Washington State University Everett

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Washington State University Everett
TypePublic
Established2014
ChancellorPaul E. Pitre[1]
Students275[2]
Location
Everett
,
Washington
,
U.S.
ColorsCrimson & Gray[3]
   
NicknameCougars
Websiteeverett.wsu.edu

Washington State University Everett (WSU Everett) is a campus of Washington State University in Everett, Washington. The land-grant research university was founded in 1890 and the Washington State Legislature approved funding for WSU to expand to Snohomish County in 2011.[4] The campus began with a 95,000-square foot building costing $64 million.[5] The campus was founded in 2014, and courses began in the Fall of 2017.

History[]

Prior to its establishment, regional administrators and politicians had been working to establish a 4-year university in Snohomish County for 23 years.[6] Since 1941, the primary source of higher education in the county was Everett Community College, serving over 19,000 students annually.[7] Washington State University's expansion into Everett aimed to train engineers for the local aerospace and high-tech industries, particularly in Snohomish, Island and Skagit counties.[8]

The campus officially opened in June 2017, with students beginning coursework in Fall 2017 Semester.[9] WSU Everett recorded 222 enrolled undergraduate students for its Fall 2017 Semester, a 17.5% jump from the 189 enrolled the year prior.[10] There is a 91.1 percent graduation rate.

Campus[]

The main building is a 4 storey, 95,000-square-foot structure, which cost 64.6 million to build.[11] The building includes a roof with 80 kilowatt photovoltaic solar panels. The land is owned by Everett Community College.[11]

The campus does not possess its own independent library and currently shares many of its resources with the neighboring Everett Community College.[11] Everett Community College owns the land.[11]

In 2018, WSU entered into an agreement with the Everett Housing Authority to purchase the 15-acre (6.1 ha) Baker Heights housing complex for construction of an expanded campus. The agreement was cancelled in 2021 after WSU scaled back its expansion plans.[12]

Student life[]

Opportunities for civic engagement by students include a local branch of the Associated Students of Washington State University (ASWSU), which works as an elected student government,[13] the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers for undergraduates involved in computer electrical design,[14] and the non-profit organization Society of Women Engineers.[15]

About 96 percent of students are residents of Washington state, with an average age of 26 years.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Chancellor Paul Pitre - WSU Everett - Washington State University". Everett.wsu.edu. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  2. ^ "WSU Quick Facts 2016". Washington State University. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
  3. ^ "Colors - Guidelines - Web - Graphic Identity Program - Washington State". Identity.wsu.edu. Archived from the original on June 23, 2013. Retrieved June 16, 2013.
  4. ^ "Steps taken toward creating WSU branch campus in Everett". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
  5. ^ "Education Lab: Local News WSU's new building: 'the biggest thing Everett has ever done in terms of its future'". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
  6. ^ a b Long, Katherine (August 11, 2017). "WSU's new building: 'the biggest thing Everett has ever done in terms of its future'". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  7. ^ "About Everett Community College". Everettcc.edu. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  8. ^ "WSU has big plans to expand programs in Everett". The Herald Net. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
  9. ^ "Ribbon-cutting ceremony set for WSU building in north Everett". The Herald Net. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
  10. ^ "WSU sets record enrollment; growth seen on campuses statewide - WSU News - Washington State University". September 20, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  11. ^ a b c d Davis, Jim (August 9, 2017). "Take a sneak peek at WSU's new home in Everett". The Everett Herald. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  12. ^ Hayes, Katie (June 9, 2021). "Baker Heights site no longer on the table for WSU expansion". The Everett Herald. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  13. ^ "Student Government - WSU Everett - Washington State University". Everett.wsu.edu. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  14. ^ "IEEE Purpose - WSU Everett - Washington State University". Everett.wsu.edu. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  15. ^ "SWE Home - WSU Everett - Washington State University". Everett.wsu.edu. Retrieved January 31, 2018.

Coordinates: 48°00′18″N 122°11′51″W / 48.005001°N 122.197486°W / 48.005001; -122.197486

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