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New Cougs meeting Marco with the MOSAIC Center for Student Inclusion🤩

Happy Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage month!! 🎉
This AAPI heritage month is nationally celebrated in May, but because WSU only has a week of finals in May, we celebrate it in April.
This year, MOSAIC will be hosting a Henna Celebration TODAY, April 17 at 1pm - 3pm in the MOSAIC Center. We will have henna (a temporary tattoo), Bollywood music, and FREE Indian food!! 🤤🤤 Students, staff and faculty are welcome to join.
Join us for our heritage celebration, in collaboration with for Wellness Week! 😁💕

Happy Women's History Month! On Tuesday, March 26 at 2-4pm the MOSAIC Center, Book and Tea Club, and Professor Sabrina Gonzalez will be hosting "A Feminist Reading" in the CIC Art Gallery.

Join us for a relaxing environment to read books and short stories by feminist authors, and write Thank You cards to influential women in your life. Crumbl Cookies, tea, coffee, bookmarks, and FREE BOOKS will be provided!!

Event is co-hosted by HIST 335: Women in Latin America with Professor Sabrina Gonzalez, the Book and Tea Club, and the MOSAIC Center for Student Inclusion.

Staff and faculty are welcome to join and bring their own books and articles to read in community.

MOSAIC Center and Access Services are excited to host an American Sign Language Basics event on  Thursday, March 28th, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm in SUB 120S.

The purpose of this event is to introduce WSU Tri-Cities students, staff, and faculty to basics of American Sign Language as a response to students' ask.

This will help our community learn the ASL alphabet and simple greetings to be able to communicate with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.

No experience needed, just a passion for learning!

Contact [email protected] for questions or concerns

Today is another monthly Coug Circle time!! In honor of March being MOSAIC and Counseling & Wellness will discuss invisible disabilities, what do invisible disabilities include, and how to be a supportive ally. Folks with and without disabilities are welcome to join for the conversation!!

Topic: Struggling in Silence - The Other Side of Invisible Disabilities
March 7, 2024
12pm - 1pm
MOSAIC Center, Floyd 140
Snacks will be provided

will be hosting students and faculty guests from JAPAN this Thursday, March 7 for an Inter-University Exchange Program with CBC and Hanford. Students are invited to join for 2 events on March 7: A Dance Party at 9-10am in the Floyd Atrium and Brunch at 11am-12pm in the SUB. Meet with students from the 2 colleges in Fukushima, Japan, learn more about their experiences, learn a variety of different cultural dances, and have some delicious brunch with student leaders.

Contact [email protected] for questions or concerns.

We look forward to seeing your dance moves soon! 🎌💃🏽🕺🏽🎌

End mid-terms week by joining the MOSAIC Center TODAY from 2pm - 4pm in the Floyd Atrium for a Black History Month Painting Celebration! There will be canvases with lines and structure, or you can take a blank canvas and have complete artistic freedom 🎨 Join us in celebrating Black joy and pride with music, art, and good vibes 😎

Happy Black History Month!! ❤️💚💛🖤 The Black Student Union and our campus Career Center at WSU Tri-Cities are hosting a Black Voices in STEM Panel TOMORROW, Feb 21 at 3-5pm in our Student Union Building.

Listen to local Black STEM leaders in our community, talking about their experiences going through college and their career, as Black professionals. This event is open to students and the community! Contact .wsutc for questions.

A big thank you to for the gift card giveaway! 🫶🏽🎉

Go Cougs!

Do you experience anxiety or fear when you network or even THINK about networking? 😶‍🌫️ Join the MOSAIC Center, and the for our 2 sessions on Networking as an Introvert!!

We will talk about the anxiety of it all, and tips on how to successfully navigate networking. Allies (extroverts and ambiverts) are encouraged to join as well, to see from the perspective of introverts 👀 and to learn how to support your fellow introverts for networking.
Don't lose out on the benefits of networking 🔗 Instead, find a style that works for YOU!

Part 1: Feb 16 at 11am - 12:30pm
Part 2: Feb 23 at 11am - 12:30pm
Located at the Career Center inside the CIC Learning Commons
Lunch will be provided 🤤

Thank you to all who attended our conversation last week, on identity with disability! Continued student support is essential.
Be sure to be on the lookout for more events in this series, because this student passion project is far from over!
Thank you for the Collab and

MOSAIC Center is hosting a Lunar New Year Celebration on Friday, February 9 at 3-5pm in the MOSAIC Center (Floyd 140). There will be an origami activity and sesame balls from Family Garden, as well as some Asian snacks like Ramune Soda and Pocky. We encourage people to wear oriental cultural outfits (Ao Dai's, Kimonos, etc.), or a red t-shirt to celebrate and support Lunar New Year! Furthermore, there will be a raffle giveaway of a dragon Plushie or Dragon notebook for those who attend and participate.

Lunar New Year is a cultural celebration, honored across the world but originates from East Asian countries such as China, Japan, and Vietnam. Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, observes the start of a new lunar calendar, following the cycles of the moon.

