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What’s New at Elevating Cougs 2025

Change is a constant in our work at WSU, but so is our ability to grow through it. That’s the heart of Elevating Cougs 2025, a virtual learning experience designed to help employees across the WSU system build skills, find inspiration, and connect with colleagues. This year’s theme, “Thriving Through Change,” reflects the evolving nature […]

Elevating Cougs 2025: Know Before You Go

The 2025 Elevating Cougs conference is one week away! We’re looking forward to gathering virtually for another year of peer-led professional development and training, made for and by Cougs. Ahead of the conference, you can deep dive into this year’s learning opportunities and what expect by reviewing the Elevating Cougs updates page, or learn what’s […]

From Mindful to Meaningful: What You’ll Gain at Elevating Cougs 2025

Elevating Cougs is more than a conference—it’s a space for WSU employees to gain practical tools, fresh perspectives, and renewed energy for the work they do every day. This year’s Developing as a Coug track and cross-track sessions offer targeted opportunities for all WSU employees to help you achieve current goals—or set new ones. The […]

Workday Success for Finance

In Workday, those with finance-related security roles are at the heart of finance functions and processes, including general accounting, budget planning and reconciliation, travel and expenses, procurement, and more. The 2025 Elevating Cougs conference offers those who perform finance tasks in Workday the opportunity to revisit and master finance basics, as well as discover new […]

From Purpose to Practice: Elevating Cougs 2025 for Leaders

Elevating Cougs is more than a conference—it’s a space for WSU employees to gain practical tools, fresh perspectives, and renewed energy for the work they do every day. This year’s Leading as a Coug and Developing as a Coug tracks offer targeted sessions focused on common workplace challenges facing managers, supervisors, and leaders. The best […]

Workday Success for HR Partners, managers, and supervisors

HR Partners, managers, and supervisors provide essential support to their department’s employees throughout every stage of their WSU journey. The 2025 Elevating Cougs conference offers those who hold supervisory roles the opportunity to learn more about using Workday tools and resources to support their employees through times of change and challenge, at both an individual […]

Try Elevating Cougs 2025 Bingo!

Your Elevating Cougs experience = your journey.With 30+ sessions across leadership, professional growth, and Workday success stories, no two Cougs will have the same path- and that’s the point. Elevating Cougs 2025 Bingo is a fun way to think about how you’ll make the most of the conference. Will you…🔹 Try a session outside your […]

Register Now for Elevating Cougs 2025!

We’re excited to announce the 2025 Elevating Cougs conference theme: Thriving Through Change. This year, we’ll focus on embracing the opportunities that come with evolving roles, shifting technologies, and personal and professional transitions. Whether you’re navigating uncertainty or leading others through it, this two-day event offers the tools, insights, and community support to help you […]

Elevating Cougs session proposal deadline is now June 25

We’ve extended the deadline to submit your session proposal for Elevating Cougs 2025 to June 25. This year’s conference is focused on actionable, inclusive content that supports and uplifts colleagues across all roles and campuses through shifting priorities, increased workloads, and ongoing uncertainty. Whether you work in operations, academics, student services, or administration, your insights […]

Elevating Cougs 2025 registration opens July 3

Early registration for this year’s Elevating Cougs conference begins July 3, 2025! All prospective attendees are welcome to register early to access the following benefits: Why register early? With busy schedules and competing priorities, early registration helps attendees plan in advance for attending the conference. When you register early, you can: Where do I sign […]