Welcoming candidates to campus is key to a positive experience. Below are recommended resources to help create a warm and engaging visit.
Why a Positive Candidate Experience is Important
- Candidate Experience Presentation – Outlines the importance of providing a positive experience for all candidates.
- Candidate Guest Guidelines – Provides details on inviting guests (spouse/partner/etc.) to on-campus interviews.
Interview Facilitation with Candidate Ambassadors & Interview Event Participants
Sample Candidate Packets
These packets can be shared electronically or provided upon arrival, but ideally should be sent in advance to include travel details and a visit agenda.
- Information about the hiring department
- Parking Information
- Interview Schedule (Including names and titles of who they will interview with)
- Benefits Overview | (Scroll to position appropriate benefit overview near bottom of page)
- WSU Strategic Plan
- WSU Facts and Figures
- Information about dining, living and school needs, specific to each campus
Download Welcome Packets
Select a link below to download the campus packet.
- Pullman welcome packet
- Spokane welcome packet
- Tri-Cities welcome packet
- Vancouver welcome packet
- Everett welcome packet
Additional Resources Not in the Packets

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Quick Links
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- Understanding Work Authorization Questions & Responses
- Background Check & Sexual Misconduct Statement Workflow for Staff
- Background Check & Sexual Misconduct Statement Workflow for Faculty
- WSU’s Introduce Yourself Program FAQs
- Sexual Misconduct Statement Guidelines & Process
- Hiring Incentive and Employee Referral Program
- Staff Recruitment Toolkit
- Equal Pay and Opportunities Act FAQs
- Total Compensation for WSU Faculty and Staff
- Application Instructions for Prospective Employees
- Candidate Guest Guidelines During On-campus Interviews
- Search Committee Training
- Connect With Us!
- Leadership Recruitment Toolkit
- Veterans
- Staff Outreach & Advertising
- Faculty Outreach and Advertising Information
- Background Checks
- Relocation Information
- Recruitment Outreach Tools
- Faculty Recruitment Toolkit
- Candidate Experience
- Temporary & Hourly Recruitment Toolkit