Office of Employee Belonging, Development & Leadership

EWU Quarter Commencements
2025-06-13 - 2025-06-14
Congratulations, Graduates! EWU celebrates the graduating class of 2025 at our annual all-campus commencement ceremonies!

Friday, June 13th | Reese Court, Cheney, WA
8am | CAHSS – College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
12:30pm | CHSPH – College of Health Science and Public Health
4:30pm | CSTEM – College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Saturday, June 14th | Reese Court, Cheney, WA
8am | CPP – College of Professional Programs:
School of Business and School of Professional Accounting
12:30pm | CPP – College of Professional Programs: School of Education, Interdisciplinary Studies and Organizational Leadership
4:30pm | CPP – College of Professional Programs: School of Psychology and School of Social Work
EWU Commencement Information HERE

Spokane Pride Parade & Festival
2025-06-14 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Happy National Pride Month! We are gathering our EWU family and friends to walk together in the annual Spokane Pride Parade on Saturday, June 14, at noon. The Spokane Pride Parade honors our LGBTQ+ community, and your presence shows PRIDE and ALLYSHIP as EWU Eagles. We have awesome matching ‘Never Dull Your Shine’ T-shirts for Eagles to wear to the parade and festival. Please register each person who will participate with EWU in the parade here: https://test-inside.ewu.edu/diversityandinclusion/ewu-at-spokane-pride-participation/
For questions or accessibility information for the event, please contact Kim Davis at kdavis2@ewu.edu.
Spokane Pride Parade & Festival
Parade at Noon | Downtown Spokane, WA
Festival Kick-Off at 1pm | Riverfront Park
Join your EWU community at Pride to walk in the parade and enjoy the festival.

Disability Pride Month in July!
2025-07-01 - 2025-07-31
Disability Pride Month occurs annually in July, coinciding with the anniversary of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) being signed into law. The ADA was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H.W. Bush.

Academic Impressions Town Hall
2025-08-06 15:00 - 16:00
As part of our ongoing commitment to investing in our people and places, Eastern Washington University is launching a new partnership with Academic Impressions to provide professional development opportunities for all faculty and staff.
Employees will have immediate access to a wide range of online courses and resources, as well as opportunities to participate in tailored cohort programs and unit-level development efforts. Learn more on our website: https://test-inside.ewu.edu/employeebelonging/academic-impressions/
Summer Town Hall
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 | 3pm-4pm | via Zoom
For questions about Academic Impressions, please contact Stephanie Bradley at sbradley5@ewu.edu.

Staff In-Service: Empowering Staff through AI
2025-08-13 08:00 - 12:00
The new division of People & Culture is excited to invite staff to an in-service session from 8 a.m.-noon on Wednesday, Aug. 13. The dynamic and interactive event will be dedicated to exploring the power and potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education and the workplace.
Empowering Staff Through AI – A Staff In-Service Session on Innovation, Curiosity and Practical AI
📅 Date: Wednesday, Aug. 13
🕗 Time: 8 a.m. – noon
🍽️ Perks: Prizes, a delicious lunch, and a chance to connect with colleagues
Registration is available online.
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore how AI can support your work and enhance the collective mission at EWU. Please remember to bring your ID card for quick check-in and name tag for easy recognition by your colleagues.
For questions or accommodations, please contact Stephanie Bradley at sbradley5@ewu.edu.

Unity in the Community
2025-08-16 10:00 - 15:00 | Riverfront Park, Spokane, WA, 507 N. Howard Street, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
Visit us at Unity in the Community!
EWU is the sponsor of the Cultural Village. We are at the main entrance on the bridge near the fountain and the Looff Carrousel. See you there!
Click Here for Unity in the Community Information.

Convocation 2025
2025-09-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Showalter Auditorium
Annual Convocation gathering celebrating past successes and plans for the new year.

Pass Through the Pillars
2025-09-23 11:00 - 11:30 | Showalter Lawn
In the days before most students had cars, passenger trains brought EWU students to downtown Cheney each fall. Students hauled their suitcases and bags up College Avenue to campus. Today’s new students honor this tradition with a ceremonial stroll through the Herculean Pillars at the top of College Ave. With luggage already safely stowed in their residence halls, new students exchange high-fives and cheers with EWU community members who line the path. The pillars are built with granite stones from the first campus building. When a fire destroyed that building in 1912, the stones were repurposed to create the pillars.

Pass Through the Pillars BBQ
2025-09-23 11:30 - 14:00 | Showalter Lawn
BBQ lunch for all new students, faculty and staff.

