PARENTNEWSLETTER
Heretoprovideyouinsight,updates,andinformationonyourstudent'sexperienceatWU
April Athletics
Baseball
Thursday,April3rd-@PennStateBehrend
Saturday,April5th-@Bethany
Tuesday,April8th-@St Vincent
Saturday,April12th-@Westminster
Thursday,April17th-HomevsGroveCity
Wednesday,April23rd-@Chatham
Friday,April25th-HomevsGeneva
Softball
Wednesday,April2nd-HomevsGeneva
Saturday,April5th-@Franciscan
Tuesday,April8th-@Bethany
Saturday,April12th-HomevsChatham
Tuesday,April15th-@Thiel
Monday,April21st-@PennStateBehrend
Thursday,April24th-@St.Vincent
Saturday,April26th-HomevsWestminster
Monday,April28th-@Carlow
Men’sGolf
Monday,April7th-@PeterRossinMemorial Invitational
Saturday,April12th-@Carlow
Friday,April25th-@PACSpring Championship
Saturday,April26th-@PACSpring Championship
Women’sGolf
Thursday,April3rd-@GroveCityInvitational
Monday,April7th-@PeterRossinMemorial Invitational
Saturday,April12th-@Carlow
Men’sTennis
Saturday,April5th-HomevsAllegheny
Tuesday,April8th-HomevsGroveCity
Thursday,April10th-@Franciscan
Saturday,April12th-HomevsWestminster
DearParentsandGuardians:
Happyspring!Ihopeyouwereabletoenjoyspringbreakwith yourYellowJacketWearestartingtoexperiencenicerweatherdays, whichiswonderful
Itisdifficulttobelievethattheendoftheacademicyearisnear andCommencementisrightaroundthecorner!Finalexamswillbegin thelastweekofAprilandthebeginningweekofMay.
ResidencehallswillremainopenforEasterbreak,April18-21;classes resumeat6pmonthe21st
However,allresidencehallsandon-campushouseswillofficiallyclose forthesummerbreakonSaturday,May3,atnoonPleasebeginto maketravelarrangements.
Ifyouoryourstudenthaveanyquestionsregarding Commencement,pleasevisitwwwwaynesburgedu/commencement oremailcommencement@waynesburg.edu.
Asalways,weareheretosupportyourstudentandassistyou withanyquestionsalongthewayPleasedonothesitatetocontactus at(724)852-3206.
Blessings,
KelleyMHardie,AssistantVicePresidentofStudentDevelopment, DeanofStudentsand TitleIXCoordinator
GO JACKETS
Women’s Tennis
Sunday, April 6th - @ Mount Aloyisus
Track
& Field
Saturday, April 5th - @ Dave Labor Invitational
Saturday, April 12th - @ Westminster Invitational
Wednesday, April 16th - @ Grove City Mini Invitational
Saturday, April 19th - @ Mountaineer Twilight
Integrated Masters Program
AtWaynesburgUniversity,weofferfivestreamlinedprogramsbuilttotransitionstudentsseamlesslyfrom undergraduatetograduatecoursework,expeditinggraduateeducationsothatstudentscanenterthe workforceandstartgrowingtheircareersandmakingadifferencemoreimmediately
Severalofourprograms theMBA,MAinCriminalInvestigation,MEdandcourseswithintheMAinCounseling canbecompleted100%online,givingstudentstheflexibilitytoearntheirdegreeinawaythatfitstheirlife Undergraduatestudentsmayapplyandbeacceptedintoanintegratedprogramduringtheirjuniorand/or senioryearandtakeuptosixgraduatecreditsduringtheirsenioryear.Forfull-timeundergraduatestudents, thereisnoadditionalcosttocompletinggraduatecreditsduringtheirsenioryear.However,thesecreditsmust beaboveandbeyondtherequirementsfortheundergraduatedegree Interestedstudentsshouldhavea conversationwiththeiradvisor Thisisanexcellentopportunitytoearngraduatecreditsduringthestudent's senioryear
Formoreinformation,visitthelinkbelow: waynesburg.edu/integratedprograms
Graduate and Professional Studies Highlight:
MasterofEducationDegree
WUundergraduateeducationmajorscanobtaintheirMasterofEducation(M.Ed.)oneyearafterfinishing theirundergraduatecoursework.ThisispossiblethroughourintegratedBachelor’stoM.Ed.program, whichenablesstudentstobegintakinggraduatelevelcoursesduringtheirsecondsemesterofjunioryear andfirstsemesterofsenioryear
ThisintegrateddegreepathwayiscurrentlyavailableforstudentsinWUteachingcertificationprograms Prospectivestudentsmusthavecreditroomwithintheiracademicplantoparticipateandshouldconfirm theireligibilitywiththeiradvisor Ifeligible,thisintegrateddegreepathwayallowsstudentstotakeupto twograduatecoursesandremainwithintheirundergraduatetuitionrate Doyouwanttowaituntilyougraduatetopursueanotherdegree?WaynesburgUniversityGraduate ProgramsinEducationoffersanopportunitytofast-trackamaster'sdegree(asynchronously) TheMEd canbecompletedinayear,takingclassesasafull-timestudentorinundertwoyears,asapart-time student
Anyoneinterestedinlearningmoreaboutthisopportunityofferedmaycontact GraduatePrograms@waynesburg.eduorDirectorofGraduateProgramsinEducation,Dr.KelleySolomon.
