Student Living oversees  multiple areas of student :life on the Ellensburg campus: 1) Housing and Residence Life; 2) Orientation and Transition Programs; 3) Student  Union; 4) Career Services; 5) Publicity Center; 6) KCWU 88.1 The Burg Radio Station; 7) Campus Activities; 8) ASCWU; 9) Leadership, Clubs and Student Engagement.

Location:  Bouillon 204
Website: http://www.cwu.edu/student-success/student-living
Contact:  509-963-1515

Career Services
Career Services is a free comprehensive career counseling and resource center designed to engage students as active participants in their career development from the first year and after graduation. The central purpose of Career Services is to empower students to pursue meaningful careers and lives. Services are currently offered virtually with some in person appointments.

• UNIV 103: For those who are not certain which major or career path is right for them, Career Services offers a two-credit course, called Career Exploration, on the Ellensburg campus. One-on-one counseling can achieve similar results over time if a student cannot take the class.
• UNIV 301: This two-credit career management class helps students prepare for the transition from the classroom to the workplace. The focus of the course is on job search skills in pursuit of fulfilling employment.
• Job Search Preparation: Career workshops are organized throughout the year to help students prepare for work or graduate school. To prepare for internship and career opportunities in the US and abroad, career counselors provide information on careers, developing strong resumes, CV’s and cover letters, practicing effective interviewing skills, learning successful internship and career job search strategies, including how to negotiate salary.
• Career Counseling: Career counselors help students make major and career decisions through online assessments and determining skills, strengths, values, and interests. Counselors also assist students to apply for graduate school and post-bachelor studies. Counselors are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday to Friday. Appointments are available by phone, Zoom, or e-mail. See our web page to book online.
• Wildcat Career Network: The WCN database contains career information, job and internship opportunities, and enables students to sign up for on-campus interviews and career events. Students can access their account through their MyCWU account.
• Cooperative Education/Internships: An internship is an opportunity to combine career, social, and personal growth with the educational process. The student works with their department faculty and Career Services to prepare for the process that leads to a successful, credit-bearing academic/work experience.
• Career Fairs and Events: The department organizes events throughout the year as an opportunity to network with employers and learn professional career skills.
• For further information:  www.cwu.edu/career or email career@cwu.edu

Student Involvement
Student Leadership, Involvement and Community Engagement actively serves the CWU community by developing opportunities that cultivate individual and collective engagement within leadership, civic engagement, campus engagement and campus club experiences. Our purpose is to encourage a sense of belonging, identity exploration, and promote positive social change within individual communities, the university and beyond.

We believe that ordinary people can make an extraordinary differences. Student Involvement is comprised of the functional areas including ASCWU-Student Government, Leadership, Involvement, Community Engagement, Student Clubs and Organizations and Campus Activities.

With endowments by David Wain Coon and Don and Verna Duncan, CWU students and our community with development programs. Through inclusive and intentional high-impact practices, students are provided opportunities to enhance and develop individual competencies to better understand self, others, citizenship and service.

The Inter Club Association (ICA), coupled with Leadership and Community Engagement, strives to create a holistic collegiate experience through co-curricular student club focused opportunities that foster passion exploration, leadership development and the cultivation of habits of lifelong learning. It is the goal of the ICA to provide avenues for personal, professional, intellectual, and social growth in an ever-expanding collaborative environment.

The department recognizes that every student has leadership capacity and will have ample opportunities to demonstrate leadership throughout their lifetime. Through various programs, workshops and resources, CWU students are equipped to make a positive impact within their communities. From short-term volunteering to intense capstone service programs, individuals are encouraged to use their disciple-specific knowledge in order to address community-based social, political and environmental economic justice issues.

Location: SURC 253
Phone: 509-963-1691
Email: slice@cwu.edu
Website:  Student Leadership, Involvement, & Community Engagement (SLICE) | Central Washington University (cwu.edu)  |  https://www.cwu.edu/student-union/campus-activities  |  2021-2022 ASCWU Student Government | Central Washington University  |   slicewww.cwu.edu/clubs

ASCWU - Student Government
The Associated Students of Central Washington University (ASCWU) is the student government board elected by the CWU student body to serve as policy-development officers. Executive responsibility is vested in the seven-member ASCWU-Student Government with the Dean of Student Success and designee serving as the primary advisor(s). As a vehicle from which students may share different views, the ASCWU is an integral part of the shared governance of CWU. The ASCWU Student Government recognizes and recommends student appointments to university committees and boards in order to serve and represent a variety of student needs and interest areas. 

