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Visit EWU | ewu.edu/visitewu Campus tours Discover traditions, see where you’ll take classes and snap a picture of the famous red turf. Call 509.359.6555 or email campustours@ewu.edu to schedule your tour. All tours are led by EWU students.
Eagle previews Get the ultimate EWU visit with an overnight stay in one of our residence halls. You’ll also have a chance to attend a mock class and sample tasty dining hall food. We recommend the muffins. Mmm.
Open house: Oct. 10, 2015 Explore majors and celebrate the football season with our mascot Swoop! After meeting faculty and students and taking the campus tour, it’s time to cheer for the Eagles as they crush the competition.
On-the-road information nights Check ewu.edu/visitewu for up-to-date events and to see when we’ll be in your neighborhood for fall and spring information nights.
Average class size: 25 Student to faculty ratio 21:1 135 Areas of study Our mascot: Swoop
Calendar of major events Date Oct. 9 Oct. 10 Nov. 5 Nov. 10 Nov. 12 Nov. 17 Nov. 18 Dec. 6-7
Event Transfer Planning Day Fall Open House Fall Information Night Fall Information Night Fall Information Night Fall Information Night Fall Information Night Eagle Preview (overnight event)
Location EWU EWU Vancouver, WA Yakima, WA Tri-Cities, WA Tacoma, WA Bellevue, WA EWU
Date Mar. 6-7 Apr. 8 Apr. 15 Apr. 18 Apr. 20 Apr. 26 May 1-2
Event Eagle Preview (overnight event) Admitted Student Day #1 Admitted Student Day #2 Spring Information Night Spring Information Night Spring Information Night Eagle Preview (overnight event)
Location EWU EWU EWU Tri-Cities, WA Vancouver, WA Seattle, WA EWU
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Welcome to your classroom What's it like to study at EWU? To begin with, it means you’ll be in the field—sometimes literally. Whether you’re in biology, education or psychology, you’ll take classroom knowledge and apply it to realworld settings. Just ask Jenae Yri, who leads teams of students at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge. In fact, EWU is one of only two universities in the country that has a field station on a national wildlife refuge. You'll collect everything from microbes to mammals, and the analysis and critical thinking skills you develop will help you preserve complex ecosystems, steward natural resources and get a job after graduation. You'll also leave EWU with some pretty sweet canoe skills. It's all part of EWU's commitment to undergraduate research.
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Four times each week, Jenae heads to Turnbull to sample the aquatic diversity in a dozen different ponds. When she's done with her research next year, a team of 14 undergraduates like Liam Johnston will keep the project going. Together, they're transforming the way we think about water quality and waterfowl.
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Find your mentor EWU understands the importance of mentorship, which is why you’ll have mentoring opportunities galore: • McNair scholars • PLUS tutors • Residence hall mentors • Faculty advisors • Career counselors • Honors programming • And more! At EWU, the McNair Program helps first-generation and minority students plan and prepare for their doctorate degrees. Jereny Mendoza and her faculty mentor Dr. Meraz-Garcia are both EWU McNair Scholars. The one-on-one attention, hours of joint research, and helpful critique from her faculty mentor guided her on a path to a PhD. “He pushed me so hard to publish.” Now she's an expert in Latino businesses and correctional education, and she'll be earning a PhD in political science at the University of Texas.
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When Eastern hosted the 2015 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) event on campus, Jereny had the opportunity to present her research at the conference. She also had the honor to introduce the keynote speaker, Carl McNair, brother of the late Ronald McNair for whom the McNair Program is named. It’s all connected.
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Academics ewu.edu/academics
Curiosity plus smarts plus hard work
Faculty They choose EWU for the students (we're smart), the location (it's beautiful), and the chance to help you change the world and start your career.
#1 No other school sends more students to the National Conference on Undergraduate Research 6
69% Students who have professional experience before they graduate
18 Of the top 20 most in-demand careers in Washington state, EWU has majors directly related to 18 of them
Committed to Education Since 1882, we've grown from a one-building normal school that trained teachers to one of the state's largest and fastest growing universities.
