Thousands to visit campus for Summerstart

Summerstart, Western Washington University's advising, registration and orientation program for new freshman students, began this morning and will continue through Aug. 16 on the Western campus.

Participants register for one of the eight two-day session blocks, and more than 2,400 new students and 1,550 family members are registered to attend.

The program features academic advising and support, class registration, informative workshops and peer-led orientation sessions about Western and campus life. An extensive information fair for students and families to become more familiar with Western's services and resources is held at 8 a.m. on the second day of each block in the Viking Union Multipurpose Room.

For more information, check out the New Student Services / Family Outreach Summerstart website or contact the NSSFO office at (360) 650-3846.

Summerstart attendees gather in the Performing Arts Center auditorium for a Welcome and introduction Monday, July 30, morning. New students will receive advising and tours around campus and campus housing during their two days at Summerstart. Photo by Mad

Families of new students gather at Summerstart, Monday, July 30. The students participated in icebreaker events, dorm check in and math placement tests on the first morning of the annual orientation event for incoming freshmen. Photo by Maddy Mixter | Uni

A Summerstart volunteer passes a “conversation ball” to a new student on Monday, July 30. A conversation ball has questions written out on it, and it is designed to break the ice and increase conversation between new students. Photo by Maddy Mixter | Univ