National TRIO Day
On February 24, 1986, a congressional resolution (H. Con. Res. 278) declared that Saturday, February 28, 1986, should be designated as "National TRIO Day" to commemorate the annual achievements of the Federal TRIO programs in communities across the country.
Every year since then, our TRIO community has reserved the fourth Saturday in February as National TRIO Day. An opportunity to focus the nation's attention to all the accomplishments that our TRIO Scholars and Supporters. To learn more about National TRIO Day please visit Council for Opportunity in Education (COE).
TRIO Day at WSU 2025
2025 McNair Alumni Panel
Tuesday, February 18 | Noon–1:00 p.m. | Zoom
PB&J Club
Wednesday, February 19 | 12:00 p.m. | CUB 1st Floor
Get a free peanut butter and jelly sandwich and learn about programming provided by the Office for Access and Opportunity.
TRIO Day Celebration
Thursday, February 20 | 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. | SOAR Lounge (Lighty 260)
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: From Policy to Practice
Thursday, February 20 | Noon-1 p.m.
Rosie Rimando-Chareunsap | EdD, Chancellor of Seattle Colleges
Lighty 260 Watch Party | Join From Policy to Practice Zoom
About the Keynote Speaker
Rosie Rimando-Chareunsap currently serves as a Chancellor for Seattle Colleges and president of South Seattle College from 2018 until July 2022. She has been supporting the students and her community of colleagues at South since 2000, when she started as a student success specialist in the TRIO Educational Talent Search and Upward Bound programs, working with first generation college-bound youth in the area. Rosie is a leader locally and nationally as she is a leader in statewide efforts supporting DREAMer students, and other efforts to strengthen equity approaches in student affairs. Dr. Rimando-Chareunsap’s unifying leadership and big-picture perspective are going forward for many scholars. Rosie Rimando-Chareunsap holds a B.A. in English and Ethnic Studies from Washington State University (WSU), a Master of Public Administration from the University of Washington, and a Doctor of Education from WSU.