Top 5 Majors at EWU Business Biology Psychology Exercise Science Computer Science
85% Graduates who have jobs related to their major
The Student Research & Creative Works Symposium It's a week-long brain party, and it's where we celebrate all the research you do.
3.23 avg. freshman GPA 7
Solve problems, help people We installed a wind tunnel, a digital signals processing and communications lab, a rapid prototyper, an entire materials testing laboratory, a robotics lab, an integrated circuits lab, and a state-of-the-art power lab. That's just engineering, and that's just for starters. Every EWU program designs its labs and classrooms to help you develop the research skills and practical experience you need to get noticed in the job market. You'll also work with talented faculty who want you to ask tough questions, perform crucial research and help make life better for people around the world.
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EWU student Isaiah Ratliff combines his passion for satellites, lasers, missiles, solar power and the smart grid with a love of jazz. That unique mix is a bit like the great jazz album Brilliant Corners: it’s only possible because EWU’s perfect size lets you combine the best parts of all that you love. Campus is big enough to stand out, but small enough to let you fit in.
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Location ewu.edu/areainfo
Love the Inland Northwest It's not just an outdoor paradise: it's your research playground. Explore the academic side of one of the world's cleanest and most beautiful landscapes. EWU's award-winning and hugely popular EPIC Adventures offers outdoor and adventure trips, events and classes for all skill levels.
Geology 431 students observe basalt fractures along the Fish Lake Trail, Cheney.
Location matters. EWU’s geology students have access to one of the world's most geologically unique landscapes. Add that to the 10 geology labs, libraries and classrooms on EWU’s campus, and it’s easy to understand why 100 percent of geology students have a job after graduation.
FACTS 5 minutes to Fish Lake Trail 20 minutes to Centennial Trail and Riverfront Park, the perfect place for a relaxing walk or bike ride 25 minutes to kayaking and rafting 45 minutes to skiing and snowboarding (five mountain ranges to choose from!) 10
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Love Spokane The state’s second largest city is just down the road. Here’s your starter list of what to do in and around Spokane. 01 T ake a gondola ride over the Spokane Falls, and end your day with shopping, concerts and a hike 02 F eed the famous garbage goat in Riverfront Park 03 F inish strong during the Lilac Bloomsday road race
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10 P articipate in Hoopfest, the world’s largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament Want to see more? Search #spokane.
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Community ewu.edu/studentlife
You’re not joining a college. You’re joining a family. Eagle entertainment Want excitement? You can attend a student event including comedians, concerts and leadership training. Recreation Center Healthy bodies lead to healthy minds. That's just science. So head to the University Recreation Center and keep fit with athletic trainers, a game of hoops, a quick skate on the ice rink, or a chance to test your skills on the climbing wall. Clubs 9 fraternities, 12 sororities, and hundreds of student clubs. Seriously: we can't even try to list them all here. Eagle Spirit Week It’s a week of team challenges contests, scavenger hunts, bonfires, pep rallies, a 5K road race, a parade, the Red Zone Tailgate and the Homecoming football game. Whew. SPIFF and Get Lit! EWU runs the largest annual film and literary festivals this side of the Cascades. Yes, it is pretty cool to attend class with a Pulitzer winner. Easy Commute The bus is free for students, but if you have to drive, traffic is friendly. Either way, it's only 20 minutes from Cheney to Spokane. 12
13,453 students
56%
female students
44% male students
31% freshman ethnic diversity forty nine percent first-generation freshmen
300 acres of campus Where’s your favorite study spot?
9 campus dining locations Sushi! Fresh-baked bread! Om nom nom!
Division I athletics • Two-time Big Sky Conference Presidents’ Cup winner • NCAA National Champions in football (FCS) in 2010 • Two NCAA men’s basketball tournament appearances • Athletic, Academic AllAmericans across many sports It’s easy to lose your voice cheering when you have a winning team and the nation’s best mascot. goeags.com 90 intramural and club sports Ever wanted to try rodeo? Or rugby? Or bass fishing? You can do that here. You can also pass, kick, throw, and run to your heart's delight. All skill levels welcome.
