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W elcome to PULLMAN WSU#FutureCoug The Paccar Environmental Technology Building WSU Water Tower The Paccar Building is a modern hub A favorite spot to watch of interdisciplinary research and View the cosmos at star parties through the beautiful Pullman SRC Ferdinand's education in renewable materials, the largest refracting telescope in the sunsets. From swimming to An old-fashioned ice sustainable design, water quality, and state of . soccer, the Student cream and cheese atmospheric research. Recreation Center has shop, its products are Vogel Plant Biosciences Building everything you need to crafted by Food Science With teaching labs on the first floor exercise and have fun. Bailey-Brayton Field students using milk from and research labs occupying the rest WSU's baseball field and WSU’s own dairy farm. of the building, Vogel is a hub for plant The CUB site of a new, Veterinary & Biomedical science research. Whether you need food, games, top-notch facility. Research Building a place to study, a charging station or A teaching and research space just somewhere to hang out, the for veterinary medicine and other Compton Union Building is your spot. Northside Hall health-science programs, it houses This lively, fun and comfortable a state-of-the-art vivarium. hall houses the largest population of athletes Beasley Coliseum Home to Cougar football. on campus. WSU's arena is used for Glenn Terrell Mall everything from graduation to The central hub of campus, basketball games to concerts. here you'll find everything from campus involvement fairs to live music and barbecues.

Global Scholars Hall WSU’s newest residence hall Bryan Hall Clock Tower and home to an innovative and The most recognizable inclusive environment. Enjoy landmark on campus, it chimes the organic market and every hour, on the hour. The Reader coffee shop on the lower level. Nicknamed “Nature Boy” for a Nat King Cole song, this 1950 statue marks the side of Holland Library.

Avery Hall Kimbrough Hall Home to the English department and Home to the Army ROTC, where you can catch WSU School of Music. literary readings and presentations from WSU students and visiting writers. Murrow College of Communication Across three buildings live , Northwest Public Television, KUGR Radio, the Office of Student Media, and Cable 8 TV, as well as classrooms, Chinook Student Center studios and study spaces. From fitness and weightlifting rooms to nap pods and espresso bars, the Chinook is a hub for student life. McCroskey Hall Wilmer-Davis Hall Also known as the International With its central location on House, half of the residents are campus and Hillside Café international students and half are downstairs, this women’s hall from the U.S. with a goal of is a popular choice with many building bridges across cultures. residents staying in the hall throughout their college experience.

Thompson Hall The oldest building on campus, its sloping front lawns are a popular spot for sledding in winter and enjoying the sun in warmer months.

See why so many Cougs call WSU home. Explore your options for touring campus, either in person or online. visit.wsu.edu

Palouse Columns Sculpted by Seattle-based artist This feelsRobert Maki and dedicated to like campus in 2003, these six painted steel columns mimic the rolling hills of the region. Home 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio 81% of classes have fewer than 50 students 61% of classes have fewer than 30 students Meet Behnam 35% Senior | Criminal Justice and Criminology of new freshmen are multicultural Iran and Kirkland, Washington 32% of new freshmen are first in their As a child, Behnam told anyone who asked he wanted families to attend college to be a police officer when he grew up. 50 WSU PULLMAN U.S. states are represented “But as I got older, I realized my goals and belief in 98 individual liberty and individual rights did not align with countries are represented the government in Iran,” Behnam said. “I decided to 2,633 leave that dream and move on with my life.” new transfer students (2020) MOZAFARI 19,900 After promising his mother that he would go to college, total students in Pullman Behnam decided to emigrate to the United States in 17,465 2013. He attended Northwest University in Kirkland undergraduate students before taking a few years off to work as a bartender 2,435 and wine sales associate. Once he could afford it, he graduate & professional students got his associate of arts degree at Bellevue College and transferred to WSU.

“At first I took intercultural studies, but I realized I could now pursue my dream in the U.S.,” Behnam said. “It took BEHNAM almost a decade and a lot of hard work, but it’s possible, and WSU was there to support me.”

After graduation, Behnam plans to pursue global justice and security as part of a master’s in criminal justice at WSU. With his fluency in Arabic, Farsi, and Kurdish, Behnam hopes to support the U.S. government as a federal law enforcement officer. I left the airport with only $264 in my pocket. I had to calculate for the next few weeks how to survive. And now here I am, a few steps from

Supercharge your WSU experience! In the UNIV 304 Transfer Seminar, you’ll get connected graduating from WSU. with campus resources, service learning, research opportunities, and advising support. If I made it, so can you. Plan ahead! Connect with your admission counselor today. — Behnam Mozafari We can help you develop an efficient path to graduation.transfer.wsu.edu WHO ARE THE COUGS? At WSU, we forge lifelong friendships, build bridges across cultures and serve our communities through life-changing research.

