Family and Supporter Orientation

The Family & Supporter Orientation is a separate, in-person experience specifically designed with our families and supporters in mind! Your session will run concurrently with your student’s New Coug Orientation session.

Program Topics

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

Housing Accommodations

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

WSU Travel Guide

Registration

Registration for Family and Supporter Orientation can be completed when your student registers for New Coug Orientation. To add or remove guests after registration please update your student’s registration.

Family and Supporter Schedule at a Glance

Schedule is subject to change without notice. A detailed schedule will be provided to you at check-in. The Family and Supporter Orientation runs concurrently with your student’s New Coug Orientation. The majority of your sessions will be separate from your student, however, there will be a few points throughout orientation where you will attend a session with your student. You can see a sample of your student’s schedule here. (Transfer New Coug Orientation sample schedules can be found here. Fall New Coug Orientation sample schedules can be found here. )

Day 1

  • 3:00 – 7:00 PM | Orientation Check-In – Stephenson Complex
    • After checking in at Stephenson Complex, head to the Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center for more orientation activities.
  • 3:00 – 5:00 PM | Be #PullmanProud! – Optional Event
    • Be #PullmanProud! is an optional event where you can get to know your student’s new community during a reception at the Brelsford WSU Visitor Center.
  • 5:00 – 7:00 PM | Dinner On Your Own – Check out local options here
  • 7:00 – 8:15 PM | Welcome Reception for Families and Supporters

Day 2

  • 7:30 – 8:30 AM | Breakfast
  • 8:30 – 9:30 AM | Orientation Welcome – CUB Senior Ballroom
  • 9:30 – 9:45 AM | Meet Your Family and Supporter Staff
  • 10:00 – 10:50 AM | Foundations of the Academic Journey
  • 11:00 – 11:30 AM | Career Services at WSU
  • 11:45 – 12:45 PM | Lunch
  • 1:00 – 1:45 PM | Finances, Cost of Attendance, and Student Accounts
  • 1:45 – 2:45 PM | Resource Fair
  • 3:00 – 3:45 PM | Free Time, Visit the Bookie, Relax
  • 4:00 – 5:15 PM | Campus Tour
  • 5:35 – 7:30 PM | Backyard BBQ

Day 3

  • 7:30 – 8:45 AM | Breakfast
  • 9:00 – 11:45 AM | Interest Sessions – Choose Your Own Adventure
  • 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Lunch
  • 1:30 – 2:45 PM | Family Transitions – Staying Connected and Letting Go
  • 3:00 – 4:00 PM | New Coug Orientation Session Closing and Evaluation
  • 4:00 PM | Program Ends

We will provide a swag bag for each registered household.