Office of Employee Belonging, Development & Leadership

Native American Heritage Day
2024-11-29
EWU will be closed on November 29 in observance of Native American Heritage Day.

AIDS Memorial Week
2024-12-03 08:00 - 2024-12-05 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | PUB 323
The Eagle Pride Center presents AIDS Memorial Week. View our gallery of HIV History to learn about important figures in AIDS activism and beyond.
Tuesday, December 3 – Thursday, December 5 at PUB 323.

Catalyst Building Winter Warmup
2024-12-03 09:00 - 2024-12-05 16:00 | Catalyst Lobby | Spokane, Spokane
Winter Warmup
Fuel Up for Finals with Warm Drinks and Sweet Treats!
9 A.M. – 4 P.M. Catalyst Lobby | Spokane
December 3 – 4
Winter Warm Up Flyer

MESA Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Reception
2024-12-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Computing and Engineering Building (CEB) | Lobby, 1075 Washington St., Cheney, WA, 99004
Grand Opening
Eastern Washington University
MESA Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Reception!
Friday, Dec. 13, 2024
4-6 p.m.
Computing and Engineering Building (CEB) | Lobby
1075 Washington St.
Cheney, WA 99004
RSVP by Dec. 6.

Search Advocates Training
2024-12-16 08:30 - 16:30 | Center for Inclusive Excellence | SHW 114
8:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. Center for Inclusive Excellence | SHW 114
Program Details

The Search Advocates program enhances equity, validity, and diversity in university recruiting and hiring. Preparation includes an eight-hour workshop addressing current research about implicit bias, diversity, the changing legal landscape in hiring, inclusive employment practices, strategies for each stage of the search process, and effective ways to be an advocate on a search committee.
The search advocate plays a vital role in position development, recruitment, screening, interviews, references, evaluation, and integration of the new faculty or staff member into the institution.

Meals Included.
Registration is Required. test-inside.ewu.edu/…/search-advocates-training-registration

New Year's Day Observed (EWU closed)
2025-01-01 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday, January 1, 2025, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

When the River Becomes a Cloud / Cuando el río se transforma en nube, an exhibition by social practice artists DeepTime (Amanda Leigh Evans & Tia Kramer)
2025-01-01 09:00 - 2025-02-04 18:00, 2025-02-01 08:00 - 2025-02-04 17:00 | Art Building Gallery of Art Room A104
When the River Becomes a Cloud / Cuando el río se transforma en nube An exhibition by DeepTime Collective (Amanda Leigh Evans & Tia Kramer)
November 22, 2024 – February 4, 2025.
Location: Eastern Washington University Gallery of Art is located in the Art Building situated in the center of the fine and performing arts complex on the EWU campus in Cheney, Washington.
Hours: Gallery hours are Monday through Friday 9am to 6pm and closed weekends, holidays
Admission is free

Spanish Language Enrichment
2025-01-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-01-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-01-22 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-01-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Center for Inclusive Excellence | SHW 114
Join us for conversational Spanish each Wednesday. Bring your lunch and practice your skills or learn a new language.

BIPOC College Life Skills Workshop
2025-01-15 12:00 - 13:00 | PUB 317/319
Scholarship & Essay Writing Workshop for students. Registration required!
https://www.ewu.edu/cahss/american-indian-studies/bipoc-college-life-skills-workshop-registration/

Activist in Residence: The Art of Jacob Johns
2025-01-15 15:00 - 17:00 | WAGE Center (Monroe 207)
“Breaking Free from the Non-Profit Industrial Complex”
EWU’s Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies Department invites you to experience the return of the Activist in Residence (AiR) program in Winter 2025. AiR consists of four workshops and related art exhibit. All are encouraged to join us and help spread the vocation of activism further within EWU and the regional community.
Our 2025 Activist in Residence and special speaker Jacob Johns is a Hopi and Akimel O’odham environmental defender who has worked tirelessly to protect water and prevent the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Jacob also expresses his activism through his art. Select works are on display in the Secrist Gallery, Jan. 15 – Feb. 19. To learn more about Jacob Johns, please visit this webpage: https://www.backbonecampaign.org/jacob
AiR workshops will take place on the following Wednesdays from 3 pm – 5 pm in the WAGE Center (Monroe 207):

January 15th “Breaking Free from the Non-Profit Industrial Complex”
January 29th “Indigenous Wisdom and Climate Policy: A Path to a Sustainable Future”
February 5th “Reclaiming the Narrative: Transforming Trauma into Artful Resistance”
February 19th “Weaving the Future: An Organizing Model Rooted in Traditional Knowledge and Collective Vision”

Empowerment through Action: MLK Jr. Day of Service Conference & Workshop
2025-01-18 12:00 - 17:00 | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 500 S Stone St, Spokane, WA, 99202
The event features motivational speakers, an activism workshop, and a panel discussion to inspire participants to adopt MLK Jr.’s principles and promote change.

Martin Luther King Day Observed (EWU closed)
2025-01-20 08:00 - 17:00
Monday, January 20, 2025, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

MLK Jr. Unity Rally, Unity March and Resource Fair
2025-01-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Spokane Convention Center, 334 W Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
Join us for inspiration at the unity rally, then meet outside the convention center for the march. Enjoy the resource fair before the conference and workshop.

