Frequently Asked Questions

ATMs

An ATM is located in the first floor lobby of the Phase I Classroom Building, provided by Credit Union Alliance (STCU).

Bookstores

EWU Bookstore:
The EWU Bookstore has three locations. Students who have classes located in Spokane will need to buy their textbooks at the Spokane location.

  • Cheney campus: Pence Union Building
  • Downtown Cheney: Brewster Hall
  • Spokane: Schade Tower

Spokane Bookstore:
Schade Tower (528 E. Spokane Falls Blvd.), 509.456.2800

  • Monday–Thursday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Friday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Saturday–Sunday: closed

The WSU Student Bookstore, or “The Bookie,” is located on campus across Spokane Falls Blvd. from the Phase I Classroom Building.

  • The Bookie at WSU Spokane carries required textbooks as well as school supplies, clothing, special WSU imprinted supplies, gift items, Cougar memorabilia, and of course, Cougar Gold cheese.
  • The Bookie also has a comfortable lounge for small group meetings, a television, and a kiosk with free Internet access.
  • The Bookie offers a 10% discount on general merchandise items for WSU faculty and staff with ID.
  • The Bookie: 410 E. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, WA 99202; 509.358.7860
    • Monday –Thursday: 10 a.m.– 6 p.m.
    • Friday: 9 a.m.– 5 p.m.
    • Saturday – Sunday: closed
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Building Hours

*Buildings may close earlier depending on class schedules or evening classes

Academic Center:

Monday – Thursday 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Weekend Library Hours: Saturday 9 a.m.– 5 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.– 6 p.m.
Also referred to as SAC

Health Sciences Building:

Monday – Friday 7 a.m.– 9 p.m.
Also referred to as HSB, SHSB (by WSU), or HB (by EWU)

Phase I Classroom Building:

Monday – Friday 7 a.m.– 9 p.m.
Also referred to as SCLS (by WSU) or RI (by EWU)

Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute:

Monday – Friday 7 a.m.– 9 p.m.
Also referred to as Sirti or SI (by EWU)

South Campus Facility:

Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Also referred to as SCF

Ad Annex:

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m.– 5 p.m.
Leased space located south of Spokane Falls Blvd.; SBDC Office only
Sign says: Riverfront Office Building

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Dining & Vending Machines

There are a variety of dining options in the surrounding area. On campus, Aracelia’s Coffee Bar has locations on the first floors of the Academic Center, the Phase I Classroom Building, and the Health Sciences Building, with full espresso bar and a variety of snack and lunch items.

Hours of operation vary depending on class schedules, but are generally Monday – Thursday 7:30 a.m.– 7:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.– 1:30 p.m. Aracelia’s also provides catering services; contact them at 368-6771 for more information.

Vending Machines

  • Academic Center: First Floor, next to ASWSUS offices
  • Health Sciences Building: Basement, directly across from elevatorsPhase I Classroom Building: Basement (at bottom of stairs by Parking Operations) and second floor student lounge
  • Sirti building: Third floor, back of building
  • South Campus Facility:  In hallway near entrance to Mailing Services
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EWU Transition to Riverpoint

Phase I Classroom Building

  • 668 N. Riverpoint Blvd.
  • Riverpoint Campus

EWU offices

  • Student Services: 509.368.6506; first floorAcademic support
  • Executive Dean Ron Dalla, who oversees EWU programs at Riverpoint
  • This building also houses the EWU College of Business and Public Administration, as well as WSU programs.

Riverpoint One Office Building

  • 501 N. Riverpoint Blvd.
  • Owned by Community Colleges of Spokane.
  • Located between Riverpoint Blvd. and the Spokane River, across from the Health Sciences Building

EWU faculty offices, fourth floor:

  • Communication Studies
  • Creative Writing
  • Mental Health and School Counseling Programs
  • Alcohol and Drug Studies
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • President Arévalo’s office
  • Northwest Power & Conservation Council (Not an EWU program, but this person is paid by Eastern)

Riverfront Office Building

  • 534 E. Spokane Falls Blvd.
  • Privately owned.
  • Riverpoint Campus to refers to this location as “Administrative Annex”

Offices

  • EWU Press
  • Currently houses WSU statewide office of Small Business Development Centers, Rockwood Clinic back office, and other businesses.

