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!
Would you like to submit a future prayer request or celebration that will be listed in the upcoming newsletter? Then, complete this form.
Our September female Resident Mentor of the month is Meysa Heitmann of Burns Hall! Meysa is a Sophomore, Nursing major
On-Campus activities/sports involvement: Softball, Member of SNAP
What does being an RM mean to you?
“Being an RM has been a learning experience. It has taught me a lot about myself and has been an amazing opportunity to meet new people and establish new connections on campus! It has meant a lot to me to be able to have so many more people all over campus, in all different majors and years in school to see, say hi to and make me feel more connected here at WU.”
Our September male Resident Mentor of the month is Jacob Harker of Thayer Hall! Jacob is a Junior, Criminal Justice Administration major
On campus activities/sports involvement: Track and Field, Bonner Scholar
What does being a Resident Mentor mean to you?
“It means building and fostering a community, forming lifelong friendships, and creating lasting memories”
What has been the highlight of your experience as a Resident Mentor so far?
“Having the chance to meet new residents and grow closer with other resident mentors.”
Name: Gracie Rape
Year in School: Sophomore
Major: Psychology
On campus activities/sports involvement: Stover Scholar, Senator on the Student Senate, Leader for Delight Ministries, Campus Ministry Assistant, and Psi Chi Member
What does being a Resident Mentor mean to you? Being a Resident Mentor has been an opportunity for me to be intentional with students here at WU It has been a learning experience and has taught me how to make connections with my residents. Whether I'm helping fill out a maintenance request or hearing about someone's day, these connections have been so meaningful to me and are exactly what a Resident Mentor is here for.
Name: Thomas L. Burke, III.
Year in School: Senior
Major: Biomedical Science; Chemistry Minor
On campus activities/sports involvement: Varsity Football Captain, American Medical Student Association President, Chemistry Honor Society Member
What has been the highlight of your experience as a Resident Mentor so far? The highlight of my experience as a Resident Mentor has been all the connections and friendships I have made because of the role. From the ResLife Staff to the residents within my building, I have truly made connections and bonds that will last a lifetime
Offices are closed:
Friday, July 3, 2026 - Independence Day
Monday, September 7, 2026 – Labor Day
Wednesday, November 25, 2026 – Thanksgiving Holiday
Thursday, November 26, 2026 – Thanksgiving Holiday
Friday, November 27, 2026 - Thanksgiving Holiday
Wednesday, December 23, 2026 – Christmas Holiday
Thursday, December 24, 2026 - Christmas Holiday
Friday, December 25, 2026 – Christmas Holiday
Monday, December 28, 2026 – Christmas Holiday
Tuesday, December 29, 2026 – Christmas Holiday
Wednesday, December 30, 2026 – Christmas Holiday
Thursday, December 31, 2026 - New Year’s Holiday
Friday, January 1, 2027 – New Year’s Holiday
Monday, January 18, 2027 – Martin Luther King Day
Friday, March 26, 2027 – Good Friday
Monday, May 31, 2027 – Memorial Day
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra returns to Waynesburg University for Holiday Brass Spectacular.
Waynesburg University is proud to welcome back the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Brass Section for a Holiday Spectacular concert in Roberts Chapel on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 7 p.m.
The public is cordially invited to attend. General admission tickets are $25 each, and tickets for children 12 and under are $15 each
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets today. Seating is limited, and tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The virtuosic brass section of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is renowned for its brilliance, refinement, and incredible power Join us for this festive holiday performance, the Holiday Brass Spectacular, featuring 12 great musicians of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra brass and percussion sections. From traditional Baroque favorites to new arrangements of your most-loved holiday tunes, this evening, perfect for the whole family, is sure to usher in the merry season!
Because of you, our 10th annual Day of Giving was a tremendous success! Over the past decade, your generosity has provided scholarships, enhanced academic programs, supported athletics and opened doors for students to grow and thrive. This year’s celebration reminds us that every gift, every year, makes a lasting difference Together, we’ve built 10 years of impact and we can’t wait to see what the future holds with your continued support.
With gratitude, The Office of Institutional Advancement
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The 1 floor of Stewart is being renovated and rebranded as the Nursing Clinical Learning Center We recently received a donation of a high-fidelity AI Manikin named Alex. Our students are loving interacting with him and learning via stateof-the-art technology. https://www.waynesburg.edu/news/dept-nursingwaynesburg-u-acquires-advanced-ai-powered-manikin
We also received approval from the PA State Board of Nursing for our LPN-toBSN Hybrid Program, which we will start in 2026 We've gotten a huge interest in this from the local vo-tech and LPNs wanting to further their education. https:// www.waynesburg.edu/academics/departments/nursing/bachelors/lpn-bsnprogram
Our first Second Degree Nursing Fast Track Hybrid Cohort (Cohort A-2025) started in January 2025 and will be graduating with their BSN in January 2026 The Cohort A-2025 Pinning Ceremony will be held in Robert's Chapel on January 17 at 1pm. Anyone is welcome to attend!
Because of you, our 10th annual Day of Giving was a tremendous success! Over t As we close out 2025, I invite you to begin thinking about the 2026-2027 academic year. The Center for Service Leadership is currently seeking proposals for local, domestic, and international service trips For international travel, please keep in mind that the country you wish to travel to and serve in must be a level 1 or 2. Locations with a level 3 or 4 travel advisory will not be considered.
You can visit these two sites to check the current status of your proposed destination:
https://travelstategov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisorieshtml/
https://travelmaps.state.gov/TSGMap/ Our office will coordinate all logistics (sign-ups, budget and payments, transportation, medical protocols, and more), and we would appreciate your leadership
If you have a service trip in mind that you would like to propose, please complete and submit a Service Trip Proposal by COB Friday. Trip proposals will be reviewed, and leaders will be notified by mid-February.
You may also be interested in serving as a trip leader, but do not have a trip in mind, please submit a Trip Leader Interest Form
Contact the Center for Service Leadership at X23460 for more information.
Men’sBasketball
Dec3-HomevsFranciscan
Dec.6-Homevs.SaintVincent
Dec.17-@Carlow
Dec30-@FairmontState
Men’sandWomen’sIndoorTrack andField
Dec5-@Youngstown
Women’sWrestling
Dec 6-@GannonWomen’sDuals
Dec 14-@HiramRoundRobin
Men’sWrestling:
Dec.4-@W&J
Dec 6-@OhioNorthernInvitational Women’sBasketball
Dec.3-Homevs.Franciscan
Dec 6-Homevs SaintVincent
Dec 17-Homevs Wittenberg
Dec.20-Homevs.PennStateAltoona