First-year students—New Coug Learning Communities are designed to help you make a strong start at WSU Vancouver.
New Coug Learning Communities help you begin your first year with a built-in group of students who share similar academic interests. Instead of navigating everything on your own, you’ll have classmates, a peer leader and a Success Coach who guide you as you explore your major and get settled into college life.
What you'll experience
- A Success Coach who helps you get oriented to campus expectations and your first-year courses
- A peer student leader who shares tips, answers questions and helps you feel at home
- A small group of students in the same major or interest area
Your community also has a social side—regular First-Year Fridays offer opportunities to relax, meet new people and have fun at events like movie nights, scavenger hunts and bingo nights.
Courses you’ll take together
You’ll take two First-Year Experience courses—UNIV 104 in the fall and UNIV 204 in the spring—taught by your Success Coach. These classes help you build academic confidence, develop career-ready skills, explore academic pathways and get connected to campus.
Explore your Learning Community
New Coug Learning Communities are organized around academic interests to help you connect with others in similar majors. Find your community below and reach out to your Success Coach if you have questions before the semester begins.
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Majors:
- Anthropology
- Art
- Elementary Education
- English
- History
- Human Development
- Humanities
- Political Science
- Public Affairs
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
Success Coach: Bunpa Lim
Contact: bunpa_lim@wsu.edu
Engineering, Technology and Communication
Majors:
- Computer Science
- Data Analytics
- Digital Technology and Culture
- Electrical Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Strategic Communication
- Deciding
Success Coach: Cindy Morical
Contact: cmorical@wsu.edu
Science and Health
Majors:
- Biology (General and Pre-Health)
- Chemistry
- Environmental and Ecosystem Sciences
- Human Biology
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
- Public Health
Success Coach: McKenna Rinta
Contact: mckenna.rinta@wsu.edu
