WIN Events
Talk w/ Veterinary Technician
This week we will be joined by Veterinary Technician Cassidi Hoffman from Mountain Veterinary Hospital! Come on by to ask questions and learn about this career in veterinary medicine!
For accommodations, please email wwuprevet@gmail.com.
Image description: The outline of a dog with the caption "WWU Prevet biweekly meetings"
From Monday, May 27, 2024 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM PDT at AW 408.
Volunteer for Fairhaven Fest!
The Fairhaven Festival needs you!
Fairhaven Festival is a street fair complete with live music and more, that happens in conjunction with the Ski to Sea relay race every year.
This is the biggest event that the Fairhaven Association hosts, and the Organizing Committee needs all hands on deck to make the festival a success! The revenue from this festival allows the Fairhaven Association to promote Fairhaven, run their beautification programs and bring other events to the village.
Sunday, May 26th
-All Volunteers will receive an event t-shirt and their choice of 2 beer tokens or a coupon for a *Free scoop of ice cream (*While supplies last)!
-NEW - OVN Wood Fired Pizza will provide each volunteer w. a coupon for a free 12” margherita or pepperoni, gf or vegan included! *to be used at a later date / some restrictions do apply
-Each volunteer will receive a FREE pair of inserts from Superfeet!
*If you sign up for the ALL-DAY Shift - you will be provided with a $5.00 lunch credit for that day
You will be contacted by Heather Carter with more details if you're interested in volunteering!
To sign up, and/or if you need accessibility accommodations or have questions, please email Heather Carter at heather@enjoyfairhaven.com
Photo Description: Fairhaven from the water.
Photo Source: Andrew Reding, Flickr, Creative Commons
From Sunday, May 26, 2024 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT at Fairhaven.
Roommate Speed Date
Looking for someone to room with next year? Join us for a fast-paced, speed date style matchup event for any and all student seeking roommates. Take a chance and meet your future besties! Games and free food Provided.
From Wednesday, May 22, 2024 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM PDT at Viking Union 565.
Cricut Sticker Printing Workshop
Come to the STC Creative Learning Lab in Haggard Hall room 245 to print out some custom stickers!
*POSTPONED UNTIL MAY 29TH DUE TO SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES*
From Wednesday, May 29, 2024 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM PDT at Creative Learning Lab Haggard Hall 245.
Volunteer to Help Run a Carnival-Themed Gala to Help a School Raise Money!
Explorations Academy is a charter middle and high school in downtown Bellingham that helps its students experience and learn about the natural environment and healthy communities through hands on, field-based learning.
They are raising money for scholarships through a Carnival-themed gala at the Squalicum Boathouse. They need student volunteers to help make it happen!
Tasks include:
-Registering and welcoming guests
-Media ops (social media, photography, videography)
-Raffle monitors
-Outdoor engagement programs (running carnival games)
Please indicate in your RSVP what your preferred task(s) are.
The volunteer shift will start at 4 pm and end at 9 pm. Rides will be available to and from campus (indicate in your RSVP if you need one). There will be free food for volunteers!
While you're at the event, enjoy live music by Hot Damn Scandal!
PLEASE NOTE: Volunteers MUST BE 21+ and are required to attend a hybrid briefing on Monday May 13 from 4-5 pm in Academic West or Google Meets (please indicate in your RSVP whether you're attending in person or online. If you indicate that you're attending online, you will be emailed the Google Meet invite).
The Squalicum Boathouse is mobility aid accessible. Most volunteer tasks require the ability to stand, move around, and operate equipment, but if you need preference for a more stationary task due to any visible or invisible disability, please email Community Engagement Liaison Jacob O'Donnell at as.csc@wwu.edu at least one week prior to this volunteer opportunity. Additionally, there will be live music at the event so it may be too overstimulating/loud for some. Earplugs will be provided upon request by Explorations Academy upon arrival at the event.
Photo Description: A carnival with food and game booths and a ferris wheel in the background, Adobe Stock, Creative Commons
From Saturday, May 18, 2024 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM PDT at Squalicum Boathouse.
Our Stories, Our Resistance: APIDA Art Celebration
Thursday, May 30th at 6:00pm
VU MPR
Join us as we celebrate art in the APIDA community. We’ll feature many forms of art including visual art, dance, music, poetry, and more!
From Thursday, May 30, 2024 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM PDT at Viking Union MPR .