Schade Tower

  • 528 E. Spokane Falls Blvd.
  • Privately owned

EWU bookstore & offices

  • Bookstore, beginning in October
  • EWU Press inventory storage

Other location

  • 202 E. Spokane Falls Blvd.  
  • Early Head Start Program

Spokane Community College

  • 1810 N. Green St., Bldg. 7, Rooms 115 and 119-124
  • Master of Social Work Part Time Programs (One-day and Evening)

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When does the Spokane Center Higher Education Building close?

The Spokane Center closed fall quarter 2007.

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Is there a buyer for the building?

The building has been sold for $3.4 million to Real Estate Advisory Services, Inc. of Portland, Ore.

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Where will students park?

In campus lots, for which buying a permit will be necessary. Permits may be purchased in the Parking Services office in the South Campus Facility (the building that houses the WSU Bookie, on the south side of Spokane Falls Blvd.).

Please be aware that the owners of the Schade Tower and the building at 534 E. Spokane Falls Blvd. police their lots actively, and people who park in those lots and walk across Spokane Falls Blvd. to campus buildings are apt to find their cars towed.

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Where will guests park?

One-hour parking available on Riverpoint Blvd. is patrolled by the City of Spokane.

Campus policy is that all visitors attending an event or meeting on campus must have a parking permit or use a meter to park in campus lots.  Those visiting campus can obtain a scratch-off parking permit for dashboards at a cost that varies depending on which lots they want to park in, and whether they purchase a one-day pass or a 10-day pass. More information.

Permits can be purchased by contacting Parking Services, rpparking@wsu.edu, and then mailed (or e-mailed, for the e-pass) to attendees to place on their dashboards. This process works well for gatherings such as meetings of our various board members or outside groups when we know who is attending.

The south campus yellow lot now has a multi-spaced pay station (“pay and display”).  Rates will match the meters. The advantage over a meter is that you can purchase parking with coin, bills, and debit/credit cards. The machine prints out a ticket that you stick to the inside of your window.

A bulk rate for one-day e-passes at $1 each is available only for department/university sponsored events such as a conference, large meeting, or special class. It is purchased by EWU departments through an inter-agency transfer. It is not intended for individual visitors or for small meetings of one or two participants; those visitors should be directed to the meters or purchase a scratch-off permit at Parking Services. E-passes provide a campus map and driving directions.

The Washington Administrative Code does not allow the universities to provide “free” parking.  On rare occasions and for limited periods of time parking enforcement has been waived for large-scale, public events when the universities do not know in advance who is attending and in cases when enforcement would create poor relations with community members invited to campus. Waived enforcement is limited to a short list of activities such as groundbreaking, dedications, commencement, congressional town hall meetings, and a large-scale activity that has no advance communication mechanism to explain the parking system or distribute passes

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Where will students sign up for classes?

Students sign up for classes in the Phase I Classroom Building.

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How are room reservations booked for meetings?

This page contains reservation information, as well as the Riverpoint Facilities Use Policy (adopted in January 2006 following extensive review by WSU and EWU) and links to the room request form.

EWU is not charged room fees for university-sponsored events, but fees can be assessed for services such as equipment, IT assistance, etc. Current contact information is listed at the site.

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How are technology connections (computer, accounts, phones, faxes) arranged?

For people moving into the Phase I Classroom Building:

To activate a phone or computer port, submit requests to the Spokane IT Help Desk.

For people moving into leased space:

People will have same phone numbers as they had at Higher Education Center. Computer connections will be made through the fiber link distribution network shared by EWU and WSU (like Riverpoint I)

For classroom technology support at Riverpoint:

Initial arrangements are made as part of classroom scheduling requests, through Jane Rudd, WSU Spokane Student Services, 509.358.7536.

For special event technology support at Riverpoint:

Technology requests connected with special events are arranged for as part of the facilities scheduling request. Form and more information.

For technology support for personal laptops, office computers, and wireless access:

Contact the EWU help desk in Cheney, 509.359.2247.

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Who do I contact for keys, furniture and furnishing changes, maintenance, custodial services?

Contact Facilities Operations at 358-7994 for assistance.

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Who do I contact for mail pick-up, package pick-up and delivery, special handling services?

This is one of the operational issues that will be resolved the first week or so of school. Workers are in the process of creating room for mail slots, but there will be an all-tenant meeting where a comprehensive list will be made and presented to Ron Dalla.

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What is the format for mailing and shipping addresses in Riverpoint Campus buildings?

