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Admissions Office launches virtual tour of campus

Western Today staff

November 8, 2012

The Office of Admissions at Western Washington University has launched a virtual tour of campus for prospective students and others who want to experience Western's beautiful campus remotely.

The site features a full walking tour of the WWU campus, with student tour guides presenting recorded speeches at each stop. Viewers may listen to the guides or read their speeches in English or Spanish.

Many of the stops also include 360-degree views of classrooms, student residences or other areas of interest.

"We know students love Western's amazing campus, and we're really excited to give prospective students this preview so they are even more eager to visit us in person," said Eric Nissen, assistant director of the Admissions Office.

In addition to the Web, the tour works on mobile devices and soon will be integrated with the Admissions Office's Facebook page. Admissions staff will soon begin informing prospective students of this new way to "visit" campus via email and social media messages.

Admissions staff and Student Admissions Representatives, who have been working on the project for several months, will continue to upgrade the tour with new photos and videos as opportunity arises.

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Explore your full potential at Western Washington University. We are committed to delivering our students a rigorous, world-class academic curriculum, impactful hands-on learning, and a unique community that fosters creativity, community engagement and inclusive success.

Western at a Glance

• Established in 1893
• 200+ undergraduate programs
• 40+ graduate programs
• 250+ student organizations and clubs
• 90% Western alumni are employed or continuing their education within six months of graduation
• Top master’s-granting institution in the Pacific Northwest for 23 years in a row.

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Our Mission and Values

As a public comprehensive institution dedicated to serving the people of Washington State, we uphold certain values that contribute to our academic excellence, inclusive achievements, and positive impact in the state and the world. These include:

• Commitment to student success, critical thought, creativity, and sustainability.
• Commitment to equity and justice, and respect for the rights and dignity of others.
• Pursuit of excellence in an environment characterized by principles of shared governance, academic freedom, and effective engagement.
• Integrity, responsibility, and accountability in all our work.

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Serving the State of Washington

As Washington's third largest public university, Western Washington University is a beacon of higher education, offering a comprehensive array of academic programs at our main campus in Bellingham, as well as at other sites across the State.

Create new communities on our main campus in Bellingham, pursue your goals through one of our research centers and satellite locations in Anacortes, Bremerton, Everett, Port Angeles, and Poulsbo, or take advantage of flexible learning opportunities through our fully accredited WesternOnline programs!

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Western Washington University also serves the State of Washington through partnerships with community colleges and community centers. By maximizing the strengths of the university with communities in the Puget Sound and the Central Salish Sea regions, Western helps families across the state reach their educational goals. 

National Recognition

Rankings and Awards

Western students are known across the country and around the world as prestigious Fulbright Scholars, Peace Corps volunteers, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Hollings Scholars, and sought-after applicants for top jobs and doctorate programs. 

Over the past decade, more than 100 Fulbright, Goldwater, Hollings and National Science Foundation Fellowships and other national and international awards have been awarded to Western students.

Recent Awards

Top public schools.

For the 25th year in a row, Western Washington University is one of the   highest-ranking public, master’s-granting universities  in the Pacific Northwest, according to the  2024 U.S. News & World Report college rankings.

Military Friendly

US News and World Report Rankings awarded Western Washington University #13 Best College for Veterans  in their 2024 rankings.

Top Washington University for Transfer Students

The U.S. Department of Education has named Western the top four-year institution in the state for bachelor's degree completion rates among transfer students receiving federal financial aid (73 percent, Department of Education, 2023).

Western's athletics program offers a platform for both individual and team sports, promoting excellence and sportsmanship. Beyond the field, our athletics programs prioritize holistic student-athlete development.

Recent Victories

• Women's Soccer: 2022 NCAA Division II Champions
• All Around:   2023 Great Northwest Athletic Conference's All-Sports Champion

Whether you're an aspiring athlete, a dedicated fan, or simply appreciate college sports, we encourage you to explore our programs and join us in the thrill of victory. Go Vikings!

A Leader in Sustainability

Western Washington University is renowned for its steadfast commitment to sustainability, exemplified by our ranking as one of the nation's top 15 green colleges .

Through innovative initiatives, comprehensive waste reduction programs, and a strong emphasis on renewable energy sources, Western Washington University has established itself as a leader in environmentally conscious practices within higher education.

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Engage with WWU’s sustainability-focused culture. We dedicate resources to green buildings and renewable energy projects, spearhead institution-wide zero waste commitments, integrate ecological justice practices into everyday life on campus, and support equitable and sustainable advancement across the Salish Sea region.

