For Our Students

NOTE: Emerging economic changes will be taken into consideration for spring and fall 2020 financial aid decisions.

Work Study
Depending on staffing levels across campus, offices may need to scale their student workforce appropriately, which could impact Work Study opportunities. Please check with your supervisor for more information.

Quarter Students
We are expecting minimal impact for students enrolled in spring quarter. Awards will not be reduced for students who forego their spring quarter housing contract and choose to live off-campus or at home.

Semester Students
For students enrolled in semester programs, there are no expected changes in current financial aid awards, unless students change their on-campus living status or have their Work Study impacted.

Graduate Students
In the event that a graduate student is not teaching a course, conducting research, or working on campus as part of their graduate assistantship, their compensation may be impacted.

Accelerated Online Programs
We are not expecting any impact on our accelerated online MBA or MEd programs.

EWU departments may continue to employ and pay Work Study students as long as they are enrolled for spring quarter. Students should work with their supervisors to determine if they can continue to work on campus or to determine if their positions can be adapted, which may include telework arrangements.

If a department cannot make adaptations, it can instead arrange for work-related professional development activities that the student can do from home, or consult with the Student Employment Office regarding any additional options.

Please note that this guidance applies only to federal and state Work Study and not to student workers paid through institutional funds.

Funds will be transferred into student accounts March 30 to pay for tuition and fees, and then post refunds (if applicable). Paper checks and ACH transfers will take one to three days to reach student bank accounts and mailboxes. Most students will have their portion of the disbursement by April 2 or 3. Learn More

All EWU programs have been approved by the State Approving Authority for delivery through online modality, meaning all spring courses will be covered by the GI Bill.

The VRC Staff is requesting that all students using VA Education Benefits for Spring Quarter electronically submit their updated concise student schedules.  Please see the VRC website for instructions.

The VA is working to immediately implement the new changes to address current and future school terms to ensure students continue to receive their education benefits. The VA is asking all schools to temporarily refrain from making any adjustments to VA enrollment certifications.

There are no changes to tuition and fees for winter terms.

While there are no changes to tuition for spring term, there are some fee adjustments:

• S&A Fees: S&A Fees are tied to tuition. While we will be adjusting in-person events and activities for spring and cancelling events with more than 25 people, we will be providing remote and online engagement opportunities and continuing to support clubs and organizations. Students who pay tuition to continue in the spring will be supporting the university through the S&A fee.
• Transportation Fee: While we recognize that a number of students may choose to take classes fully online, the transportation fee supports STA ridership. With the majority of our students residing in the greater-Spokane area, we will continue to assess this fee to support ridership through spring.
• PUB Fee: Students voted to approve this mandatory fee and it cannot be legally waived.
• URC/Rec Fee: Students voted to approve this mandatory fee and it cannot be legally waived.
• Online Delivery Fees: All online delivery fees for classes will be waived for spring.
• Lab and Course Fees: These will continue to be assessed.
• Tech Fee: This fee is mandatory and necessary to provide the online support students require. The institution is not considering increasing this fee at this time.
• Health Fee: In addition to supporting MultiCare health services for students, the comprehensive health-fee supports a number of student services including, but not limited to, Counseling Services (CAPS) and Student Care Services. We are working diligently to provide online support for these services and for spring. This fee will remain in place for students who move fully online. Please be on the lookout for information on how to access these services.

As the pandemic has continued to evolve we have also evaluated all university operations. We are providing limited housing and dining options to those students who need a safe place to stay, and strongly recommend students consult with their parents and families to determine where they should live. Housing and Residential Life is committed to providing those students who need to stay on campus with as much support as possible, given the circumstances.

In order to comply with continued restrictions and emergency declarations we will be changing our interaction model to practice social distancing:

• Our expectation is that residents will spend most of their time in their room.
• There will be no socializing in lounges and common areas. Staff may split up groups and send residents back to their rooms for your health and safety.
• The hall offices will be open limited hours for the purpose of sorting mail. We will not be checking items out from the office.
• We will provide some virtual programs for social engagement but there will be no in-person events.
• We will continue to support students as we are able via technology such as zoom meetings, phone calls, and emails.
• Dining options will primarily be limited to take out options for meals. However, there will be increased Flex Dollars ($250) to provide community options. To learn more about Spring dining plans visit our student information section of the EWU Coronavirus FAQ site.

