Welcome back and welcome home, Cougs! Whether you’re a first-year student freshly moved into the dorms or a long-time Pullman resident, I hope you enjoy these last few bits of summer.
Luckily, with Week of Welcome in full swing, there are plenty of things to do on the Palouse!
Be #PullmanProud Ice Cream Social
- What: Enjoy Ferdinand’s ice cream while meeting other students, playing games and learning more about the Pullman community.
- When: 3-5 p.m. August 12
- Where: Breslford WSU Visitor Center
CUB Movie & Game Night
- What: A showing of Pitch Perfect with popcorn and card games.
- When: 8-11 p.m. August 12
- Where: CUB Auditorium and Lair
Student Employment Fair
- What: Find on-campus employment opportunities.
- When: 1-3 p.m. August 13
- Where: Terrell Mall
SEB Scavenger Hunt and Comedy Show
- What: Enjoy free food while exploring the WSU campus.
- When: 6-8 p.m. August 13
- Where: CUB Auditorium
Pep Rally & New Coug Photo
- What: Get into the Coug spirit and meet some of the sports teams, followed by the annual New Coug photo.
- When: 6:30-7:45 p.m. August 14 (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)
- Where: Martin Stadium/Gesa Field
Week of Welcome Up All Night
- What: Game show, obstacle courses, Mario Kart tournament, karaoke and more.
- When: 7:30-10 p.m. August 14
- Where: CUB
Music on Main
- What: Enjoy a performance from Paradox
- When: 6-8 p.m. August 15
- Where: Cougar Plaza parking lot
University Convocation
- What: Learn more about the community and your college experience.
- When: 10-11 a.m. August 16
- Where: Beasley Collusieum
All-Campus Picnic & Resource Fair
- What: Free lunch, music and information fair.
- When: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. August 16
- Where: Terrell Mall
Downtown Vibes: Lentil Fest Friday
- What: Live music, meet-and-greet with Butch T. Cougar and WSU athletes and more.
- When: 4-8 p.m. August 16
- Where: 150 SE Kamiaken Street
National Lentil Festival
- What: WSECU Grand Parade, food and other vendors, free lentil chili and live music. A complete schedule can be found at lentilfest.com.
- When: 12-10 p.m. August 17
- Where: Reaney Park
CougGlow Dance Party
- What: Wear bright or fluorescent clothes to dance and meet your classmates.
- When: 9-11 p.m. August 17
- Where: Todd Steps
If there’s anything you’d like to see on this list next week, please contact me at [email protected] or [email protected]. Have fun out there!
