Welcome Week
Monday, August 15
Arrive on Campus by 8:15 a.m.
- 8:15 a.m. Check-In and Class of 2026 Breakfast *MedTech available for iPad pick-ups in SAC 241
- 9:00 a.m. Welcome from Interim Dean, Dr. James Record and Dr. Leila Harrison in SAC 20
- 9:30 a.m. Welcome from Student Council via Zoom, Members of 2022-2023 Student Council in SAC 20 (Speaker on Zoom)
- 9:40 a.m. Overview of Welcome Week Schedule, Lisa Burch-Windrem in SAC 20
- 9:45 a.m. Break
- 10:00 a.m. Faculty Introductions, Dr. Jeff Haney and Clinical Education Directors in SAC 20
- 10:15 a.m. Curriculum and Assessment Overview, Drs. Judith Bowen and Dawn Cooper and Teams in SAC 20
- 11:30 a.m. STCU Sponsored Lunch in SAC 30, 41, 43, 45
- 1:00 p.m. Social Media & Communications, Office of Communications & Marketing in SAC 20
- 1:30 p.m. iPad Donor Recognition, Dr. James Record, Nancy Fike, and Donors in SAC 20
- 2:00 p.m. IT: Meet your Technology, Office of Technology in SAC 20
- 3:30 p.m. End of Day One
Tuesday, August 16
Arrive on Campus by 8:45 a.m.
- 9:00 a.m. Student Introductions #1, Lisa Burch-Windrem in SAC 20
- 9:30 a.m. Diversity, Health Justice, and Belonging #1, Dr. Luis Manriquez, David Garcia and Team in SAC 20
- 11:30 a.m. Stethoscope Distribution & Presentation, Dr. James Record, Nancy Fike, and Donors in SAC 20
- 12:15 p.m. Lunch
- 1:15 p.m. IT: Technology Topics, Office of Technology, Everett & Vancouver (SAC 20), Spokane (SAC 341), Tri-Cities (SAC 343)
- 2:00 p.m. Student Logistics (directions included in your student packet), VCC, Anatomy, IT, OASA Teams in Various parts of campus
- 4:00 p.m. End of Day Two
- 4:15 p.m. Optional: iPad Tips and Tricks; Getting the most out of your iPad! Office of Technology in SAC 241
Wednesday, August 17
Arrive on Campus by 8:45 a.m.
- 9:00 a.m. Student Introductions #2, Lisa Burch-Windrem in SAC 20
- 10:00 a.m. Student Affairs, Office of Admissions & Student Affairs in SAC 20
- 11:00 a.m. Break
- 11:15 a.m. Leadership in the Curriculum, Dr. Jeff Haney in SAC 20
- 11:30 a.m. Land Grant Mission & Leadership, Dr. Luisita Francis and Team in SAC 20
- 12:10 p.m. Lunch in SAC 30, 41, 43, 45
- 1:00 p.m. Student Introductions #3, Lisa Burch-Windrem in SAC 20
- 1:30 p.m. Diversity, Health Justice, and Belonging #2, Dr. Luis Manriquez, David Garcia and Team in SAC 20
- 2:30 p.m. Break
- 2:45 p.m. WSU Compliance and Civil Rights Office via Zoom, Holly Ashkannejhad in SAC 20 (Speaker on Zoom)
- 3:15 p.m. COM Learning Support Services, Aileen Keown Vaux in SAC 20
- 4:00 p.m. End of Day Three
Thursday, August 18
- 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. WSU – Spokane Campus Orientation
- 3:15 p.m. Optional but HIGHLY ENCOURAGED time with Student Council/MS2’s in SAC 20
Friday, August 19
Arrive to Campus by 8:45 a.m.
- 9:00 a.m. Financial Planning Workshop, Rich Ronnestad in SAC 20
- 9:45 a.m. Learning Community Sessions, Associate Deans for Clinical Education and Teams in SAC 30, 41, 43, 45
- 11:00 a.m. IT: Technology Topics, Office of Technology, Spokane & Tri-Cities (SAC 20), Everett (SAC 341), Vancouver (SAC 343)
- 11:00 a.m. Optional Session for Family/Significant Loved Ones, Rich Ronnestad, Drs. Leila Harrison and Tina Lindquist in SAC 241
- 11:45 a.m. White Coat Ceremony Instructions, Lisa Burch-Windrem in SAC 20
- 12:00 p.m. End of Day Five
White Coat Ceremony
- 5:15 p.m. Students arrive, Fox Theater
- 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. White Coat Ceremony
Directions to WSU Spokane
412 E. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, WA 99202
From Spokane International Airport
- Proceed on Airport Drive, which will snake its way away from the airport.
- Airport Drive will merge onto U.S. Highway 2, also known as the Sunset Highway.
- Continue on U.S. Highway 2 until it curves and merges with I-90.
- Continue on I-90 through downtown Spokane and take the Hamilton Street Exit.
- You will curve around and over I-90 and come down a bridge to a stoplight.
- Turn left at the light onto Spokane Falls Blvd.
- You’ll drive over the Spokane River and run directly into campus. You can turn right onto Riverpoint Blvd., or continue on Spokane Falls Blvd. as you find an on-campus parking lot.
From I-90, heading east
- Proceed on I-90 toward Spokane.
- Take the Hamilton Street Exit.
- You will curve around and over I-90 and come down a bridge to a stoplight.
- Turn left at the light onto Spokane Falls Blvd.
- You’ll drive over the Spokane River and run directly into campus. You can turn right onto Riverpoint Blvd., or continue on Spokane Falls Blvd. as you find an on-campus parking lot.
Parking
WSU Parking Permits are available to purchase and they are activated on August 1, 2022. If you do not purchase a parking permit prior to Welcome Week, you will need to pay for daily parking at a pay station located in every green and orange parking lot. The daily parking pass app will be changing in late summer, information on the app to use will be clearly marked on each pay station. Because the College of Medicine academic calendar is different from other WSU Spokane program schedules, we strongly encourage students to purchase the annual pass (it is the most cost-effective) and is guaranteed to cover your entire first year of medical school. There will be a dedicated time at Welcome Week to answer any parking questions.
On Welcome Week Days (Monday-Wednesday, and Friday morning) please dress in business casual attire (slacks, khakis, skirts, button-down shirts, etc. No ties or suits necessary).
For the All-Campus New Student Orientation on Thursday, dress is casual.
For the White Coat Ceremony, please dress in business casual, for this is a professional program. For men, the most common form of dress is a shirt and tie. A suit/sports coat is not necessary since you will be putting on your White Coat. For women, the most common form of dress is a dress or skirt/slacks and blouse.
The White Coat Ceremony signifies the beginning of a student doctor’s journey as a medical professional.
Friday, August 19
6:00 p.m. PST
Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox
1001 W. Sprague Avenue, Spokane
Student Social Center
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