Office of Employee Belonging, Development & Leadership

Every Child Matters
2025-09-30
Every Child Matters – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Orange Shirt Day!
Wear an orange shirt to honor the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.
More Information: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/national-day-truth-reconciliation.html

ITWS Boot Camp for Staff
2025-10-07 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
Whether you are new to EWU or a seasoned veteran, the Instructional Technology and Web Services (ITWS) Boot Camp will help get you ready for the next school year! Topics include: meeting accessibility standards with online materials and web pages, creating and maintaining WordPress sites, Mvix digital signage, Workflow steps and processes, AI best practices and tools, and Etrieve document management. This training will be offered simultaneously in person in Huston 207 and streamed live via Zoom at https://ewu.zoom.us/j/87326654342.

Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month Gathering
2025-10-08 12:30 - 14:00 | SHW 114
Join us for cultural treats, storytelling, and great community!

Chicanx Welcome Back BBQ
2025-10-09 12:00 - 15:00 | Sutton Park
The Chicanx Department welcomes back all EWU students with a delicious BBQ afternoon. Stop by and enjoy some food. Open to the entire community.

Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-10-09 13:00 - 17:00 | HAR 223
The Board of Trustees meets regularly throughout the year to discuss university-related issues and policies. All meetings of the Board of Trustees are public meetings and anyone is welcome to attend. Click the link for the agenda and the minutes of the meetings.
Meeting Agendas & Minutes

Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-10-10 08:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
The Board of Trustees meets regularly throughout the year to discuss university-related issues and policies. All meetings of the Board of Trustees are public meetings and anyone is welcome to attend. Click the link for the agenda and the minutes of the meetings.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day
2025-10-13

Celebrate National Coming Out Day
2025-10-13 11:00 - 13:30 | PUB Skirt
Celebrate National Coming Out Day with treats, mini pride flags, and other swag! Sign our banner to show your support for the LGBTQ+ community. Everyone is welcome to come celebrate with us outside the PUB.

Discussion of Federal Updates
2025-10-14 12:00 - 13:00 | PUB 317/319
Informational session about federal updates and the impact on EWU programs and activities. Please bring your lunch and join us in this discussion.

Cheney Mayoral Debate
2025-10-15 18:00 - 20:00 | PUB NCR
Co-Hosted by ASEWU and The Political and International Affairs Community. Come see and hear from the candidates for Cheney Mayor, Cheney City Council, and Cheney School Board at the Cheney Mayoral Debate!
Have a question you want asked at the event? Forward questions to asewuexecutivevp@ewu.edu before October 10th at 5PM.

Office Of Community Engagement Open House
2025-10-21 16:00 - 18:00 | SHW 115

InQUEERies
2025-10-22 12:00 - 13:00 | PUB 336 Pride Center
Come learn about a topic related to queer history and culture in a casual, fun environment. InQUEERies are designed to be an informal learning session with a variety of topics that everyone is welcome to attend.
Pizza will be provided!

Faculty Music Concert
2025-10-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Music Building
Enjoy the talents of our acclaimed faculty!

EWU Invitational - Wheelchair Basketball Tournament
2025-10-25 - 2025-10-26 | Reese Court
Cheer on your Eastern athletes!
Click the link to see the Tournament Schedule for this free event.
https://goeags.com/sports/2022/9/15/wheelchair-basketball-tournament.aspx

Level One LGBTQ+ Advocate Training
2025-10-28 14:00 - 15:00 | PUB 321/323
Advocate Training is an informative, interactive, fun, and brave space for faculty, staff, and students to become more knowledgeable about terminology and resources available for EWU?s LGBTQ+ communities. Participants who complete Advocate Training receive a placard for each level they complete that indicates they are an affirming person with whom all students can connect.
Level 1 Advocates provide basic, informed support for interacting with and about LGBTQ+ students.

Halloween
2025-10-31

Día de los Muertos
2025-11-01 - 2025-11-02
More Information:

Día de los Muertos Info

Native American Heritage Month
2025-11-01 - 2025-11-30

Native American Heritage Month Football Kickoff
2025-11-01 13:00 - 16:00 | Roos Field
Join the Eags for the Native American Heritage Month Kickoff presented by Northern Quest Resort & Casino and the Kalispel Tribe of Indians as the Eags host Sacramento State on Saturday, November 1st with a 1 PM kickoff (gates open at 11:30 AM) at Roos Field in Cheney.
We’ll have 1,000 specialty rooter cards presented by the Kalispel Tribe as the Eags wear a special game helmet logo with the Salish phrase uł pql̓qeyn or “group of Eagles” (pronounced oo-th p-kill-cane).
The first 2,000 fans will also receive a beanie courtesy of BECU.

Day Light Savings Ends
2025-11-02

Honoring Native American Heritage Together
2025-11-03 09:00 - 16:00 | PUB 317/319
Come and experience a powerful traditional arts, storytelling and more in a welcoming space for learning, reflection, and connection of the Native American People!

HCA Benefits Fair 2025
2025-11-05 10:00 - 16:30 | HAR 201
Washington State Health Care Authority and EWU are proud to host the in-person benefits fair once again. The fair provides the opportunity to ask questions, receive information, and make any changes to your health care coverage. There will be vendors from Uniform Medical/Regence, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental of Washington, Willamette Dental, MetLife Vision, EyeMed, Davis Vision, Department of Retirement Systems, and other organizations.
The EWU Benefits Office team will also be available to answer any questions you may have regarding benefits and/or Open Enrollment.

Native American Heritage All Day Event
2025-11-06 11:00 - 19:00 | PUB NCR
We will have a variety of speakers, culture demonstrations, cultural vendors as well as a documentary showing with a panel and book signing in honor of Native American Heritage Month.

Presidential Fitness
2025-11-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Gym 270
President Shari McMahan is inviting faculty, staff and students to join her for a step aerobics class!
Spots are available on a first-come first-served basis.
McMahan is a licensed and certified fitness instructor and participants will be treated to a full-body workout while having fun with the campus community. It’s a healthy midday break!
To make arrangements to access accommodation, please call Chandalin Bennett at 509.359.6362 or email cmbennett@ewu.edu one week in advance.

Cishet History Day
2025-11-07 15:00 - 16:00 | PUB 333
What does heterosexuality mean? Where does the term come from and when did it start? Has heterosexuality always existed? Join the Eagle Pride Center for a short presentation and discussion on these topics. Everyone is welcome!

Veterans Day
2025-11-11
EWU Campus Closed

Transgender Awareness Week
2025-11-13 - 2025-11-19
Each year between November 13 – 19, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help raise the visibility of transgender people. This week of uplifting and honoring the transgender community leads up to the Transgender Day of Remembrance, which memorializes victims of transphobic violence.

Veterans Event
2025-11-13 17:00 - 18:30 | RTV 123
A veterans week discussion on veteran representation in the media. A short talk on veteran identity and transition to a discussion panel.

Hometown Heroes & Senior Day Football Game
2025-11-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Roos Field
EWU Home Football Game vs Northern Colorado

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
2025-11-16 - 2025-11-22
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is an annual program where people come together across the country to draw attention to the problems of hunger and homelessness. Participating groups spend the week holding a series of educational, service, fundraising, and advocacy events. Click HERE for more information.
