Week of Welcome

Start your semester strong with Week of Welcome (WOW) — a week of fun, informative, and community-building events created just for WSU Global Campus students.

Whether you’re new to Global Campus or returning for another semester, Week of Welcome helps you kick off the term with confidence. You’ll discover essential student resources, meet support staff, and find new ways to get involved in the Coug community.

Throughout the week, you’ll:

  • learn about key academic, financial, and wellness resources available to Global Campus students
  • connect with staff from a variety of student support offices and programs
  • wrap up the week with a virtual networking event filled with games, music, and Cougar spirit

Fall 2026 Schedule

Join us for interactive sessions, resource spotlights, and student engagement activities designed to help you succeed this semester — both academically and personally.

Monday, 17 August at 12:00p.m. PT

Global Connections Kick-off: Your Compass to Campus Life

Start your 2026 Fall Week of Welcome by connecting with the Global Connections team and discovering the programs, events, and opportunities designed for global campus students. This fun and welcoming session will introduce you to team members, highlight extra- and co-curricular programs, and give you a preview of Week of Welcome events happening throughout the week.

Monday, 17 August at 5:00p.m. PT

Oh Shift: Adapting, Adjusting, and Thriving

Feeling overwhelmed by school, work, and life? Join us for a practical, uplifting session designed to help you reflect, reset, and refocus. Learn time and stress management strategies, explore what balance really means, and walk away with tools to thrive through life’s shifts.

Monday, 17 August at 6:00p.m. PT

Intentions and Mindfulness: Breathe In, Begin Well

Learn evidence-based mindfulness skills to support your academic success. Join this expert-led session with an open mind and your questions. Through guided reflection and grounding practices, students will leave feeling more centered, focused, and ready to engage fully in the opportunities ahead.

Tuesday, 18 August at 12:00p.m. PT

Guided to Grow: Mentorship and Career Readiness

Join Crimson Compass Mentorship and Career Services for an information-packed designed to help students build connections, explore resources, and start thinking about their personal and professional goals. Students will learn how mentorship can support their campus journey, discover career development opportunities, and connect with staff who can help them navigate their next steps with confidence.

Tuesday, 18 August at 5:00p.m. PT

Empowered to Engage: Access, Advocacy, and Engagement

Join Accessibility and Accommodations and the Center for Civic Engagement for this informative Week of Welcome event focused on creating an inclusive, supportive, and engaged campus community. Students will learn about accessibility resources, accommodation support, and opportunities to get involved through civic engagement, service, and community-centered programs.

Wednesday, 19 August at 12:00p.m. PT

Find Help Fast: Meet Library Services and eTutoring

Join Library Services and eTutoring for a Virtual Week of Welcome event designed to help you start the term with confidence. Learn how to access research support, online library resources, tutoring services, writing assistance, and other academic tools available to help you succeed. 

Wednesday, 19 August at 6:00p.m. PT

Student Involvement Night: Get Connected, Get Involved

Start your campus experience by connecting with the students who know it best. Join the Student Ambassadors and Club Leaders for an engaging Week of Welcome event where you can meet fellow students, discover clubs and organizations, ask questions, and learn how to get involved.

Thursday, 20 August at 12:00p.m. PT

Dollars, Decisions, and Destinations: A Jeopardy Challenge

Test your knowledge, win bragging rights, and discover resources that can help you make the most of your college experience. Join Cougar Money Matters, Financial Aid, and Study Abroad for a fun Jeopardy-style game covering money tips, financial aid basics, budgeting, scholarships, and opportunities to study around the world.

Thursday, 20 August at 5:00p.m. PT

Start Smart: Tech Tips with Crimson Desk

Start the semester confident, connected, and ready to succeed. Join the Crimson Desk, WSU’s IT helpdesk, for a helpful Week of Welcome event designed to introduce students to the technology tools and support they need from day one.

Friday, 21 August at 12:00p.m. PT

Coug Care Connection: Student Resources and Reimbursement Programs

Discover the programs and resources designed to support your success, well-being, and sense of connection as a Coug. This Week of Welcome event will highlight helpful student resources, including Cyber-Coug Fitness, the Connections Travel Grant, the ASWSUG Grocery Voucher Program, and other support services available to students.

Friday, 21 August at 5:00p.m. PT

Jam and Connect: Music, Mingling, and Semester Tips

Celebrate the end of Week of Welcome and the start of fall semester with a relaxed, feel-good gathering designed to help students connect, recharge, and cheer each other on. Join us for music, casual networking, Canvas tips, student-to-student support, and random games throughout the event.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please email global.connections@wsu.edu.

Resources from Week of Welcome

During Week of Welcome, you’ll meet the teams behind the resources that support you every semester — from academic tools and career guidance to wellness and student involvement opportunities.

Video recording on some of the week of welcome events will be available soon. Please check back again later.

Academic Resources

Student Involvement

Financial and Wellness Resources