Breaking Barriers: Disability Education Towards Social Change for WSU Faculty & Staff is an engaging session exploring disability, accessibility, and inclusion in higher education.

Facilitated by the Student Accommodations and Disability Resources team, this session invites participants to explore the lived experiences of students with disabilities, especially those with invisible disabilities, and the barriers they encounter. Through guided discussion, case studies, and multimedia examples, participants will examine ableism, common stereotypes, and the impact of inclusive language. Key concepts include disability models, intersectionality, and allyship, along with practical strategies for fostering accessibility and creating more inclusive learning and working environments aw WSU.

Space is limited, so save your spot before it’s gone! Register for the upcoming February 25, 2026, session and join in creating meaningful change.

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Employee Assistance Program

EAP offers a variety of webinars on self care, change management, and other related topics to support emotional and mental health and wellbeing. Register for an upcoming live session or view a pre-recorded session on-demand. Sessions are added regularly.

You can also view the “Self-Care with the Washington State EAP” webinar recording on the WSU HRS Learning & Organizational Development YouTube.

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University supervisors may release employees from normal work duties to attend training programs which promote professional development or improve jobs skills.  An employee may take any amount of supervisor directed training, and an eligible full-time employee may use up to 96 hours of release time per fiscal year. An eligible part-time employee may use hours of release time prorated according to their FTE percentage.