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Explore your interests in more than 200 academic programs and competitive research opportunities alongside expert faculty. The U.S. News & World Report names us the Best Value College and the #2 Best Public School in the West—for good reason!

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• College of Humanities and Social Sciences
• College of Science and Engineering
• College of Business and Economics
• College Of Fine and Performing Arts
• Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies
• College of the Environment
• Woodring College of Education

A University for Wave Makers

Design a net-zero-energy tiny house. Broadcast your latest music mix. Publish your research in Scientific Reports . Animate a larger-than-life display on the walls of downtown Bellingham. Create the world’s first transparent solar window. Win an Oscar.

Life at Western is about ambition, passion, problem-solving, and world-changing—it’s about turning ripples into waves with the help of expert faculty, invested classmates, and a community that looks together toward a brighter future.

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Find your people in your residence hall, dining halls, student organizations, fitness classes, study groups, and so much more! Our campus events and dynamic array of student-led activities help you make the most of each moment at Western—from the classroom to Red Square and everywhere in between.

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WWU Leadership

At Western Washington University, we're committed to an inclusive community that merges academic excellence with social responsibility.

Through shared governance , we collaborate with students, faculty, staff and trustees to move us forward. By nurturing interdisciplinary collaboration, we're equipping students to solve global challenges and create a better world.

Learn more about our leadership by visiting the  President’s Office  website, or review the  2022 President's Report .

President Sabah Randhawa

Sabah Randhawa began service as the 14th President of Western Washington University on August 1, 2016.  He draws on more than three decades of distinguished service in higher education as an educator and an academic leader.

Randhawa’s top priority at Western has been advancing student success and inclusive excellence.  Among the many things that drew him to Western are its strong retention and graduation rates, which he sees as a foundation for advancing the success of more underrepresented students in the State of Washington and beyond.  

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Visit Campus

Immerse yourself in the exciting events and stunning, tree-lined beauty of campus on a visit day, campus tour, or through our virtual tour options! Many of our WWU tours connect you with a current student, meaning you can ask questions and get to know what life on campus is really like.

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Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Campus Tour Information

Tour information, location of communication sciences and disorders department.

Thank you for your interest in our Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) programs at Western Washington University. The Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic main entrance is located on the second floor (this is the ground floor) of Academic Instructional Center. The building is abbreviated either AI or AIC on campus maps. Please meet your student tour guide on the 3rd floor in the center open lobby area by the elevator.

Driving Directions to the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD)

• Stay right.
• Turn right onto S. Samish Way.
• Quickly merge into the leftmost lane.
• Turn left at the stop sign.
• At the stoplight, turn left onto S. Samish Way. 
• Go straight through the next stoplight.
• Merge into the leftmost lane. 
• Turn left onto Bill MacDonald Parkway. 
• Follow Bill MacDonald Parkway until it ends.
• Turn left onto W. College Way.
• Turn right onto Wade King Service Road. 
• Continue north on Wade King Service Road. until it ends at a stop sign.
• Make a slightly sharp right onto 21st Street. The athletic field should stay on your right. 
• At the stop sign, go straight over the bricks into Parking Lot 19G. 
• Once inside the parking lot, turn right and travel southward toward the end of the lot.
• Park in any “WWU Clinic Client” space. If no Clinic Client space is available, you may park in any open space.
• Display your parking pass on your rearview mirror before exiting your vehicle.

From Parking Lot 19G to the Clinic:

• The clinic is located east from the parking lot, the opposite direction of the athletic field. 
• Move eastward along the narrow concrete walkway between the row of hedges. The concrete becomes a wide brick path in approximately 10 feet. 
• Depending on where you parked in the lot and which gap between the hedges you took, you may need to turn left and travel northward briefly to skirt around Academic Instructional Center West. 
• Once north of Academic Instructional Center West, follow the brick pathway eastward. Keep the planter areas at your right and the raised grass area at your left. 
• When the planter area to your right ends, keep traveling straight (due east) until a new planter area begins. 
• At the next gap between planter areas, turn right (south) and enter the carpeted building vestibule. The door button opens both the exterior and interior set of doors. 
• Once through the second set of doors, travel over carpet to the first door on the left (east), approximately 10 feet inside the building.  
• Continue straight (due east) over carpet toward the reception area with the wall at your right. 

Visual Guide from the Parking Lot

View from the parking lot looking east (away from the athletic field). You will see a white/gray concrete staircase in the grassy area. Keep that “Staircase to Nowhere” on your left and walk toward the trees on the hill.

