Heritage University

Yoga Time
2022-11-29 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Smith Family Hall, 3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA, 98948, United States
NOVEMBER 28 & 29
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
YOGA TIME
Smith Family Hall
Sponsored by Yakama Nation WakishWi Diabetes Center

Dr. Virginia Beavert (Tuxámshish) Day at Heritage University
2022-11-30 | Heritage University
NOVEMBER 30
All Day
DR. VIRGINIA BEAVERT (TUXÁMSHISH) DAY AT HERITAGE
UNIVERSITY
Honoring our esteemed elder Tuxámshish on her birthday!

Wellness Wednesday: De-Stress Workshop
2022-11-30 12:00 - 14:00 | Patricia Wade Temple Conference Room, 3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA, 98948, United States
NOVEMBER 30
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
WELLNESS
WEDNESDAY: DE- STRESS WORKSHOP
Patricia Wade Temple Room
Sponsored by Yakama Nation Behavioral Health & HU Behavioral Health Aide (BHA) Education Program

A Winter's Carol
2022-12-01 12:45 - 14:00 | Patricia Wade Temple Conference Room, 3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA, 98948, United States
HU’s Drama 206B and the Heritage University Group Theatre invite you to attend a performance of “A Winter’s Carol.”
The production is a reimagining of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” with a touch of local culture and presented in the style of a vintage radio program!
“A Winter’s Carol” will be performed December 1, 2022 in the Patricia Wade Temple Room. Doors open at 12:45 p.m., with the show beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Classes End (Undergraduate)
2022-12-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Heritage University

Classes End (Graduate)
2022-12-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Heritage University

Fall 2022 Finals Week (Dec. 5-9)
2022-12-05 08:00 - 2022-12-09 17:00 | Heritage University
Finals Schedule
The PDF file contains all of the information you need to know.
If a student has three or more final examinations falling on the same day or two finals scheduled at the same time, s/he may request to reschedule an exam by completing a Petition to Change Final Examination Schedule.
Contact the Registrar’s Office with any questions at registrar@heritage.edu.

Senior Thesis Exhibition
2022-12-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Virginia S. Hislop Art Gallery
SENIOR THESIS EXHIBITION
November 22 – December 9
Heritage University
Virginia S. Hislop Art Gallery Petrie Hall
Featuring works and presentations by graduating seniors Allison Platsman and Aaron Valadez.
Artists’ Reception Thursday, December 8 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Winter Vacation (Offices closed)
2022-12-22 08:00 - 2023-01-02 17:00 | Heritage University

Classes Begin (Graduate)
2023-01-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Heritage University

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (Campus Closed)
2023-01-16

Classes Begin (Undergraduate)
2023-01-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Heritage University

Faculty Scholarship/Research Series with Kayden Vargas, Ph.D.
2023-01-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join us Tuesday, January 24, 2023 for “Healing Beyond Gender: The Gender Binary as Colonialist Violence, and the Imaginative Possibilities of Psychological Healing” with Kayden Vargas, Ph.D.
This workshop will outline the ways that gender binary is a product of colonization and white supremacy as well as address the expansive possibilities for individual and collective psychological healing that is possible it we dare to dream beyond the binary.
Dr. Vargas’ presentation is part of the Faculty Scholarship/Research Series cosponsored by The Center for Intercultural Learning and Teaching and the Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs at Heritage University. All events are held from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Links to the presentations will be made available via campus email prior to the event.

MLS Program/American Red Cross Blood Drive
2023-01-31 10:00 - 15:00 | Smith Family Hall, 3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA, 98948, United States
Heritage University Medical Laboratory Science students and the American Red Cross are hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 in Smith Family Hall from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Black History Trivia Event
2023-02-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Black History Trivia Event

Where: Zoom (link in MyHeritage under “Student Life” tab)
When: February 23, 2023 – 12:00 p.m.
Description: Test your knowledge of Black history by participating in trivia games on Zoom! Attend HU Black History Month events throughout the month of February for clues about Black History. Winners will receive special prizes from Black-owned businesses.

