The Academic Planning Advisory Committee will host a forum to discuss selection criteria for external contacts, including individuals and organizations, from 2 – 3:30 p.m. TODAY in the Dengerink Administration Building, Room 129/130. The purpose of the forum is to have a cross-unit conversation about the selection criteria and to provide the campus community an opportunity for input.

If you are unable to attend, you can provide feedback to your advisory committee contact or post comments on the Sharepoint site.

In order to ensure you receive emergency notifications regarding critical events occurring on campus, visit ZZUSIS to complete or update your emergency notification registration. Beginning Nov. 18, all visitors to ZZUSIS will be required to make a selection regarding emergency notifications. This change is being implemented to enhance existing capacity to effectively notify the WSU community in the event of an emergency.

Facilities Operations has recently installed sharps containers in each building on campus, excluding the Clark College building, for the safe and legal disposal of used needles. Containers are present in the first floor restrooms of all buildings except the McClaskey Building, where they are placed in the second floor restrooms. The purpose of these containers is to eliminate the health and safety hazard to personnel that handle the disposal of trash and to the general public that might otherwise come into contact with improperly discarded needles.

These containers are for hazardous or infectious wastes only and no one should attempt to reach into one of these containers for any reason. 

The containers will be monitored regularly and removed as necessary. Reports of full containers can be sent to Facility Operations at 360-546-9000. Questions regarding this program should be directed to Kevin Crowley, industrial hygienist, at 6-9706, or via email.

Support WSU Vancouver students in need by participating in the Fill a Bag, Feed a Coug food drive, Nov. 12 – 18. Go through your cupboards and pantries or hit your local grocery store for nonperishable food items. Most requested items include: peanut butter, canned tuna, canned chicken, canned fruit, canned vegetables, macaroni and cheese, pasta and sauce, instant potatoes, rice and healthy cereals. Grocery bags will be placed in your department's mailroom/workroom for your convenience.

The Cougar Food Pantry has fulfilled 28 requests for food this semester alone. Its shelves need restocking and you can help! For more information, contact Kafiat Beckley, food pantry coordinator, at 6-9593, or via email.

The WSU Vancouver Tree Advisory Committee is looking for a faculty member—from any discipline—to join its ranks. The committee’s main goals are to create a tree-care plan for the college and organize the Arbor Day celebration and tree planting. The committee meets once a month. If this seems like something you might be interested in please contact Sustainability Engineer Robert Bacon.

Marketing and Communications’ part-time photographer Taylor Jones can help with campus photo needs.

• Individual and group photos for campus directory
• University-sponsored event photography
• Photo for university-sponsored press release/award

To schedule a photo shoot, contact Taylor.

Please note that photography services are not provided for student (RSO) events or for personal use. For questions about your photo needs, contact Maureen Keller, administrative assistant in the Office of Marketing and Communications.