VANCOUVER, Wash. -- Washington State University Vancouver invites prospective students and their families to Noche de Familia on March 24, an annual information day and dinner conducted entirely in Spanish. The event is free and open to all. Parking for weekend events is free.

Noche de Familia will begin with an optional campus tour at 2 p.m., presentations and workshops at 3 p.m., followed by dinner. Prospective students and their parents are invited to bring family members. Guests will learn about WSU Vancouver's academic programs, application process and campus life, preparing for and paying for college, and common challenges families may encounter.

For more information, contact Julie Mercado, 360-546-9151, julie.mercado@wsu.edu.

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.

As one of six campuses of the Washington State University system, WSU Vancouver offers big-school resources in a small-school environment. The university provides affordable, high-quality baccalaureate- and graduate-level education to benefit the people and communities it serves. As the only four-year research university in Southwest Washington, WSU Vancouver helps drive economic growth through relationships with local businesses and industries, schools and nonprofit organizations.

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