SEJF Annual Showcase
The Sustainability, Equity, and Justice Fund is hosting an annual showcase to celebrate all the awesome grant projects that have been implemented over the past year! Come hear from past grant teams, learn about their sustainability efforts, and meet new people interested in sustainability initiatives on campus. Light refreshments will be served.
The event will be held in the Miller Hall Collaborative Space from 4:30-6:00pm. Feel free to come and go as needed. Please RSVP to this event so that we can plan to have enough food for everyone.
For questions and/or accessibility accommodations, please contact Zinta Lucans, Grant Program Manager: sejf@wwu.edu.
Picture description: Group of past participants standing in front of a screen, with a laptop in front of them showing the SEJF logo and text that reads "SEJF Annual Showcase."
From Thursday, May 23, 2024 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM PDT at Miller Hall Collaborative Space (MH102).
Intro to Embroidery
An intro to embroidery taught by Kai Newton and Luke Dojan.
For accommodations or questions please contact Thayne Yazzie (yazziet@wwu.edu).
From Wednesday, May 29, 2024 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM PDT at Haggard Hall 245.
LinkedIn and Resume Builder
A workshop to help students build their LinkedIn and Resume's for job searching taught by Ethan Hickey.
For accommodations or questions please contact Thayne Yazzie of the Student Technology Center (yazziet@wwu.edu)
From Tuesday, May 21, 2024 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM PDT at Haggard Hall 245.
Basic Needs Hub Meet and Greet: Foster Care Awareness Month
Do you know who staffs the Basic Needs Hub? Do you know how to refer students to campus or community resources? Come by the Underground Coffee House and learn more about Off Campus Living, Basic Needs, and Western Success Scholars in the final event for Foster Care Awareness Month.
Contact SuccessScholars@wwu.edu for questions or accommodations.
Photo description: a blue ribbon on the left side that says Foster Care Awareness Month May 2024. On the right side of the image, it says in yellow letters "Basic Needs Hub Meet and Greet May 30th 2:30-4:30 Underground Coffeehouse"
From Thursday, May 30, 2024 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM PDT at Underground Coffee House (VU 3rd floor).
Community Resource Fair: Foster Care Awareness Month
Stop by the resource fair to learn about campus and community resources to support student basic needs. Resources will include Opportunity Council, Basic Food applications, Futures NW, DCYF and the ETV Program, Youthnet, Career Services Center, Student Health Center, Counseling and Wellness Center, Sustainability Engagement Institute, the Community Service Center, and the Western Hub of Living Essentials (WHOLE).
Contact SuccessScholars@wwu.edu for questions or accommodations.
Photo description: a blue ribbon on the left side that says Foster Care Awareness Month May 2024. On the right side of the image, it says in yellow letters "Resource Fair and Information, May 22nd 11am-1:30pm Red Square."
From Wednesday, May 22, 2024 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM PDT at Red Sqaure.
Generations of Pride Dinner
Organized by LGBTQ+ Western, The Listen Lab from WWU Psychology, Bellingham Queer Collective, and PFLAG Whatcom/Bellingham! You are welcome to drop in whenever! Come and go anything as needed. You are welcome to bring food but not required! AA/EO. Accessibility Statement: This event is intended for all participants, including those with visible or non-apparent disabilities. For disability accommodation(s) (such as ASL interpretation, etc.) please contact the LGBTQ+ Western, lgbtq@wwu.edu Advance notice is appreciated and sometimes necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs. [Image Description: A black tree on a white background with a rainbow and birds. Logos from PFLAG, Bellingham Queer Collective, Generations of Pride, LGBTQ+ Western, and Western Washington University. Text is detailed in caption above.]
From Wednesday, July 31, 2024 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM PDT at Bellingham Senior Activity Center.
Board Game Night!
Come by and play some board games with fellow students at Western! Feel free to come/go as convenient. All skill levels and play styles are welcomed!!
Every Thursday and Friday 6-9pm MH 239.
Reach out to Sebastian Mayotte at Mayotts@wwu.edu if you have any questions or accommodation requests!
Image Description: The text "BGC" largely written, and the words Board Game Club respectively under each representative letter. The background features electric blue color.
From Friday, June 7, 2024 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM PDT at Miller Hall 239.
Board Game Night!
Come by and play some board games with fellow students at Western! Feel free to come/go as convenient. All skill levels and play styles are welcomed!!