Vision Board Workshop
2025-01-24 12:00 - 14:00 | Center for Inclusive Excellence | SHW 114
Create a vision board to turn your dreams into inspirational goals for the future!
Click Here for the Vision Board Workshop Flyer!

DEI for the Workplace - Required Training for Employees
2025-01-28 14:00 - 15:30 | Zoom
For those new to EWU, or those who have not completed the initial required DEI and Anti-Racism training, we are offering a synchronous Zoom training in January.
Please RSVP to Kim Davis at kdavis2@ewu.edu to receive a Calendar Invite and a Zoom Link.

Activist in Residence: The Art of Jacob Johns
2025-01-29 15:00 - 17:00 | WAGE Center (Monroe 207)
“Indigenous Wisdom and Climate Policy: A Path to a Sustainable Future”
EWU’s Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies Department invites you to experience the return of the Activist in Residence (AiR) program in Winter 2025. AiR consists of four workshops and related art exhibit. All are encouraged to join us and help spread the vocation of activism further within EWU and the regional community.
Our 2025 Activist in Residence and special speaker Jacob Johns is a Hopi and Akimel O’odham environmental defender who has worked tirelessly to protect water and prevent the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Jacob also expresses his activism through his art. Select works are on display in the Secrist Gallery, Jan. 15 – Feb. 19. To learn more about Jacob Johns, please visit this webpage: https://www.backbonecampaign.org/jacob
AiR workshops will take place on the following Wednesdays from 3 pm – 5 pm in the WAGE Center (Monroe 207):

January 15th “Breaking Free from the Non-Profit Industrial Complex”
January 29th “Indigenous Wisdom and Climate Policy: A Path to a Sustainable Future”
February 5th “Reclaiming the Narrative: Transforming Trauma into Artful Resistance”
February 19th “Weaving the Future: An Organizing Model Rooted in Traditional Knowledge and Collective Vision”

New Year's Welcome Back Party for Employees
2025-01-29 15:00 - 17:00 | Nysether Community Room, Pence Union Building First Floor Table A (Inside)
The New Year’s Welcome Back Party will be full of music, fun, and games! Come over and join in all the activities and celebration! All staff and faculty are welcome. It is hosted by the President.

JFK Library Display "Exploring Public Health: Building Stronger, Healthier Communities"
2025-02-01 08:00 - 2025-02-28 17:00 | JFK Library
This display highlights books on topics such as global health, mental health, epidemiology, nutrition, and the social determinants of health. Learn about the challenges we face—from pandemics to health disparities—and discover how individuals and communities can work toward a healthier future. Explore stories, research, and ideas that inspire action and change in the world of public health. All materials located in this JFK rotating display are available for checkout. See more information online.

JFK Library Display: Black History Month
2025-02-01 08:00 - 2025-02-28 17:00 | JFK Library
Celebrate the rich tapestry of Black History with our specially curated collection for Black History Month. Explore the profound contributions, struggles, triumphs, and cultural heritage of African Americans through a diverse array of literature. This display honors the voices that have shaped our world and guides readers on a journey of understanding, empathy, and appreciation for the resilience and brilliance within Black communities.
All materials located in this JFK Lobby display are available for checkout.
See more information online.

JFK Secrist Gallery Presents: The Art of Jacob Johns
2025-02-01 08:00 - 2025-03-19 17:00 | JKF Secrist Gallery
View 2025 Activist in Residence Jacob John’s art works in the JFK Library.
EWU’s Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies Department (GWSS) invites all to experience the return of the Activist in Residence (AiR) program in Winter 2025. AiR programming consists of four workshops, and related art exhibit in JFK’s Secrist Gallery, January 15 to February 19, 2025.
Jacob Johns is a Hopi and Akimel O’odham environmental defender who has worked tirelessly to protect water and prevent the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. See more information online.

Black Student Union Movie Night
2025-02-03 17:00 - 18:30 | Multicultural Center 3rd Floor PUB
Black Student Union presents the movie “School Daze”
Black Student Union (BSU)
The Black Student Union (BSU) is a student organization working closely with Africana Studies to provide a variety of academic and socio-cultural events on the campus and in the wider Cheney/Spokane community.
BSU Instagram

When the River Becomes a Cloud | Artist Talk
2025-02-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Music Building Room 100
Greetings Art Lovers,
Eastern Washington University Gallery of Art is pleased to present a very special artist talk and closing reception of the exhibition When the River Becomes a Cloud / Cuando el río se transforma en nube on February 4, 2025 at noon. Please join us as we celebrate this exhibition with DeepTime Collective (Amanda Leigh Evans and Tia Kramer) and students from Prescott School.
The artist talk will be held in the Music Recital Hall (Music Building) at 12pm followed by a closing reception in the EWU Gallery of Art (Art Building) at 1pm
When the River Becomes a Cloud / Cuando el río se transforma en nube, is an exhibition featuring a multi-year, socially engaged public artwork created by DeepTime Collective (Amanda Leigh Evans and Tia Kramer) in collaboration with students, staff, and families from Prescott School in Prescott, WA. Founded in 2021, this ongoing site-specific project creates a permanent public artwork in the form of a river that winds throughout the entire indoor and outdoor rural school campus. The featured artworks–co-authored with students, staff & families–utilize artistic research to examine local watershed ecologies, agriculture, and the migration of people throughout the region. DeepTime Collective’s exhibition at Eastern Washington University Gallery of Art features process images, performance ephemera, and original artworks developed with Prescott students.

