ThunderWeek
Each quarter, the Center for Leadership & Service and the Center for Cultural & Inclusive Excellence welcome all Highline students to campus with a week of programs called ThunderWeek.
During ThunderWeek, connect with other students, learn about ways you can get involved on campus, and celebrate being a Highline student.
All events during ThunderWeek are free and available to all students!
ThunderWeek Fall Welcome 2024 is September 23rd-26th.
Monday, September 23
Welcome Tables
9:30 – 11:00 am
East Entrance of Building 6 and Outside Building 25
Welcome to Highline! Stop by the Welcome Tables for directions to your classes, information about ThunderWeek, and hot beverages to help get the school year started off right!
What’s the Scoop at The Center?
12:00 – 1:30 pm
Building 8, Room 310
Come check out The Center, which houses the Center for Leadership & Service (CLS) and the Center for Cultural & Inclusive Excellence (CCIE), on the third floor of Building 8. Meet our staff and student leaders, enjoy ice cream (we will have dairy-free options!), and learn about how you can get involved at Highline.
Tuesday, September 24
ThunderWeek Trivia
12:30 – 2:00 pm
Mt. Townsend, Building 8
Come take a break from your classes, meet new people, and participate in trivia!
Wednesday, September 25
Discovery Fair
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Mt. Constance/Olympus, Building 8
Discover student clubs and campus resources available to you!
The Inter-Cultural Center Open House
12:30 – 2:00 pm
Building 8, Room 204
Come check out the Inter-Cultural Center (ICC) on the second floor of Building 8 to learn more about what the ICC does, how you can get involved, and more!
Thursday, September 26
Tie-Dye Time
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Mt. Townsend, Building 8
Feeling artsy? Come Tie-Dye some scrunchies, tea towels, and canvas tote bags!
Monday, April 1st
Therapy Dogs
12:00 – 1:00 pm
West Entrance of Building 8
The beginning of a new quarter can be stressful, so come destress by petting some Therapy Dogs!
Tuesday, April 2nd
Canvas Painting
12:30 – 2:00 pm
Mt. Constance/Olympus – Building 8
Come show off your painting skills at our canvas painting event! Food and supplies are provided.
Wednesday, April 3rd
ThunderWeek Olympics
3:00 – 5:00 pm
The Pavilion – Building 28
The Summer Olympics are happening this Summer and we want you to have the chance to participate in your own version of the Olympics! This is a great opportunity to participate in team activities!
Thursday, April 4th
Barbie Movie Showing
4:00 – 6:30 pm
Mt. Constance/Olympus – Building 8
Come on Barbie, let’s go party! Join us for a showing of Barbie and enjoy pink snacks, drinks and a photo booth to end the first week of the Spring Quarter!
Monday, January 8th
Welcome Tables
9:00-10:30 am
East Entrance of Building 6
Welcome to Highline! Stop by the Welcome Tables for directions to
your classes, information about ThunderWeek, and enjoy some snacks.
Galactic Games
1:00-2:30 pm
Mt. Townsend – Building 8, 1st Floor
Take a break and come play some board games, participate in trivia, and more!
Tuesday, January 9th
Welcome Tables
3:30-5:00 pm
Inside Building 26
Welcome to Highline! Stop by the Welcome Tables for directions to
your classes, information about ThunderWeek, and enjoy some snacks.
Wednesday, January 10th
Discovery Fair
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Mt. Townsend – Building 8, 1st Floor
Discover student clubs and campus resources available to you!
Open Gym Odyssey
2:00 – 4:00 pm
The Pavilion – Building 28
Practice your athletic skills and learn about intramural sports at Highline.
Thursday, January 11th
Cosmic Crafts
12:00 – 1:30 pm
Mt. Townsend – Building 8, 1st Floor
Come show off your crafty side and decorate some cookies, make bracelets, paint a tote bag, and more!
Monday, September 25
Welcome Tables
8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
East Entrance of Building 6 and West Entrance of Building 8
We’ll be outside the east entrance of Building 6 and the west entrance of Building 8 to welcome you with hot beverages and help get the school year started off right!
Tuesday, September 26
The Center Open House
12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
The Center – Building 8, 3rd floor
Come check out The Center, which houses the Center for Leadership & Service (CLS) and the Center for Cultural & Inclusive Excellence (CCIE), on the third floor of Building 8. Meet our staff and student leaders, enjoy some treats, and learn about how you can get involved at Highline.