Location: SURC 236
Phone: 509-963-1693
Email: ascwu@cwu.edu
Website:  2021-2022 ASCWU Student Government | Central Washington University

KCWU-FM (88.1 the ‘Burg)
KCWU-FM, also known as 88.1 The ‘Burg, is CWU’s student run, professionally managed, nationally award-winning radio station that operates out of a state-of-the-art, industry standard, living media laboratory located on the first floor of the Student Union and Recreation Center. Utilizing high impact practices, student broadcasters master speaking and presentation skills while performing as music DJs, newscasters, sportscasters, and talk show hosts. Students learn production, audio editing, promotion, branding, marketing, and event management skills. The multi-platform new media approach of on-air, on-line, and in-person serves CWU and the Ellensburg community, fostering a culture of professionalism, diversity, and inclusion. Students from all majors and backgrounds are encouraged to get engaged with or tune into KCWU.

Location: SURC 120
Phone: 509-963-2282
Email: kcwu@cwu.edu
Website: 881theburg.com

Student Union
The Student Union serves as a centralized hub of student activity on campus. The state-of-the-art fusion facility is combined with a Recreation Center and houses the university bookstore, multiple dining options, banking, multiple student programming and service areas, and the student government. The welcoming, inclusive environment provides meeting, lounging and studying spaces in addition to a vast array of activities presented daily that contribute to students’ sense of belonging. Seamless, quality services through Student Union Operations include centralized scheduling, event coordination, and technical support of university facilities for all university and non-university events.

Location: SURC 146
Phone: 509-963-1321
Email: schedule@cwu.edu
Website: www.cwu.edu/student-union/scheduling-event-support-services

Campus Activities
Our Campus Activities program offers a variety of events including music, comedy, speakers, concerts, performances, movies, and special events such as Homecoming, Family Weekend, Boo Central, Ware Fair, and Student Appreciation Day.  Wildcat Tickets provides university-wide event ticketing and support.

Location: SURC 263
Phone: 509-963-1352
Email: campus.activities@cwu.edu
Website: www.cwu.edu/student-union/campus-activities

Publicity Center
The Publicity Center offers a full slate of creative services to promote campus events, programs and departments, and is also home to Hype, a multi-platform communication approach to spreading the word about campus events and opportunities for students to get involved outside the classroom. Student employees and interns work alongside professional staff with expertise in their fields to  gain hands-on experience,  improve their professional portfolio/resumes , and develop strong communication, project management and presentation skills.  They take pride in collaborating with others to  help students find connections through a rich variety of activities, events and resources. 

Location: SURC 272
Phone: 509-963-1677
Email: publicity@cwu.edu
Website: www.cwu.edu/publicity

Orientation and Transition Programs
At Central Washington University, we place special emphasis on each student’s transition to the CWU campus. Through research and our own experience, we know that the foundations built through these intentional experiences are key to a student’s success. Once you are admitted to CWU, New Student Programs will pick up where the Admissions Office leaves off for both first-year and transfer students. Making the commitment to spend your college career at CWU is a major decision. With this in mind, it only makes sense that the CWU community welcomes you and your support networks by providing a comprehensive set of orientation experiences as you move through this transition.

Location: Bouillon 205Phone: 509-963-2735
Visit us online at www.cwu.edu/orientation

EMBARK: Your Orientation and Transition Portal (formerly known as: CENTRAL 101/301) is your guide during your transition to CWU. This portal will expose you to campus resources and prepare you for your first quarter by providing deadlines and action items. These resources and services will ensure your transition to Central Washington University is seamless. You will be added to  EMBARK once you accept your offer of admissions! You can register for Links Orientation at the end of this course!

Wildcat Day is an optional event for admitted students and their support networks. You will be introduced to academic majors and campus resources, learn about clubs and organizations, and explore campus!

Todos Somos Familia is a Spanish language orientation during each Wildcat Day for Spanish speaking support networks. You and your support networks will receive valuable information about what to expect at CWU.

Links Orientation: For first-year students this is a required, program where you will build connections with other students, engage with resources, learn about living in a residence hall, uncover nine dimensions of wellness, meet with an advisor, and register for classes. For transfer students we will focus on advising, registration and your personal transition to CWU and the greater Ellensburg community. Support Networks are encouraged to attend.

