Staff volunteers and faculty asked to complete Commencement survey

The Commencement Committee works hard each year to make graduation a rewarding experience for students. If you participated in 2015 Commencement activities by attending the 2015 Graduation Party, volunteering on Commencement day or participating in the ceremony, please complete the appropriate survey below. By taking just a few minutes to complete the short survey you can help improve next year’s Commencement activities.

• Staff volunteers
• Faculty members

25th anniversary celebration comes to a close

Commencement day was the official last day of our 25th anniversary celebration. Please retire 25th anniversary stationery, pull 25th anniversary logos off your email signature and other places it may be hiding. Thanks for a great year. Here’s to the next 25!

Website changes support enrollment goals

Today you’ll notice a refreshed homepage on the WSU Vancouver website. Research shows the website is our number one marketing tool. This and future updates will play a critical role in supporting our aggressive enrollment goals.

The homepage changes were made based on user analytics and industry trends. Now it answers the most common questions prospective students ask. Why WSU Vancouver? What degrees do you offer? How much is tuition? Some things haven’t changed. News, events and featured articles remain. If you have feedback please send it to bbates@wsu.edu.

The Carson College of Business also launched a new website last week. Using analytics, user behavior and web content strategy, marketing and communications partnered with business to transform its site into a destination for prospective students. Browse the pages and you’ll find focused, concise copy that translates well to mobile devices.

Over the summer, all college/department websites will be transitioned to the updated look and responsive framework. Through a combination of analytics, content strategy and forthcoming Enrollment Task Force recommendations, all new sites will focus on student recruitment.

Take note of summer schedule changes

Dengerink Administration Building Café

7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Monday through Friday; closed May 25, July 3 and Aug. 3 – 19

Firstenburg Student Commons Café

Closed for summer

Fitness Center

10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; closed May 25, July 3 and Aug. 3 – 14; group fitness classes will continue through summer see schedule online

FYI Vancouver

Every-other Monday May 11 – Aug. 17; resume weekly schedule beginning Aug. 24

Library

9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday, 12 – 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; closed May 24 – 25, July 3 – 4 and Aug. 1 – 16

Recreation Annex

12 – 4 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Thursday and Friday; closed May 25 and July 3

Summer is special in the café!

The Dengerink Administration Building Café will offer breakfast specials beginning at 9 a.m. until they are gone on Fridays through summer. Specials will be created around what’s available and in season. This Friday will feature French toast and sausage for $4.19 add two eggs for $5.39.

Nothing says summer like a fruit smoothie! Starting Tuesday get made-to-order smoothies for $3.50.