The mailing address will be:

RPO (Riverpoint One)
501 N. Riverpoint Blvd.
Suite #425
Or P.O. Box 425
Spokane, WA  99202

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What are the policies/rules about decorating offices, hanging notices and flyers, etc.?

To post items on public bulletin boards: Boards that have a sign that says “for Student Affairs use only” need approval from Student Affairs staff in the Academic Center. Other public area bulletin boards are fine for people to post on. You are asked to help keep bulletin boards useable by removing items that are past their useful life.

In public or common areas: Do not post on walls, doors, and other surfaces.

In your office: Contact Facilities Operations for assistance to determine appropriate hanging mechanism to support your artwork without damaging walls.

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Where can I get information on Riverpoint Campus in general?

The Riverpoint Campus website is maintained by WSU Spokane as a resource for staff and visitors of EWU, Sirti, WSU, and others coming to campus. It includes links to parking information, event calendars, room reservation forms, and other informational pages.

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What are construction plans for more buildings at Riverpoint?

The 2007/2009 biennium will include the pre-design and design phase for the next building to be constructed at Riverpoint. Funding for these phases will come from the sale of the current Spokane Center Higher Education Building. 

A campus master plan update will be developed during 2007–2008, along with detailed academic plans; both will help shape future building requests. A legislative request for construction funding goes through the process followed for all capital construction projects, in which the four-year college/university presidents prioritize a master list of projects statewide and support each other’s projects as prioritized.

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What promotional ideas will be done to announce and inform community about the move?

These are under development, with assistance from the University District Marketing Communications Work Group.

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Faculty and Staff Directories

 


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Information Line

  • EWU Emergency Line: Call 359-7669 for a 24-hour recorded message with information on emergencies or campus closures. EWU news and headlines. 
  • Sirti: Call 358-2000 for the Sirti switchboard.
  • WSU Spokane: Call 323-2474 for a 24-hour recorded message with information on emergencies or Riverpoint campus closures. Campus Alert.
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Information Technology

For EWU or WSU related questions regarding phones, voicemail, or long distance calling, call 358-7975. Most classrooms are wired to accommodate network connections to either EWU (blue) or WSUS (yellow).

  • EWU: For EWU related questions or for technical support, call 359-2247.
  • Sirti: For Sirti related questions for technical or phone support, call 358-2026 or 358-2024.
  • WSU Spokane: Information Technology Services is your resource for assistance with campus technology. The IT Help Desk can assist you with obtaining your network and email password, network logon problems, and software/hardware questions. 358-7772.
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Library

The Riverpoint Campus Library is located on the second and third floors of the Academic Center.

The library provides access to numerous full-text periodical indices, more than 4,000 on-line databases for PC users, a journal collection of more than 400, and a small circulating and reference collection. Professional reference librarians provide support for academic programs located on the Riverpoint campus.

Library hours are Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m.– 9 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.– 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Contact: 358-7930.

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Location

The Riverpoint Campus is located immediately adjacent to downtown Spokane, with easy access from Interstate 90 off the Division or Trent/Hamilton exits. Campus Map (PDF).

Physical addresses of buildings are as follows.

  • Academic Center, 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd.
  • Health Sciences Building: 310 N. Riverpoint Blvd.
  • Phase I Classroom Building: 668 N. Riverpoint Blvd.
  • Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute: 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd.
  • Ad Annex (Riverfront Office Building): 534 E. Spokane Falls Blvd.
  • South Campus Facility (includes Bookie, shipping/receiving office): 412 E. Spokane Falls Blvd.
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Mail

EWU: EWU mail service is available Monday-Friday at the Spokane Center and Riverpoint buildings. For details regarding EWU mail services, visit their website or call 359-7993. WSU Spokane Mail Services handles EWU parcels and freight deliveries and returns on the Riverpoint campus; call 358-6995 or e-mail closh@wsu.edu for more information.

Sirti: The U.S. Postal Service delivers mail to Sirti tenants not affiliated with WSU or EWU.

WSU Spokane: The mail services staff delivers all intercampus and USPS mail and FedEx, UPS, DHL/Airborne, etc. packages. They ask that all UPS, FEDEX, etc. and freight be delivered to

Your Name & Department, WSU Spokane
412 E. Spokane Falls Blvd.
Spokane, WA 99202-1685

All other mail should be addressed to

Your Name & Department, WSU Spokane
PO Box 1495
Spokane, WA 99210-1495

Mail services will then deliver materials and supplies to your building sites. Mail services is for official university mail only; no personal mail please.