Collaborating with the Counseling and Wellness and Foodies Club, there will be a Karaoke Event at 2-3pm and free dinner at around 5:30pm at Golden Wok in Pasco.

Join us this Friday evening, 5-7pm at the Mid-Columbia Libraries Pasco Branch for a FREE Family Financial Aid Night! Join for a bilingual presentation in English and Spanish, learn about the changes on the FAFSA application, how to complete the WASFA application, and more.

Activities for kids will be provided, as will snacks!

Swipe for the Spanish flyer ➡️

This Wednesday, the Center will be hosting a special session on Love, Healthy Boundaries, Consent, Sexual Assault, Resources, and how to foster Healthy Relationships 🫶🏽 This event is geared towards international students, to understand the cultural differences between their home country and living in the United States. However, domestic (US) students are also welcome to attend as well! We will have FREE FRIES (obviously lol) AND a special activity to send a personalized card home to your loved ones 🥰 📸📝💌

Join us this Wednesday, January 31 at 3-5pm in the MOSAIC Center, Floyd 140.

Register to attend at: bit.ly/3OlQTbS
(Capital Oh, lowercase L- for the bit.ly link above)

Tomorrow, MOSAIC and are co-hosting a series of events for the National Day of Racial Healing. With a range of events that cover a variety of interactive elements, as well as being open to students, staff and faculty throughout the day, there's an event for everyone to participate in. We hope you can join us, and as always, food will be provided 🤤

What does racial healing look like to you?
How has your race impacted your life?
How can you show up as an ally for someone else?

We hope you find time to heal and reflect on your journey this

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr Day, join the MOSAIC Center TODAY, January 12 at 12pm - 1pm in SUB 120N to write messages of encouragement and inspiration for the youth at Benton-Franklin Counties Juvenile Justice Center. Even simple messages of "You got this!" Or "We believe in you!" can make a difference 🫶🏽 Take a moment out of your day to be of service to others 🫂

This event is open to students, staff, faculty, and community members!! Snacks will be provided 🤤

✨ Welcome Back! How to Find Friendships and Become a Welcoming Person to Others ✨

MOSAIC and Counseling & Wellness are excited to host our monthly dialogue event: Coug Circles TOMORROW, January 11 at 12-1pm in the MOSAIC Center (Floyd 140). This is a monthly dialogue-based, judgement-free space for students to learn, express themselves, ask questions, and engage in personal conversations in a respectful and intentional manner. We discuss the intersection between social injustices and mental health, and create a community of curious and thoughtful dialogue ambassadors for our campus 🤗 Our topic this month is on "How to Find Friendships and Become a Welcoming Person to Others" and snacks will be provided! 🤤 Join us for another GREAT conversation!!

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🎉🎉 WELCOME 2024!!! 🎉🎉 Are you ready for another great semester of events, food, learning, and service?! Well, if that's not the college experience, I don't know what is 🤷🏽‍♂️ Join us for a series of different events next week to welcome in ✨ Spring 2024 ✨

Tues- We have a chill Co****le event with the 😎

Tues - Coug Human Bingo with and MOSAIC 💃🏽

Wed- WinterFest with .presence ❄️

Thurs- Coug Circles is BACK! With the topic on "How to Find Friendships and Become a Welcoming Person to Others 🫶🏽

Fri - Volunteer your time and write Caring Coug Cards for young folks at the Benton-Franklin Counties Juvenile Justice Center in honor of Martin Luther King Junior Day 💕

And you know most events are gonna have some food 🤤 JOIN US!! DM us if you have any questions or concerns. Happy New Year Cougs! Let's get 2024 started on the right page 📖

!! It's been so quiet on campus this week, let's celebrate another AMAZING event from this past Fall 2023 🎉

On October 2 hoisted up the flag to celebrate Out-ober, the month-long celebration of the LGBTQIA2S+ community. We are so grateful for all the speakers that shared their stories and experiences with us, and for Chancellor Sandra Haynes for continuing to emphasize that our LGBTQIA2S+ community will always be welcome on our campus 🏳️‍🌈

Throwback Thursday!! We know finals are a tough time of the semester, so let's take a little walk down memory lane 😊 Thanks to the for collaborating with us for the 9/11 Remembrance event ❤️ The conversation was so thoughtful, engaging, and enlightening for so many people. Thank you for being a great collaborator and doing great work 👍🏽

MOSAIC & are excited to host our last Coug Circles today at 12-1pm in the MOSAIC Center (Floyd 140) on "Building a Personal Relationship with Land Acknowledgement".

As part of Native American and Indigenous Heritage Month, we want to create an opportunity to understand what a land acknowledgement is, why we have them, and why each person should consider their own relationship and perspective on their relationship with the land they're on.

