Program Costs

New Cougs

Orientation participation is required for ALL new students. The cost to attend is included in your $350 New Student Enrollment fee which is assessed with tuition and fees due on the first day of classes.

Family & Supporter Participants

First participant age 13+: $100
Additional participants age 13+: $50
Participants under age 12: Free

  • Students may register up to 4 total participants for Family & Supporter Orientation.
  • Participants under 16 MUST be accompanied by an adult family member also registered for Family & Supporter Orientation.
  • Family & Supporter Orientation fees CANNOT be billed to the student account. They must be paid no later than the time of the student’s orientation program.
  • This fee covers orientation materials, meals, workshop presentations, staffing, and other program costs.
  • Family & Supporter programming is NOT available during: Week of Welcome and Late Arrival Orientation sessions.

Cancellations

Please call to cancel your reservation at least 5 business days before the orientation program you were registered for. 509-335-4242

Program Policies

Please review all New Coug Orientation program policies and sign them in your custom checklist before arriving at your scheduled session.

WSU’s student code of conduct (Standards of Conduct for Students) applies to students from the time of application for admission, including during the New Coug Orientation program. The Standards are available on the website for WSU’s Center for Community Standards. 

Participation & Refunds

Attendance Requirement for new Cougs

Participants of New Coug Orientation understand that full participation is required in all aspects of the program for students in order for their registration to be activated. Participants agree to stay with their orientation group and participate in all program activities and events.

Family & Supporter Participation

Non-registered guests of the New Coug Orientation program are prohibited from participation in Family & Supporter Orientation or access to the residence halls.

Greek organization recruitment policy

Participants of the New Coug Orientation program are prohibited from visiting any Greek chapter house while the New Coug Orientation program is in session. Under no circumstance should a New Coug Orientation student participant be present at a Greek chapter house or event during the program. This is a violation of Greek Recruitment and could result in the student and the chapter being held accountable by the Greek governing bodies and by the Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life.

Refund Policy

New Student Enrollment Fees are non-refundable and are due with tuition on the first day of classes. The fee is assessed at time of enrollment confirmation.  

Overnight Residence Hall Fees associated with the optional stay within WSU housing, may be fully refunded if cancelled at least 14 days before your scheduled orientation session.  

Family and Supporter Fees may be refunded if registration is cancelled at least 14 days prior to the scheduled orientation session. A small processing fee ($10 per registration) will be retained by WSU to cover incurred processing charges. Cancellations that occur within 14 days of the program will not be refunded.  

Alcohol, Drugs, & Safety

Alcohol & Illegal Substances

Alcohol and illegal substances are prohibited for students during the New Coug Orientation program regardless of age. New Coug Orientation students are required to follow WSU’s policies relating to alcohol and drugs, which prohibit the use, possession, distribution, or manufacture of alcohol, cannabis, or illegal substances.

For the duration of the summer, all alcohol, cannabis, and drugs are prohibited in the Stephenson Complex facility for guests and participants. If a student is in the presence of a potential alcohol or drug policy violation, they must leave the area immediately or they may be held responsible for violating WSU policy.

New Coug Orientation participants and guests, regardless of age, who choose to violate this policy, will jeopardize their continuation with the program. Violations will be reported to the Office of Student Conduct and may result in conduct action for students. Instances of use or possession of cannabis and illegal drugs will be turned over to the local law enforcement agency.

Emergency situations

In case of a fire alarm, remain calm and exit the building by the nearest available stairwell. DO NOT use the elevators.

Stay well away from the building (100 yards or more), until entry back into the building is cleared by fire, police, or building officials. If a fire alarm occurs in the Stephenson Complex, the designated meeting area is the lower Crimson Lot behind Stephenson South Hall.

Safety equipment

Individuals found tampering with life safety equipment including fire alarms, fire hoses, fire extinguishers, elevator emergency buttons, and sprinklers, will not only jeopardize their continuation with the program, but may also face felony charges.

Overnight Housing & Facilities

Facilities & Keys

Participants of the New Coug Orientation program are responsible for any damage that occurs to their room, including the contents within, during their stay with the program. Failure to return the room key at the end of the program will result in a $75 lock change fee. Keys must be signed for upon check-in and checkout. Unauthorized possession, including but not limited to lending, selling, processing, or duplicating university-issued keys is prohibited.

Guests

For safety and liability reasons, participants of the program are prohibited from sharing their room keys with anyone and should plan to stay overnight in their assigned room during session.

Noise policy

Stephenson North, East and South Halls have quiet hours 7 days a week from 10 p.m. to 9 a.m. Program participants and their guests must comply with requests to be quiet when asked.

Pets

Due to health and sanitation issues and the possibility of allergic reactions, pets are not permitted in the residence halls at any time. Service animals for individuals with documented disabilities are permitted in accordance with state and federal laws.