Western Washington University

08/28/2026

A new year of firsts is upon us, Viks 🤭

08/26/2026

4 weeks until campus looks like this again…😍✨🥹💙

08/24/2026

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our alumni, parents, faculty, staff, retirees and friends, raised a record $25.5 million in FY26 to support students, academics, research, athletics and programs across the university.

Learn more:

Western Washington University is celebrating the most successful fundraising year in its 133-year history. During Fiscal Year 2026, the university raised a record $25.5 million to support scholarships, academic excellence, student success, research, athletics and programs across Western.

08/19/2026

They’re back…🫶🫶🫶

08/18/2026

Day at the NW WA Fair is this Thursday, August 20!🎡🎉💙

Join us for $2 off admission with your Western ID, free moo-wiches for anyone in Western gear, fun giveaways and more! Details: https://www.wwu.edu/nwwafair

08/17/2026

Sunrise to sunset, Bellingham just gets it 🌅🌲

One of the 11 most beautiful college towns in the U.S. and a great place to spend your college years according to House Beautiful 💙 See our ranking: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/parks/these-are-the-11-most-beautiful-college-towns-across-the-us/ar-AA2a2Tsu?uxmode=ruby&ctsrc=dgst&ocid=edgdhpruby&pc=U531&cvid=6a7f3a53506646abbdb9161ab3fae192&ei=34

08/14/2026

Somewhere between Bellingham and a six-week geology field camp, the classroom starts looking a lot different... 🏕️⛰️

Every summer, geology students head into the field for an immersive six-week experience across the West. They camp under the stars, hike into remote landscapes and learn to map and interpret rocks where they actually formed.

Idaho. Montana. Wyoming. Oregon. Five-plus weeks away from Bellingham. No lecture hall. Just real landscapes, real geological problems and the skills to figure them out. Field camp has been part of Western’s Geology Program for more than 50 years, and it’s a defining part of the experience for students pursuing their B.S. in Geology.

Learn more about Western’s Geology Program and watch a video recap: https://news.wwu.edu/field-camp-sets-wwu-geology-students-apart

08/13/2026

officially opened applications for Fall 2027 on August 1, marking the first admission cycle in which our Western Guaranteed Admission program is available to eligible students from every Washington state high school.

Previously available to students in Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom counties, the expanded program opens a pathway to Western for more students across Washington.

Students qualify for Western Guaranteed Admission if they:

• Attend a Washington state high school.
• Earn a cumulative high school GPA of 2.75 or higher.
• Are on track to complete Washington state high school graduation requirements.

All students who apply through the WWU application or Common App will be considered for Western Guaranteed Admission. Students who are not eligible for guaranteed admission will still be considered through Western’s holistic review process. A $70 nonrefundable application fee is required, with fee waivers available for students who demonstrate financial need or attend an On the Spot Admission Day at high schools across the state.

Learn more: https://news.wwu.edu/fall-2027-applications-open-as-western-expands-guaranteed-admission-across-washington

08/13/2026

These Garden Street houses have been part of the experience for generations. Dating back to the early 1900s, they’ve seen decades of students come and go 💙🏡

Image 1: Black and white view of 714 N Garden St. circa 1920-1939
Image 2: Black and white view of 1030 N Garden St. circa 1900-1920
Image 3: Black and white view of 700 N Garden St. circa 1910-1920
Image 4: Black and white view of 1010 N Garden St. circa 1920-1930

08/10/2026

Peter and Judith Hallson's donation to WWU will create endowed deanship, fund research, scholarships