From Provost Alison Morrison-Shetlar WCU’s face-to-face classes in Cullowhee and Biltmore Park-Asheville have been suspended for Monday, Jan. 9 because of lingering icy road conditions resulting from the recent round of winter weather. As this is the first day of the semester, students should contact their faculty to receive information and instructions through Blackboard and/or email. […]
WCU salutes fall class, summer graduates at Ramsey Center commencement
December 19, 2016 by
From WCU Office of Public Relations Western Carolina University held commencement exercises Saturday (Dec. 17) to recognize its fall graduating class and a group of new alumni who were awarded degrees after this year’s summer school sessions. WCU Chancellor David O. Belcher presided over the ceremony at Ramsey Regional Activity Center. The presentation of degree […]
WCU’s fall commencement set for Dec. 17
December 15, 2016 by
From WCU’s Public Relations Office Western Carolina University will hold commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 17, to honor its fall graduating class and a group of newly minted WCU alumni who were awarded degrees after this year’s summer-school sessions. The 1 p.m. ceremony at the Ramsey Regional Activity Center is open to everyone. No tickets are […]
WCU board approves proposed tuition, fees for 2017-18
December 12, 2016 by
From the WCU Office of Public Relations The Western Carolina University Board of Trustees approved a schedule of tuition and fees for the 2017-18 academic year that includes a 2 percent increase in tuition for students from North Carolina and a 3 percent increase in mandatory fees. The proposal, unanimously approved by the board at […]
Organizations join together to make WCU a “Stress-Free Whee”
December 12, 2016 by
As the semester winds down, several campus organizations are teamed up to help Western Carolina students relax. Campus Recreation and Wellness, The Technology Commons and Dining Services have collaborated to put on events focusing on getting students’ minds off of the impending exam week, including putting on the Stress-Free Whee. The gathering in the University […]
WCU counseling combats stress one student at a time
December 12, 2016 by
This story was co-written/produced with Jesse Pigeon It is no secret that the end of the semester causes stress for students, but for many, the weeks before exams prove to be more challenging than exam week itself. So, why exactly is the end of the semester so much more difficult to work through? The answers vary […]