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Opportunity ewu.edu/opportunity
Washington's Most InDemand Jobs through 2022 0 1 Software Developers 02 Accountants and Auditors 03 Elementary School Teachers
Operations management major Jon Rapose uses his internship at Caterpillar to learn how one of the world's biggest companies manages its global logistics. The parts warehouse spans four football fields and is the largest of its kind in the Pacific Northwest.
04 General and Operations Managers 05 Computer Programmers 06 Management Analysts 07 Lawyers 08 Civil Engineers 09 Construction Managers 10 Coaches and Scouts
Love your career
1 1 Computer Systems Analysts
EWU students start their careers at some of the largest and most prestigious companies in the region, including all of the ones below, plus hundreds more.
12 Secondary School Teachers 1 3 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 14 Human Resources Specialists 15 Middle School Teachers 16 Financial Managers 17 Computer and Information Systems Managers 18 Cost Estimators 19 Sales Managers 20 Medical and Health Services Managers 14
Get an internship
Connect to business leaders
With the state’s second largest city just minutes from campus, most EWU students have internships, volunteer positions or part-time jobs that help them get a head start on their career. ewu.edu/careerservices
EWU runs the region’s largest young professionals network, offering a chance for recent and future grads to network with business leaders. Come for the appetizers and stay for the job opportunities.
Housing ewu.edu/housing
EWU's live-on requirement Why do we live on campus? Data shows that living on campus makes students more successful. Need some examples? Check out the top six reasons in this page’s right column. Who’s required to live on campus? All full-time, single, first-year students who are under 21. Are there exceptions? A few. Find out more. ewu.edu/housing Which hall does Swoop live in? Swoop’s identity is top secret. So secret, we’re worried we may have told you too much already.
Six reasons you’ll love campus life 01 L ocation, location, location. Sleep an extra 25 minutes, swing by Baldy’s for breakfast and still make it to class early. 02 O ne simple, easy bill. Students who live on campus have just one bill for the whole quarter. 03 F un. An ice rink, a pool, gyms, game rooms, huge TVs, dining halls, coffee shops, parks, fields, climbing walls, and so much laughter your stomach hurts. 04 F riendly neighbors. You’ll never forget the study partners who helped you pass your math class. In fact, you’ll probably invite them to your wedding.
Find your ideal roommate
Join a Living Learning Community
Enjoy peace of mind through safety
With our special roommatematching tool, you can find a roommate who has your same study habits, similar tastes in music or even the same major. You can even connect via social media if they make their profile public. Besides, you were going to look them up on Facebook anyway, weren’t you?
Live with students who share your academic interests and study habits. True fact: students in LLCs have higher grades and report being happier.
EWU takes campus security seriously with 12 commissioned officers who make up one of the most visible, friendly and in-the-community police forces in the country. We were recently ranked one of the safest public university campuses in the state. You can check out our most recent safety report at ewu.edu/clery.
Sign up early, though: LLCs fill up fast. ewu.edu/livelearn
05 B etter grades. Students who live on campus have higher average GPAs and are more likely to graduate and go to graduate school. Nearly onethird of students in residence halls make the dean’s list. 06 Resources. Lots of them. Let us bring services to you: you'll get career advisors, health and fitness specialists, counselors, tutors and more.
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Value ewu.edu/afford
The best academic value in Washington starts with the best tuition Debt-free students*
Best value in Washington
$2,824
$19,226
total in-state cost at EWU ++++
$22,050
avg. cost at other public universities in Washington
avg. savings every year at EWU
Nearly half of all EWU 2013 graduates had no student loans
42%
2013 EWU average
$140 million
2013 national average
$7.5 million
in financial aid AND
your four-year savings
$11,296
31%
In 2014-2015 students received
in scholarships
Nine-month cost of attending EWU+ Washington Resident
WUE Recipient
Non Resident
$7,866
$11,565
$22,271
Room and board++
$10,265
$10,265
$10,265
Books
$1,095
$1,095
$1,095
Total
$19,266
$22,925
$33,631
Tuition and fees
WUE States
Students from these states and territories save $10,700 on out-of-state tuition each year. Scholarships
Financial aid
ewu.edu/scholarships
ewu.edu/financialaid fafsa.gov
You need to submit your admissions application before you can apply for scholarships.
