CCB & COVID-19
Although WSU is operating remotely for the 2020-21 academic year, the Carson College of Business is here to support you. We appreciate your continued understanding as we all work together through this challenging time.
Have a question about the Carson Center or need to get in touch with us? Join our Virtual Front Desk via Zoom.
| Date | Virtual Front Desk Availablity | Zoom Info |
| January 19 – May 7 | Monday, Wednesday, Friday @ 2:30 – 5 p.m. | Zoom Link |
| WSU Holidays and Breaks | Virtual Front Desk Closed | |
Outside these hours you can call us at: 509-335-5480 or send an email to carsoncenter@wsu.edu.
Info For Current Students
Student Success Resources for Distance Learning
INFO FOR FUTURE STUDENTS
Current Students
Although the Carson Center for Student Success is not currently open for face-to-face operations until further notice, we are still offering most services via telephone, email or through Zoom (a web conferencing platform).
Academic Advising
If you have already scheduled an appointment with your academic advisor, please keep the appointment. Carson Center advisors plan to initiate contact with you via Zoom. If you are unable to meet with your advisor through Zoom, please make sure your telephone number in myWSU has been updated so that they may reach out you by phone during the appointment.
To schedule, change, or cancel an advising appointment, please do so via Navigate (https://navigate.wsu.edu). If you are having difficulty scheduling an appointment, please contact your academic advisor via email and they will assist you.
For general questions regarding academic advising, please email the Carson Center advising team at cb.advisors@wsu.edu.
Career Consulting & Events
We are offering career events and career consulting appointments via Zoom. Please make a career appointment using Handshake. After scheduling an appointment with a Career Consultant, you will be given a Zoom meeting link via email.
If you have a quick question or in need of career support email us at carsoncenter@wsu.edu
To schedule an appointment with a Career Consultant, please log on to wsu.joinhandshake.com
Please note: we are no longer doing drop in appointments.
Career Amplifier Program
If you are still working to complete your Career Amplifier requirements (either in Tier 1 or Crimson Pathway 1), there are a number of online options available to help you complete your requirements. You can access these options by logging into the Suitable app (https://app.suitable.co/) using your WSU network ID and password.
For questions regarding the Career Amplifier Program, please email CCB.Amplifier@wsu.edu.
Drop-In Advising
Drop-in advising is a chance to get a quick question answered by a Carson Center academic advisor. During the times listed below, advisors will meet with students on a first-come-first-serve basis. To meet with your advisor outside of drop-in times, please schedule an appointment via Navigate, or email your advisor directly.
For questions about business minors or changing to a business major, please email: cb.advisors@wsu.edu.
| Spring 2021 Drop-In Advising Schedule | |||
| Date | Time | Advisors | Zoom Meeting Link |
| January 19 – 22, 2021 | Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 1:30 – 3 p.m. |
All advisors will be available | |
| January 24 – May 7, 2021 | Mondays 8:15 – 9:30 a.m. |
Lisa Hill Dan Kennedy Leslee Kimbleton Hans Schnabel |
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| Thursdays 8:15 – 9:30 a.m. |
Alex Soberanes Bret Vanness Kristen White |
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Please note: Drop-in advising will not be held on holidays.
Fall Commencement
Fall Commencement will be held virtually this year on December 12, 2020, at 10 a.m. PST. More information on campus specific events can be found on the University’s event website. Please pre-register for the university event by November 16, 2020. Regalia is available to rent for photos and individual celebrations.
The Carson College of Business will be celebrating your accomplishment through a series of social media engagements. Check the Carson College’s Facebook often. In addition, check your mailbox for a special graduation gift from us!
Mentor Mondays
Mentor Mondays are a chance to get a quick question answered by a Carson College of Business peer. On Mondays from 1:00-4:00 pm, peer mentors will meet with students on a first-come-first-serve basis to answer questions about things like getting involved, college resources, and other student experience-related information.
See the Carson College of Business Peer Mentor Program for more information.
Study Abroad
Due to COVID-19 and current travel restrictions, the Carson College of Business cannot guarantee when study abroad will resume. We are both hopeful and cautiously optimistic that programs will resume in fall 2021. Students interested in studying abroad should continue to plan with their Academic Advisor to meet deadlines for their desired term (Plan A), however students must have back-up plans to complete degree requirements if their term is canceled (Plan B). To start planning for study abroad you can make appointments with the Global Learning Office.
Students concerned about the impact of COVID-19 cancelations on their study abroad degree requirements should see the following updates to determine how cancelations could affect their requirements.
