COURTESY OF ROBERT HUBNER, WSU PHOTO SERVICES
Students attend the Week of Welcome (WOW) rally at the start of the Fall 2019 semester in Martin Stadium on the campus of Washington State University Pullman, Wednesday, August 14, 2019.
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 kedzie.moe@wsu.edu or editor.evergreen@wsu.edu. Have fun out there!