08/19/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 08/19/2024 11:49
Students are returning en masse to Washington State University campuses statewide for the first day of classes.
Pullman kicked off festivities early, as usual, with its pre-semesterWeek of Welcome, culminating with Friday's convocation and a campus-wide picnic presented by BECU and resource fair. Spokane and Global campuses also hosted pre-semesterwelcoming events, with Vancouver, Tri-Cities, and Everett campuses welcoming students back Aug. 19 for first day of classes. Welcoming events are continuing through this week as well system-wide.
Scroll through the welcome-back photo gallery below as WSU's photographers document the return.
[Link]Orientation Day on the WSU Spokane campus.[Link]Orientation Day on the WSU Spokane campus.[Link]Orientation Day on the WSU Spokane campus.[Link]Students were all smiles at the WSU Pullman pep rally.[Link]WSU Head Football Coach Jake Dickert addresses a crowd of students during WSU Pullman's Week of Welcome activities.[Link]Butch did his part by making sure no one was too hot in the stands.[Link]The 2024 Pep Rally included a group photo on Gesa Field at Martin Stadium.[Link]Students filled Beasley Coliseum for the convocation ceremony.[Link]Students were full of smiles during Pullman's convocation ceremony.[Link]Butch leads the crowd in singing the WSU Fight Song during convocation.[Link]Pullman students left convocation en masse to enjoy the campus-wide picnic and resource fair.[Link]Students enjoyed a wide variety of food during Pullman's campus-wide picnic.[Link]WSU Police officers were all smiles at Pullman's resource fair.[Link]Students enjoyed a wide variety of food during Pullman's campus-wide picnic.[Link]Students were all smiles during Pullman's Up All Night festivities.[Link]Pullman students let loose during Pullman's Up All Night festivities.Campuses system-wide welcome Cougs as they prepare for fall semester.