Find Your Community
Find Your Community At Western
As part of your orientation and transition process, before you arrive on campus is a great time to consider how you want to spend your time outside of the classroom. You may have heard more about the importance of building community and having a sense of belonging to the University – feeling welcome, respected, included, connected.
That sense of connection and belonging can play a powerful role in building healthy and supportive relationships, supporting your personal development in knowing and growing in who you are, achieving your academic objectives, and positively impacting your mental, physical, and emotional health.
Love music, recreation, dance, or team sports? Interested in social justice, activism, or student government? Looking for other folks who share identities, spiritual/religious beliefs, or cultural celebrations? Whatever you’re looking for, you are likely to find it at Western in the form of a club, organization, team, resource office, or academic group.
Let us know if you need help finding, connecting to, and creating a great community for you!
Student Hubs and Calendars
The Western Involvement Network (WIN)
WIN is Western’s primary hub for student activities. Find clubs, organizations, resource offices, and events across campus.
Western Events Calendar
One calendar of featured events, including the Athletics Calendar, Important Dates & Deadlines, and the Registration Schedule.
WWU Basic Needs Hub
The Basic Needs Hub provides students with comprehensive support and services to help meet essential needs, hosts events, resources, and gatherings on topics around food, housing, finances, and more!
WWU Club Activities Office – The Club Hub
Search for clubs and organizations that speak to your interests, passions, identities, hobbies, and more!
The Viking Union
The Viking Union is the heart of student activities, events, and communities! The VU is home to the Associated Students of WWU (student government), leadership and civic engagement programs, community engagement and volunteering options, the Outdoor Center and guided excursions, and more. Explore how to Get Connected, Get Engaged, Get Active, or just look for cool Casual Spaces to hang out around campus!
Residence Hall Leadership Opportunities
Looking for community connections closer to home? Check out the leadership opportunities available in your residential community, including the Residence Hall Association, National Residence Hall Honorary, and Community Councils!
Veteran Services
The mission of the VSO is to support our military-connected student population with resources that foster academic success and financial resources while promoting student development. Looking to connect with other vets? Need assistance with navigating benefits or financial aid? Reach out to the VSO staff for support and connection!
WWU Athletics
Get into the Western spirit and follow our exceptional and nationally ranked athletic teams at home and on the road, join the Viking Pep Band, or get into the Fan Zone! Visit the WWU Vikings website to learn more about Western Athletics, including sports teams, schedules, and tickets.
WWU Outdoor Center
Love the outdoors and recreating in one of the most geographically diverse areas of Washington? Connect with the Outdoor Center to meet fellow adventurers.
Campus Recreation Services
The Wade King Student Recreation Center is a state-of-the-art recreational and athletic space. Whether you are doing your own personal work-out, are interested in talking to a personal trainer to get you started, join a group fitness class, or join an Intramural or Club Sports Team, the Rec Center staff are friendly and helpful, and ready to support you!
The Centers features services, programming, and advocacy, centering Western students with marginalized identities and supporting students’ life-long positive identity development, intercultural learning, and more.
Explore the areas within The Centers:
Additional Resources
Viking Resource Hub
Looking for different resources around campus but not finding what you need? Consider perusing our Viking Resource Hub – a virtual directory of campus resources, services, and departments where you can search by function or topical area rather than department name.
Still not finding what you’re looking for?
Please contact our office at 360-650-3846 or Orientation@wwu.edu and let us help!