Welcome to EWU!
We’re thrilled you’ve decided to attend Eastern! Our New Student Transition & Family Programming team is here to help you and your family in the transition to college and to succeed throughout your time at EWU.
We’re thrilled you’ve decided to attend Eastern! Our New Student Transition & Family Programming team is here to help you and your family in the transition to college and to succeed throughout your time at EWU.
Consistent with university policy, we will communicate with you through your official EWU student email account (you@eagles.ewu.edu), so make sure you check your inbox on a daily basis for updates and more info.
If you need help with your winter or spring quarter class schedule, please contact the Center for Academic Advising and Retention (CARR) at 509.359.2345. CARR will help connect you with your academic advisor and schedule an advising session.
Our E-Blast will include a quarterly newsletter and newsflashes emailed to you directly with the following information:
The quarterly newsletter provides parents with information on upcoming events, important dates and deadlines, and useful information to help your student(s) succeed.
Winter Newsletter (Published 12/15/20)
Fall Newsletter (Published 9/13/19)
Winter Newsletter (Published 12/9/19)
Spring Newsletter (Published 3/19/20)
Fall Newsletter (Published 9/12/18)
Winter Newsletter (Published 12/21/18)
Spring Newsletter (Published 3/25/19)
Fall Newsletter (Published on 9/14/17)
Winter Newsletter (Published 12/12/17)
Spring Newsletter (Published 3/22/18)
Family events are held throughout the academic year to help you connect with EWU and serve as a support for your student. Events may include keynote speakers, faculty and student panels, receptions, and other useful and fun activities.
Homecoming Game: October 16, 2021
Other Eagle Family Homecoming dates will be announced as they become available.
Winter Quarter
Event | Date(s) |
Classes Begin | Monday, Jan. 4 |
Last Day for 100% Refund | Monday, Jan. 11 |
Schedule Change Fee Assessment Begins for Dropped Classes | Tuesday, Jan. 12 |
Last Day to Drop Without a “W”* | Friday, Jan. 15 |
Last Day for 50% Refund | Wednesday, Feb. 3 |
Finals | Tuesday-Friday, Mar. 16-19 |
Last Day of Quarter | Friday, Mar. 19 |
Spring Break | Monday-Friday, Mar. 22-26 |
Spring Quarter
Event | Date(s) |
Classes Begin | Monday, Mar. 29 |
Last Day for 100% Refund | Monday, Apr. 5 |
Schedule Change Fee Assessment Begins for Dropped Classes | Tuesday, Apr. 6 |
Last Day to Drop Without a “W”* | Friday, Apr. 9 |
Last Day for 50% Refund | Wednesday, Apr. 28 |
Finals | Monday-Friday, Jun. 7-11 |
Last Day of Quarter | Friday, Jun. 11 |
Spring Semester
Event | Date(s) |
Classes Begin | Monday, Jan. 11 |
Last Day for 100% Refund | Tuesday, Jan. 19 |
Schedule Change Fee Assessment Begins for Dropped Classes | Tuesday, Jan. 19 |
Last Day to Drop Without a “W”* | Friday, Jan. 22 |
Last Day for 50% Refund | Tuesday, Feb. 9 |
Spring Break | Monday-Friday, Mar. 15-19 |
Finals | Monday-Friday, May. 3-7 |
Last Day of Semester | Friday, May. 7 |
For more dates please visit our EWU Academic Calendar.
Join the conversation, ask us questions, meet other parents, post student highlights and achievements and more on our EWU Parents and Families Facebook page.
Below is the archive of letters and messages sent to students/parents/families from university leadership.
Orientation Resources
Other Resources
Welcome! As a parent or family member of an EWU student, you are now part of our Eastern family. We communicate frequently with parents so that you can be more involved in the EWU community. We want you to stay connected to your students, which will increase their success.
¡Bienvenidos! Como padre o miembro de la familia de un estudiante de EWU, ahora eres parte de nuestra familia Eastern. Nos comunicamos con frecuencia con los padres para que pueda participar más en la comunidad de EWU. Queremos que permanezca en contacto con sus estudiantes, porque eso es lo que aumentará su éxito.
Please keep your emergency contact information updated. This will help the university contact the appropriate individuals in case of an emergency. To update your emergency contact information, follow these steps:
Would you like to let someone else pay your tuition? Students have the ability to create an authorized user login by going to “Pay My Bill” option. This will allow the authorized user to pay the student’s account balance online.
To set up an authorized user: Download Instructions
Here you will find New Student Orientation web resources. More resources and information will posted as it becomes available.
New Student Transitions and Family Programming
926 Elm Street
301 Pence Union Building
Cheney, WA 99004
509.359.6843
orientation@ewu.edu