In the event of a change in circumstances, Housing and Residential Life will communicate with you via your Eagles email and an update to the campus COVID-19 webpage.

To help ensure the safety of our residents, the university has decided to place all residents in their own single room at no additional cost as part of the university’s ongoing efforts to protect the health of our students. All residents will be charged the lower double room rate ($2,368) plus the cost of the meal plan they have selected. We will be consolidating our residents to two halls; those halls will be announced early next week.

Yes. Your access card will continue to work for your building until you check out.

Students taking their classes online will not be required to live on campus spring quarter. Residents who need a safe place to stay are welcome to stay on campus. We strongly recommend students consult with their families to determine where they should live.

All remaining winter quarter balances are rolling to spring for use, and will then continue to roll forward to fall quarter. If you move out, your meal plan will be canceled and charges will be reversed.

In an effort to offer increased meal plan flexibility, Dining Services is making the following adjustments:

1. Spring Quarter Meal Plans will see an increased level of Flex Dollars ($250) and a reduced number of Ala Carte points (25,000). This will provide increased access to the following off-campus merchants:
   • Barrel House Pizza
   • Domino’s Pizza
   • El Rodeo
   • Froyo Earth
   • Jimmy John’s
   • Owl Pharmacy
   • Mason Jar
   • Mitchell’s Harvest Foods
   • Rosa’s Pizza
   • Subway
   • Yoke’s Food
   • Zip’s
2. All Dining Meal Plans will remain active through the end of the academic year. Carry-over points from winter quarter will be available to the student.
3. In the event that you will not be able to use any of your carry-over points, or that you have a point balance at the end of the academic year, Dining Services will transfer your remaining point balance to “Undiscounted Ala Carte Points” for Fall Quarter 2020.

We will better define operations and hours of service as the current situation continues to evolve.

If you want to live off campus with your family spring quarter while you take classes please complete a Housing Exception Request form, enter Spring 2020 as the “Quarter Starting at EWU” and choose the option that you will be living with parents.

EWU Housing will not be charging the $150 cancelation/processing fees for students moving out for spring quarter.

Room and board charges will go onto accounts Tuesday, March 24 for students who have not turned in their keys and checked out.

Students who are not occupying their room, but who have not turned in their keys and still have belongings in their room, will see spring quarter charges loaded onto their account. Upon checkout, spring quarter charges will be reversed.

Students who intend to live on campus spring quarter, and subsequently change their mind and move out, will incur termination penalties outlined in the Housing and Dining contract.

In light of the “stay at home” order issued by the Governor, an exact date is unknown at this time. Therefore, we have determined that students will have up to seven (7) days after the order is lifted to remove all belongings. Once the order has been lifted we will send another update with the specific date.

You will have access to the halls and will be able to complete an express checkout at any time, however, we encourage people to honor the “stay at home” order, as well as public health guidelines, such as staying home if you do not feel well.

Spring quarter charges will be applied to your account if you have not checked out of your room. As soon as you retrieve your belongings, within seven (7) days after the “stay at home” order is lifted and check out, those charges will be reversed.

If you receive a late fee because you knew you were moving out and didn’t want to pay housing charges, we will reverse any late fees you incur as a result of housing and dining charges on your account.

As of March 12, U-Haul is now offering 30 days of free self-storage amid Coronavirus outbreak. Learn More

Other providers may also have special offers available. 

Moving companies who can help you pack and ship belongings include:

• Allied: 800.689.8684
• Two Men and a Truck: 877.720.0411
• Moveher:  509.954.4777
• Dormbox:  213.361.2838

You may have a friend or family member move your things out. Prior to their arrival, you need to send an email to housing@ewu.edu with your Name, EWU ID, Room #, and your friend/family member’s name. They should dial the on-call number for your building when they arrive and a staff member will help them get access to your room.

