Category: Parents & Families

“We invite students to make themselves at home at the JFK Library and Learning Commons.”

“With many events happening all week long, there are plenty of opportunities to connect with your Eag on and off campus.”

It’s a well-known fact on EWU’s campus that Spring Quarter flies by. Between finding a summer job or internship, midterms and finals, and all of the end-of-year events, students (and staff!) often feel that there aren’t enough hours in the day. Plus with the weather turning nicer, motivation can be harder to come by. As…

“Parents and family members can play a crucial role in supporting their college students and helping to prevent alcohol-related problems.”

Advisors are hard at work reviewing students’ grades and working on academic plans to help assist students with questions they have about classes. The first day that students may register for their next term classes is determined by their number of earned college level credits (classes students are currently enrolled in are not included). We…

When your child is away from home for college, you as a parent often don’t know what they are going through on a daily basis. Most college students face mental health issues at some point in the collegiate career. It can be caused by homesickness, too much stress with school and work, or other contributing…

“One way to learn to better manage stress is through self-regulation techniques, like biofeedback.”

“Student clubs with an academic focus offer a way to deeply engage with learning beyond the classroom.”

“College students in the process of grieving may feel as though their plan for the future has now been altered in some way.”

As we approach the fourth week of Winter Quarter, now is a great time to check in with your Eagle to see how things are going for them. Here are some questions you can ask to get the ball rolling, along with some valuable resources you can point them towards: What are you involved with…