Heritage University

Thanksgiving Holiday (Campus Closed)
2021-11-25 00:00 - 2021-11-26 23:59 (America/Los_Angeles) | Heritage University

Heritage University Counselor Day
2021-11-30 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
The Office of Admissions at Heritage University would like to extend an invitation to high school counselors for this year’s Counselor Day. This year we will be having our event virtually to share with you all the great updates we have from our University. This year’s Counselor Day is scheduled for November 30th, 2020 at 11 am for a 1-hour program.
In prior years we have provided you with lunch here on campus and would like to continue doing so. If three or more individuals register for the event from the same school, we would like to offer to take your staff Subway trays that will include water and dessert, for the day of the event.
The Office of Admission will be continuing to issue $1,000 Advocate Scholarships to all participants of this the event. This scholarship has helped new students that come to Heritage University with financial needs. It is a great resource for students considering attending Heritage University.
HU Counselor Day Talking Points:

Admissions
Academic and Support Programs offered at HU
Financial Aid Information and Scholarship Opportunities

HU’s 6 Full-Tuition Scholarships (SOAR, Act Six, Dream, Sinegal, Moccasin Lake and EAGLES)

If you are a counselor and would like to attend, please complete the registration form below. The Zoom link and agenda for the program will be provided in your registration confirmation.

Counselor Day Registration

First Name*Last Name*School Name*Position/Title*Work Email*

Phone*

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Sergio Avila, Admissions Counselor at avila_s@heritage.edu or at (509)-865-8536.

Winter Break (Campus Closed)
2021-12-23 08:00 - 2022-01-03 17:00

Spring 2022 New Student Orientation
2022-01-12 08:30 - 12:00 | Patricia Wade Temple Conference Room, 3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA, 98948, United States
Get Ready to Be an Eagle!
New and Transfer Student Orientation is a series of events, activities, and opportunities developed to assist students and their families in transitioning to life at Heritage. During NSO, you will explore new ideas and concepts, learn how to get involved, and explore ways of engaging in your collegiate experience. You will learn important information about academic policies and get the tools you need to be prepared for your first day of courses. You may even discover a new passion! Above all we hope that you will have fun and make friends that last a lifetime.
All incoming students are required to attend.
Location: Patricia Wade Temple Room in the Gaye and Jim Pigott Commons (campus map)
8:30 – Event Registration
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Orientation

We will continue to rely on the Yakima County Health District, as well as State and Federal authorities, to ensure our plans are consistent with their guidance regarding current Covid-19 protocols. Check your email frequently so you don’t miss any important updates!
Let us know you’ll be here! Register using the form below:

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (Campus Closed)
2022-01-17

First Day of Spring 2022 Semester (Undergraduate)
2022-01-18 08:00 - 17:00

Vikki Carpenter, "Because I Am Who I Am" - Faculty Scholarship/Research Series
2022-01-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual

MLS Program Blood Drive
2022-01-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Patricia Wade Temple Conference Room, 3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA, 98948, United States

First Fridays Film Series - "Lilies of the Field"
2022-02-04 20:00 - 22:00 | Virtual
Registration Link: https://heritage.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAuc-yuqjwuHtCX92qt4Y9Da53vdlNBxFPI

BSN Program Open House (virtual)
2022-02-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Learn more about Heritage University’s BSN Program!
Whether you have already applied to our nursing program or are simply considering doing so in the upcoming years, this open house will provide valuable information to help you prepare for your future as a Heritage nursing student! Dr. Blakely, faculty on our BSN Admission Committee, will be leading this virtual event and presenting everything you need to know about the program. Additionally, you’ll meet two current students who will give you a firsthand account of what it’s like to go through the program as well as answer any questions you may have.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to get the inside scoop on our BSN program.
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED.

Presidents' Day Holiday (campus closed)
2022-02-21 | Heritage University

Maxine Janis, "Indigenous Pedagogy: a Relationality Framework"
2022-02-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Zoom link for this event: https://heritage.zoom.us/j/98267705392

Black History Month: Opening Dialogues
2022-02-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
A series of Heritage University events to recognize Black History will begin February 24, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. with Black History Month: Opening Dialogues.

The first event is the “Re-Speak Project,” which features members of the Heritage campus community reciting a speech that celebrates Black history. We will have details on future segments as they become available.

Please join us for Black History Month: Opening Dialogues on February 24. The link to this event on Zoom will be available in your Heritage email.

Escape, Abolition, and the Underground Railroad in Washington, D.C.
2022-02-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
This Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship virtual event is an enhancement to Heritage University’s Black History Month – Opening Dialogues, a continuing celebration of Black history close to home and throughout America.

https://heritage.zoom.us/j/2558897177

Ash Wednesday Service
2022-03-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Patricia Wade Temple Conference Room, 3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA, 98948, United States
Heritage University students, faculty and staff who observe Lent are invited to attend an Ash Wednesday service on March 2, 2022 at noon in the Patricia Wade Temple Conference Room.
The Rev. Monsignor Robert Siler of the Diocese of Yakima will officiate the service, which will feature the imposition of ashes and the Holy Eucharist.

