WU In a Nutshell - December 2024

December 2024

What’s New At WU? To better enhance communication among faculty and staff, the Administrative Staff Development Committee will produce this monthly newsletter. Information will be received from both academic and non-academic departments.

The Administrative Staff Development Committee wishes our faculty and staff a blessed Christmas Season!

Prayer Requests Would you like to submit a future prayer request or celebration that will be listed in the upcoming newsletter?

Then, complete this form.

Upcoming Campus Events Thanksgiving Break..........................Nov. 27-Dec. 1 Classes Resume......................................December 2 Faculty Meeting, 2pm, GPAC.........December 3 Christmas Pittsburgh Symphony, RC.....Dec. 3 Student Art Exhibit, BFA...............Nov. 26-Dec. 6 Classes End................................................December 6 Tuba Christmas. GPAC.......................December 6 Music Program........................................December 7 Day of Study..............................................December 9 Final Exams.........................................December 9-13 Student Study Breaks...................December 9-11 Semester Ends.......................................December 13 Admissions Open House................December 14 Final Grades Due at Noon..............December 17 WU is closed for Christmas Break.....December 23-January 1 Check out the Jacket’s Sport Beat for the November Athletic Events!

Division Updates Thank You! Thank you to everyone who generously supported our ninth annual Day of Giving on Nov. 14. Our extended Waynesburg community raised more than $350,000, from more than 1,000 individual donations, in 33 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands! This generosity further enhances so many of our academic departments, athletics teams and other University programs. Check out the DOG Dash for the totals and a finalized list of donations by department, team, program and state.

Student Congratulations!

Brennan Campbell, from Thayer Residence Hall, and Tiffany Burket, from Pollock Residence Hall, both earned the title of Resident Mentor of the Month! Both of these Resident Mentors have excelled with their duty logs, have done a wonderful job with their community initiatives and community events, and have helped keep their buildings safe, and welcoming places to live!

Spring 2025 Tuition Remission?

If you are planning to take classes in the Spring 2025 Semester, you must complete the Tuition Remission Application in the “Informational Documents” folder on the University’s “N” Drive. If you have any questions regarding the application or your eligibility, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 724-852-3208 or finaid@waynesburg.edu.

Title: 2025-2026 Tuition Exchange Program If your dependent child is planning on applying for a 2025-26 Tuition Exchange Scholarship at one of our partner schools, now is the time to complete the Tuition Exchange Application on either Tuition Exchange or Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP) - Council of Independent Colleges. Questions regarding the program or eligibility requirements can be directed to the Financial Aid Office.

Division Updates

Celebrate 175 Years of Waynesburg University with a Special Ornament!

As we celebrate Waynesburg University’s 175th anniversary, we are thrilled to offer you an exclusive keepsake to mark this milestone. We proudly introduce our limited edition 175th Anniversary ornament, a symbol of our rich history and future ambitions.

Crafted with care, this ornament is 100% handmade by our talented students in the awardwinning eHIVE, Waynesburg University's Entrepreneurial Hub for Innovative Ventures and Endeavors. The eHIVE is where creativity and leadership flourish; it is home to individual coaching, workshops, competitions, and inspiring speakers.

By donating $75, you will receive this unique ornament and support our 175th Anniversary Fund.

Your contribution will directly benefit our areas of greatest need, ensuring that we continue to produce graduates of integrity who are prepared to lead and serve for generations to come.

Division Updates The Pathways Center The Writing Center and Peer Tutoring Services will conclude for the fall semester on Friday, December 6.

The University Career Closet closed on November 26 as we prepare to pack for our spring semester move.

A remote attendance policy for Disability Services was finalized following a collaborative effort with a faculty advisory group.

We have concluded the data collection process for the Class of 2023 Alumni Career Survey.

Highlights: 99% of graduates were employed or in graduate school 86% were employed in their field of study or in graduate school

Winter Weather Safety With the winter season rapidly approaching, the University Safety Committee would like to remind all employees regarding slip, trips and falls. Injuries from slips, trips or falls are the most common injury on our campus. We are asking for your cooperation in identifying and reporting potential hazards and any icy areas across campus by reporting them to your department head or the Facilities Office. Thank you!

THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF DEVELOPMENT, WELCOMES YOUR OFFICE TO PARTICIPATE IN AN,

Office Christmas Door Decorating Competition

SPREAD SOME HOLIDAY CHEER BY DECORATING YOUR OFFICE DOOR! THE WINNER WILL RECEIVE A WU GIFT BASKET! PLEASE CLICK AND COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION FORM. DOORS WILL BE JUDGED ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 16.

THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE ASDC 3RD TUESDAY EVENT ON DECEMBER 17.

Jacket Sports Beat

Indoor Track: Sat. Dec. 6, @Youngstown State, TBD Sat. Jan.25 - @Muskingum, TBD

Women’s Basketball: Wed., Dec. 4 - @Chatham, TBD Sat., Dec. 7- Home vs Allegheny, 1PM Mon., Dec. 16- @Westminster, 2PM Mon., Dec. 30 - Home vs Hiram,1PM Sat., Jan. 4 - @ Saint Vincent, TBD Wed., Jan. 8 - Home vs Franciscan, 1PM Sat., Jan. 11- Home vs W&J, 1PM Wed., Jan. 15 - Home vs Grove City, 5PM Sat., Jan. 18 - @Thiel, TBD Wed., Jan. 22 - @Bethany, TBD Sat., Jan. 25 - Home vs Geneva, 1PM Wed., Jan. 29 - Home vs Chatham, 5PM

Men’s Basketball: Wed., Dec. 4 – @Chatham, TBD Sat., Dec. 7– Home vs Allegheny, 3PM Mon., Dec. 16 – @Westminster, 4PM Mon., Dec. 30 – Home vs Hiram, 3PM Sat., Jan. 4 - @ Saint Vincent, TBD Wed., Jan. 8 - Home vs Franciscan, 3PM Sat., Jan. 11 - Home vs W&J, 3PM Wed., Jan. 15 - Home vs Grove City, 7PM Sat., Jan. 18 - @Thiel, TBD Wed., Jan. 22 - @Bethany, TBD Sat., Jan. 25 - Home vs Geneva, 3PM Wed., Jan. 29 - Home vs Chatham, 7PM

Women’s Wrestling: Thurs., Dec. 14 – @Kalahari Duals, TBD Sun., Jan. 12– @ Hiram, TBD Thurs., Jan. 16 – Home vs Bethany, TBD Sat., Jan. 18 – @ Buffalo State, TBD Sun., Jan. 26 - @ State College Championship, 10AM

Men’s Wrestling: Sat., Dec. 7 - @ ONU Invite, 9AM Sat., Dec. 14 - @ Fairmont State Invite, 9AM Fri., Jan. 10 - @Wheeling, TBD Sat., Jan. 11 - @ Garrett CC Dual, 1PM Thurs., Jan. 16 - Home vs Saint Vincent Dual, 7PM Wed., Jan. 22 - Home vs Thiel Dual, 7PM Thurs, Jan. 23 - @W&J, 7PM Sat., Jan. 25 - @Hunter College, TBD