{"id":41756,"date":"2026-04-07T15:51:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T22:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/dosewu\/?page_id=41756"},"modified":"2026-04-11T23:27:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T06:27:43","slug":"death-of-a-student","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/dosewu\/death-of-a-student\/","title":{"rendered":"Death of a Student"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Support & Protocols <\/strong>for EWU Student Death<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The death of a student is a profound loss that deeply affects our entire university community.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EWU is committed to responding with care and compassion, offering support to the student\u2019s loved ones, and ensuring that friends, staff, and faculty receive the support they need.<\/strong> In these challenging moments, we are here to guide you through both the emotional and practical steps, ensuring respect and timeliness in all aspects of our response.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Reporting<\/strong> a Student Death<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Reports of any admitted, currently enrolled, and formally enrolled* student death that occur should be immediately reported<\/strong> to the Dean of Students<\/strong> or designee.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Enrolled students include students enrolled at EWU on campus, on study abroad, during summer sessions, on leave of absence or continuous enrollment, or in online or distance education<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact The Dean of Students<\/strong> (DOS)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Sam Armstrong Ash<\/strong> is the Dean of Students<\/em> and Associate Vice President for Wellbeing and Student Success<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n

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PHONE<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

(509) 359-7852<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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EMAIL<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

DOS@ewu.edu<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Office Location<\/strong> (Dean of Students)<\/em>:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Pence Union Building 301
526 5th Street
Cheney, WA 99004. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Note:<\/strong> Information To Provide Us<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When reporting a student death to the DOS or a designee, please provide the student’s name<\/strong>, as well as the name and contact info of the person reporting.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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