Messages from the President

Dear Colleagues,

I am writing to inform you of the budget decisions that we have made to address the institutional structural budget deficit.

It is with deep regret that I announce…

Dear Western Students, Faculty, and Staff,

I’m following up today with an update that we have reached an understanding with our Operational Student Employees (OSEs) to address the issues and…

Dear Western Students, Faculty, and Staff,

As many of you may be aware, a number of our Operational Student Employees (OSEs) have been engaged in a work stoppage since last week. As of this…

Dear Student Employees, 

Thank you for your continued dedication and contributions to the Western Washington University community. I want to personally acknowledge the many emails we’ve…

Dear WWU Colleagues,

As mentioned last week, I’m writing to share an update now that the Washington State Legislature has finalized the state’s 2025–2027 biennial operating and capital…

Dear Colleagues,

I am writing to provide a brief update on the two major issues that are a focus of our current work – the budget situation in Olympia and the policy changes and directives…

Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,

Welcome to Spring Quarter! I hope you had a restful and restorative break. Spring brings a renewed sense of purpose to campus – a time when we balance the…

Dear WWU Colleagues,

In October, we shared an update on the university’s structural budget deficit and committed to keeping you informed as we worked through this process. At that time, we…