Office of University Communications
The Office of University Communications, as part of the University Communications and Marketing within University Advancement, is charged with advancing and safeguarding the reputation of Western Washington University as an institution and as a community. Our highest-level objective is to ensure that Western is seen as a standout institution of higher education and as a force for equitable empowerment and development in the communities we serve.
Our office’s responsibilities include:
- Conducting media relations on behalf of the university, including proactive pitching, managing press inquiries, and related issues management duties
- Developing and producing of É«»¨ÌÃ’s primary publications, including Western Today and Window magazine's print and digital editions, among others
- Working with campus stakeholders on crisis communications and weather-based communication via the Western Alert emergency communications system
- Advising and collaborating with campus communicators, including those in the colleges, administration, student associations, and others within the É«»¨Ìà community
- Story mining, research discovery, and amplifying É«»¨Ìà academic, institutional, and community stories 
- Collaborating closely with University Marketing on messaging, positioning, and campaign execution 
The University Communications team is happy to help amplify the stories which advance É«»¨ÌÃ’s mission, and we encourage you to get in touch with us if you have a story or initiative you are considering sharing. Our award-winning staff will be happy to work with you to determine the best approach to sharing your story and making an impact on your audience. We publish our stories through external media relations and story development with journalists, through official university publications, and through social media.
Our Publications
University Communications prepares the following publications for Western, among others:
Need a source? Covering more than 200 fields of study, Western Washington University hosts dozens of national experts in its faculty and staff. The topics which our experts regularly speak to include climate change, wildfire risk, ocean acidification, green tech and alternative fuels, trends in ESG, US elections, US-Canada relations, Pacific volcanoes, and more. Let us know how we can help. Reach out to news@wwu.edu or call the Office of University communications at É«»¨Ìà at 360-650-4502. 
