Washington State University

08/19/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 08/19/2024 11:49

Fall 2024 semester is underway

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.