The  interactive parking map  can help with parking locations.   Visitor parking is usually available in Parking Lot C (C/CR), where you will need to purchase a visitor pass from the kiosks. Depending on the time of day parking can be limited, so we suggest you arrive early to ensure you find a parking spot. Learn more about parking at Western on the Transportation website , or call 360-650-2945 .

Full Campus Tour

You can also schedule a full campus tour through the admissions office . A discounted parking rate of $4 per day is available to guests. To receive your discount at a parking kiosk, you will need your license plate number and the code found in your confirmation email for the full campus tour.

Contact Information

For general questions, email at [email protected] .

For questions about the SLP graduate program please contact Graduate Advisor Dr. Kelli Evans at (360) 650-6299 or by email at [email protected] .

For information about SLP graduate admissions, please e-mail [email protected] .

For questions about the Audiology Graduate program or admissions please contact AuD Program Director Dr. Rieko Darling at (360) 650-3885 or by email at [email protected] . For questions about the Post-Baccalaureate program, please contact Post-Bac advisor Dr. Jennifer Thistle at (360) 650- 3157 or by email at [email protected] . For questions about our undergraduate program, contact Dr. David Evans for Transfer Advising at (360) 650-3178 or by email at [email protected] , and contact Dr. Anna Diedesch for general undergraduate advising at (360) 650-3172 or by email at [email protected] .

We are looking forward to your visit! CSD Faculty, Clinical Educators, and Staff

Sculpture Collection

Dale James, Thunderbird and Bear and Steelhead Totem Pole, 1996

Fred Wilson, A Moth of Peace (2018) and The Way the Moon's in Love with the Dark (2017)

Robert Maki, Curve/Diagonal, 1969-70

Sarah Sze, Split Stone (Northwest), 2019

Mark di Suvero, For Handel, 1975

George Trakas, Bay View Station, 1987

Anthony Caro, India, 1976

Donald Judd, Untitled, 1982

Isamu Noguchi, Skyviewing Sculpture, 1969

Richard Serra, Wright's Triangle, 1979-80

Alice Aycock, The Islands of the Rose Apple Tree Surrounded by the Oceans of the World for You, Oh My Darling, 1987

Meg Webster, Lifted Conical Depression, 1990

Joel Shapiro, Untitled, 1980-81

Luis Camnitzer, A Museum is a School

Gary Hill, Clover, 1994

Lloyd Hamrol, Log Ramps, 1974

Tom Otterness, Feats of Strength, 1999

Beverly Pepper, Normanno Wedge (1980) and Normanno Column (1979-80)

Scott Burton, Two-Part Chairs, Right Angle Version (a Pair), 1987

Mia Westerlund-Roosen, Flank II, 1978

Bruce Nauman, Stadium Piece, 1998-99

Do Ho Suh, Cause & Effect, 2012

James FitzGerald, Rain Forest, 1959

Nancy Holt, Stone Enclosure: Rock Rings, 1977-78

Robert Morris, Untitled (Steam Work for Bellingham), 1971

Magdalena Abakanowicz, Manus, 1994

David Ireland, Bigger Big Chair, 2004-06

John Keppelman, Garapata, 1978

Ulrich Rückriem, Untitled, 1989

Indoor Sculpture Collection

Sculpture tours, guided tours & group visits.

Guided tours to the exhibitions and the outdoor sculpture collection are offered to schools and organized groups. Please email the Museum Educator , or call  (360) 650-3939  to make an appointment.

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Self-guided Tour

The outdoor sculpture collection is open to the public to enjoy any time. Indoor sculptures are publicly viewable when campus buildings are open. View or download the campus maps below to help find all the sculptures on campus. As you view each sculpture, you can view it on this website, or download the Sculpture Collection Brochure to learn more. Stop by the Western Gallery when it's open to get more resources and information from an expert.

Sculpture Collection Brochure PDF

Download or print and take this file with you for off-line reading as you tour the sculptures.

Outdoor Sculpture Collection History PDF

A 38 page booklet by former Gallery Director Sarah Clark-Langager about the history of Western's sculpture collection.

Sculpture in Place: A Campus as Site

by Sarah A. Clark-Langager

A 96 page book about the sculpture collection: available at the campus bookstore and online.

Looking up: the skyviewing sculptures of Isamu Noguchi

by Hafthor Yngvason, Matthew Kirsch, Kate Wiener

This book examines Noguchi’s career, and explores his work on the themes of space, charting our place in the universe, and ‘skyviewing’.

Available at the campus bookstore and online.

Nancy Holt Stone Enclosure: Rock Rings

by Kristina Lee Podesva

This book takes a long look at the Stone Enclosure: Rock Rings (1977-78) sculpture by Nancy Holt.

Available a the campus bookstore and online.