First Fridays Film Series - Sita Sings the Blues
2022-03-04 20:00 - 22:00 | Virtual
Registration Link: https://heritage.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMsc-CrqjgsH9C5uOXkRCqoEQow09iv5itd

Prayer for Peace in Ukraine
2022-03-08 12:30 - 13:00 | Heritage University Labyrinth, 3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA, 98948, United States
Ukraine flag of silk -3D illustration

Please join the Heritage community as we pray for peace in Ukraine on Tuesday March 8, 2022 at 12:30 p.m. at the Labyrinth. We will share our hopes for peace and support for the people of Ukraine.
Another opportunity for peace will be offered during a Labyrinth walk at 4 pm. Blue and yellow ribbons will be available and as well as an opportunity to write your hopes and words of support on a large blue and yellow banner that we will leave on display.

Poetry on the Lawn - HU Tipi
2022-03-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Heritage University

Pop-Up Clinic
2022-03-10 12:00 - 17:00, 2022-03-11 12:00 - 17:00 | Heritage University

Poetry on the Lawn - Collaboration Coffee
2022-03-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Collaboration Coffee, 18 S. First St., Yakima, WA, 98901, United States

Law School Introduction: How to Get There
2022-03-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Zoom link for this event: https://heritage.zoom.us/j/97224364655?pwd=[REDACTED]

Leaders of Tomorrow (Virtual)
2022-03-14 - 2022-03-17 | Virtual
Are you a high school or college student?
Join Heritage University’s Enactus Club for a series of virtual presentations!
You’ll learn about leadership, money management, community service, and job readiness- all from the comfort of your own home! Each session runs 5:00 p.m – 6:15 p.m. The Zoom link to the presentations will be provided to registrants. Plus, you could win one of four (4) $500 scholarships or other great prizes. Register below to take part in this fun and informative event!

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Spring Break (Offices Open)
2022-03-14 - 2022-03-18

Kirstin James-Dunn, "The Year-in-Review, What Worked, What Didn't, What's Next?"
2022-03-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Zoom link for event: https://heritage.zoom.us/j/98079952222

Indigenous Leadership Talk (Virtual) - Donella Miller
2022-03-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
“Continuing the work of my ancestors; representing tribal culture and values in present day resource management”

About Donella Miller:
An enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation as well as a descendent of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and the Blackfeet Nation. She has over 28 years of experience in Columbia River fisheries resource management. Prior to serving as the Program Manager she was the Yakama Nation Fisheries White Sturgeon Project Manager and has worked with the program in various capacities starting as a fish tech working on numerous projects throughout the basin.

First Friday Film Series - Cyrano de Bergerac
2022-04-01 20:00 - 22:00 | Virtual
Registration Link: https://heritage.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIpfuCrqD0tG9PX0mm9YqOb5CovvxFvfAuJ

Rena Priest: Reception & Public Reading - LOCATION UPDATE
2022-04-13 11:30 - 13:00 | Patricia Wade Temple Conference Room, 3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA, 98948, United States
Rena Priest: Reception & Public Reading
Wednesday, April 13 | 11:30am-1:00pm

Because of bad weather, a reception and public poetry reading for Rena Priest originally scheduled to be held at the tipi is being moved to Patricia Wade Temple Conference Room. The reception will start at 11:30 a.m., with the public reading beginning at 12:00 p.m.

Carolyn Nelson: Conversations with the Wind
2022-04-13 15:00 - 17:00 | Virginia S. Hislop Art Gallery
Carolyn Nelson: Conversations with the Wind March 30 – April 30
You are invited to share in this special exhibition of works by Carolyn Nelson, professor emerita and former Heritage University Fine Arts chair.
Carolyn will share paintings and ceramic sculptures that combine figurative imagery with references to the natural and human-built environment to express and explore her relationship with the natural and spiritual world. She often incorporates her love of the surrounding landscape of the sage steppe surrounding her home in Ahtanum Valley outside of Yakima.
She earned an MFA in painting from Central Washington University and a BA in Anthropology from the University of Washington. In addition to the exhibit, Carolyn is donating two of her works to be a part of the university’s permanent art collection.
Reception with the Artist
Wednesday, April 13
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Virginia S. Hislop Art Gallery

Darryl Reano presents "The Indigenous Future of Geoscience Education"
2022-04-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Smith Family Hall, 3240 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA, 98948, United States
Darryl Reano is a geologist and geoscience educator from Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico. He recently began a new position as an assistant professor in the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University.
Darryl’s research is focused on supporting the development of inclusive educational environments using Indigenous research frameworks. Darryl completed his PhD in the Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences Department at Purdue University with a focus on geoscience education. Darryl’s dissertation focused on creating introductory geoscience educational materials that are place-based and culturally relevant for Indigenous students.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://heritage.zoom.us/j/3886329776
Meeting ID: 388 632 9776
