
The How to Be Active Skill Shop Series will take place from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. every other Tuesday in the Library Reading Room
VANCOUVER – Washington State University Vancouver faculty from the library and history program will host a skill shop series during the 2025/26 academic year designed to strengthen community participation skills.
The How to Be Active Skill Shop Series will take place from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. every other Tuesday in the Library Reading Room.
Fall 2025 schedule:
- Sept. 9: De-escalation and Conflict Resolution
- Sept. 23: Civics 101
- Oct. 7: Community Collaboration
- Oct. 21: Humans Depend on Each Other
- Nov. 4: How Elections Work
- Nov. 18: Artificial Intelligence, Labor and the Environment
- Dec. 2: Equitability for All
As part of its land-grant mission, WSU Vancouver is engaging the Southwest Washington community in conversations that encourage collaboration, mutual support and civic awareness. The series offers participants practical tools for building connections and working together toward shared goals.
For more information, visit hub.wsu.edu/how2bactive.
About WSU Vancouver
WSU Vancouver is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave. in Vancouver, east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205, or via C-TRAN bus service. Find a campus map at vancouver.wsu.edu/map. Parking is available at meters and in the Blue Daily Pay lot for $4. Download the AMP Park app or go to aimsmobilepay.com to pay for parking.
Information provided by WSU Vancouver Communications.
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