Use EWU’s school code 003775 Priority deadline: Feb. 15
$13,850
83%
Average EWU financial aid package for freshmen
Financial aid applicants who received financial aid
Deadline: Feb. 15 16
*Numbers are from The Project on Student Debt.+Costs are for 2015-2016. ++Double occupancy room and gold meal plan. +++WUE reduces costs for out-of-state students: ewu.edu/wue. ++++Costs are based on 2015-2016 tuition and fees published by all four-year, public universities in WA.
Apply ewu.edu/apply
Priority deadlines for Fall applications: Feb. 15 Apply as a new freshman
ewu.edu/freshman
What to submit
How you’ll be admitted
��A completed EWU application at ewu.edu/apply
If you have a 3.3 cumulative high school GPA or higher and have completed the CADR courses listed below, you will be admitted to EWU.
� � $50 application fee ��O fficial high school transcript ��O fficial SAT or ACT composite scores (Running Start students are required to submit test scores)
If you don’t meet these criteria, you can still be admitted. We’ll review your application and identify the strengths that show you’re prepared for college.
Apply as a transfer student
ewu.edu/transfer
What to submit
How you’ll be admitted
If you have fewer than 40 transferable credits
If you meet freshman admission requirements, have completed the CADR courses listed below and have a cumulative 2.0 GPA in your college-level coursework, you will be admitted to EWU.
��A completed EWU application at ewu.edu/apply � � $50 application fee ��O fficial high school transcript ��O fficial college transcripts from all institutions attended ��O fficial SAT or ACT composite scores If you have 40 or more transferable credits ��A completed EWU application at ewu.edu/apply � � $50 application fee ��O fficial college transcripts from all institutions attended Ready to declare your major? After you apply at ewu.edu/apply, check to see if your program has special application requirements. Visit ewu.edu/ academics to find these programs and their special applications.
If you have a cumulative 2.5 GPA in your college-level transferable coursework, you’ll be admitted. If your cumulative GPA is between 2.0 and 2.49, you must have taken collegelevel English and intermediate algebra with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Direct transfer agreements If you have an accepted DTA degree, you will be automatically admitted to EWU with junior class standing.
College Academic Distribution Requirements (CADR) Subject (credits) English (4) Algebra I and II, Geometry (3) Social Sciences/Studies (3) World Language (2) Application policies and procedures for the university and individual programs are subject to change.
Lab Science (2) Senior Math-Based Course (1) Fine Arts (1)
What will transfer Running start credits AP credits IB credits CLEP credits
College/university credits from regionally accredited institutions
Incredible programs. Incredible value. 135 areas of study | 9 master’s degrees | 12 graduate certificates 39 graduate programs | 2 educational specialist degrees | 1 applied doctorate Japanese, Jazz and Commercial Music, Journalism— News Editorial, Journalism — Public Relations
Accounting, Addiction Studies, Africana Studies, Aging Studies, Alcohol/Drug Counseling and Prevention, American Indian Studies, Anthropology, Applied Developmental Psychology, Applied Ethics and Practical Philosophy, Applied Technology, Aquatics, Art, Art History, Asia Studies, Athletic Training
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Decision Science, Dental Hygiene, Design Technology, Disability Studies Early Childhood Education, Economics, Education — Elementary and Secondary, Electrical Engineering, English, English as a Second Language, Environmental Biology, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Geology, Environmental Science, Exercise Science
Race and Culture Studies, Recreation Management, Religious Studies
Film, Finance, Forensic Science, French
Screenwriting, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Special Education, Statistics, Studio Art, Suicide Risk Assessment/ Treatment and Prevention
Game Development, Gender Studies, Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Geology, German, Global Public Policy, Global Security Processes, Global Socio-Economic Processes, Graphic Design [Visual Communication Design]
Technical Communications, Technology, Theatre, Therapeutic Recreation, 3D Animation Urban and Regional Planning
Health Informatics Technology and Management, Health Science, Health Services Administration, History, Human Resource Management, Humanities
Visual Communication Design, Vocal Performance [Music]
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