WIN Events
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 17, 2024 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM PDT at Miller Hall 239.
NASU Chill & Spill
Drop in every Friday for a safe place for Indigenous students to share and discuss life’s many challenges and joys. Our talking circle will be facilitated by Kelley Crane, Native American and Indigenous Student Support Specialist with the Counseling and Wellness Center. Snacks provided! Questions? Email Kelley.
Fridays, 4-5pm
Miller Hall 158 (CEED Social Space)
For disability accommodations, email cwc@wwu.edu.
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From Friday, May 17, 2024 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM PDT at Miller Hall 158 (CEED Social Space).
First-Generation Student Celebration with Communication Club and The Department of Communication Studies
Please join us on Thursday, May 16th in Communications Facility 115 from 6:00-7:00 PM for discussion and snacks! To end Scholars Week, the Communication Club is partnering with the Department of Communication Studies to celebrate First-Generation students.
Communication Studies majors, minors, and interest students are encouraged to attend! Refreshments will be served.
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For disability accommodations, please contact wwucommunicationclub@gmail.com. Advance notice is appreciated.
From Thursday, May 16, 2024 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM PDT at Communications Facility 115.
Mental Health Awareness Month
Join us to discuss the intersection of mental health in the disability community. We hope to discuss impacts, learn more about disability 101, and have a conversation about how we as future clinicians can aid and bring awareness to this topic. Snacks will be provided. We will be meeting in May 16 at 4pm in AW 403. We hope to see you there!
Contact: Molly McGonagle, mcgonam@wwu.edu for questions and event accommodations.
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From Thursday, May 16, 2024 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM PDT at AW 403.
Teaching Poetry to Youth: What Fun!
Washington State Poet Laureate Arianne True will share tools for having fun when teaching and reading poetry, whether in schools or personal settings, during her talk "Teaching Poetry to Youth: What Fun!" on Thursday, May 16, 2024 in the Wilson 4 Central Reading Room.
Event attendees will also have an opportunity to view the exhibit. “Listen to Children: The Jack Prelutsky Antiquarian Children’s Poetry Collection,” in Special Collections (Wilson 6) from 5 to 6 p.m. following the program.
The event is free and open to the public. At the request of a key event participant, event attendees are asked to avoid using strong fragrances.
Arianne True (Choctaw, Chickasaw) is a queer poet and teaching artist from Seattle and has spent most of her work time working with youth. Arianne is the 2023-2025 Washington State Poet Laureate. She has received fellowships and residencies from Jack Straw, the Hugo House, Artist Trust, and the Seattle Repertory Theatre, and is a proud alum of Hedgebrook and of the MFA program at the Institute of American Indian Arts. She lives in Burien with her cat. Learn more and follow her on Instagram at @wapoetlaureate.
This talk is offered in conjunction with a new exhibition in Special Collections, “Listen to Children: The Jack Prelutsky Antiquarian Children’s Poetry Collection.” Selected from 1,200 rare books donated by Prelutsky to Western Libraries, the material in the exhibit spans two hundred and fifty years in the history of poetry for the young and young at heart. A printed exhibition catalog containing interpretive essays and reflections by prominent contemporary children's poets and illustrators, including Arianne True, is forthcoming. The catalog is intended to introduce the Prelutsky Collection and promote its use by students, teachers, researchers, and the public.
This event is offered as part of the Archives & Special Collections Distinguished Speaker Series and is sponsored by Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, PoetryCHaT, Humanities Washington, and ArtsWA. For more information or to request disability accommodation, contact Michael Taylor, Special Collections Librarian, taylo213@wwu.edu, (360) 650-3097.
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From Thursday, May 16, 2024 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM PDT at Western Washington University Libraries, Reading Room (Wilson 4 Central).
Intro to Excel
a basic intro to Microsoft Excel taught by Brandon Wilmoth.
From Thursday, May 16, 2024 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM PDT at Haggard Hall 245.
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 16, 2024 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM PDT at Miller Hall 239.
Creative Writing Workshops
Are you interested in creative writing? Do you have ideas for creative writing projects you want to start or notes for something you are already working on? Drop by one of the Hacherl Research & Writing Studio’s Creative Writing Workshops, held twice a week throughout spring quarter beginning Monday, April 8 through Finals Week at the end of the quarter.
On Mondays the workshops will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in the Kitto Graduate Student Hub, and on Thursdays they are scheduled from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in Haggard Hall 210.