HAVE YOU COMPLETED YOUR 2025-26 FAFSA?
If not, what are you waiting for? For Pennsylvania residents, the deadline is May 1, 2025. Remember, if you want to apply for financial aid for the new academic year, you must complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA at wwwstudentaidgov It’s your application for all federal, state and institutional aid, including student and parent loans. So, there is no time to waste! If you need help or have any questions, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 724-852-3208 or finaid@waynesburgedu
Need More Money?
Ifyouowemoneyonyourbill,pleasestopbyorcontacttheFinancialAidOfficetodiscussyouraid options Don’tletmoneybethereasonnottocompleteyourWaynesburgUniversitydegree!
QuestionsRegardingaStudent'sAccount,BillorRefund?
PleasecontacttheUniversity’sBusinessOfficeat724-852-3403,724-852-3298,or businessoffice@waynesburgedu
Commencement is just around the corner!
Sunday, May 4, will be here before you know it! As you prepare to attend Commencement with your graduate, be sure to visit our website for all the important details you need to make the day as smooth and memorable as possible From ceremony times and parking information to seating and lunch options, we have everything covered to help you plan ahead. Watching your senior graduate is a moment of immense pride and joy, and we want to ensure you can fully enjoy every second of it
Find all the details here: https://wwwwaynesburgedu/commencement-parents-and-guests
We look forward to celebrating with you soon!
Sunday,May4,2025
10A.M.-GraduatesandfacultyarriveatMarshCenterinRobertsChapelforBaccalaureateService;Guestseatingopensatremotelocations (GPAC,AlumniHall)
10A.M.-DoorsopenforlimitedguestseatinginRobertsChapel;doorsopenforguestseatingatremotelocationsofGPACandAlumniHall. 11A.M.-BaccalaureateServiceinRobertsChapel
11:30A.M.to1P.M.-OptionallunchavailableinBenedumDiningHall;ticketsarerequired.Clickheretolearnmoreandpurchasetickets.
12:30PM -GuestseatingbeginsforCommencementService,MillerHallLawn
1P.M.-Graduatesreporttotheauxiliarygymforcommencementprocessionline-up
2P.M.-CommencementService,MillerHallLawn
Through a partnership with the Coalition for Christian Outreach (CCO), we are excited to announce a new staff member within the Center for Campus Ministry Becky Juliano will begin to directly serve students on the campus of Waynesburg University as the Coordinator of Campus Ministry After serving at First Presbyterian Church for almost 17 years in partnership with the CCO, Becky’s office will be on campus in the Center for Campus Ministry (1st floor Stover) With this addition, Chaplain Sumpter has moved to Buhl 211, but will still be present in the Center for Campus Ministry.
Becky is VERY familiar with Waynesburg University and currently mentors a great number of students through her ministry as a CCO Campus Minister. Over 10 years ago, Becky worked on campus as an Assistant Coach for the WU Women’s Soccer team and was an advisor for the Outdoors Club on campus. Prior to ministering in Waynesburg, Becky played four years of collegiate soccer at Messiah College where she earned her undergraduate degree in Engineering in 1998 She went on to earn a master’s degree in Christian formation and ministry from Wheaton College in 2006 Becky is married to her husband, Mike, and has two children, and resides in Waynesburg, PA
It may seem like just yesterday that your student was a high school senior, awaiting an acceptance letter from Waynesburg University Four years later, your college senior is just weeks away from graduating college and preparing to take on new opportunities and challenges
Each year, graduating seniors and their families make a gift to the University through The Senior Class Gift program This year’s Senior Class Gift Committee has chosen to raise funds to renovate the former Criminal Justice faculty lounge on the second floor of Buhl Hall, our humanities building, to make the space more suitable, usable, and inviting for students
This idea was presented mainly due to the large number of classes all students, regardless of major, are required to take in Buhl – perhaps more than any other building on campus Any funds raised above and beyond those needed for the renovation will be earmarked for additional beautification of other Buhl Hall spaces Additionally, University Chaplain Joshua Sumpter has generously offered to match each dollar raised toward this year’s Senior Class Gift project, up to $2,000, from the Biblical and Ministry Studies restricted fund
To make a charitable gift in honor of your 2025 graduate and help the Senior Class reach its fundraising goal, visit waynesburgedu/classof2025, or mail a check made payable to Waynesburg University, addressed to the Office of Institutional Advancement, Waynesburg University, 51 W College St, Waynesburg, PA 15370 (be sure to put “Senior Class Gift” in the memo!)