Welcome Week will help you feel at home at Central. You will continue to build connections other students, become familiar with campus, gain wellness strategies, and learn about CWU procedures, expectations, and how to contribute to the community. We want to help prepare you for a successful academic experience. In addition to many fun activities, we have planned several valuable educational sessions and workshops. Participation is required for all students enrolled in University 101.

The First Six Weeks programming begins where Welcome Week ends. Components of the First Six Weeks are woven into CWU’s University 101 class. Orientation & Transition Programs, in collaboration with faculty and staff, facilitate programs in your residence halls and around campus. Topics address the academic and transitional issues first-year students typically face during the first six weeks of their college career. Each event is categorized into the four pillars of the first-year experience; academic success, university navigation, responsible citizenship, and campus connections. First-year students are typically required to participate in a minimum of three events within the First Six Weeks.

“University 101: Transition To CWU” is brought to you by CWU’s Division of Student Success. UNIV 101 is designed to foster a successful transition to CWU. This course will promote a sense of belonging and discovery, stimulate engagement in curricular and co-curricular activities, and connect students to campus resources. Out of class student participation in Welcome Week and First Six Weeks are required to receive full credit towards your overall grade. Students with fewer than 45 credits are required to take UNIV 101 during their first quarter on campus.

Wildcat Success Days: Each quarter, eight days prior to uncontested withdrawal, we host a resource refresher. Students continue to receive resource aid and are nudged to complete action items that will support their holistic success. Specific students services table to provide real-time assistance.

Housing and Residence Life
Housing and Residence Life develops premier experiences centered around our residential communities, provides well-maintained housing facilities, with an emphasis on student development, as part of the university’s academic environment, and works to augment classroom instruction with a learning environment that is supportive of students’ educational goals, personal and interpersonal growth, and cultural awareness. 

CWU is a residential university with most Ellensburg students living on or near campus. The residence halls and on campus apartments can house 4,200 students. CWU’s residence halls offer students a variety of quality living experiences and options.

The residences are within a few minutes’ walk of any classroom, library, or dining hall, which offers considerable convenience and flexibility to students. Residence hall and apartment staff provides crisis intervention and educational, cultural, social, and community services programs, as well as coordinating behavioral problem-solving interventions in cooperation with the Dean of Student Success.

The residence halls offer a diverse selection of communities and environments.  The residence halls, which house between 35 and 402 occupants, offer programs and environments to enhance classroom experiences. Furniture, internet, utilities, and coin-operated laundry facilities are also provided. Many halls have their own pool table, piano, or ping-pong table.  All residence halls and apartments are smoke-free.

Living and Learning Communities (LLCs) are available for students interested in the following areas: Education, Science Talent Expansion Program, Aviation, Music, Business, International House, Transfer Student, Sustainability, ROTC, William O. Douglas Honors College and College of Arts and Humanities. Students may request a residence hall offering a living-learning enrichment opportunity. Hall staff and faculty from these areas of interest collaborate to provide residents with educational and social activities that integrate their field of study, enhancing their residence hall experience.

To support the learning and student success of incoming students, Central requires all first year students who are under 20 years-of-age to live in the residence halls for one academic year. Running Start students under 20 years-of-age, regardless of class standing, must also fulfill the live-in requirement. Students requesting an exception to the policy must apply through Housing and Residence Life.

CWU also maintains 450 apartments (studio, one, two or three bedrooms) designed for single students and those with families. The apartment complexes offer activities for residents that focus on their needs and priorities. Complexes feature programs and facilities that support students emotionally, socially and academically.
At different times of the year, demands for apartments may exceed availability. For this reason, waiting lists are provided. To be eligible for apartment housing, a student must be currently enrolled in and must maintain at least 7 credit hours of coursework.

Students who are required to live in residence halls are not eligible to live in the apartments. Apartment complexes are either rented for an academic year of month to month. Written notice must be given prior to vacating an apartment based on the type of apartment complex/lease.  Pets are not allowed in any area of CWU housing. Central Washington University abides by all state and federal laws pertaining to service animals in on campus housing.

Location: Housing Service Center at Button Hall and Residence Life Office
Phone:  509-963-1831
TDD: 509-963-3323
Email: housing@cwu.edu
Visit us online at http://www.cwu.edu/housing/