First Day - Fall Quarter Classes
2025-09-24

Ringing of the Schoolhouse Bell
2025-09-24 08:00 - 08:30 | One Room Schoolhouse

Fall Welcome Brunch
2025-09-24 11:00 - 13:00 | PUB 329 MCC
Students, Faculty & Staff are Welcome!

Welcome Back Celebration in Spokane
2025-09-24 11:00 - 18:00 | Catalyst
Celebrate the new year in the Catalyst Building! 11am-6pm with a break 2pm-4pm.

NeighborFest
2025-09-26 10:00 - 14:00 | Campus Mall
Eastern’s Largest Networking and Resources Community Event!

Eagle Family Homecoming Week
2025-09-29 - 2025-10-04
Click on the link for the week’s activities! https://www.ewu.edu/hoco/

Every Child Matters
2025-09-30
Every Child Matters – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Orange Shirt Day!
Wear an orange shirt to honor the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.
More Information: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/national-day-truth-reconciliation.html

ITWS Boot Camp for Staff
2025-10-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Whether you are new to EWU or a seasoned veteran, the Instructional Technology and Web Services (ITWS) Boot Camp will help get you ready for the next school year! Topics include: meeting accessibility standards with online materials and web pages, creating and maintaining WordPress sites, Mvix digital signage, Workflow steps and processes, AI best practices and tools, and Etrieve document management. This training will be offered simultaneously in person in Huston 207 and streamed live via Zoom at https://ewu.zoom.us/j/87326654342.

Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month Gathering
2025-10-08 12:30 - 14:00 | SHW 114
Join us for cultural treats, storytelling, and great community!

Chicanx Welcome Back BBQ
2025-10-09 12:00 - 15:00 | Sutton Park
The Chicanx Department welcomes back all EWU students with a delicious BBQ afternoon. Stop by and enjoy some food. Open to the entire community.

Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-10-09 13:00 - 17:00 | HAR 223
The Board of Trustees meets regularly throughout the year to discuss university-related issues and policies. All meetings of the Board of Trustees are public meetings and anyone is welcome to attend. Click the link for the agenda and the minutes of the meetings.
Meeting Agendas & Minutes

Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-10-10 08:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
The Board of Trustees meets regularly throughout the year to discuss university-related issues and policies. All meetings of the Board of Trustees are public meetings and anyone is welcome to attend. Click the link for the agenda and the minutes of the meetings.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day
2025-10-13

Celebrate National Coming Out Day
2025-10-13 11:00 - 13:30 | PUB Skirt
Celebrate National Coming Out Day with treats, mini pride flags, and other swag! Sign our banner to show your support for the LGBTQ+ community. Everyone is welcome to come celebrate with us outside the PUB.

Discussion of Federal Updates
2025-10-14 12:00 - 13:00 | PUB 317/319
Informational session about federal updates and the impact on EWU programs and activities. Please bring your lunch and join us in this discussion.

Cheney Mayoral Debate
2025-10-15 18:00 - 20:00 | PUB NCR
Co-Hosted by ASEWU and The Political and International Affairs Community. Come see and hear from the candidates for Cheney Mayor, Cheney City Council, and Cheney School Board at the Cheney Mayoral Debate!
Have a question you want asked at the event? Forward questions to asewuexecutivevp@ewu.edu before October 10th at 5PM.

Office Of Community Engagement Open House
2025-10-21 16:00 - 18:00 | SHW 115

InQUEERies
2025-10-22 12:00 - 13:00 | PUB 336 Pride Center
Come learn about a topic related to queer history and culture in a casual, fun environment. InQUEERies are designed to be an informal learning session with a variety of topics that everyone is welcome to attend.
Pizza will be provided!

Faculty Music Concert
2025-10-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Music Building
Enjoy the talents of our acclaimed faculty!

EWU Invitational - Wheelchair Basketball Tournament
2025-10-25 - 2025-10-26 | Reese Court
Cheer on your Eastern athletes!
Click the link to see the Tournament Schedule for this free event.
https://goeags.com/sports/2022/9/15/wheelchair-basketball-tournament.aspx

Level One LGBTQ+ Advocate Training
2025-10-28 14:00 - 15:00 | PUB 321/323
Advocate Training is an informative, interactive, fun, and brave space for faculty, staff, and students to become more knowledgeable about terminology and resources available for EWU?s LGBTQ+ communities. Participants who complete Advocate Training receive a placard for each level they complete that indicates they are an affirming person with whom all students can connect.
Level 1 Advocates provide basic, informed support for interacting with and about LGBTQ+ students.
