EASTERN NEWSROOM

Category: Students

ASEWU Amplifying Student Voices

November 20, 2023

ASEWU Amplifying Student Voices

The organization is in the process of expanding student representation.

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Finding a Counselor in the Community

November 15, 2023

Finding a Counselor in the Community

Many of us remember that first day of Kindergarten. You held your child’s hand, watching them carrying a backpack on their shoulders almost as big as they were, leading them through the door of their new school. They either panicked and clung to your legs for dear life or gleefully sprinted away in excitement with

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New ‘Degree Works Planner’ to Chart Academic Progress

November 8, 2023

New ‘Degree Works Planner’ to Chart Academic Progress

EWU just switched academic planning tools for students. The new Degree Works Planner has benefits such as being connected to a student’s degree audit. With this major upgrade, faculty, students, and staff no longer must have two windows open for academic planning.  The “Still Needed” section of the planner shows the missing course requirements based

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VA Education Benefits

November 3, 2023

VA Education Benefits

Veteran’s Day is November 11th and as a veteran and current Director of the Veterans Resource Center at Eastern Washington University, I work with many parents who served or are currently serving in the military. EWU has close to 500 students who are veterans, service members or military connected family members currently using some form

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Top 10 Tips for New Students

October 30, 2023

Top 10 Tips for New Students

“Here are 10 helpful tips for new Eagles to soar high while they get comfortable at EWU.”

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JFK Library – Home at the Heart of Campus

October 23, 2023

JFK Library – Home at the Heart of Campus

“We invite students to make themselves at home at the JFK Library and Learning Commons.”

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Homecoming Events for Families

October 5, 2023

Homecoming Events for Families

“With many events happening all week long, there are plenty of opportunities to connect with your Eag on and off campus.”

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April is Alcohol Awareness Month!

April 7, 2023

April is Alcohol Awareness Month!

“Parents and family members can play a crucial role in supporting their college students and helping to prevent alcohol-related problems.”

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Fall 2023 Academic Planning, Course Selection, and Registration

April 3, 2023

Fall 2023 Academic Planning, Course Selection, and Registration

Advisors are hard at work reviewing students’ grades and working on academic plans to help assist students with questions they have about classes. The first day that students may register for their next term classes is determined by their number of earned college level credits (classes students are currently enrolled in are not included). We

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How Can Parents be Involved in Their Student’s Mental Health?

March 15, 2023

How Can Parents be Involved in Their Student’s Mental Health?

When your child is away from home for college, you as a parent often don’t know what they are going through on a daily basis. Most college students face mental health issues at some point in the collegiate career. It can be caused by homesickness, too much stress with school and work, or other contributing

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