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Learn About the Aspire Mentoring Program

February 2, 2024

Learn About the Aspire Mentoring Program

Aspire near-peer mentoring is a budding mentoring program based out of Eastern Washington University. Aspire partners EWU undergraduates with underrepresented and underserved high school students in Spokane County. They work to assist students in developing clear objectives to reach after high school, and prepare for success. Undergraduate mentors share their personal experiences, guidance, support, and

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It’s Time to Think About Housing for the 24-25 Academic Year!

January 18, 2024

It’s Time to Think About Housing for the 24-25 Academic Year!

Fall quarter is behind us and it feels like June will be here before we know it! Winter quarter is the time that students need to begin to think about where they will live next year. They need to begin conversations with current roommates, talk to friends that they want to have as a roommate,

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Navigating Canvas eBooks

January 5, 2024

Navigating Canvas eBooks

Are you a new student at Eastern Washington University, eager to start your academic journey? One aspect of university life that often raises questions is textbooks. We’re here to provide you with valuable information about Canvas eBooks and how we at the EWU Eagle Store can help you make the most of your learning experience.

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Think Career, Not a Job

December 13, 2023

Think Career, Not a Job

As your students embark on their Winter Break at Eastern Washington University, it’s only natural for you to wonder about their future and the value of their education. In this blog post, I aim to express the importance of engagement and career readiness and how these aspects contribute to a fulfilling and successful future for

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Winter Break Information & Travel FAQs

November 30, 2023

Winter Break Information & Travel FAQs

Residence Hall Questions:  Students not staying in the residence halls during winter quarter 2024 must move out before noon on Dec. 8, 2023. Students are allowed back in the halls on January 7, 2024 at 9 AM.  Residents who need to remain in the residence halls during the break between quarters (Dec. 8 – Jan.

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Ring Ring! Phone Anxiety/Telephobia

November 27, 2023

Ring Ring! Phone Anxiety/Telephobia

Experience Remember having a toy telephone with a rotary dial when you were a kid?  This toy existed to increase comfort and experience with using a phone. We now live in an era where people tend to text more than they talk on the phone.  Texting is convenient, efficient, and generally private. Many students and

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Finding a Counselor in the Community

November 15, 2023

Finding a Counselor in the Community

Many of us remember that first day of Kindergarten. You held your child’s hand, watching them carrying a backpack on their shoulders almost as big as they were, leading them through the door of their new school. They either panicked and clung to your legs for dear life or gleefully sprinted away in excitement with

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New ‘Degree Works Planner’ to Chart Academic Progress

November 8, 2023

New ‘Degree Works Planner’ to Chart Academic Progress

EWU just switched academic planning tools for students. The new Degree Works Planner has benefits such as being connected to a student’s degree audit. With this major upgrade, faculty, students, and staff no longer must have two windows open for academic planning.  The “Still Needed” section of the planner shows the missing course requirements based

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VA Education Benefits

November 3, 2023

VA Education Benefits

Veteran’s Day is November 11th and as a veteran and current Director of the Veterans Resource Center at Eastern Washington University, I work with many parents who served or are currently serving in the military. EWU has close to 500 students who are veterans, service members or military connected family members currently using some form

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Top 10 Tips for New Students

October 30, 2023

Top 10 Tips for New Students

“Here are 10 helpful tips for new Eagles to soar high while they get comfortable at EWU.”

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