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![Landscape of lake and plants growing out of it with trees in the background](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/transfer-opportunities.jpg?itok=C6_GVBIf×tamp=1680798964)
Faculty from Boise State’s Environmental and Urban Studies Program will be on campus to discuss transfer opportunities, make connections, and help students explore career paths.
![PTK Honor Society Students](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/ptk_induction_2023.jpg?itok=pO9NJSIZ×tamp=1680794457)
College of Western Idaho’s Beta Sigma Pi Honor Society continues to grow new leaders around campus as they inducted 20 new members Saturday, April 1.
![Students working on computer outside CWI](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_20210804_stu_campuslife_232.jpg?itok=o1QnMRGl×tamp=1680627562)
For those starting out or starting something big — register for classes this fall at College of Western Idaho!
![Sarah Strickley leaning against map of world](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_0280.jpg?itok=rbc4GurL×tamp=1680289565)
Congratulations to College of Western Idaho employee, Sarah Strickley, who has been selected by the Coalition on Adult Basic Education as a 2023 State Advocate for Adult Education Fellow representing Idaho!
![Z Degree Classes available for Fall 2023](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/z_degree_classes_-_untitled_page.jpeg?itok=XY7Vu5ez×tamp=1680276985)
Designated Z‑degree classes offer zero or low-cost textbooks, making a College of Western Idaho’s student’s education journey more affordable.
![Amy O'Brien](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/atlanta_idaho_maybe-27.jpeg?itok=WtaBs5z_×tamp=1680276359)
Join College of Western Idaho’s Visiting Artist Series in welcoming artist and dancer, Amy O’Brien, to campus on April 6 and 7.
![Craig Petersen](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/petersen_0.jpg?itok=S6uOPsct×tamp=1680197563)
Speak Up Ink Up is a community event that raises money for CASA and provides a voice for children in the foster system.
![Ancient Maya building](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/archaeological_experiments_in_ancient_maya_stone_quarries.jpg?itok=yBuCNNlS×tamp=1680103858)
Learn more about how the ancient Maya constructed their buildings, temples, and other architecture at a guest presentation hosted by CWI’s Anthropology Club and program.
![Kristen Furlong chatting with CWI art students](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/visiting_artist_-_kristen_furlong_-_untitled_page.jpeg?itok=Xim5eNvj×tamp=1680102299)
College of Western Idaho's Studio Art students are getting real-world insight into what life may be like as a professional artist and the steps to get there!
![CWI Giving Day](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/cwi_giving_day_social_-_blank.jpeg?itok=_AxC4UWg×tamp=1680036468)
CWI Giving Day is a 24-hour campaign dedicated to supporting students, programs, and opportunities that strengthen our campus and community. Every investment, no matter the size, creates pathways to affordable education, helping dreams become reality.
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The results are in! Congratulations to the newly elected Associated Students of College of Western Idaho student government officers for the 2023-24 academic year.
![Benjamin Johnson holding up SCORE Big Scholarship check](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_9540.jpg?itok=GBubyn_J×tamp=1679074466)
Nearly 250 CWI group tickets were sold for CWI Night, March 15. Students, employees, family, friends, the community members came together to raise $1,240 for student scholarships.
![Teresa Tarifa de Yensen in front of a white board at the Tutoring Center](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_8093.png?itok=l4DQPI6Q×tamp=1679000978)
Congratulations to English Language Learners Lead Tutor, Teresa Tarifa de Yensen, who was named College of Western Idaho’s Staff of the Month for December 2022.
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Dual Credit Student Club creates a welcoming environment for high school students who are taking classes at College of Western Idaho.
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Planning to visit One Stop Student Services during Spring Break? Find out their adjusted operation hours!
![Cesar Chavez Blood Drive Challenge graphic](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/sp23_cesar_chavez_blood_drive_-_untitled_page_1.jpeg?itok=QYH4FW8g×tamp=1678831302)
College of Western Idaho Latinx Student Service and the American Red Cross are teaming up to host the Cesar Chavez Blood Drive Challenge on March 30.
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College of Western Idaho Latinx Student Services will host an informational night to help students apply for scholarships and complete their FAFSA forms.
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Learn more about the definition of test anxiety, its symptoms and how to overcome it with eight tips and tricks for college students.