80+ INTRAMURAL AND CLUB SPORTS Every year, Cougs donate more than 85,000 hours of service 60+ as volunteers, leaders in student FRATERNITIES AND organizations, peer tutors and SORORITIES powerful role models. 4 We aren’t afraid to roll up our 450+ 20 sleeves and lead the way. With STUDENT STUDENT FAITH-BASED CLUBS CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS the help of our specially trained CENTERS advisors, you’ll stay on track to earn a degree that can open career doors around the world.

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ExperienceIn Pullman, we walk and bike everywhere, whether it’s downtown or across campus. The town and university come together to create a one-of-a-kind experience. We thrive on coffee, , free movies at the Compton Union Building (CUB) and the uniqueness of two college towns connected by an 8-mile bike path between Pullman and Moscow, ID.

We value arts, culture, science, and innovation. Between Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art | museum.wsu.edu our lively music programs and the ever-changing exhibits One of the most striking buildings on WSU’s campus, the at WSU’s Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, there’s never a Museum of Art is more than just a place to view and experience shortage of artistic expression in Pullman. We have small- art – it is a beacon for the arts in the Inland Northwest. The museum offers innovative, creative and intellectually town friendliness and everything you’ll need for a stimulating exhibitions, programs and events. meaningful college experience. The Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center | culturalcenter.wsu.edu Honoring President Elson S. Floyd’s commitment to culture and diversity as the core of Washington State University’s education, research and outreach mission, the Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center provides inclusive, creative and educational programming to empower and transform individuals and communities.

Greek Life | gogreek.wsu.edu WSU’s Greek system is made up of 60+ organizations with nearly 5,500 members. Ranging from men’s and women’s social chapters to professional and multicultural organizations, our students come together to celebrate culture and support our campus community. Meet Nife Class of 2021 | Neuroscience (Pre-Medicine) Kobi, Nigeria

Growing up in Nigeria, Nife always knew she wanted to be a doctor. After high school, Nife attended a medical school in the Caribbean, but realized it was unaccredited. So she decided to enroll in a US college, first at a school in Virginia before transferring THE to WSU.

“I wanted to study neuroscience because I’ve always been very intrigued by the brain,” Nife said. “That’s HONORS one of the reasons WSU stood out to me. I also liked that I could work in the same lab in Spokane that I’d started doing research at before I got accepted COLLEGE to WSU.” SHOLA-DARE Looking for a challenge? Through an Nife was determined to get involved and make a change the second she stepped foot on campus. She enriched curriculum, mentoring by expert was admitted to the Honors College and joined the faculty, undergraduate research and study Associated Students of WSU, where she represented abroad programs, the Honors College the College of Veterinary Medicine and was part of NIFE the Student Health Advisory committee. She was provides students the opportunity to selected for the Basic Needs Task Force to help WSU challenge themselves in an engaged better meet students’ needs, and later became a DJ for KZUU, WSU’s student-run radio station, where she academic community. played African music.

Eligible transfer students in any major can participate in the “I’ve presented my research to the scientific community, Honors College, gaining critical leadership and professional and I’ve had a lot of opportunities to be a leader at experience along the way. honors.wsu.edu WSU. It’s all thanks to Dr. Robin Bond (assistant dean of the Honors College),” Nife said. The MESI Certificate The way I envisioned my The Honors College teaches wellbeing as a life skill. With the After graduation and medical school, Nife hopes to future before WSU has Mindfulness-based Emotional and Social Intelligence Certificate, return to Nigeria to provide mental health care and students can improve their marketability and job performance aid, as well as reducing the stigma of mental illness. definitely changed. I never while becoming more compassionate human beings and leaders would’ve thought I’d have in their respective fields. all the great experiences I’ve had at WSU. 3.17 GPA — Oluwanifemi “Nife” Shola-Dare NEW TRANSFERS (transfer average unweighted) 58 AVERAGE NUMBER OF SEMESTER TRANSFER CREDITS (87 quarter credits) $369.3 MILLION in total research expenditures in 2019 (National Science Foundation)

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Research isn’t just lab coats and gloves. It’s about making new contributions and advancing knowledge in your field.

At WSU, undergraduate research opportunities are available in all majors and disciplines, guided by mentors who are experts in their fields. Most importantly, it helps students like you gain professional A TOP experience and communication skills while testing out a career.

In Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, you could: • Compose music for an instrument built from a vacuum cleaner • Write dialogue for a virtual reality video game script RESEARCH • Fire pottery in a kiln modified to amplify solar power • Investigate historical records to see how intercultural communities evolve In Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, you could: UNIVERSITY • Develop new methods of shaping metal parts for an aero-robot WSU is a Tier I research university, among fewer than 3% of • Design new catalysts that burn renewable biodiesel instead of US universities that qualify for the Carnegie Foundation’s conventional diesel • Engineer a parallel computing platform to speed up the analysis “very high research activity” classification. of large data sets Our award-winning faculty is here to guide you through research opportunities, fieldwork, • Sequence unknown genomes in a laboratory setting internships and in-depth labs that inspire you to explore and innovate in your field.

Whatever you want to research, your mentors at WSU Amazon, Boeing, Deloitte, Google and Microsoft are some of the top employers of WSU graduates, will help you do it. Find something you’re passionate about, and Cougar alumni span all 50 states and 146 countries. Our engaged alumni network helps fellow grab a professor and get started! Cougs fast-forward their careers. Embrace theCouglife

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Before transferring to WSU, Jesse pursued majors in psychology, history, and even business at five other colleges since his high school graduation in 2010.

“WSU is my sixth transfer, and my final one,” Jesse BRAZIL said. “They gave me $1,000 toward my tuition for attending WSU Experience and it’s been surprisingly easy and straightforward for me as a transfer student to start developing relationships with faculty in my department.”

Though his path to college was more roundabout

than most, Jesse said it gave him time to realize what JESSE he valued. That wisdom is an asset, he said.

“Don’t rush into it, don’t feel pressured, and it’s okay if you end up changing your mind. You’re still trying to figure yourself out,” Jesse said. “Your experience helps you be more successful.” The admissions and advising After graduation, Jesse plans to get a doctorate in process was very fast, very sociology, with a focus on international politics and climate change conflicts. encouraging, and it felt like WSU wanted me. I knew I could settle in and leave my mark right away. — Jesse Brazil

At WSU Pullman, every Coug experience is unique. With hundreds of clubs, registered organizations and more to choose from, you will make new friends and forge a lifetime of memories. MakeWant to know how other Cougs get involved? Read personal storiesYour about leadership, engagement and event participation from Cougs just like you. cougexperience.studentaffairs.wsu.edu

Transitioning between colleges is a big deal! Receive support from successful Cougs who are here to help you with academic resources, social connections and advice. mss.wsu.edu/programs

Our on-campus student centers: mss.wsu.edu/student-centers • Native Student Center • African American Student Center Own Path • Asian American and Pacific Islander Student Center • Chicanx Latinx Student Center CANADA

WSU Global WhereGlad you asked! Located in Eastern Washington, is about Pullman? 75 miles south of Spokane and 8 miles west of Moscow, Idaho, we’re nestled among 10,000 square miles of beautiful rolling hills MONTANA in the Palouse region. It’s perfect for camping, hiking, skiing, kayaking, WSU rafting and more. We even have 35 miles of paved bike paths. WSU Everett Spokane Spokane Grab a fellow Coug and go explore! How to get to and from Pullman: Seattle Airport There are three airports near WSU, including the Pullman-Moscow Airport just 10 minutes from campus. The airport in Lewiston, Idaho, is 45 minutes south, and the Spokane International Airport is IDAHO 90 minutes north. Buses run regularly between the Spokane PACIFIC WASHINGTON WSU Pullman-Moscow International Airport and WSU. OCEAN Olympia Pullman Airport • 5-hour drive from Seattle Lewiston • 1-hour flight from Seattle to the Pullman-Moscow Airport Airport • 1-hour flight from Portland to Spokane

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Students get outdoors 6 ski resorts within 3.5 hours 34,833 Top 10 Top 25 Favorite Hiking Spot: Kamiak Butte Enjoy all four seasons Population of Pullman One of America’s for quality of life Favorite Day Trip: Palouse Falls best college towns 172 sunny days a year 57% are students (livability.com) Favorite Sunset Spot: WSU Water Tower (Sunset Magazine, MSN) Average high temps: Favorite Sledding Spot: WSU’s Thompson Flats August 84⁰ | October 60⁰ | January 37⁰ | April 57⁰ (a winter tradition for students – cafeteria tray not included)

A view of Pullman and the surrounding Palouse hills from Kamiak Butte, a local hiking spot 20 minutes away. PLANNING YOUR TRANSFER admission.wsu.edu/transfer-pullman

Use the transfer course search tool to see how classes from other colleges transfer to WSU and track progress toward your WSU degree.

