WWU Woodring College of Education

10/12/2026

Woodring offers free 30-minute mental health consultations with staff from the Counseling and Wellness Center to all Woodring students.

Follow the links below to make an appointment with Tessa on Wednesdays 3 - 5 p.m. or Jocelyn on Thursdays 3 - 5 p.m. in Miller Hall 254D.

Wednesdays: calendly.com/leet41-wwu/30min

Thursdays: calendly.com/nicho45-wwu/30min

Western is an equal opportunity institution. For disability accommodation(s) please contact [email protected].

10/07/2026

Abby Ames is no stranger to hard work. She is a grad student in Western’s Master of Science in Nursing – Leadership and Administration program. She also owns an adult family home in Mount Vernon, and she works as a rehabilitation nurse at Josephine Caring Community in Stanwood.

Originally from Kenya, Ames says she was dedicated to nursing even as a child. When she was 9, her mother was bitten by a snake. Ames said the wound was gruesome, and she was the only one of her siblings who could tolerate the tasks required to nurse her mother back to health.

“The snake bite made her skin peel off and her legs swell,” Ames said. “My mother was getting treatment from the doctor who would come at home and teach me how to help. When I would clean the wound, sometimes my mother would throw up, so I would need to clean her up. I would rush out of school, and instead of going to play, I would go straight to my mother’s room, then I would make for her some meals.”

Read more about Abby and her journey to 's nursing leadership and administration program: https://news.wwu.edu/nursing-graduate-student-abby-ames-is-working-toward-a-better-future-for-aging-adults-in-washington

10/05/2026

11/25/2024

A big shoutout to all of our wonderful alumni, staff, and faculty for attending our second Alumni Gathering even in Fremont, Seattle this past Thursday!

11/19/2024

Two student funds available!

Student Enhancement Fund seeks to give all WWU students access to funding to attend conferences, workshops, and other unique opportunities that enhance their educational experience, and professional/personal development in ways that can contribute to positive change in our campus communities.

Employee Development Fund provides funding to student employees within Student Engagement and Associated Students’ offices who are pursuing professional development related to their position. This can cover costs associated with conferences, workshops, and other unique opportunities.

Please visit win.wwu.edu/organization/sef for more information on how to apply!

11/06/2024

Please join us for another Alumni Gathering at Fremont Brewing in Seattle, WA!
Thursday November 21, from 4-7. Come have some food, drinks, and catch up with classmates and professors.

Please join faculty and staff to celebrate Woodring alums for a family-friendly gathering. Come have a drink and food on us and reconnect with your old friends and professors. Feel free to bring your +1 (kids are welcome). We miss you and want to hear about your life!We will catch you up on what’s...

08/08/2024

2024 Washington Economics Symposium at WWU - STEM Clock Hour Opportunity!

Financial and economic education is facing an uphill battle in Washington State. The Washington Economics Symposium is your chance to help address this. With the recent failure of HB 1915, which would have made financial education a prerequisite for high school graduation, this conference aims to bridge the financial and economic training gap in our educational system. Join educators, business leaders, and government officials to tackle pressing economic issues and attend workshops with hands-on instructional resources to advance economic and financial literacy in Washington.

There are two amazing speaker tracks. Registration also includes breakfast, lunch, and a networking reception.
The K-12 educator track features educational sessions with 5.5 STEM clock hours and ready-made lessons.
The business/government leaders track features a diverse panel of speakers with insights on Washington’s economy, the anti-work movement, education policy, and workforce issues.

Hosted by Western Washington University, the Washington Council for Economic and Financial Education, and the Financial Education Public-Private Partnership, this one-day event will explore the impact of economics and personal finance education on Washington's economy.

📅 Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
📍 Location: Western Washington University, Viking Union
👉 Sign up now! https://waeconomicssymposium.splashthat.com
🏫 Find us on pdEnroller: https://www.pdenroller.org/ospi/catalog/170589

07/11/2024

Congratulations to Meilani Wilson for receiving the Presidential Scholar Award!

Each year, WWU honors the high achievements of our graduating students through the Presidential Scholar Awards. During Western's Centennial in 2000, President Karen W. Morse instituted the Presidential Scholars Award to honor graduates for their exceptional scholarship and service to the university and community.

These awards are presented annually just prior to Western’s June commencement ceremonies.

06/12/2024

Increasing Access: Compass 2 Campus at WWU

C2C’s mission is to increase access to higher education for students in Whatcom and Skagit counties who have been historically excluded from higher education by providing low-income and Black, Indigenous, and students of color with trained college student mentors.

For more information about Western Washington University - Compass 2 Campus, visit https://wce.wwu.edu/c2c

05/29/2024

This ceremony celebrates our LGBTQ+ community and our Lavender Graduates. Anyone graduating during the 2023-2024 academic year can be recognized at the ceremony.

Save the date for Friday May 31st from 4-7pm at Flag Plaza! Our backup rain location in the MAC Gym.

https://lgbtq.wwu.edu/pride-celebration-lavender-graduation