Every Thursday and Friday 6-9pm MH 239.
Reach out to Sebastian Mayotte at Mayotts@wwu.edu if you have any questions or accommodation requests!
Image Description: The text "BGC" largely written, and the words Board Game Club respectively under each representative letter. The background features electric blue color.
From Thursday, June 6, 2024 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM PDT at Miller Hall 239.
Board Game Night!
Come by and play some board games with fellow students at Western! Feel free to come/go as convenient. All skill levels and play styles are welcomed!!
Every Thursday and Friday 6-9pm MH 239.
Reach out to Sebastian Mayotte at Mayotts@wwu.edu if you have any questions or accommodation requests!
Image Description: The text "BGC" largely written, and the words Board Game Club respectively under each representative letter. The background features electric blue color.
From Friday, May 31, 2024 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM PDT at Miller Hall 239.
Board Game Night!
Come by and play some board games with fellow students at Western! Feel free to come/go as convenient. All skill levels and play styles are welcomed!!
Every Thursday and Friday 6-9pm MH 239.
Reach out to Sebastian Mayotte at Mayotts@wwu.edu if you have any questions or accommodation requests!
Image Description: The text "BGC" largely written, and the words Board Game Club respectively under each representative letter. The background features electric blue color.
From Thursday, May 30, 2024 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM PDT at Miller Hall 239.
College Democrats of WWU Weekly Meeting
If you have ever wanted to make a difference in politics, we are the place for you!
At the Young Democrats of Western, we bring together college voices from the entirety of the Democratic party to focus on real action and pushing our Democracy to the left. Our weekly meetings consist of education of Democratic issues and inside politics, training on how to get involved, events making a targeted difference, and guest speakers ranging from public officials, candidates and campaigns, to experts in their field. Our goal is to hold an open discussion on how best to make our world and party a better and more inclusive place.
Chartered with the Young Democrats of Washington, the College Democrats of Washington, and the College Democrats of America, and with a board position in the Whatcom County Democrats, we have connections to make a unique difference in local, statewide and national politics.
Join our discord! https://discord.gg/VJruVFd4
For disability accommodations, please contact Zach Cohen at cohenz6@wwu.edu
Image description: Young Democrats of WWU logo, consisting of the name of the club over a red banner.
From Tuesday, May 28, 2024 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM PDT at Academic West 205.
Board Game Night!
Come by and play some board games with fellow students at Western! Feel free to come/go as convenient. All skill levels and play styles are welcomed!!
Every Thursday and Friday 6-9pm MH 239.
Reach out to Sebastian Mayotte at Mayotts@wwu.edu if you have any questions or accommodation requests!
Image Description: The text "BGC" largely written, and the words Board Game Club respectively under each representative letter. The background features electric blue color.
From Friday, May 24, 2024 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM PDT at Miller Hall 239.
Board Game Night!
Come by and play some board games with fellow students at Western! Feel free to come/go as convenient. All skill levels and play styles are welcomed!!
Every Thursday and Friday 6-9pm MH 239.
Reach out to Sebastian Mayotte at Mayotts@wwu.edu if you have any questions or accommodation requests!
Image Description: The text "BGC" largely written, and the words Board Game Club respectively under each representative letter. The background features electric blue color.
From Thursday, May 23, 2024 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM PDT at Miller Hall 239.
College Democrats of WWU Weekly Meeting
If you have ever wanted to make a difference in politics, we are the place for you!
At the Young Democrats of Western, we bring together college voices from the entirety of the Democratic party to focus on real action and pushing our Democracy to the left. Our weekly meetings consist of education of Democratic issues and inside politics, training on how to get involved, events making a targeted difference, and guest speakers ranging from public officials, candidates and campaigns, to experts in their field. Our goal is to hold an open discussion on how best to make our world and party a better and more inclusive place.
Chartered with the Young Democrats of Washington, the College Democrats of Washington, and the College Democrats of America, and with a board position in the Whatcom County Democrats, we have connections to make a unique difference in local, statewide and national politics.
Join our discord! https://discord.gg/VJruVFd4
For disability accommodations, please contact Zach Cohen at cohenz6@wwu.edu
Image description: Young Democrats of WWU logo, consisting of the name of the club over a red banner.
From Tuesday, May 21, 2024 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM PDT at Academic West 205.