We are eager to meet you!
International Student Tutorial
What is the tutorial?
- The virtual Canvas course
- You will be enrolled in and take a self-paced WSU Canvas course before the start of the term. You will need to watch several short, required videos and complete quizzes as you prepare to join WSU. This information will help you prepare for the face-to-face tutorial and New Coug Orientation when you get here. Log in to WSU Canvas here to get started: canvas.wsu.edu.
- The face-to-face tutorial when you arrive at WSU that is designed just for you
- The schedule that will be posted on this page a few weeks before semester start will indicate the date of your tutorial, which depends on the type of student you are. Plan your arrival time to attend the required tutorial. The tutorial will provide you with important information about meeting your basic needs such as housing, help you make connections and build friends, and teach you more about academic preparedness, social identity, campus engagement, how WSU can support you, and more!
The tutorial will help you get ready for your journey at WSU the best way possible. It has 2 required parts.
Find your tutorial
Pullman students are automatically registered for the tutorial after they’ve paid their enrollment fee.
Spring Welcome 2025
| If your student status is: | Academic English/ESL | International Undergraduate, Undergraduate Foundation, or Global Learning Exchange* | International Graduate, International Master’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| On this date and time: | Jan. 3 | 9 a.m. | Jan. 3 | 12:15 p.m. | Jan 3. | 8:45 a.m. |
| Be at this location: | Daggy 225 | Bryan Hall foyer (main floor) | Bryan Hall foyer (main floor) |
For WSU students NOT attending the Pullman campus
All students at WSU Everett, Spokane, Tri-Cities, Vancouver, or research and extension centers (RECs) are required to attend the International Student Tutorial. The tutorial will cover important topics, such as how to maintain immigration status. This tutorial will take place on Zoom:
Wednesday, August 14th from 2:30-4:30pm
Students will also receive an email and calendar invite with this information and the Zoom information.
Additionally, these students will be enrolled in and required to complete the international student tutorial Canvas course prior to the start of the semester.
Campus contact
- Campus DSO: Nitivia Jones, nitivia.jones@wsu.edu
Prepare for your arrival in Pullman
Q. Undergraduate students at the Pullman campus only: Do you want to get picked up from the Pullman, Washington, airport? We can’t wait to see you!
A. Be sure to let us know when to pick you up from the airport!
Q. Get ready to live where you study. Need help with housing?
A. Watch this page for information on when applications for housing are open and move-in will start for the semester.
Q. Ready to get involved and make friends that become family?
A. If you are an undergraduate student, consider joining the International Students’ Council. If you are a graduate student, consider joining the Graduate and Professional Student Association.