This exhibition highlights context-driven, radical reimagining of public art in a very rural context. Prescott School is a PreK-12 public school located in the rural town of Prescott, WA (population 377). 80% of Prescott students live in a predominantly Spanish-speaking farmworker community, which supports one of Washington’s largest apple orchards. The remaining 20% of students are from predominantly white working-class families serving the region’s dryland wheat economy. When the River Becomes a Cloud / Cuando el río se transforma en nube is collaboratively coauthored with the school community, challenging traditional notions of art by blurring the lines between authors, producers, and audience members. The project utilizes a collaborative, process-oriented framework to emphasize social-emotional learning, multigenerational exchange, and community-driven narrative change.

We look forward to seeing you at the artist talk/closing!

When the River Becomes a Cloud | Closing Reception
2025-02-04 13:00 - 14:30 | Art Building Gallery of Art Room A104
Greetings Art Lovers,
Eastern Washington University Gallery of Art is hosting a closing reception of the exhibition When the River Becomes a Cloud / Cuando el río se transforma en nube on February 4, 2025 at noon. Please join us as we celebrate this exhibition with DeepTime Collective (Amanda Leigh Evans and Tia Kramer) and students from Prescott School.
The artist talk will be held in the Music Recital Hall (Music Building) at 12pm followed by a closing reception in the EWU Gallery of Art (Art Building) at 1pm
When the River Becomes a Cloud / Cuando el río se transforma en nube, is an exhibition featuring a multi-year, socially engaged public artwork created by DeepTime Collective (Amanda Leigh Evans and Tia Kramer) in collaboration with students, staff, and families from Prescott School in Prescott, WA. Founded in 2021, this ongoing site-specific project creates a permanent public artwork in the form of a river that winds throughout the entire indoor and outdoor rural school campus. The featured artworks–co-authored with students, staff & families–utilize artistic research to examine local watershed ecologies, agriculture, and the migration of people throughout the region. DeepTime Collective’s exhibition at Eastern Washington University Gallery of Art features process images, performance ephemera, and original artworks developed with Prescott students.

This exhibition highlights context-driven, radical reimagining of public art in a very rural context. Prescott School is a PreK-12 public school located in the rural town of Prescott, WA (population 377). 80% of Prescott students live in a predominantly Spanish-speaking farmworker community, which supports one of Washington’s largest apple orchards. The remaining 20% of students are from predominantly white working-class families serving the region’s dryland wheat economy. When the River Becomes a Cloud / Cuando el río se transforma en nube is collaboratively coauthored with the school community, challenging traditional notions of art by blurring the lines between authors, producers, and audience members. The project utilizes a collaborative, process-oriented framework to emphasize social-emotional learning, multigenerational exchange, and community-driven narrative change.

We look forward to seeing you at the artist talk/closing!

Spanish Language Enrichment
2025-02-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Center for Inclusive Excellence | SHW 114
Join us for conversational Spanish each Wednesday. Bring your lunch and practice your skills or learn a new language. All skill levels are welcome. No registration is needed, just drop in!
We meet in the Center for Inclusive Excellence. Wednesdays at noon, Showalter 114.
2025 Winter Dates:
February: 5, 12, 19, & 26.

InQUEERies
2025-02-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Eagle Pride Center
InQUEERies is the Eagle Pride Center’s lunch-and-learn series where we discuss topics related to LBGTQ+ issues, history, and culture. This InQUEERies will discuss the origins of drag culture as it relates to Black history.

Activist in Residence: The Art of Jacob Johns
2025-02-05 15:00 - 17:00 | WAGE Center (Monroe 207)
“Reclaiming the Narrative: Transforming Trauma into Artful Resistance”
EWU’s Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies Department invites you to experience the return of the Activist in Residence (AiR) program in Winter 2025. AiR consists of four workshops and related art exhibit. All are encouraged to join us and help spread the vocation of activism further within EWU and the regional community.
Our 2025 Activist in Residence and special speaker Jacob Johns is a Hopi and Akimel O’odham environmental defender who has worked tirelessly to protect water and prevent the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Jacob also expresses his activism through his art. Select works are on display in the Secrist Gallery, Jan. 15 – Feb. 19. To learn more about Jacob Johns, please visit this webpage: https://www.backbonecampaign.org/jacob
AiR workshops will take place on the following Wednesdays from 3 pm – 5 pm in the WAGE Center (Monroe 207):

February 5th “Reclaiming the Narrative: Transforming Trauma into Artful Resistance”
February 19th “Weaving the Future: An Organizing Model Rooted in Traditional Knowledge and Collective Vision”
