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How many student organizations does EWU have?

Over 150 

100

In what year was EWU founded?

1882

100

Where can students go for financial aid and scholarships

Sutton Hall first floor

100

Where can students go in JFK Library for writing help?

Writers Center

100

What is the mascot of EWU?

The Eagle swoop

200

What student-led group organizes events like concerts, Finals wee event, and dances?

Eagle Entertainment 

200

What was EWU’s original name?

The Benjamin P. Cheney Academy

200

Which building on campus is a historic symbol of EWU's start of an education school

The school house

200

What are Professors required to provide

Office Hour

200

What is the nickname for the bell tower on campus?

The school house

300

What is the name of the coffee shop in JFK Library?

Thomas Hammer

300

What EWU tradition happens on the first day of school, led by the university president?

Ringing of the School House Bell

300

EWU was founded as a normal school, which means it focused on educating what type of professionals?

Teachers

300

What is the name of the tutoring service included in tuition that offers drop-in, individual, and online tutoring?

PLUS Tutor
300

How many movies were filmed on EWU campus

2 movies. Z-nation, 213 bones

400

Where can students check out equipment like laptops and cameras?

Equipment Check Out in JFK Library

400

What year did EWU officially become "Eastern Washington University"?

1977

400

What is the oldest building on campus that was burned down twice

Showalter

400

What is the Chill Room

This room on campus features massage chairs and sun lamps to help students de-stress.

400

Cheney is our main campus where are our 2 other campuses located

Bellevue andSpokane

500

what campus event occurs once per quarter to help students learn about clubs?

Neighbor Fest

500

How many names did EWU have before it became Eastern Washinton University

5 names

500

How many of the Larger classes that hold up to 300 students do we have on campus 

EWU has four larger classes that can hold up to 300 students.

500

What are the Printing Stations

Students receive a $9 printing credit to print on campus at this location, which has stations throughout the university.

500

What national wildlife refuge, located just 5 minutes from campus, is part of EWU's unique campus offerings, making it one of only three universities in the nation with a wildlife refuge as part of their campus?

Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge.

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