SOURCE Schedules
General SOURCE Schedule
SOURCE 2025
May 14 | 10:00am–4:00pm | SURC
10:00am–12:00pm — Oral Presentations & Panels (SURC)
11:30am–12:25pm — ATM: Fashion Show Preview (SURC Pit) & Posters (SURC Ballroom C&D)
12:30–1:00pm — Welcome Lunch (SURC Ballroom C&D)
1:00–4:00pm — Oral Presentations & Panels (SURC)
May 15 | 10:00am–5:30pm | SURC
10:00–11:30am — Morning Poster Session (SURC Ballrooms)
11:30am–1:00pm — Sustainable Lunch (SURC 137 A&B)
1:00–2:30pm — Afternoon Poster Session (SURC Ballrooms)
2:00–3:00pm — CWU Transfer Center Panel (SURC Theatre)
3:00–4:00pm — Ellensburg Elementary Robotics (SURC 137 A&B)
4:00–5:30pm — CWU Campus & Community Engagement Panel (SURC Pit)
Highlighted Events
Highlighted Events at SOURCE, also called Special Sessions, are typically presentations, group sessions, or smaller events happening at SOURCE that closely align with CWU and OUR’s mission and vision. In this way, we express our gratitude by elevating the partnerships that contribute to making SOURCE amazing for our campus community each year.
View our 2025 SOURCE Highlights Program to see this year's special sessions!
SOURCE 2025 Day One Events — May 14
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ATM: Fashion Show Preview
11:30am–12pm
SURC Pit
Come sneak a peek of this year’s Apparel, Textiles and Merchandising’s fashion show. Poster session to follow in Ballroom C&D.
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Welcome Ceremony
12:30-1pm
Ballroom C&D
Join us for opening remarks from the CWU President. Light lunch refreshments will be served. Door prize for two students!
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Manastash Launch Party
2–2:50pm
SURC Pit
A poetry reading from this year’s Manastash issue and a 30th SOURCE special edition!
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CWU Virtual Leadership Academy
3-4:30pm
SURC Ballroom
Presented by Dr. Gary Myers’ sociology students, learn about the reality of virtual leadership development! Join us to discover how 60 CWU students teamed up in a 10‑week, fully online program to grow as leaders—and had fun doing it. Using anonymous avatars and text chat, participants met twice a week to tackle challenges together, build teamwork, and practice skills like planning, patience, and clear communication. This session will share stories from the academy, show how tech can bring people closer, and offer ideas for anyone interested in leadership, collaboration, or creative online learning.
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Fine Arts at SOURCE | Music and Theatre Arts Sessions
SURC Theatre
10-11:50am: Theatre Arts Oral Presentations
1-1:50pm: CWU Horn Ensemble
2-2:50pm: Music Oral Presentations
3-3:50pm: Music and Theatre Arts Oral Presentations
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Day One Panels
May 14, SURC 135
11:00am — Students With A Purpose (SWAP)
1:00pm — Graduate Student Association (GSA)
2:00pm — McNair Scholars Program
3:00pm — AI with Multimodal Education Center
SOURCE 2025 Day Two Events — May 15
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Morning Poster Session
10–11:30am, SURC Ballrooms
Stay tuned for more detailed schedules
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Sustainability Festival & Lunch
All day, SURC Patio
Check out the many free and inclusive student resources prioritizing sustainability in their operations. The three pillars of sustainability, environmental, social, and economic, will be represented by the groups present. This festival will allow students to meet the faces behind these important efforts on campus, strengthening our campus community.
Sustainable Lunch
11:30am, SURC 137A&B
Enjoy a low carbon footprint lunch with locally sourced and mostly plant-based ingredients as we consider sustainable procurement and life cycles of our food!
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Afternoon Poster Session
1–2:30pm, SURC Ballrooms
Stay tuned for more detailed schedules
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Transfer Center Panel
2-3:00pm, SURC Theater
Hear from transfer students who have participated in past SOURCE events. Open to undergrads of all majors!
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Highlighted Posters
Craft Brewing
10:30-11:30am & 1-2:30pm
Join CWU Craft Brewing Program students at both poster sessions to learn about the process of fermentation!
ENST 480: Campus Sustainability
10:30-11:30am
Check out posters from the Dr. Susan Kaspari's Campus Sustainability class to learn more about sustainability on CWU campus!
Education Abroad
1-2:30pm
Stop by the afternoon poster session to hear from a few of our students who have participated in a CWU education abroad program!
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Elementary Robotics Exhibition
3-4:30pm, SURC 137A&B
Mount Stuart, Lincoln, and Ida Nason Aronica Elementary Schools unveil their cutting-edge robots, meticulously crafted for thrilling competitions.
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