Media Contacts:
Libby Siebens, community relations executive director, 509-682-6436

Every Wednesday in June, Wenatchee Valley College in both Wenatchee and Omak will host Welcome Wednesdays for new and returning students, their families and community members. Students can get hands-on support with registration, advising, financial aid and more. There will also be tours, music and food. These events are free and open to all WVC students and anyone curious about enrolling at WVC.

Beginning Wednesday, June 1, students can drop-in between 10 a.m. and noon or between 5-7 p.m. on either campus to meet with WVC staff and faculty.

They can get help with:

• Admissions and placement at WVC, including help applying and scheduling a placement test for English and math classes.
• Financial Aid, including help with the FAFSA and WASFA application process.
• WVC resources, including an overview of WVC resources such as academic support, student groups and more.
• WVC programs, including an overview of WVC academic programs, with information about what areas of study WVC offers, the difference between different two- and four-year degrees, and more.
• Career Services and advising for undecided students, including using career interest assessment resources, reviewing results with students and discussing their options for college.

For more information, call the public information office at 509-682-6420.

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Wenatchee Valley College enriches North Central Washington by serving educational and cultural needs of communities and residents throughout the service area. The college provides high-quality transfer, liberal arts, professional/technical, basic skills and continuing education for students of diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds. Visit our website, wvc.edu. 

Wenatchee Valley College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment and student enrollment. All programs are free from discrimination and harassment against any person because of race, creed, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a service animal by a person with a disability, age, parental status or families with children, marital status, religion, genetic information, honorably discharged veteran or military status or any other prohibited basis per RCW 49.60.030, 040 and other federal and state laws and regulations, or participation in the complaint process. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies and Title IX compliance for both the Wenatchee and Omak campuses:

• To report discrimination or harassment: Title IX Coordinator, Wenatchi Hall 2322M, (509) 682-6445, title9@wvc.edu.
• To request disability accommodations: Director of Student Access, Wenatchi Hall 2133, (509) 682-6854, TTY/TTD: dial 711, sas@wvc.edu.