VANCOUVER, Wash. – Washington State University Vancouver invites prospective students and their families to Noche de Familia, an annual dinner and information night conducted entirely in Spanish.
Noche de Familia takes place March 2, beginning with an optional campus tour at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner and presentations in Firstenberg Student Commons from 6 to 8 p.m. Prospective students in grades 6 – 11 are invited to bring family members. Guests will learn about Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s academic programs, application process and campus life, as well as about preparing for and paying for college, and common challenges families may encounter.
The event is free and open to all. It is sponsored by Student Affairs and Enrollment, and the Student Diversity Center.
For questions or accommodations, contact Jorge Argueta, 360-546-9151, jorge.argueta@wsu.edu.
About Â鶹´«Ã½
Â鶹´«Ã½ is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave. in Vancouver, east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205, or via C-Tran bus service. Parking for the event is free in Orange 3 lot.
As one of four campuses of the Washington State University system, Â鶹´«Ã½ offers big-school resources in a small-school environment. The university offers affordable baccalaureate- and graduate-level education to benefit the people and communities it serves. As the only four-year research university in Southwest Washington, Â鶹´«Ã½ helps drive economic growth through relationships with local businesses and industries, schools and nonprofit organizations.
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MEDIA CONTACT(S)
Brenda Alling, Office of Marketing and Communications, 360-546-9601, brenda_alling@wsu.edu