Central Washington University Board of Trustees February 21, 2019 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – CWU-Sammamish Update
Central Washington University opened CWU-Sammamish in September 2017. The learning center has been very well received by the community. The location currently provides general education undergraduate classes, which are available to the public, including high school students. CWU also partners with the City of Sammamish to offer community events and Continuing Education programs, including lifelong -earning opportunities, education, and professional development programs. The students participating in the Running Start Program comprise a significant population of those taking credit-bearing courses. In fall 2017 there were 74 Running Start enrollments; Running Start Enrollments for fall 2018 were 258. To support this increased demand, we have added a fulltime Advisor/Recruiter to the Sammamish team. CWU Major Achievements: Since launching the instructional site in the fall quarter of 2017, CWU- Sammamish has received strong support from Sammamish community members to provide educational access. Some achievements include: • partnering with the City of Sammamish and local organizations to host community events, • delivering a Business Executive Professional Development Program, and • establishment of an Advisory Board to enhance understanding of community needs. We expanded our outreach to regional high schools leading up to fall 2018. Outreach approaches included: • holding six meetings with surrounding high schools to discuss Running Start programming, • offering 31 information sessions at CWU-Sammamish with 327 students and parents, and • participating in five area high school information sessions with 596 high school students. Community and Academic Engagement: During the past 16 months, academic engagements with the community have resulted in multiple outreach events and partnership programs at CWU-Sammamish. Community events and programs delivered on-site include the following: • “Boo Sammamish,” a Halloween event featuring science experiments, face painting, and other events drew more than 500 community members, • Lunar New Year Celebration served nearly 3,000 community members, and • 2017 National Audubon Photography Exhibit, which drew more than 100 community members. Looking Ahead: CWU is working with the newly formed Advisory Board to identify the community needs for education. Future initiatives include: • launching a summer youth camp, • offering a graduate degree program, and
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