Participants will have space and time to work on creative projects (including poetry, fiction, screenplays, creative nonfiction, memoir, and other writing). There are also writing prompts provided for short, creative exercises, and some time set aside at the end of the workshop for optional sharing. The workshops are open to everyone, and advanced registration is not required. Feel free to join us for either one or both sessions!
For more information or to request disability accommodation, please contact Dayna Patterson at patterd5@wwu.edu.
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From Thursday, May 16, 2024 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM PDT at Western Libraries, Hacherl Research & Writing Studio, Haggard 210.
Standup Open Mic Night
A 100% free open mic held at the underground coffeehouse every other Thursday. Whether you want to try performing or just come watch all of our great comedians it's a very fun time!
If you have any questions, concerns, or accommodation requests you can contact us through Instagram @cow.wwu or email us at cow.wwu@gmail.com
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From Thursday, May 16, 2024 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM PDT at The Underground Coffeehouse.
Comedians of Western (COW)
Join us in the Underground Coffeehouse every other Thursday for a hilarious night of comedy curtesy of the Comedians of Western club (COW)!
This event is intended for all participants, including those with apparent or non-apparent disabilities. For disability accommodation(s) (such as ASL interpretation, etc.) please contact as.coffeehouse@wwu.edu. Advanced notice is appreciated and sometimes necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
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From Thursday, May 16, 2024 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM PDT at Underground CoffeeHouse.
Western Scream Queens Club Meeting
The Western Scream Queens in a club wherein we watch a horror movie and then discuss queer representation and symbolism while taking a deep dive into queer influence.
Come join us Thursdays at 6pm in Bond Hall 109
This club is intended to create a space where queers who love horror can gather and discuss their interests without judgment. The Western Scream Queens believe in the inherent value and queerness of horror in that it has the ability to tackle the issues other genres cannot and represent the Other like, well, none other. Queerness finds a safe place in that Other and many people like us have found a safe place within horror fandom. The Western Scream Queens meet every Thursday of the academic quarter and watch a queer horror film, which is a horror film with a queer creator and/or queer themes, followed by a discussion of the history and queerness of the film. This is an excellent opportunity to uplift queer horror creators and films that may have slipped through the cracks of cultural consciousness as well as to educate queer folks about our rich history within the genre.
*for accommodations, please contact Colter Lemons: lemonsc@wwu.edu
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From Thursday, May 16, 2024 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM PDT at Bond Hall 109.
Groceries Are Expensive
Meet with Samantha Zee from Opportunity Council to answer your questions about Basic Food Benefits/SNAP.
Hosted by the Basic Needs Hub in Viking Union 420
From Wednesday, May 15, 2024 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM PDT at Viking Union 420.
Wednesday Concert Series: Spanky and the Bears
A bear attack? In the Underground Coffeehouse????? More likely than you would think.
Spanky and the Bears will be performing next Wednesday at 7pm!
these fellas put on a great show!
This event is intended for all participants, including those with apparent or non-apparent disabilities. For disability accommodation(s) (such as ASL interpretation, etc.) please contact as.coffeehouse@wwu.edu Advanced notice is appreciated and sometimes necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
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From Wednesday, May 15, 2024 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM PDT at Underground CoffeeHouse.
APIDA Heritage Month Food Drive
Every May we reach toward the past, embrace the present, and move towards the future of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) cultures.
As part of our celebration this year, we are collecting donations of non-perishable foods for four local colleges: Western, Bellingham Technical College, Whatcom Community College, and Northwest Indian College.
We are collecting donations between Wednesday May 1 and Wednesday May 15 at the Bellingham BECU and three APIDA owned businesses: India Mart, Ink Drop Tattoo Shop, and Naan and Brew.
We will also be collecting donations at the APIDA Heritage Month Festival. This will be taking place on Tuesday May 14 from 6 pm to 9 pm at the Whatcom Community College Syre Student Center. There will be free food, an art auction to help raise money for victims of the Maui wildfire, temporary tattoos, and other fun activities.
Syre Student Center is wheelchair accessible. ASL is available upon request. Please contact Chris.Roselli@wwu.edu no later than three days prior to the event to request specific accommodations.
Photo Description: Connected Roots Collective Futures Donation Drive. Food drive donation sites: BECU, Ink Drop Tattoo Shop, India Mart, Naan and Brew. May 1 to May 15. There is also some decorative food adorning the blank spaces in the design.
From Wednesday, May 1, 2024 5:00 PM to Wednesday, May 15, 2024 8:00 PM PDT at Multiple.
Adobe Premiere
An intro to Adobe Premiere taught by Davis Kanters.
For accommodations or questions please contact Thayne Yazzie (yazziet@wwu.edu)
From Wednesday, May 15, 2024 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM PDT at Haggard Hall 245.
