2023 WSU VMAS Symposium

Thursday, November 9, 2023: 7:45am – 3:30pm 

Firstenburg Student Commons, WSU Vancouver Campus

Zoom Cloud Recording

Purpose 

The purpose of the symposium is to strengthen WSU’s Military-Affiliated student community by elevating student voices, showcasing new resources and achievements for WSU’s Military-Affiliated students, and uncovering new needs, possibilities, and aspirations as this community looks to the future.   

Theme

THE WAY FORWARD  Moving forward is positive and there can be success – personally and professionally

Agenda

• Check-in:  7:45-8:30 - coffee and pastries
• Welcome/Task Force Update:  8:30-9:00 
• Inspirational Speaker - Zeke Crozier:  9:00-9:45
• Break: 9:45-10:00 
• Keynote Speaker - Melissa Boatwright:  10:00-10:45 
• Break: 10:45-11 
• Next Steps – Employers & Grad School Advisors – 11:00-12:00 
• Lunch w/ Employers & Grad School Advisors:  12:00-1:15 
• DEI VMAS conversation:  1:30-2:30 
• Closing: 2:30 
• Campus tour:  2:45 approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour