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Only 9 percent of the students said yes to having a basic understanding of their health insurance. Only 4 percent said yes to having awareness about the mental health resources at WSU, according to the graduate student health brief report provided by Cougar Health Services in 2020. Half of the respondents in the survey believe...
Between trying to acquire a full vaccination status and exercising and defending their right not to be vaccinated, for WSU’s international students, the return to in-person classes is beyond stressful. WSU’s Office of International Programs and Cougar Health Services should be working together to make sure we all have a safe and robust opening to campus life...
Asynchronous learning options will remain available to WSU students who are not returning to campus for in-person classes this fall. WSU recommends students who are unable or hesitant to return to campus this fall to consult with their academic adviser, Phil Weiler, WSU vice president for marketing and communications, said. Advisers will work to ensure students’ needs are met and that they remain on track to graduate. “Our goal always is to get students graduated,” Weiler said. “We’ll do whatever we can to make sure that we remove any obstacles from [students] being able to get ...
April 7, 2021 The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art invites students and their families to view the work of Master of Fine Arts candidate Stephanie Broussard in person during its annual MFA Thesis Exhibition. By Steve Nakata, Division of Student Affairs Family Weekend will be mostly virtual and offer many interesting and fun ways for students and their families to engage with Washington State University, April 9-11. WSU opera and musical theatre students, under the direction of Professor Julie Anne Wieck, will perform “Keep Moving On!” featuring a collection of music by Broadway legend Steph...
Cody Tornow, WSU’s lead international student adviser, said the price of health care is a challenge for people around the U.S. and can be a surprise to many international students. Pullman’s rural location makes access to affordable health care even more difficult. Emergencies are going to happen, said Kate Hellmann, director of WSU’s International Student and Scholar Services. Students must plan for the event of an emergency. Consider what constitutes an emergency and plan ahead, she said. The emergency room is typically the most expensive route for treatment. “U.S. health care ...