YOUR CWU EXPERIENCE
YOUR CWU EXPERIENCE
YOUR CWU EXPERIENCE WILL BE AS UNIQUE, DIVERSE, AND BEAUTIFUL AS YOU ARE. BELOW ARE STORIES FROM STUDENTS WHO FOUND THEIR WAY AND REALIZED THEY BELONG AT CWU.
Campus Connections: There will always be
opportunities to connect and meet with different people on campus. The possibilities are endless. Some of the closest friends I made were through getting involved with affinity organizations such as MECHA, working with different offices across campus, and attending a variety of different campus events and activities.
Discover then Do: I started off my time here at Central, finding a home and a community within my residence hall. Through the Residence Hall Association (RHA) and the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH), I got the opportunity to meet so many different amazing student leaders both in the residence halls here at CWU and at various regional and national conferences. Outside of my work in Housing and Residence Life, I have had
My advice on how to connect with others on campus is that there is always something for everyone. You have four-plus years to try new things and pursue what you’re passionate about. Keep an eye out for tabling fairs, campus-wide events, and CWU Presence (the CWU events app). These are your go-to opportunities for connecting with other students, staff, and faculty. It took me some time to discover who I wanted to be during my time here at Central. Before being involved in student government, my first two years at CWU were rocky. I was burned out from being involved in high school, so when I arrived at CWU I wanted to start off with a breath of fresh air and learn who I was outside my accomplishments. At first, I was a bit overwhelmed as to where to start. But just like everything else in life, I was able to adjust and overcome. Currently, I work as an orientation leader, SLICE (Student Leadership, Involvement, and Community Engagement) program leader, and the ASCWU director for student life and facilities. The SLICE office primarily focuses on student leadership, clubs, involvement, and volunteering. As a first- year student, make sure to sign up for the leadership institute. It will be a great resource to help you identify your leadership style and learn how to apply that to your everyday life. Whatever you choose to pursue during your time at Central, don’t forget to always be your genuine self first. Have the confidence to be yourself and always trust your intuition. — Alejandra Cruz-Martinez
Bianca Sanchez Working within SLICE (Student Leadership, Involvement, and Community Engagement) has allowed for me to develop so many leadership skills while making lifelong friendships at the same time. Working in SLICE has empowered me to find ways to make social change both on and off campus. Whether it is through working with first-year students or working with my friends in the office I know that the work that I do matters.
Jaeda Nelson This past year I found several spaces on campus that totally changed my college experiences and social life. Through my work in the Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) I have been able to establish and lead the first women of color empowerment and mentorship program on campus, THRIVE, and help empower and lead so many women of color here on campus.
the opportunity to work closely with multiple different offices such as the Diversity and Equity Center, and of course one of my favorite offices here on campus, the Orientation and Transitional Programs Office. Through my work, I continue to have the amazing opportunity to meet several different student leaders and friends that have shaped me into the person I am today. I continue to learn more and more about my own personal identities around people that look like me and love like me. While my involvement on campus has allowed me to learn extensively about the things that I love to do for work, through my leadership and involvement journey I have had the opportunity to learn so much more about who I am as a human being and what brings me joy outside of my work. I learned to embrace multiple dimensions of my wellness and discover who I am emotionally, spiritually, socially, etc., not just occupationally. It can be really easy to let your time here fly by. Just remember that your time is valuable and you deserve to spend it on yourself. Always live your best life. Dreaming is always meant for today, not tomorrow. — Ronnie :)
Be sure to check out all the resources on campus to help you find where you belong. These resources include friends, RAs, supervisors, faculty, and other staff. You are not alone but if there are times it feels like it, reach out to one of the many systems to support you.
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