WSU COVID-19 Recovery
Washington State University continues to track conditions across the state with regards to the Omicron variant of COVID‑19. Decision-making concerning campus operations will continue to be informed by data and guidance from state and county health agencies. Learn More
Recent Announcements
- WSU experiencing anticipated surge in COVID-19 cases
- University leaders look ahead to in‑person Spring 2022 semester
- WSU monitoring public health data in light of Omicron variant
- More than 94% of WSU’s employees systemwide vaccinated
- WSU adopts new guidance on campus gatherings
- Nearly 90% of WSU employees are vaccinated
- Vaccination or negative COVID-19 test will be required at football games
Student Life
WSU delivers a robust in‑person student experience both inside and outside the classroom for spring 2022.
Housing and Residence Life at WSU Pullman
Information for International Students
Visit your campus website for additional information.
Pullman | Vancouver | Tri-Cities | Spokane | Everett | Global
Returning to the classroom
The university is welcoming Cougs back thanks to strong vaccination rates and persistent health and safety protocols.
Returning to the workplace
WSU remains committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace environment for our faculty, staff, students and the communities for which we serve.
- Environmental Health & Safety Work Plan
- Employee Vaccination Verification Process
- Human Resource Services Returning to Workplace Guide
- Research Guidance
COVID-19 signage
Student Vaccination Data
WSU requires proof of vaccination for students system-wide, with limited exemptions for medical or religious reasons. The process to submit documentation is available on the Cougar Health Services website. This data is updated weekly.
| Campus | Compliant Percentage | Compliant Vaccination |
|---|---|---|
| Everett | 84.43% | 88% |
| Pullman | 98.38% | 95.78% |
| Spokane | 92.74% | 96.15% |
| Tri-Cities | 87.29% | 89.85% |
| Vancouver | 91.96% | 91.25% |
Compliant Percentage refers to the percentage of total students who have either submitted proof of vaccination or filed an exemption.
Compliant Vaccination Rate refers to the percentage of compliant students who are vaccinated.
WSU’s COVID-19 Operations team
For employee-related questions, please email hrs@wsu.edu.
For questions related to course delivery, please email provost@wsu.edu.
For questions related to housing on the WSU Pullman campus, please email housing@wsu.edu.
For questions related to student health, student vaccination documentation and/or filing an exemption, please email cougarhealth@wsu.edu.
For general inquiries, please email covid-19.info@wsu.
Hailey Rupp
Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Strategic Communications
Office of the President
hrupp@wsu.edu
Erin Carroll
Interim Director of Marketing and Communications
Student Affairs
ebcarroll@wsu.edu
Craig Cole
Executive Director
Facilities Services
craig.cole@wsu.edu
Sean Greene
Interim Assoc. Vice President,
Facilities and Operations
Student Affairs
smgreene@wsu.edu
Connor Haggerty
Policy and Affairs Coordinator
State Relations
connor.haggerty@wsu.edu
Sunday Henry
Interim Director of Medical Services
Cougar Health Services
Chief Medical Officer
Cougar Athletics
sunday.henry@wsu.edu
Kim Holapa
Assoc. Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
Student Affairs
holapa@wsu.edu
Chris Mulick
Director
State Relations
chris.mulick@wsu.edu
Levi O’Loughlin
Associate Director
Office of Research Assurances
levi.oloughlin@wsu.edu
Craig Parks
Vice Provost
System Innovation and Policy
parkscd@wsu.edu
Kristina Peterson-Wilson
Chief of Staff
Office of the Provost and
Executive Vice President
kpeterson2@wsu.edu
Shawn Ringo
Director
Environmental Health and Safety
sringo@wsu.edu
Jason Sampson
Director
Environmental Health and Safety
sampsonj@wsu.edu
Joel Schwartzkopf
Executive Director
Cougar Health Services
joel.s@wsu.edu
Holly Sitzmann
Assistant Vice President
Marketing and Communications
holly.sitzmann@wsu.edu
Ellen Taylor
Senior Assoc. Vice President,
Student Engagement
Student Affairs
ellen.b.taylor@wsu.edu
Kendra Wilkins-Fontenot
Director, Disability Services
Labor Relations Officer
Human Resource Services
kfonten@wsu.edu