Please mail your keys with your name, EWUID and room number in a padded envelope to:

EWU Housing
1027 Cedar Street, Suite 104
Cheney, WA 99004

Contact the EWU Housing Office at 509.359.2451 or email housing@ewu.edu to make a plan to retrieve your belongings.

If you will not be able to return to campus prior to April 13, we are requesting you work with a friend or a moving company to get your items packed and shipped. We do not have the capacity to pack, store or ship items for students. However, we are happy to coordinate with a service you hire, or a friend willing to help you, to get into your room. Companies who can provide this service include:

• Allied: 800.689.8684
• Two Men and a Truck: 877.720.0411
• Moveher:  509.954.4777
• Dormbox:  213.361.2838

Social distancing is a means of slowing the spread of infectious disease by reducing close contact between people. The best way to practice social distancing is to stay in your room as much as possible – no hanging out in lounges or other common areas.

When you do go out, stay six (6) feet from other people at all times. Wash your hands every time you leave/enter your room, a bathroom, or any other space where you’ve been in contact with surfaces that may have been exposed.

Practicing social distancing is essential right now. However, we recognize that this can be a lonely process. EWU Housing staff will be doing their best to provide opportunities for you to engage with others on different platforms online and over the phone. We also have staff available who can talk if you are feeling lonely or have any concerns. Call your residence hall’s on-call phone number if you want to connect with staff for any reason!

If you have any questions, do not go to your CA’s door. Get those questions answered via text, a phone call or email.

If you’re not feeling well for any reason, here are some key steps:

1. Self-isolate in your room.
2. Do not go to your CA’s door or the front desk with questions. Communicate via text, phone or email.
3. Call MultiCare Rockwood at 509.235.6151 before seeking treatment at the clinic. Health professionals there will assess your symptoms over the phone. The clinic is also currently offering free e-visits to anyone who has COVID-19 symptoms through MultiCare Virtual Care to help you navigate the options, though wait times may be up to 24 hours. Use promo code “COVID19” at the payment page to unlock the free e-visit after completing their protocol.
4. Immediately contact your hall’s on-call phone number to let them know MultiCare Rockwood’s recommendations. Our staff will be able to help support and provide important updates to campus leaders.

International students in F and J status are permitted to take online-only courses at this time. Please enroll full time for spring quarter (12 credits undergraduate, 8 credits graduate.) Your Immigration Advisor/DSO will document your full-time status based on the number of credits you are taking.

If you plan to take your classes inside the U.S. you will need to maintain a valid address. You must update your address within 10 days of the change by updating your “mailing/current” address in EagleNET.

Please contact your Immigration Advisor/DSO right away if you:

• Plan to be less than full-time for spring quarter,
• Plan to take your online courses outside of the U.S.,
• Will be graduating at the end of Winter term and need travel advice,
• Or have any other questions or concerns about how these updates will affect you, your travel plans, and/or your immigration record.

For students on the Cheney or Spokane campus

• Make an appointment online
• Call the School of Global Learning front desk: 509.359.2331
• Email the School of Global Learning: global@ewu.edu

For students on the Bellevue or North Seattle campus

• Contact Laurie Charles by email at lcharles@ewu.edu or by phone at 425.564.5100

Depending on where you are in your studies, you will have different options. Make an appointment to speak with your Immigration Advisor to go through your specific situation. Call 509.359.2331 or email global@ewu.edu to make an appointment.

Email global@ewu.edu to let your Immigration Advisor know that you may not be able to return for classes in the spring.

Continue to monitor the situation until we are closer to spring quarter. EWU is monitoring updates from the U.S. government to see if there will be exceptions or accommodations for students needing to return for studies.

Continue to monitor your government travel warnings and advisories as well as the U.S. State Department and CDC warnings as we get closer to the start of the fall term. Please note that due to the evolving nature fo the coronavirus outbreak there may be travel limitations. The School of Global Learning is monitoring the situation and will reach out to you with updates about fall quarter orientation. If you have questions, please email global@ewu.edu.

Contact your Immigration Advisor at global@ewu.edu. You may be eligible for an extension or other options for remaining in the U.S. legally. We will assist you with housing options if needed.