Mail services offers a variety of services for mailing and shipping needs or tracking shipments, and can answer any questions or concerns you may have. Call 509.368.6995 or e-mail closh@wsu.edu.

To send something via WSU intercampus mail on the Spokane campus, simply place in an intercampus mail envelope and indicate the recipient’s name and building on the outside. To send something via intercampus mail to the Pullman, Tri-Cities, Vancouver, or ICN use a color coded sticker and indicate the recipient’s name, building and room number.

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News & Communications

Share your newsworthy work with us!

EWU

Sirti

WSU Spokane

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Parking

Parking permits or parking meter payments are required for on campus parking every day, all day, and all hours. There are several parking payment options and you are encouraged to visit the Parking Operations office in the South Campus Facility for details on parking zones and parking regulations.

  • Office hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.– 6:30 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m.– noon.
  • Telephone: 509.368.6999
  • E-mail: rpparking@wsu.edu
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Phones

  • EWU employees have 5-digit dialing to other Riverpoint campus phone numbers. To call Cheney and the Spokane Center, dial 9 (for an off campus number) then the full phone number.
  • WSU employees have 5-digit dialing available to phones on the Spokane, Pullman, Tri-Cities, and Vancouver campuses. It is not necessary to obtain an outside line and call long-distance to those locations. Dial the last 5 digits of the 8-digit phone number.
  • To call Sirti phone numbers from WSU/EWU phone numbers or vice versa, it is necessary to obtain an outside line (by dialing 9 first), then dial the complete phone number.
  • To call long distance from a campus phone, you must have an assigned budget code for billing of charges, or use a personal long-distance card.
  • Sirti employees and clients have 4-digit dialing to one another and must dial 9 to obtain an outside line. Sirti phones must have a budget code or calling card to make long distance calls.
  • For EWU or WSU related questions regarding phones, voicemail, or long distance calling, call 358-7975.
  • For Sirti related questions regarding phone support, call 358-2026 or 358-2024.
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Scheduling

  • Scheduling and arranging support for meetings and special events can be done by going to the room request form.
  • If you have any questions, contact the scheduling coordinator at 358-7536 or rpscheduler@wsu.edu.
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Security

The Security Office promotes Riverpoint campus security by providing patrols, escorts to your vehicle, and help with vehicle lockouts. They also provide education and training on safety related topics.

In an emergency you can reach a security officer by dialing #40 from any campus phone. Security officers are on duty 24 hours a day, including holidays and can be reached at 358-7995 or email rpsecurity@wsu.edu.

  • In Case of Emergency call 911, and then contact Campus Security at 358-7995.
  • Security Awareness: Please be aware of any suspicious activities and report them to Campus Security immediately.
  • Blue Towers across campus are code blue poles equipped with an emergency telephone that will connect you directly to Riverpoint campus security.
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Space Allocation

WSU is responsible for the allocation of space resources at the Riverpoint campus. Requests for the allocation of space may be submitted by using the

The Office of Riverpoint Campus Space Management, administered by the WSU Department of Capital Planning and Development, will evaluate such requests and make recommendations to the chancellor for final space decisions.

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Switchboard

Call the following switchboard numbers to be transferred to the appropriate faculty, staff, or personnel.

  • EWU: 359-6200
  • Sirti: 358-2000
  • WSU Spokane: 358-7500
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Transportation Alternatives

The campus is served by Spokane Transit Authority, route #29 (SCC route; runs every half-hour during regularly scheduled hours of service). Bus stops eastbound (coming from the STA Plaza downtown) are located along Riverpoint Blvd. at the west (clinic entrance) side of HSB, the north side of the parking lot between the Phase I Classroom Building and the Health Sciences Building, and at the east entrance to Phase I.

A covered bus shelter for the westbound route (going to the STA Plaza downtown) is located on Riverpoint Blvd. near the Sirti building and across from  Phase I. Bus schedules are available in a rack in the Phase I Classroom Building, first floor.

Bus passes are available in the Parking Services office for WSU Spokane faculty and staff. Parking Services is working with STA for student bus passes; please contact them for updates.
EWU's Eagle Pass is good for faculty, staff, and students.

The Centennial Trail links the campus to the downtown core and Gonzaga University and provides a safe and traffic-free alternative to city streets for bikers and pedestrians. The trail borders the north side of the campus along the Spokane River. Gonzaga University can be accessed via the Kardong Bridge.

As of September 2007

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