Family and Supporter Orientation Schedule
Times and locations may change—please check regularly for updates. Families and supporters are encouraged to attend all family and supporter sessions. Combined sessions for students and families and supporters are indicated in the schedule below.
New Coug Orientation Campus Locations (Locations will show in Google Maps)
Day 1
- 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. | New Coug Orientation Check-In | Compton Union Building (CUB) Junior Ballroom
- 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. | Early Orientation Events | Various Locations
- 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. | New Coug Orientation Welcome | Compton Union Building (CUB) Senior Ballroom
- 10:00 – 10:25 a.m. | Meet Your Family and Supporter Staff | Compton Union Building (CUB) Senior Ballroom
- 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. | Family Campus Tour | Compton Union Building (CUB) Senior Ballroom
- 11:45 a.m. – 12:35 p.m. | Lunch | Hillside Café
- 12:45 – 1:30 p.m. | Navigating College Costs and Paying the Bill | Todd 116
- 1:40 – 2:50 p.m. | Family and Supporter Interest Sessions | Various Locations
- 3:00 – 3:40 p.m. | Living on Campus | CUE 203
- 3:50 – 4:20 p.m. | Connect and Prepare with Your Orientation Leader | Various Locations
- 4:30 – 5:45 p.m. | Welcome to Pullman Reception | Brelsford Visitor Center
- 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. | Dinner at the SRC | Student Recreation Center
Day 2
- 7:30 a.m. | Breakfast | Compton Union Building (CUB) Junior Ballroom
- 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | From Day One to Degree: How WSU Supports Student Success | Compton Union Building (CUB) Auditorium
- 9:00 – 9:20 a.m. | You’ve Got Back Up: Health, Safety, and Care | Compton Union Building (CUB) Auditorium
- 9:30 – 10:10 a.m. | Letting Go and Staying Connected | Todd 276
- 10:10 – 10:35 a.m. | Final Q&A with Campus Departments | Todd 276
- 10:35 – 10:45 a.m. | Next Steps and Evaluations | Todd 276
- 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Resource Fair and Housing Tours | Various Locations
- 12:30 p.m. | Program Ends – Safe Travels!
Family and Supporter Interest Sessions
Choose from two different sessions of interest to you, each session is offered twice.
1st Rotation: 1:40 – 2:10 p.m. | 2nd Rotation: 2:20 – 2:50 p.m.
Brelsford Visitor Center: Your Gateway to Campus & Downtown Pullman | CUE 419
This presentation explores the unique and time-honored traditions found at WSU Pullman. From quirky to spirited events, these traditions help build community, identity, and pride amongst students and alumni. GO COUGS!
Bursar’s Office: Student Accounts 101 | CUE 219
Learn about payment plans, types of payments available, assistance with processing external scholarships, and much more!
Fraternity & Sorority Life | CUE 203
Learn more about Fraternity and Sorority Life at WSU, including how recruitment works, and what it means for your student to be part of the Greek community.
Holland & Terrell Libraries Tour | Library Main Entrance
This tour will provide an overview of key services and programs designed to help your student become a successful researcher. Learn about topics like information literacy instruction programs, locations and spaces, and the physical and digital tools available to students.
Student Accommodations & Disability Resources | CUE 319
Understand the services and support systems available to help your student succeed, including how accommodations are established and the resources available throughout their time at WSU.
Student Organizations & Activities | CUE 119
Learn about the many ways your student can get involved at WSU, from casual drop-in activities to long-term leadership opportunities, with something for every interest and level of commitment.
Textbooks 101: Getting your Textbooks for Less Money | CUE 202
Have questions about how to save money on textbooks? Or simply how to get textbooks? This session will cover various cost saving options, including textbook rentals and e-textbooks. Bring your questions to our Textbook Specialist from The Bookie.
Veterans & Military Affiliated Student Services – Using GI Bill Benefits™ | CUE 318
This session is for families who intend to use their VA Education Benefits, such as Post-9/11 GI Bill ™ or Dependents’ Education Assistance. We will cover how to balance multiple benefits, tuition waivers, and more!
Adult, Transfer, and Veteran Student Track
Adult, Transfer, and Veteran Student NCO Schedule
Who is Eligible?
- Adult Students: Students who will be 25 or older by October 10, 2026.
- Transfer Students: Any student who has completed college coursework (excluding summer) after high school graduation is considered a transfer student at WSU.
- Student Veterans: Active duty, honorably discharged, and Veterans.