Inter-Cultural Center Open House
12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Inter-Cultural Center – Building 8, 2nd floor
Come check out the Inter-Cultural Center (ICC) on the second floor of Building 8 to learn more about what the ICC does, how you can get involved, and more!
Wednesday, September 27
Welcome Fair
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Building 8, Mt. Townsend and Mt. Constance/Olympus
The Welcome Fair is the place to be during ThunderWeek! This is a great opportunity to learn about the many student clubs that exist at Highline and to connect with various campus resources.
Campus View Welcome Party
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Campus View
Stop by the lawn at Campus View to play some lawn games, take tours of Campus View, and eat pizza!
Thursday, September 28
Intramural Sports and Open Gym
2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
The Pavilion
Join us at the Pavilion to learn more about intramural sports and to participate in various activities such as badminton, cornhole, basketball, volleyball, pickleball, and more!
Friday, September 29
End-of-Week Check-In
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
East Entrance of Building 8
We want to know how your first week was! Stop by our table to take a survey about ThunderWeek and grab some snacks!
Monday, September 26
Welcome Tables
8:30–10 a.m.
East Entrance of Building 6 and East Entrance of Building 8
We’ll be outside the east entrance of Building 6 and east entrance of Building 8 to welcome you with hot beverages and help get the school year started off right!
Tuesday, September 27
Center Open House
10 a.m.–12 p.m.
The Center – Building 8, 3rd floor
Come check out the Center, which houses the Center for Leadership & Service and the Center for Cultural & Inclusive Excellence, on the third floor of Building 8. Meet our staff and student leaders, enjoy some light breakfast treats, and learn about how you can get involved at Highline.
Resume Review Workshops
Building 8, Mt. Skokomish Room
Prepare for the Student Employment Job Fair by having your resume reviewed to help with applying for open positions. Register to participate.
Session times:
September 27, 10 a.m. –12 p.m.
September 27, 1:30 –3:30 p.m.
September 28, 9 –10 a.m.
Wednesday, September 28
Student Employment Job Fair
10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Building 8, Mt. Constance/Olympus Room
Join Career & Transfer Services to learn about student employment opportunities at Highline.
Treats with TRiO
12–2 p.m.
TRiO Center, 1st Floor, Building 6
Come eat some treats and play games with the TRiO staff, and learn more about the TRiO Program. All students are welcome!
Virtual Clubs Fair — All Week!
Follow us @CLSHigline on Instagram and Facebook to learn about what our student clubs are up to at Highline.
Monday, April 4
8:30–10 a.m.
East Entrance of Building 6
We’ll be outside the east entrance of Building 6 to welcome you with hot drinks and treats and help get Spring Quarter started off right!
Tuesday, April 5
Marketing Workshop
1–2 p.m.
Zoom Meeting ID 819 6089 8282, Passcode: 015481
Join our Marketing Outreach Design team to discuss the basics of marketing and strategize on getting the word about your club or program to the Highline community!
Thursday, April 7
Thunderbird Thursday: Reflection Reflex
2:30–4 p.m.
Zoom Meeting ID 853 5108 4778
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the most reflective leader of them all? Come and learn more about the practice of reflection! In this workshop as part of the CONNECT Program, Maia, Soul Purpose Coach, will be facilitating a conversation on why reflection is a prerequisite to your success and happiness, how reflection is an act of leadership, and how we fully integrate ourselves in these reflections. Participants should expect to listen and engage in large group and breakout rooms.
Monday, January 10
Winter Warm-Up
8:30–10 a.m.
East Entrance of Building 6
Get warmed up for 2022! We’ll be outside the east entrance of Building 6 with warm drinks and other giveaways to welcome you and help get Winter Quarter started off right!
Wednesday, January 12
Involvement Fair
11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Zoom Meeting ID: 830 2763 8413
Passcode: TW22
Explore ways to get involved at Highline, including through student clubs, global community-building, social justice conversations, service and mentorship, and more! This event will feature space for you to talk in breakout rooms with communities you are interested in.
Thursday, January 13
Thunderbird Thursday: Leading From Who You Are
2:30–4 p.m.
Zoom Meeting ID 853 5108 4778
We believe you bring all aspects of your identity into your leadership. In this workshop as part of the CONNECT Program, we will be exploring and celebrating how your social identities can make an impact on who you are as a leader and how you lead.
Scavenger Hunt — All week!