IBUS Majors
| Summer 2021 Graduates | Fall 2021 Graduates | Spring 2022 Graduates | Summer 2022 Graduates | Fall 2022 Graduates and beyond |
| Virtual summer study abroad programs will be approved (3 credits minimum) combined with the completion of the new Global Learning Badge program will fulfil the requirement (completion of all 6 badges) | Virtual summer study abroad programs will be approved (3 credits minimum) combined with the completion of the new Global Learning Badge program will fulfil the requirement (completion of all 6 badges) | Option 1: Complete an exchange program in fall ‘21 Option 2: Complete a Third Party Provider program in fall ‘21 Option 3: Virtual summer study abroad programs will be approved (3 credits minimum) combined with the completion of the new Global Learning Badge program will fulfil the requirement (completion of all 6 badges) |
Students should continue to plan for a normal exchange program, as we hope that study abroad will resume in time to complete this. | Students should continue to plan for a normal exchange program, as we hope that study abroad will resume in time to complete this. |
IER Students
| Summer 2021 Graduates | Fall 2021 Graduates | Spring 2022 Graduates | Summer 2022 Graduates | Fall 2022 Graduates and beyond |
Students should plan to complete the IER through non-study abroad options. Students can complete them through the normal IER options, or students can complete the IER by meeting 2 of any combination of the following:
Any combination of 2 includes the option to take 2 BUS IER courses or 2 non-BUS IER courses. |
Students should plan to complete the IER through non-study abroad options. Students can complete them through the normal IER options, or students can complete the IER by meeting 2 of any combination of the following:
Any combination of 2 includes the option to take 2 BUS IER courses or 2 non-BUS IER courses. |
Students should plan to complete the IER through the normal IER options, such as study abroad. However, students can complete the IER by meeting 2 of any combination of the following:
Any combination of 2 includes the option to take 2 BUS IER courses or 2 non-BUS IER courses. |
Students should plan to complete the IER through the normal options, such as study abroad. | Students should plan to complete the IER through the normal options, such as study abroad. |
Make sure to talk with your Academic Advisor about your options.
The Global Learning Badge Program is a new initiative that International Programs rolled out in fall 2020. The program is 24 hours over 14 weeks where students will achieve similar learning outcomes to those that we hope they get on study abroad by attending different events, speakers, completing reflection assignments, etc. It will all be online and available to all campuses for free. The badge learning outcomes align with the AAC&U Global Learning Value Rubric. Badges will be tracked by Global Learning through their myStudyAbroad system.
If you have questions about your specific study abroad requirements, please feel free to reach out to the Assistant Director for the International Business Institute, Courtney Anne Jackson, at courtney.a.jackson@wsu.edu or your Academic Advisor.
Tutoring
Tutoring for business classes will also be offered via Zoom. To find tutors and access their Zoom meeting spaces, please visit WSU’s tutoring portal at https://ascc.wsu.edu/peer-tutoring/.
Student Success Resources for Distance Learning
Preparing to Complete Courses Remotely
The information on this page is for WSU students taking courses transitioned to distance learning due to the University’s response to COVID-19.
Plan for Success in the Distance Learning Environment
Check out the linked document to help students Plan for Success in the Distance Learning Environment
The Global Connections Video Vault is an archive of past webinars and live-streamed events. In the archive, WSU Global Campus students can explore free and engaging media anytime. Video Vault categories include:
- Career Development
- WSU Student Resources
- Food & Drink
- Health & Wellness
- Arts, Culture, & Music
- Academic
- Home & Family
- Civic Engagement
- Fun Diversions
WSU Online is proud to be a member of the Western eTutoring Consortium, which provides unlimited FREE online tutoring.
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WSU Writing Programs Online Writing Placement Process
The Writing Program has created a solution for our currently-enrolled students on all campuses who need to complete the Writing Placement process in order to enroll in either a Summer or Fall 2020 English course.
This option is for enrolled students only. This is not for summer ALIVE! students.
Upon navigating to this link, student should enter the password: writingplacement
Please email questions to writing.program@wsu.edu and be sure to include your full name and student ID#.
Future Students
Carson College of Business Tours
Tours of the Carson College have been replaced with virtual meetings on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 4:00 – 4:30 PM (Pacific Time). To schedule a meeting with a Carson Center representative, please email ccb.cc.ambassador@wsu.edu with your preferred meeting date.
Our staff look forward to answering any questions you might have about making the choice to become a Carson Coug!
Other WSU Campus Info
Vancouver Campus
Tri-Cities Campus
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WSU COVID-19 Info
Other Questions or Concerns
Please feel free to reach out to the Carson Center via email at carsoncenter@wsu.edu and someone will reach out to you within 48 hours.