Please read this information as a guide to help you with your remote studies and to maintain valid immigration status
Contents:
- Resources available for all students – reminder
- Deadline to apply for a degree – October 9, 2020
- Survive midterms – Academic support resources to help you succeed
- Get ready for spring – How to avoid registration delays
1. Resources available for all students – reminder
FOOD
CAMPUS RESOURCES
- Access & Opportunity Food Pantry https://aea.wsu.edu/food-pantry/
- Cougs Feeding Cougs https://www.studentaffairs.wsu.edu/initiatives/cougs-feeding-cougs/
- Dining Centers and SNAP Benefits https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/eligibility-z-manual-ea-z/food-assistance-supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap
- Women’s Center https://women.wsu.edu/resources/rosariostars-place/
Visit deanofstudents.wsu.edu if you need assistance in finding resources or support.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
- Community Food Bank at the Community Action Center Open to all WSU students who are eligible to access the food pantry. For additional questions, call 509-334-9147.
- Pullman Food Bank Open to all WSU students who are eligible to access the food pantry. The Pullman Transit Crimson Express route will take you there during operating hours.
- Free Weekly Community Meals hosted by Food Not Bombs of the Palouse. All meals are listed at https://www.facebook.com/FNBPalouse/.
CLOTHES
We have support options for students who need clothing. Email ip.intlservices@wsu.edu if you have financial hardship and need emergency support.
FUNDING
- WSU Student Emergency Funds: https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?WashingtonStateUniv&layout_id=35
- International Programs: https://ip.wsu.edu/on-campus/international-emergency-fund/
- St. Francis Guild has been helping our international students with Avista, groceries, and other necessities: sileor2009@gmail.com.
- Community Action Center – Pullman. Assistance with Avista bills. Call 509-334-9147 and say “I need to make an energy assistance appointment.” You will be asked some questions to establish your eligibility.
HOUSING
To apply: https://housing.wsu.edu/more-services/summer-residence-hall/
2. Deadline to apply for a degree – October 9, 2020
Friday, October 9, 2020, is the deadline to apply for an undergraduate or graduate degree for the December 2020 graduation.
If you are expected to complete your degree this fall, make sure to visit the website below and follow the steps to graduation.
- Undergraduate students: http://commencement.wsu.edu/steps-to-graduation/
- Graduate students: https://gradschool.wsu.edu/graduation-application/
3. Survive midterms – Academic support resources to help you succeed
As the weather changes, we move toward midterms, presentations, and the writing of papers. Academic policies and procedures are very different in the United States compared to many other countries. So please take advantage of the FREE resources available to help you succeed!
- Undergraduate Tutoring: https://ascc.wsu.edu/academic-services/peer-tutoring/
- Undergraduate Writing Center: https://writingprogram.wsu.edu/undergraduate-writing-center/
- International Center: https://www.facebook.com/international.cougs
- Graduate Writing Center Services: https://writingprogram.wsu.edu/graduate-writing-center/
- WSU Vancouver Learning Services: https://studentaffairs.vancouver.wsu.edu/student-resource-center/learning-services
- WSU Tri-Cities Academic Resources (tutoring, writing center, study space): https://tricities.wsu.edu/academic-resources/
- WSU Spokane Tutoring: https://spokane.wsu.edu/studentaffairs/tutoring/
- WSU Spokane Writing Assistance: https://spokane.wsu.edu/studentaffairs/successcenter/writing-assistance/
4. Get ready for spring! – How to avoid registration delays
Priority registration for spring 2021 begins November 9, 2020. Start now in making sure you do not have any holds that will keep you from registering early! Check out this useful information from the registrar’s office: http://registrar.wsu.edu/media/756512/prevent-registration-delays.pdf?
See a hold, but do not know who to contact about it? Here’s a handy list to help you out: https://registrar.wsu.edu/registration-holds/.
If you have any questions about the above announcements, please contact International Student and Scholar Services.
- WSU Pullman students contact +1 509-335-4508 or ip.intlservices@wsu.edu
- WSU Vancouver students contact Caitlyn Schock at +1 360-546-9514 or van.dso@wsu.edu
- WSU Spokane students contact Kristie Brink at +1 509-358-7963 or kkclark@wsu.edu
- WSU Everett students contact Anna McLeod at +1 425-405-1727 or anna.mcleod2@wsu.edu
- WSU Tri-Cities students contact Karina Barajas at +1 509-372-7358 or karina.barajas@wsu.edu
Office of International Programs
Washington State University
PO Box 645121, Pullman, WA, 99164-5121 USA