Family & Supporter Orientation

Overview

Family & Supporter Orientation has virtual and in-person experiences. Families will have access to interactive webinar presentations, recorded content, and in-person (June/July) experiences. Topics will include housing and dining, move-in information, involvement, billing and payments, academics, student health and wellness, global community, student care and concern, how to be a Coug family, and more.

Schedules for Family & Supporters At a Glance

Please find our Family and Supporter orientation schedules below. NOTE: A detailed schedule will be provided at orientation Check-In.

F&S General New Coug Orientation – Sessions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 11. Session 12 schedule to be announced.
F& S Transfer New Coug Orientation – Sessions 5 and 8

If you have questions, contact the Office of New Student Programs at 509-335-4242 or orientation@wsu.edu.

Program Dates

Program	Dates
La Bienvenida – Orientación en Español	May 14 – 15, 2022
Session #1 – General Orientation	June 7 – 9, 2022
Session #2 – General Orientation	June 11 – 13, 2022
Session #3 – General Orientation	June 15 – 17, 2022 FULL*
Session #4 – General Orientation	June 22 – 24, 2022 FULL*
Session #5 – Transfer Orientation	June 26 – 27, 2022
Session #6 – General Orientation	June 29 – July 1, 2022 FULL*
Session #7 – General Orientation	July 6 – 8, 2022 FULL*
Session #8 – Transfer Orientation	July 10 – 11, 2022
Session #9 – General Orientation	July 13 – 15, 2022 FULL*
Session #10 – General Orientation	July 18 – 20, 2022
Hawai‘i Orientation	July 23, 2022
Session #11 – General Orientation	July 27 – 29, 2022
Session #12 – General Fall Orientation	August 13 – 15, 2022

Session 12 has limited capacity and priority is given to international and out-of-state students, and students demonstrating financial need. Also, if you have a medical reason, military service, mission work, or financial hardship that prevents you from attending a summer (June/July) orientation session, you may request admittance to fall orientation. Please email orientation@wsu.edu or call us 509.335.4242 with your request.

*Sessions that indicate FULL are, as of this date 6/16/22, are unavailable for registration as we have hit capacity. We welcome you to register for an available orientation session.

Housing Accommodations

Housing is not provided for families and supporters during orientation. Families are invited to book local accommodations in Pullman and the surrounding areas Moscow, Colfax, Lewiston, or Clarkston visit our Travel Guide. Learn more about Summer in Pullman.

WSU's Travel Guide

Program Topics

Role of a Coug family
Student requirements, including placement exams and transcripts
Letting go presentations
Faculty expectations
Housing, dining, and move-in
Student, family & supporter involvement
Mental health resources
Tutoring

Registration

Registration for Family and Supporter Orientation can be completed when your student registers for New Coug Orientation.

Coug Family and Supporter Swag

We will provide a swag bag for each registered household.

Recorded Webinars

Housing & Orientation: April 13, 2022

ALEKS Math & Writing Placement: April 14, 2022

Housing & Orientation: April 28, 2022

Family & Supporter Orientation Webinar: June 1, 2022