WWU Give Day 2023

Our Goal

Help us reach our goal to raise $6,000 during Student Success Center’s very first Give Day campaign. Through the generous donations of Scott Young, Wing Fok and Paul Merriman, the first $3,000 will be matched with our “Deans and Friends” fund – that means your gift amount makes double the impact.

Why the Student Success Center Matters

Founded in 2021, The Student Success Center is a space in Parks Hall that is dedicated to belonging, connection, wellbeing and support for CBE students. It is a space where students gather for community and assistance locating relevant resources at WWU and in the CBE to enhance the student experience. In the words of our students:

COMMUNITY “As a veteran living off campus, I sometimes feel disconnected from the university community. The resources offered by the student success center draw a diverse group of users and facilitate the development of a cohort among the CBE students that is otherwise lacking. While taking advantage of the comfortable space to study, I have finally begun to form a network both within my major and across the college." -Erin Shelley-Moody, Major: ACCT 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT "[The SSC is a] thriving eco system for interdisciplinary conversations and ideas to be exchanged within our business school. The Moss-Adams Success Center has become a key aspect to student life in the CBE, and a remains an ongoing support network for students in their daily lives in Parks Hall. With expansion of the miracle food network and of professional development resources, and center for community building is vital to the undergraduate/graduate experience." -Sarah Allen, Student Advocate; Major:  Finance

BELONGING & INCLUSION "My experience as a CBE student has been radically improved with the development of the Student Success Center. The SSC has connected me to my peers in meaningful ways, like at a reception to celebrate new artwork in the building or an event to meet the Deans. The SSC is an integral part of the CBE student experience - it is a place to be productive, ask for advice, and find resources. I gravitate towards this space because I know I am welcomed and supported there." -Kaitlin Losansky, Student Advocate; Major: MGMT & Theater Arts

What Your Support Will Do for Students

Funds raised on Give Day will directly impact students in their experience at CBE and successful entry into their professional careers. Our top priorities include supporting programming for events, creating a comfortable and resource-filled space for students, developing a podcast and providing stipends to Student Advocates.

For example:

$30 supports a week’s worth food pantry items for a student experiencing food insecurity

$50 funds a podcast episode

$200 provides professional headshots for ten+ students

$1000 provides a stipend for a Student Advocate  

Join us to support this critical resource for our students today! 

Learn more about the SSC’s priorities below  

Programming in the SSC is designed collaboratively with academic departments and career services to promote CBE students’ personal and professional development.

Programs:

• Career Closet (Professional Attire)
• Professional Headshots
• LinkedIn Profile Reviews
• Student Club Gala
• Student Club Fair
• Scholarship Fair
• Career Fair
• Meet Your Advisors Event (Collaboration with CBE Departments)
• Dead Parrots Society
• LGBTQ + Events such as “Out for Business”
• Student Clubs – 14 CBE Clubs with 4 New Clubs This Year!
  1. Professional Women’s Association
  2. Financial Management
  3. Out In Business
  4. Multicultural Business Scholars Association
• Admitted Vikings Day
• First Gen Celebration
• Veterans Lunch
• Futures NW First Gen HS student lunch for college prep

Space:

The SSC space is a comfortable, accessible and flexible space that is used for events, collaborative workspace, gathering space for CBE students.

• Provide One Stop Shop for Students to Learn About Campus Resources
• Communication Center
• Collaborative Workspace with Technology
• Finals Week Support – food & relaxation tools
• Food Pantry
•  Tea and coffee station with microwave & refrigerator
• Textbook Lending Library
• Peer Leadership-Student Senators weekly office hours

Podcast:

Your Brain on Business is a student-led podcast that tells the story of the people of CBE and appreciates the diversity of experience, perspective and expertise of faculty, students, and alumni. Listen to the first episode here!  

Student Advocates:

The Student Advocates act as representatives of their peers’ interests and concerns to College leadership, with a particular focus on AEID issues.

• Listening Sessions
• Serving on Committees
• Creating informational content to help students navigate academic tools.