MCC Lunch & Learn: Effects of Climate Change on Pasifika Nations
Wednesday, May 15th, 2024 at 12 PM
MCC Lunch & Learn, VU 735
The Pacific Islander Student Association will present the effects and future impacts climate change poses to island communities of the Pacific ranging from Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia. Topics included will be rising sea levels, destruction of indigenous environments, and displacement of island residents.
From Wednesday, May 15, 2024 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM PDT at TBD.
Choosing a Major Drop-In
Choosing a major isn't always an easy decision. It’s okay to be undecided about a major and to spend time considering the possibilities available. Drop-in to talk with someone about choosing a major and get your questions answered.
For more information and to register for this free workshop, please view the event in Handshake.
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 Career Services Center, careers@wwu.edu. Advance notice is appreciated and sometimes necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
From Wednesday, May 15, 2024 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM PDT at Online.
Cinema East Film: 'Cure'
The next film in the Cinema East film series at Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay Street) is Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s feature, Cure, which screens on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 7:45 p.m.
According the Pickford’s website, Cure is a “tour de force of psychological tension and a hallucinatory journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind.” The film involves a series of shocking murders that are linked by similarities that lead Detective Takabe Kenichi (Yakusho Koji, star of the Wim Wenders film Perfect Days) into an investigation to find out what connects them.
The Cinema East film series is co-presented by Western Libraries and Pickford Film Center, with film selections curated by WWU librarian Jeff Purdue. Films are often accompanied by introductions from educators and experts. Cure will be introduced by WWU Professor of Japanese Tyler Walker.
Walker has been Assistant Professor of Japanese at WWU since 2022. His scholarship on twentieth century Japanese literature has recently appeared in Journal of Japanese Studies, and is forthcoming elsewhere. In 2015, he worked as a translator for the Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival. He is currently teaching his favorite class at Western, which examines Japanese avant-garde, documentary, and animated films in global context.
For more information about the Cinema East series, please see the PFC website, or contact Jeff Purdue at: purduej@wwu.edu, (360)-650-7750. All PFC theaters are ADA accessible with wheelchair seating, and closed captioning and assistive listening devices are available at the box office. For questions about or to request disability accommodation, please contact Meghan Schilling, meghan@pickfordfilmcenter.org.
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From Tuesday, May 14, 2024 7:45 PM to 9:45 PM PDT at Pickford Film Center.
UW School of Medicine: The Application Process
Sarah Hafner, Communications and Outreach Manager of Admissions, from the University of Washington School of Medicine will be presenting in-person at WWU. This will be an excellent opportunity for students interested in applying to medical school and particularly UWSOM. She will be presenting on the application process and available to answer any questions you have.
For more information and to register for this free workshop, please view the event in Handshake.
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 Career Services Center, careers@wwu.edu. Advance notice is appreciated and sometimes necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
From Tuesday, May 14, 2024 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM PDT at Old Main 280.
APIDA Festival
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
6:00–9:00 PM
Whatcom Community College
Syre Student Center
All are welcome to celebrate, learn, and be in community at the APIDA Festival 2024. The festival is a free event that includes dinner, a panel presentation, performances, local and community vendors, art, food, and more! This event includes fundraisers to support families displaced by the fires in Lahaina, Hawaii and a food drive to support the food pantries at WWU, WCC, NWIC, and BTC.
About this CelebrationEvery May we reach toward the past, embrace the present, and move towards the future of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) cultures. APIDA represents a diverse community of more than 50 ethnic groups and includes people of Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi ancestry who trace their origins to the communities of these geographic regions. This year, we honor the APIDA legacy by sharing stories, collaborating, and enjoying everything from our Connected Roots to our Collective Futures.
Connected Roots.With roots in more than 20 countries, Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi Americans represent diverse cultures with strong connections to family heritage and histories that center community, endurance and celebration. For many APIDA communities in the United States, there is a shared parallel experience of racial injustice, xenophobia and lasting impacts of colonialism that continue to have an impact today. As we connect our present to our past, we can look toward a hopeful future
Collective Futures.Standing strong and holding tight to the wisdom of those who paved the path before us, we work in community to amplify our voices now and far into the future.
Festival Schedule 5:45 PM Doors Open, Food Available, Vendors Open 6:00 PM Live Mural and Silent Auction Begins 6:30 PM Program Begins 7:30 PM Performances, activities, and more! 8:00 PM Closing and Silent Auction EndsFrom Tuesday, May 14, 2024 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM PDT at Whatcom Community College Syre Student Center.