About

The Geology Department at WWU is committed to excellence in our teaching and research.  Our goal is to offer the highest possible quality education in the geological sciences at the undergraduate and graduate levels. We strive to create an inclusive environment to foster student excitement about discovery and the process of geologic inquiry. We want all students to develop an appreciation of how geological processes affect the earth and society so that they will be environmentally responsible, scientifically literate citizens. We produce majors with an interdisciplinary content background in geology and the physical sciences who are competent in the lab and field, who can work collaboratively, conduct original research, and communicate their results effectively.

Impact

For Give Day 2023, we have a few of particular areas of need and opportunity that we would appreciate support for.

The first is the Geology Department General fund. If you have enjoyed department-sponsored events at GSA and AGU meetings, other get-togethers, and would like to help us make the most of our students' experiences and opportunities at WWU, please give or give back to this fund.

We also have a number of existing scholarship and activities funds that provide valuable aid to our students and our program. These include scholarships and other named funds to honor distinguished faculty and alumni, or special-purpose funds to support student travel to conferences, our field mapping programs, geochemical analytical costs, and a host of others. Any support you are able to give helps Geology students achieve their goals.