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ĢƵdelays decision on date for rescheduled spring commencement exercises

ĢƵ officials are continuing to monitor the spread of COVID-19 across North Carolina and have delayed a decision on when to reschedule spring commencement ceremonies originally set for May 8 and 9 but postponed in the wake of the global health crisis.  

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Enjoying yoga instruction from the Zoom next door

The ways that students, faculty and staff at ĢƵ are finding to keep the campus community connected during the COVID-19 pandemic are seemingly endless - like virtual yoga.  

Students in a surgical room

Faculty, Students with Chinese Ties Bring Much-Needed Surgical Masks to WNC

A chat room conversation between colleagues at ĢƵ with ties to China led to fast action that is putting surgical masks into the hands of front-line health workers in the region’s smaller care facilities. Yue Cai Hillon, professor of management at WCU, said the effort began with the simple, but the oft-repeated question of “what can we do?”  

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Students eligible for prorated housing, dining refunds because of coronavirus alterations

ĢƵ will be issuing partial refunds to students for payments made toward on-campus housing and dining services they have been unable to access because of the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic.  

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Hospitality and tourism industry down, but not out, says ĢƵprofessor

When restrictions to traveling and dining are lifted, ĢƵassistant professor Angela Sebby believes the hospitality and tourism industry will 'come back stronger than before.'  

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Campus mail delivery changes to take effect April 1

Because of a reduction in the number of faculty and staff who are working on campus as ĢƵ implements stricter measures designed to help limit the spread of COVID-19, on-campus delivery of mail will be suspended for the month of April.  

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ĢƵadopts optional satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading system for spring semester

Undergraduate students at ĢƵ will have the option to request that they receive grades of “satisfactory” or “unsatisfactory” for their 2020 spring semester classes, which have been disrupted by the global COVID-19 pandemic and moved online or to another alternative form of course delivery.  

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Faculty, students with Chinese ties bring much-needed surgical masks to area

A chat room conversation between colleagues at ĢƵ with ties to China led to fast action that is putting surgical masks into the hands of front-line health workers in the region's smaller care facilities.  

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It's Spring at ĢƵand We Miss You!

Flowers are blooming on campus and spring is beginning to show itself on campus, but it isn't the same without our students. We want to thank everyone for their patience and support during these uncertain times and we can't wait to have you back on campus!  

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