Your admission counselor can provide pre-advising services, help with understanding your transfer credit report, Meet Skylar and connect you to academic departments. Find your admission counselor at rep.wsu.edu. Class of 2021 | Interior Design | Las Vegas, Nevada Our Transfer Center can assist with specific course evaluation questions and provide resources for transition support to ensure you’re ready for your major when enrolling at WSU. [email protected] | 509-335-8704 In high school, Skylar suffered a back injury that ended her volleyball career and prevented her from pursuing her goal of becoming a field agent for TYPES OF TRANSFER DEGREES the FBI. “That taught me to always have a Plan B,” Washington State Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) associate’s degree: Skylar said. Satisfies lower-division UCORE (general education) and grants junior standing. This includes DTA-Major Related Programs degrees. She decided to pursue interior design instead of Washington State associate in science-transfer (AS-T) degree: criminal justice, later finding WSU’s program after Satisfies most of lower-division UCORE, grants junior standing, and incorporates STEM-related major requirements. searching online for nationally ranked programs. SKYLAR HAMILTON She transferred from college in Southern Nevada Out-of-State transfer degrees: May satisfy lower-division UCORE if general education framework approximates UCORE. to WSU, where she was selected as a Transfer Ambassador for Multicultural Student Services. Other degrees: Evaluation on a course-by-course basis only. After graduation, Skylar hopes to design restaurants All transfer courses will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis to fulfill University Common Requirements (UCORE), and other businesses to improve efficiency and major requirements, or elective credits. If you have not completed a degree, we can help you complete it with WSU customer experience. courses via reverse transfer.

“WSU has graced me with the opportunity to learn I came up to Pullman for that interior design is so much more than home Review University Common Requirements (general education) (UCORE). ucore.wsu.edu renovations,” Skylar said. “I learned how to make orientation and the campus Check with your academic department for specific requirements, prerequisites, and scholarship opportunities unique was beautiful. It just felt people’s lives easier through design.” to your major. academics.wsu.edu right. I would never change See the WSU catalog for degree requirements and the four-year plan for your intended major. catalog.wsu.edu/Pullman/Academics my decision. — Skylar Hamilton WSU is a member of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)’s Interstate Passport program to help students more seamlessly transition. interstatepassport.wiche.edu

ADMISSION TO WSU AND ADMISSION TO YOUR MAJOR ARE TWO SEPARATE PROCESSES

Learn about admission to major requirements by visiting the webpage for your intended major and then contacting your academic department. academics.wsu.edu NEW COUG ORIENTATION FOR TRANSFERS orientation.wsu.edu

Each year, WSU Pullman offers an exclusive New Coug Orientation for transfer students in the spring. This session not only provides the opportunity to register for classes early, it also shares valuable information about campus, the community and the many resources available at WSU for transfers.

During orientation, you’ll be able to: • Be among the first to register for classes • Explore living options • Meet your academic advisor • Discuss career options

CONTACT YOUR PERSONAL ADMISSION COUNSELOR rep.wsu.edu [email protected] | 888-GO-TO-WSU (888-468-6978) Tell us more about yourself, and we’ll email you information tailored to your interests. info.wsu.edu SCHOLARSHIPS scholarships.wsu.edu APPLICATION CHECKLIST apply.wsu.edu

Use our scholarship search engine (and outside sources, too) to find awards you can apply for. We’ll add scholarships from any source to ☐ Complete the admission application and pay $70 application fee. the financial aid WSU offers you! You can earn scholarships for community service, leadership, work experience, life experience, career ☐ Have official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended sent to WSU. goals, and more. Apply for as many scholarships as you can. We suggest applying for at least 40 scholarships from outside the University. If you have less than one full year of transfer work, send your official high school transcripts with graduation date. ☐ Complete the WSU General Scholarship Application to be considered for 700+ WSU scholarships and the Free Application • Crimson Transfer Award – Awarded to Washington resident WSU Pullman transfer students meeting the transferable credit for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) before January 31. requirements with a minimum transfer GPA of 3.2; $2,000 per year for up to three additional years. go.wsu.edu/ctaward (Strongly encouraged) ☐ Optional: Complete the Honors College application and essay. honors.wsu.edu • Transfer Western Undergraduate Exchange (Cougar Award for Transfers) – Awarded to an out-of-state transfer student meeting the transferable credit requirements with a minimum transfer GPA of 3.0 and qualifying transfer credits; $11,000 per year for up ADMITTED-STUDENT CHECKLIST admitted.wsu.edu to three years. go.wsu.edu/transferwue ☐ Pay the $200 non-refundable tuition deposit to confirm your admission. • Cougar Commitment – WSU has committed to covering tuition and mandatory fees for most Washington residents who could not ☐ After you’ve confirmed, register for New Coug Orientation. You will register for classes during your orientation session. otherwise afford to attend. To see if you may be eligible, visitfinancialaid.wsu.edu/cougar-commitment ☐ If you plan to live on campus, apply for housing as soon as possible. Campus housing is assigned on a first-come basis.