EmergeEast Artists' Reception
2023-03-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Virginia S. Hislop Art Gallery
EmergEAST Semi-Finalists Exhibit
March 1-31, 2023
Heritage University
Virginia S. Hislop Art Gallery
Petrie Hall

Artists’ Reception
Friday, March 24
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Faculty Scholarship/Research Series with Ryan W. Booth, Ph.D.
2023-03-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join us Tuesday, March 28, 2023 for “Major James Sanks Brisbin: Wordsmith & Warrior” with Ryan W. Booth, Ph.D.
In Dr. Booth’s presentation, he tells us Major James Sanks Brisbin served as an officer in the Civil War and later in the US West. A staunch abolitionist as well as a noted journalist, Brisbin’s reflections offer a glimpse into the nineteenth century through his eyes and perhaps says something for our own time.
This presentation is part of the Faculty Scholarship/Research Series cosponsored by The Center for Intercultural Learning and Teaching and the Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs at Heritage University. All events are held from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Links to the presentations will be made available via campus email prior to the event.

Honoring Undergraduates and Graduates Scholars Symposium
2023-03-31 08:00 - 17:00 | Patricia Wade Temple Conference Room, 3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA, 98948, United States
The Honoring Undergraduates and Graduate Scholars Symposium at Heritage University will take place on Friday, March 31, 2023. This year’s event will be the first held in person since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Scholars from Yakima Valley College and Washington State University-Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center will join students from Heritage University in delivering presentations. Information on how to submit abstracts will be coming soon.

Spring Renewal Day (Campus Closed)
2023-04-07

Convocation
2023-04-12 11:30 - 13:00 | Smith Family Hall, 3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA, 98948, United States
HONORING GREATNESS
Convocation
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Smith Family Hall

Career Fair 2023
2023-04-13 14:30 - 16:30 | Smith Family Hall, 3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA, 98948, United States
Come dressed ready to impress.
Bring copies of your resume and speak with prospective employers.
Over 25 businesses will be on campus recruiting for entry level and professional positions.
APRIL 13, 2023
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
SMITH FAMILY HALL
HERITAGE UNIVERSITY
3240 FORT RD, TOPPENISH WA 98948

Seattle Shakespeare Company Presents Romeo & Juliet
2023-04-20 10:30 - 12:00 | Smith Family Hall, 3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA, 98948, United States

Seattle Shakespeare Company presents Julius Caesar
2023-04-20 14:30 - 16:00 | Patricia Wade Temple Conference Room, 3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA, 98948, United States

Native American Graduation Celebration
2023-04-25 17:00 - 21:00 | Smith Family Hall, 3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA, 98948, United States

Spring Fair
2023-04-26 11:30 - 13:30 | The Great Lawn, 3240 Fort Road, Toppenish, WA, 98948, United States

Spring 2023 Finals Week
2023-05-08 08:00 - 2023-05-12 17:00 | Heritage University
** to be updated **

BSN Program Class of 2023 Pinning Ceremony
2023-05-11 17:00 | Smith Family Hall
BSN Program Class of 2023 Pinning Ceremony
Thursday, May 11, 2023
5:00 p.m.
Smith Family Hall

Class of 2023 Commencement
2023-05-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Yakima Valley Sundome
The 36th annual Heritage University commencement held May 5, 2018 at the SunDome in Yakima, Wash. (GORDON KING/Gordon King Photography)
Heritage University Commencement
(The following information is subject to change.)
Please join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates and honor those who helped them along the way.
Saturday, May 13, 2023
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Yakima Valley Sundome
1302 S Fair Ave, Yakima, WA

Memorial Day Holiday (Campus Closed)
2023-05-29

Summer Classes Begin (Undergraduate)
2023-05-30
