Division Units and Departments

Campus Recreation Services

Adam Leonard (he/him), Director

Wade King Student Recreation Center, MS-9098

360-650-3766

Campus Recreation Services provides each student, faculty, and staff member the opportunity to become actively involved in organized sports and recreation programs. Services provided by Campus Recreation include intramural sports, noncredit fitness classes, faculty/staff wellness, open recreation, nutritionist, athletic trainer, and sport clubs.

Counseling and Wellness Center

CJ Swanland (she/her), Director

Old Main 540, MS-9052

360-650-3164

The Counseling and Wellness Center provides students with multiple pathways to wellness, including individual, couples, and group counseling; survivor advocacy services; crisis support; drop-in wellness workshops and community check-ins; and self-help wellness resources you can access any time from our website.

Student Health Center

Lucia Pearson (she/her), Interim Medical Director

Campus Services, Level 2, MS-9132

360-650-3400

The Student Health Center provides students with a broad range of primary care medical services including, but not limited to: evaluation and treatment of acute illnesses, contraceptive services, immunizations, mental health and psychiatry, sports medicine, evaluation and referral for specialized conditions, men's and women's health care, monitoring and treatment of chronic illnesses, rapid lab tests (such as strep, influenza, mono and pregnancy tests), sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment and preventive medicine. The center is staffed by a team of board certified physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and support staff.

Admissions

Cezar Mesquita (he/him), Director

Old Main 200, MS-9009

360-650-3400

The activities of the Admissions Office include enrollment planning with University leadership; undergraduate student recruitment; written, virtual, and oral presentation of Western’s story, academic programs, university resources, student life, and admissions procedures; undergraduate application processing and selection; collaboration with high schools, community colleges, community organizations, etc.; coordination of transfer articulation and policy development; and non-departmental new student scholarship selection. (For graduate admission information, please contact the Graduate School.)

Financial Aid

Heather Bryson (she/her), Executive Director

Old Main 240, MS-9006

360-650-3470

Financial Aid strives to reduce financial barriers to learning by providing eligible students with financial assistance through grants, scholarships, loans, and work study and student employment programs.

New Student Services/Family Outreach

Ronna Biggs (she/her), Program Director

Old Main 300, MS-9016

360-650-3846

New Student Services/Family Outreach fosters student learning and development by supporting new students and family members in their transition to the academic, personal, and social experience of Western, as well as the greater Bellingham community.

Registrar's Office

Vacant, Registrar

Old Main 230, MS-9008

360-650-3432

The Registrar’s Office prepares the academic schedule, administers the registration and graduation process, and maintains and preserves academic records. The staff can help students with questions concerning registration, course requirements, add/drop, graduation requirements, and veteran’s benefits.

Veteran Services

Nick Sanchez (he/him), Director

Wilson Library 167, MS 9191

360-650-3324

The mission of the Veteran Service Office (VSO) is to support our military-connected student population with resources that foster academic success and financial resources while promoting student development. The VSO also offers education and information on being a military-connected student to the greater Western Community as part of the continuing effort to cultivate an equitable and inclusive environment.

Bookstore

Lara Konick (she/her), General Manager

501 High Street, MS-9104

360-650-3745

The Bookstore is an independent university bookstore serving Western and the broader community since 1910. Our mission is to provide educational resources and merchandise that supports academic success and enriches a sense of community on campus. Our team is committed to keeping prices for required materials as low as possible to the benefit of all students.

Child Development Center

Carolyn Mulder (she/her), Director

Fairhaven College, MS-9118

360-650-3021

The Child Development Center is made up of teachers, students and parents working together to provide high-quality, affordable childcare to the student-parents and working professionals of Western Washington University.

Off-Campus Living

Julia Burns (she/her), Program Manager

Old Main 240D, MS-9001

360-650-3706

The mission of Off Campus Living is to support the success of students living off-campus by providing education, resources, and advocacy. The main goals of Off Campus Living are to:

• Increase student understanding of renting and adulting through educational programming
• Increase student connections with peers and neighbors through social programming
• Increase student awareness of campus and community resources through strategic communication
• Decrease obstacles and barriers to success for commuter students through strategic advocacy

Student Life Office

Michael Sledge (he/him), Dean of Student Life

Old Main 240, MS-9006

360-650-3706

To advance Western Washington University’s educational mission, the Office of Student Life provides help for students, faculty, staff and family by supporting students experiencing crisis or difficult situations and coordinating resources at Western and in the community; educating students on Western’s Student Conduct Code, and holding accountable students who engage in misconduct; assisting students in understanding and navigating the University’s policies and processes.

Academic Advising & Student Achievement Center

Meagan Bryson (she/her), Director

Old Main 387, MS-9024

360-650-3100

The Academic Advising & Student Achievement Center (AASAC) provides a comprehensive set of services (1) to support students’ academic advising needs, (2) to help in navigating campus resources, and (3) to gain a better understanding of Western’s academic policies. Professional and peer advisors can assist with course selection and registration, GUR reviews, choosing a major/minor, and reviewing requirements for graduation. The AASAC also provides peer mentoring and other specialized services for additional academic and personal support in meeting the holistic needs of the students we serve. 

Career Services Center

Mindy Pelton (she/her), Director

Old Main 280, MS 9002

360-650-3240

The Career Services Center provides a full range of services to assist students in all stages of the career development process - from self-assessment and initial academic and career planning to the job search process.

All Western students, regardless of degree or college, are encouraged to seek and use the Career Services Center early in their university experience.

Western Success Scholars

Jon Stubblefield (he/him), Program Manager

Viking Union 420, MS-9106

360-650-3705

Western Success Scholars is a program designed to increase opportunities for former foster youth and unaccompanied homeless youth to connect with one another and with a network of supports, services, workshops, and group building activities aimed at helping these students succeed and graduate.

Dining Services

Paul Wilson-Scott (he/him), Resident District Manager

Edens Hall 111, MS-9196

(505) 277 - 2738

University Dining Services serves the campus with catering, several retail cafés and markets, and three residential dining venues.

Residence Life

Leonard Jones (he/him), Executive Director

Edens Hall 101, MS-9195

360-650-6565

Students in University Residences enhance their Western Experience in diverse and inclusive communities that foster active learning, leadership, social responsibility, civic engagement, and effective citizenship: supported by a high quality, attractive and sustainable campus environment.