• Glenn Terrell Presidential Scholarship – A competitive award based on GPA and essays open to all U.S. students; ☐ Take placement exams (if required) and send immunization records. $4,000 for four years. go.wsu.edu/gtp ☐ Send final/updated transcripts to WSU. ☐ Check your Transfer Credit Report and contact your admission counselor if you have questions. rep.wsu.edu • WSU Departmental Scholarships – Awards that may require interest in a particular field of study and may have varying eligibility requirements. go.wsu.edu/dep-sch 2021-2022 TIMELINE November 15, 2021 FINANCIAL AID financialaid.wsu.edu • Spring admission application priority date FINANCIAL AID ESTIMATOR AND NET PRICE CALCULATOR January 31, 2022 Learn the amount of financial aid you could qualify for at WSU and determine your estimated net costs of attending 75% • WSU General Scholarship Application deadline college, including tuition, housing and more at OF WSU STUDENTS RECEIVED • WASFA (for undocumented and other select applicants only) filing priority datewsac.wa.gov/wasfa financialaid.wsu.edu/aid-estimator. SOME FORM OF FINANCIAL • FAFSA filing priority datestudentaid.gov AID IN 2019-20 Spring 2022 COUGAR MONEY MATTERS Get financial planning advice, build a plan of how you’ll pay • New Coug Orientation orientation.wsu.edu for college and more at cougarmoneymatters.wsu.edu. July 15, 2022 • Fall application priority date. ESTIMATED YEARLY COSTS* (two semesters) $178 million UNIVERSITY WRITING PORTFOLIO writingprogram.wsu.edu/university-writing-portfolio IN AWARDS OFFERED IN 2019-20 WA Non-WA WUE Resident Resident Recipient All WSU students complete a writing portfolio upon reaching 60 semester credits (usually before the end of their junior year) as a graduation requirement. Keep copies of your current coursework. You can include original, graded papers from any Tuition $10,996 $26,312 $15,312 college course in your portfolio. Mandatory fees $1,420 $1,420 $1,420 Housing $6,822 $6,822 $6,822 WORTH THE INVESTMENT

Dining $4,300 $4,300 $4,300 On average, a bachelor’s degree brings Books $960 $960 $960 $1.6 million more than a high school diploma in lifetime earnings. Total $24,498 $39,814 $28,814 The average mid-career salary for WSU graduates *Costs are subject to change with a bachelor’s degree is $104,800—which is ranked among the top 14% of 4-year universities in Learn more at admission.wsu.edu/tuition-costs. the U.S. (PayScale College Salary Report 2019-20)

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There are hundreds of student-friendly jobs in the Pullman area, both on campus and off, including internships and work-study offerings. With Washington’s $13.69 per hour minimum wage, it’s worth it to work part time. Find a position that fits you! #GoCOUGSConnect with other Cougs today: Follow @WSUPullman JOIN THE COUGAR FAMILY WSU RESOURCES admisison.wsu.edu TRANSFER CENTER transfercredit.wsu.edu You’re considered a transfer student for admission Information, resources, and support to help you transfer credits and purposes if you have attended college after the summer make a smooth transition to WSU. following high school graduation. There are no credit [email protected] | 509-335-8704 minimums or course requirements to be eligible STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES financialaid.wsu.edu to transfer. Financial aid, scholarships, and assistance with everything related to funding your WSU education. STARTING IN THE SPRING? [email protected] | 509-335-9711 The application priority date is November 15. ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND CAREER CENTER ascc.wsu.edu STARTING IN SUMMER OR FALL? Services to help you succeed as a WSU student, including academic The application priority date is July 15. advising, peer tutoring, and internship and job placement. [email protected] | 509-335-6000 When you are admitted, your transfer credit report will detail how your coursework will transfer to WSU. HOUSING AND RESIDENCE LIFE housing.wsu.edu Get information about campus living—residence halls, apartments, CONTACT YOUR PERSONAL ADMISSION COUNSELOR and dining halls. [email protected] | 509-335-1227 rep.wsu.edu | [email protected] OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING offcampusliving.wsu.edu 888-GO-TO-WSU (888-468-6978) ACCESS CENTER access.wsu.edu Ensures all students thrive academically, socially, and culturally, regardless of disability or race.

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