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Kick Off The Holiday Season Cougar Style At Cougar Cheer And Gift Gear (Photo) - 11/21/25

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Washington State University Vancouver invites community members to ring in the holiday season Cougar style. Cougar Cheer and Gift Gear will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St., Vancouver.

 

Holiday shopping begins early with the CougarWear pop-up shop, which opens at 10 a.m. and runs through the evening event. Shoppers can browse exclusive WSU merchandise and pick up Cougar-themed gifts before festivities begin. If you are looking for something specific, visit the CougarWear webpage or email tracy@anchorbaymtg.com by Nov. 30.

 

The family- and pet-friendly celebration is free and open to the public. From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., guests may enjoy a complimentary photo opportunity with WSU’s mascot, Butch T. Cougar, and capture a festive holiday memory.

 

Guests may also enter a drawing to win WSU swag or two flight vouchers generously provided by Alaska Airlines.

 

Attendees are encouraged to support the Cougar Food Pantry by making a cash donation or bringing nonperishable food items. To view the pantry’s current list of most-needed items, visit the Cougar Food Pantry webpage.

 

If you have questions about the event, contact Maddy Juul at 360-546-9600 or madelyn.juul@wsu.edu.

 

For accommodation requests, call 360-546-9739 or email van.accommodations@wsu.edu

 

About WSU Vancouver

As one of six campuses of the WSU 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. 

 

WSU Vancouver is located on the homelands of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and Peoples of the Lower Columbia Valley. We acknowledge their presence here. WSU Vancouver expresses its respect towards these original and current caretakers of the region. We pledge that these relationships will be built on mutual trust and respect.

 

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Attached Media Files: Holiday Butch, Santa Butch,

Kick Off The Holiday Season Cougar Style At Cougar Cheer And Gift Gear (Photo) - 11/21/25

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Washington State University Vancouver invites community members to ring in the holiday season Cougar style. Cougar Cheer and Gift Gear will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St., Vancouver.

 

Holiday shopping begins early with the CougarWear pop-up shop, which opens at 10 a.m. and runs through the evening event. Shoppers can browse exclusive WSU merchandise and pick up Cougar-themed gifts before festivities begin. If you are looking for something specific, visit the CougarWear webpage or email tracy@anchorbaymtg.com by Nov. 30.

 

The family- and pet-friendly celebration is free and open to the public. From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., guests may enjoy a complimentary photo opportunity with WSU’s mascot, Butch T. Cougar, and capture a festive holiday memory.

 

Guests may also enter a drawing to win WSU swag or two flight vouchers generously provided by Alaska Airlines.

 

Attendees are encouraged to support the Cougar Food Pantry by making a cash donation or bringing nonperishable food items. To view the pantry’s current list of most-needed items, visit the Cougar Food Pantry webpage.

 

If you have questions about the event, contact Maddy Juul at 360-546-9600 or madelyn.juul@wsu.edu.

 

For accommodation requests, call 360-546-9739 or email van.accommodations@wsu.edu

 

About WSU Vancouver

As one of six campuses of the WSU 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. 

 

WSU Vancouver is located on the homelands of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and Peoples of the Lower Columbia Valley. We acknowledge their presence here. WSU Vancouver expresses its respect towards these original and current caretakers of the region. We pledge that these relationships will be built on mutual trust and respect.

 

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Attached Media Files: Holiday Butch, Santa Butch,