Student works

Multimedia tour.

​Students in the  Visual Dialog Course  ( ART 109)  create a multimedia tour of the sculpture collection based on their own research.

Aural Portraits

Students in  Time-Based Art  (ART 385)  create original works of sound art that provide aural portraits of the sculptures. The best way to enjoy the portraits is to put the application Soundcloud on your phone and listen to the tracks in proximity to the sculptures themselves.

Sculpture Poems

Students in  Creative Writing by Design  (English 195)  tour the collection and respond to the sculptures in poems and graphic presentations.

Articles by Student Journalists (PDF)

Students in  Newswriting  (Journalism 207)  tour the collection and write articles on the sculptures.

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Vandalism, assault reported as pro-Palestinian encampment continues at WWU

by Joel Moreno, KOMO News

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Acts of vandalism and even a reported assault are being investigated at Western Washington University (WWU) as pro-Palestinian protesters continue to maintain an encampment and push a list of demands for the school’s administration to meet.

The camp on the Old Main Lawn has grown considerably since the tents first went up on May 14 as protest leaders keep a high-profile on campus but remain peaceful.

“I want to continue to center our message on the students and all the people in Gaza who are currently being massacred, enabled by this university and our government,” said Mosley-Jackson Lerner, a WWU junior who has been involved with the encampment from the outset. “There's an incredible gathering of support and power that is happening on this lawn and with what we're doing here."

University officials are holding regular meetings with the group and even some Jewish students said they respect the effort by their classmates.

“It seemed peaceful and non-violent and I applaud that and I expect it to continue as such," said Johnny Cook, a senior who is also a member of Hillel of WWU.

While common ground is sought on the demonstrators' demands, Western is also investigating a possible hate crime involving a Jewish student who was spat on and then followed while passing the tents, according to campus police. It's one of a number of incidents detailed on the WWU police blotter .

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The alleged assault happened on May 17 but the student has since decided against filing a police report and there is no longer an open criminal case, WWU communications director Jonathan Higgins wrote in an email in response to a KOMO News inquiry.

Regardless, Higgins said the reported assault is receiving the university’s “full care and attention, and student support professionals are engaging to support the student and family. The University Police Department and our Office of Civil Rights & Title IX Compliance are investigating this incident.”

There have also been more than a dozen acts of vandalism around the campus since the encampment was formed. Messages such as “Free Gaza,” “Free Palestine,” and “All Eyes on Rafah” have been spray-painted on buildings and campus vehicles. WWU police said a fountain was also damaged.

Will Simon, a sophomore and member of Hillel of WWU, said the defaced buildings stir strong emotions.

“It’s very humiliating and it brings up a lot of bad memories,” Simon said. “I had to deal with a lot of antisemitism growing up and it's sad to see it here but I'm glad I have a very good Jewish community around me to help me out here."

Protest organizers said these reported crimes in no way reflect their efforts.

“All of the acts of vandalism are completely separate from what we are doing here. They go against our community guidelines,” Lerner said.

Officials at Western added that there is no confirmation that the incident involving the Jewish student was committed by encampment protestors, and the organizers have told officials that they do not condone this behavior.

A rabbi who works on campus said Western is failing to protect its students and opening the door for problems to escalate.

“It's an allowance for students to say, 'Hatred of Jews is not so bad. If it was a bad thing the school would do something,'" said Rabbi Avremi Yarmush, director of the Rohr Center for Jewish Life. “I haven’t seen any real action that is being taken to promote safety for Jewish students, for non-Jewish students, for anybody."

Protesters said there may be tensions within the student body but they believe in their cause and plan to stay the course.

“There's a lot of talk about having the encampment be taken down before graduation and I think it's important to recognize that there are no graduates in Gaza,” said Reina, a WWU junior and protest organizer who declined to give her last name.

School officials said safety teams and campus police are monitoring activities in and around the camp to maintain peace and order. Another round of talks between administrators and protest leaders is scheduled for Friday.

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Campus activity heats up as huskers roll into summer.

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Campus activity heats up as Huskers roll into summer

While summer is often described as the "slow time" of the year on campus, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln community is humming with quiet activity.

Many Huskers are out exploring the world, earning hands-on experience through jobs, internships, research projects and study abroad opportunities. On campus, classes remain in session, faculty and staff are prepping for the fall, thousands of first-year students are participating in New Student Enrollment, and thousands more are taking part in the myriad of summer conferences hosted by the university.

The pace may be gentler on campus, but the spirit of inquiry and progress persists. Nebraska Today reached out to the campus community to highlight the numbers behind the university's vibrant summer activity.

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