✨Dia de Mu***os is LESS THAN ONE WEEK AWAY!!✨
The MOSAIC Center, .DreamersClub, , and .WA are collaborating to host our annual Dia de Mu***os on Thursday, November 2 at 5-7pm at the Student Union Building on the campus: 2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA. There will be signs at both parking lots to bring you to the event, where we will have the Mariachi Band perform, multiple alters by WSU Tri-Cities students, activities for kids, teens, and adults of all ages, .Tacorriendo food truck, and face painting by our own WSU Tri-Cities Dreamers Club members!! Join us for this FREE, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC event to celebrate and honor our deceased loved ones. Feel free to bring pictures and treasured items to honor your deceased loved ones as well. Please contact [email protected] for questions or concerns. We look forward to seeing you all soon!

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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! Access Services and the Career Center are collaborating to host a Resource and Networking Fair, along with a panel to discuss how talents and skills are recognized and supported with accommodations and other forms of supports.

Join us in the Career Center tomorrow, Wednesday, October 25 at 4:30-6pm. Contact [email protected] for questions or concerns.

COUG CIRCLES IS BACK!! 🫂✨
Today at 12-1pm in the MOSAIC Center (Floyd 140)
Snacks will be provided 🤤🍪🍬☕

Join MOSAIC and for a session today on "Gender as a Spectrum, Where do YOU Land?" In honor of Out-ober this month and National Coming Out Day on Oct 11, we will discuss how your gender identity & expression and sexual orientation affect your life, your experiences, relationships, and mental health. Our lives and identities naturally affect how we experience the world and how the world responds to us. Having a space to honestly discuss this, and have professional and peer support as you navigate, is POWERFUL! If you are an ally to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, you are also welcome to join in the conversation to learn and listen 👂🏽🫱🏻‍🫲🏿

It's Latinx Heritage Month! Come to the MOSAIC Center and check out these books to learn more about Latinx!!

CALLING WSU TRI-CITIES INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS!!! Tomorrow, Sept 13 at 2-3:30pm in the MOSAIC Center (Floyd 140) there will be a session on boundaries, consent, sexual assault resources, and how to foster healthy relationships, specifically for international students. These topics look different from country to country, and even within the United States, being able to talk about these things and having support around you looks different. Join us for a community gathering of our campus international students to get to know one another, campus resources (including MOSAIC and ), and system resources, such as the Office of International Programs . Contact [email protected] for questions or concerns.

EVENT TODAY AT 5PM!!

WSU Tri-Cities is excited to host a community gallery reception of our newest art installation on campus: "Rooted: Irwin Nash Photographs of Yakima Valley Farmworkers." Hear from our WSU Regent Enrique Cerna, and get an inside look on the lives, labor, and activism of Washington's Yakima Valley between 1967-1976. Nash's photos capture poignant scenes of daily life and family joy, as well as participation in local and national labor movements. His lens gives viewers a glimpse into communities often overlooked but essential to the state of Washington.

We look forward to seeing our community partners, students, staff and faculty today at 5pm in our Art Center. Latino/Hispanic/Chicano students are invited to a special meeting with WSU Regent Enrique Cerna today at 4pm in the SUB, before the event.

Please contact [email protected] for questions.

Photo description: black and white photo of Farmworkers of various ages (children, young adults, and middle-aged adults) on the fields.

In honor of the horrific death of Tyre Nichols by the hands of 5 police officers, collective healing spaces will be available for all students in Collaboration hall 126 on Tuesday, January 31st. This is an opportunity to work toward collective healing by making a space for students, faculty, and staff to reflect, voice, and express thoughts and feeling of uncertainty, sadness, fear, anger, and confusion. During this time, you will be able to process these feelings through silence and dialogue.

This Monday, January 16 is Martin Luther King Junior Day. As we celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior, let’s remember the work and dedication he put into making our society more just for everyone. In honor of his service, we would like to inform and encourage our WSU Tri-Cities students to volunteer with the at the Gesa Stadium sometime between 10am and 12pm. This event is a FREE Food and Essential Items Distribution and is an opportunity for everyone to give back to the community. We hope to see you there (remember, there are no classes on January 16), and as always, !!

Sorry we missed you! But don’t worry you have another chance on Friday! Join your fellow cougs in a competition race across campus with different challenges along the way! We will start on Friday at 3:00 PM at the MOSAIC Center in FLOYD 140. Bring a friend and your competitive spirit!

Hope to see you there!

The MOSAIC Center for Student Inclusion is hiring for a Student Programmer to start as soon as possible! We are looking for someone to join our team who is passionate about inclusion, dedicated to continued learning and collaboration, and is ready to be an advocate for those from marginalized backgrounds, including people of color, first generation, folks with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, international and undocumented students, and beyond. We are looking for someone with event planning experience and is willing to hit the ground running (we have A LOT of events planned for the semester). You can apply on App.JoinHandshake.com/Login and look for the “Student Programmer” job #: 4578959. The hours are flexible with about 10 hours of work per week, and the deadline to apply is January 23 at 11:59pm. Please contact [email protected] for any questions or concerns. ”