Schedule

The San Juan Islands are recognized worldwide as a unique treasure. Eagles, arctic loons, whales, sea lions, seals, puffins and harlequin ducks are just a few of the 291 species of birds and marine mammals that make the Islands their home. Join us on the 'Snow Goose', a 65' marine research vessel, for this catered cruise of Bellingham Bay and the surrounding area. Make your reservation early by using the ticket order form; space is limited. Cruise departs from Squalicum Harbor; a map and further details will be sent with confirmation.

Looking for a chance to see Mount Baker, the San Juan Islands and Bellingham from the water? Take a two-hour guided sea kayak tour of Bellingham Bay and enjoy the opportunity to try this popular sport! Come dressed for weather and outdoor activity. WWU students should register their families at the Outdoor Center located in Viking Union room 150. Registration for remaining spaces, if available, will take place at the Outdoor Center (Viking Union 150) just prior to the excursion departure time. All abilities and experience levels are welcome.  Questions? Call the Associated Students Outdoor Center at (360) 650-7677.

Enjoy this complete recreation facility and learn more about the educational programs that keep WWU fit!  Free tours will be available every 30 minutes on Sat., 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.  $4.50 discounted day pass, available when you arrive, will provide full use of the center.
For more information visit: www.acadweb.wwu.edu/recreate

Pick up a complete schedule with a list of all campus events and activities. Please enjoy the events of the day at your own pace. Also available are a variety of other WWU and Bellingham area resources.

Check out cars, trucks and bikes from all over Washington State right in WWU’s very own Red Square. There will be taco trucks, live musical performances, jalapeno and watermelon eating contests, piñatas for the kids and the ever popular hop contest. For more information contact M.E.Ch.A. (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano/a de Aztlan) at (360) 650-7275 or via e-mail at wwumecha@yahoo.com

There's no better place for the family to enjoy the beauty of Lake Whatcom than Lakewood, WWU's complete waterfront facility owned by the Associated Students. Enjoy the lake and spend time sailing, or rowing the single or double-rigged touring boat, canoes, kayaks, rowboats and wind surfing equipment. Use of sailboats and windsurfing equipment requires a sailing card; minimal fee for the use of some equipment.  Not interested in the water? Try the lodge, BBQ equipment or volleyball court. Be sure your student brings a valid WWU ID card. Call (360) 650-2900 or visit the Lakewood website at: www.vu.wwu.edu/lakewood/index.php for more details.

American Cancer Society Relay For Life of WWU presents a weekend of food, friends, entertainment, and a fight for a cure. Relay For Life is an American Cancer Society event held on Western's track from noon May 16th until 8am May 17th. This overnight team event celebrates those who have survived cancer, encourages those who are fighting, and remembers those we have lost to this terrible disease. Students, families, and community members are encouraged to raise money to fund cancer research, education, patient services, and advocacy. For more information, to register for the event, or to make a donation please visit www.RelayForLifeofWWU.org or e-mail wwurelay@hotmail.com.

Come to the reference desk and take the Library’s self-guided Passport Tour. Enjoy the traveler’s tips, collect visas at each of the service desks, and learn about the many resources available in the Library. Or take the grand stone staircase to the 4th floor and visit the Rotunda, once the center of the 1928 building. Alternately, use your portable media player (i.e. ipod) and take a Library Audio Tour - (www.library.wwu.edu/ref/inst/podcast). End either tour with a stop at the reference desk for a free souvenir. On Saturday only, between noon and 2:00 pm, librarians are available to showcase services and answer questions and Special Collections will be open to showcase materials.  Additionally the Music Library will be hosting an open house Friday thru Sunday where guests can learn about the musical resources available to the university community. Music Library hours are Friday 8am to 5pm, Saturday 1pm to 5pm and Sunday 1pm to 9pm.

Fairhaven Complex is pleased to invite you to the annual EndFair Music Festival. Today’s line up includes live music. All ages are welcome to come and enjoy a variety of diverse bands from WWU, Bellingham and the Pacific Northwest. The event boasts many fun activities as well as the opportunity to learn about and support the Slum Doctor Programme charity. For more information contact Lizzie Lamb at endfair@gmail.com.

The WWU Theatre Arts Department presents this performance which depicts a portrait of the ordinary lives of Iraqi women and delves into the conflicting aspects of womanhood in Iraq; An unusually timely meditation on the ancient, the modern and the feminine in a country overshadowed by war. Tickets available through the WWU box office at: www.tickets.wwu.edu or by calling the PAC box office at 360-650-6146.