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Campus Visits Contact

Contact
Diana Feinson
Assistant Director of Admissions
Address
Office of Admissions
516 High Street, Mail Stop 9009
Bellingham, WA 98225-9009
Phone
360-650-3440
Email
diana.feinson@wwu.edu

Experience College Life

Most Popular Places On Campus
Viking Union Student Center
Red Square
Performing Arts Center
Sehome Arboretum
Student Recreation Center
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Mt. Baker
Lake Whatcom (Western's Lakewood Facility)
Local businesses and shops
Historic Fairhaven
Chuckanut Drive/Bellingham Bay

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center
Monday - Friday
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
360-650-3440
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: Varies
Average Length: 2 hours

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews
No
Information Sessions
Available
Times
Western Admissions does not require or hold interviews for students, however counselors are happy to meet with students and families to answer any questions. Information sessions are offered as part of campus tours throughout the week, and we offer 1:1 virtual appointments to answer admissions questions. Students can register for virtual appointments on our campus visits webpage.

Faculty and Coach Visits

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
https://wwuvikings.com/sports/2018/6/4/information-for-prospective-student-athletes.aspx
Advance Notice
2 weeks
Contact Email Address for Visit
admissions@wwu.edu

Class Visits

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
While individual class visits are unavailable, school groups can coordinate a visit by visiting this webpage (https://admissions.wwu.edu/visit), or link to: https://admissions.wwu.edu/visit/group-visits. Students who attend our spring visit program for admitted students will have the opportunity to meet with academic department representatives.

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Transportation

Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Greyhound buses and Amtrak trains are located in the Fairhaven Transportation Center 5 minutes from campus And FlixBus has a stop at Lincoln Creek Parking Lot, a WWU facility about 5 minutes from campus. The Whatcom Transit Authority (WTA) buses stop every 10-15 minutes on campus. A WWU/WTA bus pass costs students $30.00 per quarter and also provides free access to the Starlight Shuttle, the student late-night shuttle that begin when the WTA buses stop running for the day. Uber and Lyft both operate in Bellingham. The Bellingham International Airport is located 15 minutes from campus and offers flight service to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) and other locations. Many visitors fly into Sea-Tac which is located 1 hour and 45 minutes away and take the Airporter Shuttle, FlixBus, Amtrak, or drive a rental car to Bellingham.
Driving Instructions to Campus
From Interstate 5, take exit 252 and follow signs to Western Washington University. Enter the campus at South College Drive and stop at the Visitors Center to obtain a campus map and parking permit.
Local Accommodations
There are dozens of hotels, motels, B&Bs and AirBnBs located within 10 minutes of campus. For luxurious lodging, The Hotel Bellwether and The Chrysalis Inn and Spa offer European service with breathtaking Northwest waterfront views. Both hotels are located 5 minutes from campus and rates range from $195-$675 per night. The Four Points by Sheraton and Best Western Heritage Inn offer accommodations with moderate pricing. Conference centers, pools, workout facilities, and newer, clean rooms are a frequent choice for visiting families. The Four Points by Sheraton is located 5 minutes from campus while the Best Western Heritage Inn is located 10 minutes from campus. Rates range from $139-$229 night. For other accommodations, and applicable discounts, see Western's webpage.
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Applicants: 14,209
Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average HS GPA: 3.50






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Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Yes
Mental Health Website

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Available for all students;
Available for faculty & staff;
Not Reported
Not Reported
Available for all students;
Available for faculty & staff;
Not Reported
Other:
Available for all students;
Other trainings description:
Available trainings include: Suicide Prevention, Consent and Healthy Relationships, Stress Resilience, and Mental Wellness Resources. Required Trainings for students: Mandatory "Voices for Change" training to all first-year, second-year, and new graduate students (sexual assault and violence prevention, and bystander intervention training) and Title IX Training for student athletes.

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Yes
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students
Please provide details on specific trainings:
Beyond relevant trainings in their masters and doctoral coursework, here are additional trainings staff have completed: Impact of Unresolved Trauma on American Indian Health Equity; Affirmative therapy with trans and nonbinary clients (Hosted by APA Division 17); Black Girls are Magic, Not Invincible: Healing Racial Trauma in Black Women; All Patients Safe 6-Hour Suicide Prevention Training; Barriers to Decolonizing Collegiate Mental Health; Telemental Health: What the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Taught Us About the Application of Telemental Health to Our Marginalized Communities; Designing Racial Equity in Higher Education: An Institutional Wellness Approach; Dance with the Ancestors: Ethical Decolonial Psychological Interventions; Supporting Black Male Athletes: The Intersection of Mental Health and Social Justice; LGBTQ+ Youth: Clinical Skills for the Current Legal/Political Climate; Clinical Frameworks and Applications in Working with LGBTQ+ People of Color; Seeing Ourselves Alongside (not Beyond) Our LGBTQ+ Clients: Clinically Self-Aware Frameworks for Inclusion; Contextualising DBT, CBT, and CFT for LGBTQ+ People; Debunking the Safety Myth: A New Framework for Healing Amidst Uncertainty (LGBTQ+); Affirming Eating Disorder Care for Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Patients; Trans Affirming Care and Practices; Doing Anti-Racism in Clinical Practice: Discussing the Why's and How's; Clinical Considerations for Racial Trauma: Assessment, Intervention and Prevention; Introduction to Decolonizing Psychology: Initial Steps Towards Creating More Inclusive Environments; Critical Race Theory as a Necessary Lens for Clinical Practice; Certificate in Traumatic Stress Studies (Trauma Research Foundation);

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
No

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Yes
A brief description of offerings:
Mental health Care Specialists work in the University Residences and provide after-hours support services.

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Services offered
Incoming transfer students
Services offered
Returning students
Services offered
Entering graduate students
Services offered

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
No plans for such offerings
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
No plans for such offerings

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Yes

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Yes
Accrediting body
International Association of Counseling Services

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
No

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
12 months
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