To thank you for your generosity, we will send your graduate a Waynesburg University Alumni laptop sticker, a WU luggage tag and/or a WU bound journal based on your giving level
- Any gift: Give a gift of any size to receive a Waynesburg University Alumni laptop sticker
- $50 or more: Give a gift of $50 or more to receive a Waynesburg University Alumni laptop sticker and WU luggage tag - $75 or more: Give a gift of $75 or more to receive the thank you gifts listed above and a Waynesburg University bound journal.
Congratulations to your entire family on this significant achievement! We know that family support is vital to our students and their academic achievements Thank you for your consideration, and we look forward to honoring this milestone at Commencement on May 4, 2025
Orange Week: It’s a Wrap!
Thank you for your support of this year’s Orange Week crowdfunding event! Whether you made a gift or attended a campus event, we appreciate your participation. Visit waynesburg.edu/orangeweek to view our final results. Congratulations to our departments, teams, and programs on their hard work!
SavetheDate:Homecoming2025
Markyourcalendars!Thisyear’sHomecomingcelebrationwillbeheldOctober3-4,2025. Staytunedformoredetailedinformationsoonabouteventsonandaroundcampus
Last Chance...Deadline is Friday 4/4
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Student is a Commuter:
OnMarch31,2025,theBusinessDepartmenthelditsDepartmentAwardsCeremonytorecognizeitshighachievingstudents DepartmentalHonorsareawardedtothegraduatingseniorwiththehighestGPAover3.5withinthebusinessmajors.Thisyearthe awardswentto:
RachelBaily-Accounting
KristieFaber-BusinessManagement
GageFuller-Finance
JosiahGordon-ForensicAccounting
SethMassoti-Marketing
ClayWebb-SportsManagement
Also,9studentsrankedinthetop20percentofthejuniorclassandwereinvitedtojointhebusinesshonorsociety,SigmaBetaDelta: KyleCasella,JuliaCorey,SydneyDevey,JalenGoins,TylerGordon,AmandaSweeney,MadisonPlatt,KiefahRahmany,andThomasTorcaso. Congratulationstoall!
PathwaysCenterUpdates
A Pathways Center tour will be included in Waynesburg University's "Showcase of Growth" event on Friday, April 11 at 10:30 am Faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend!
April 6-12 is National Library Week! Many celebratory activities will be taking place throughout the week including: "Runway Royale: A Fashion Face-Off" on Tuesday, April 8 at 12:30 pm
Students will have the opportunity to participate in a Career Closet fashion show on the bottom floor of Eberly Library This event, hosted by the Career Development team, will provide students with professional dress resources while giving them the opportunity to put together (and/or model) an outfit from the Career Closet, one of the updated resources in the library Prizes will be awarded to winners and participating students This event is being hosted in partnership with Purpose & Leadership Academy "Poetry Slam" on Wednesday April 9 at 5:30 pm
In collaboration with the Writing Center (and in celebration of National Poetry Month as well as National Library Week), a poetry slam will be held in the Skylight Room in Eberly Library Poems should be emailed to sscott@waynesburgedu by April 4, and participants should plan on a limit of three minutes for their poem reading A prize will be awarded to the top three winners "Lattes with a Librarian" on Thursday, April 10 from 10 a.m. to Noon Librarians will be set up on the 2nd Floor of Stover to share resources with students! Students who visit the table will receive a coupon for a free small Starbucks latte (or black coffee) on the date of the event. Library Snapshots (all week!)
Students can email photos, screenshots, or descriptions of how they have used library resources this year to Jill Peth at jpeth@waynesburgedu to be entered to win a prize!
The Writing Center is accepting recommendations for student tutor positions for the 2025-2026 academic year We have four positions open to fill Please email sscott@waynesburgedu with the name of your best student writer who would be willing to work in the Writing Center!
Waynesburg University students are invited to participate in a virtual career fair on April 9 from 11 am to 2 pm This event will take place on Handshake, and is hosted by WestPACs partner school Seton Hill University
For more information, visit www.waynesburg.edu or click here
Waynesburg University educates students to make connections between faith, learning and serving so they might faithfully transform their communities and the world. As a Christian comprehensive University, we strive to inspire and challenge every undergraduate and graduate student to a life of leadership and purpose for the glory of God