To help you get to know campus, we have organized the Thunder Hunt, a scavenger hunt going on throughout ThunderWeek. Follow the clues to find five spots on campus, take a photo at each spot, submit your photos, then pick up a prize at the Center (3rd floor of Building 8). The clues are available on the submission form.
Monday, September 27
Coffee with the Center
9:30–10:30 a.m.
East Plaza of Building 8
Each morning of ThunderWeek, the Center will host a table outside the east entrance of Building 8 with several campus partners, sharing about resources for students. We’ll be giving out reusable coffee mugs to the first 30 students each day and coupons for a free drink from the Bistro, along with other giveaways. (Social distancing practices will be followed for these events.) On day one, get to know the staff of the Center for Leadership & Service and Center for Cultural & Inclusive Excellence.
Meet and Greet with Dr. Mosby
12:30–1:30 p.m.
Zoom Webinar ID 894 8490 4085; Passcode: 407459
Get to know your college president, Dr. John Mosby, as well as the leaders of the Associated Students of Highline College student government.
Tuesday, September 28
Coffee with Community
9:30–10:30 a.m.
East Plaza of Building 8
Get connected with resources on campus for building community, including Achieve, Veterans Services, and Women’s Programs/WorkFirst Services. We’ll be giving out reusable coffee mugs to the first 30 students each day and coupons for a free drink from the Bistro, along with other giveaways. (Social distancing practices will be followed.)
Club Hoppin’
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Zoom Meeting ID 837 3306 3976; Passcode: TWFall21
Connect with leaders from student-run clubs. This is a great chance to learn more about a club before joining a meeting or to just explore your interests. The Community Leadership Consultants will also share the process to start your own club.
Inter-Cultural Center Chat Room
2–3 p.m.
Zoom Meeting ID 837 3306 3976; Passcode: TWFall21
Meet the Inter-Cultural Center Peer Facilitators and learn more about the social justice discussions held each quarter in the ICC.
Wednesday, September 29
Coffee with Academic Success
9:30–10:30 a.m.
East Plaza of Building 8
Get connected with resources on campus for supporting your academic success, including the Highline Library, Academic Success Centers, Public Speaking Center, and Community Standards and Student Conduct. We’ll be giving out reusable coffee mugs to the first 30 students each day and coupons for a free drink from the Bistro, along with other giveaways. (Social distancing practices will be followed.)
Global Trivia
3–4:30 p.m.
Zoom Meeting ID 837 3306 3976; Passcode: TWFall21
Build community across cultures with our Global Student Ambassadors and test your knowledge of global trivia.
Thursday, September 30
Coffee with Wellness
9:30–10:30 a.m.
East Plaza of Building 8
Explore resources on campus for supporting your physical and mental wellness, including the Counseling Center and Unified Sports. We’ll be giving out reusable coffee mugs to the first 30 students each day and coupons for a free drink from the Bistro, along with other giveaways. (Social distancing practices will be followed.) We will also have some sports equipment available to play with.
Thunderbird Thursday: Leadership: It’s Who We Are
2:30–4 p.m.
Zoom Meeting ID 837 3306 3976; Passcode: TWFall21
Join us for our monthly interactive leadership workshop as part of the CONNECT Program. Our leadership advisors will help you explore your own leadership style and how your values can have an impact on who you are as a leader.
Friday, October 1
Coffee with Pathways
9:30–10:30 a.m.
East Plaza of Building 8
Start connecting with resources to explore your academic and career pathways, including the Advising, Transfer, and Career Services centers and Running Start. We’ll be giving out reusable coffee mugs to the first 30 students each day and coupons for a free drink from the Bistro, along with other giveaways. (Social distancing practices will be followed.)
Volunteering with Community Pantry
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The Service and Mentorship Engagement consultants are leading a group of volunteers at Highline’s Community Pantry. All volunteer shifts are now full, but we encourage you to swing by the Community Pantry to pick up a grocery box! Walk-ups are welcome, and everyone should please wear a mask.
Living Room Talks Latinx Panel: Origenes: Stories of Our Latinidad
12–1 p.m.
Zoom Meeting ID 837 3306 3976; Passcode: TWFall21
Indigenous. Black. Brown. Scholars. Artists.
Latinx/e identities transcends cultural experiences and journeys that enrich our communities but are often lost in mundanity. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, join us for a virtual roundtable conversation honoring the stories that embody Latinidad.