STUDENTS NEW
Hi,
We hope that you and your family had a safe and happy July 4th and that you have been enjoying your summer Please be certain to read this newsletter in its entirety, as there is important information pertaining to your arrival and things you 'll need to do prior to your arrival in August. Please continue to monitor your WU email throughout the summer.
Our staff is getting prepared and excited for your arrival in August. Please note that New Student Orientation is August 22-25, 2024, and classes will begin on Monday, August 26
Blessings,
Kelley M. Hardie Dean of Students
Title IX Coordinator
724-852-3461
khardie@waynesburg.edu
Seeds for Success and GROW@WU Canvas Course
Seeds for Success
GROW with us! Waynesburg University will offer three on-campus Seeds for Success Programs this summer that will provide students and parents with both academic and social resources. This program is filled with many relational opportunities to interact with other incoming students, alumni, current students, faculty and staff members. In addition, students will have the opportunity to explore their academic major, learn about life outside of the classroom, have your student ID picture taken, submit forms, tour campus and your residence hall
Register for one of our Seeds for Success dates: July 19 and July 22. The program runs from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., with registration starting at 12:00 p.m.
If you are unable to attend any of the Seeds for Success sessions, please sign up for one of the Fiat Lux sessions being offered this summer using this link
Fiat Lux is required for all first-time Freshmen students (and transfers with fewer than 12 credits) and is typically taken in a student’s first semester at WU. This summer, the course will be offered free of charge and is offered in a variety of formats (online, in-person, and hybrid). Course offerings include some of our most popular sections from the past year
If interested, students attending Seeds for Success are also invited to take advantage of this early opportunity.
"The most beneficial part was getting to know about available resources to help my student succeed." -Parent
"The opportunity to take care of a few items prior to the start of the program was helpful." -Parent
"Getting to meet people and learn my way around campus was great " -Student
Important Reminder to All Students
If you have not already done so, please complete the following:
Medical Forms (Print, take to your doctor, and mail to Student Development by July 31)
Athletes - Athletic Training Medical Form- this form, in addition to the required Medical Forms listed above, is required for all new student athletes (Follow the electronic portal directions)
Resident Students - Your new student housing form will be available in THD (The Housing Director) under the Apps and Contracts Tab.
Commuting Students - Your student contract and food service contract (if you signed up for a meal plan) will be available in the THD (The Housing Director) under the Apps and Contracts Tab
Arrival Dates and Times
Please carefully review the arrival dates and times for all new students. In addition, there is a new section on the website "New Student Resources" Please take the time to look at this important information pertaining to arrival, move-in day and the Welcome Days schedule
Fall student athletes or those involved in campus programs will be arriving on campus earlier than other new students. Those scheduled to arrive early will receive information from the coach or program director. All new students, even those who arrive on campus early, are required to attend Welcome Days August 22- 25 and participate in all Welcome Days activities throughout the weekend
Public Safety News
Waynesburg University is blessed to reside in a beautiful and safe community. Our office works hand-in-hand with both the Waynesburg Borough Police Department and the Pennsylvania State Police. We use Everbridge, an emergency alert system, that informs students of an emergency via your student email and your cell phone number This could include, but not limited to, inclement weather, and campus and community emergencies
The Department of Public Safety oversees parking on campus. Freshman resident students are only permitted to have a vehicle on campus if there are extenuating circumstances and with prior approval. If you are a freshman resident student with a particular need for having a car on campus, please complete the Freshman Parking Permit Request form Then Public Safety will consider the request If you have additional parking questions, please call 724-852-3303
The Public Safety office is located on the first floor of the Stover Campus Center. The office is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. They can be reached at 724-8523303. lf there is no one in the Public Safety office, please use the phone located outside their office It will ring to their cell phone for assistance
Textbooks
To find required textbooks and course materials, students are encouraged to click on the “Follett Discover” icon on the myConnect homepage.
Because your schedule is still tentative, if you purchase textbooks before coming to campus, it is possible that your required textbooks may change For this reason:
Know the return policies
Do not write in the textbooks
Keep your receipts
Counseling Center Welcomes You
The Waynesburg University Counseling Center is pleased to welcome you to campus It is our mission to provide a free, safe and confidential space for any student who is struggling with personal or academic concerns or for students having trouble choosing a career path. Our full-time counselors are experienced, licensed professionals.
Counseling services are available in-person or online to WU students Jane Owen, Director of the Counseling Center, works through the summer and is here for you if you have any questions or concerns. Email her at jowen@waynesburg.edu and she will send you a link to Theralink, the online telehealth platform. Once you accept the invitation, an appointment can be scheduled and access to the link is emailed to you. This allows the counselor and student to meet online face-to-face. Theralink is HIPAA compliant and confidential.
Students who visit our Center for personal or mental health counseling typically come to us regarding adjustment issues, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, eating disorders, grieving, and alcohol and drug issues. Those who visit us for academic counseling are typically students who are exploring various majors, those who need study skill development, and those with test anxiety issues.
In the area of career counseling, students will often seek our knowledge to help with career exploration and to assist them with changing their major. Counseling services at Waynesburg University are free to all enrolled students and are strictly confidential. For questions or to schedule an appointment, call 724-852-3225 or email counselingcenter@waynesburg.edu.
Mailing
For Resident Students ONLY
All resident students are assigned a mailbox on campus. Your mailbox number was provided (or will be provided) to you with your housing assignment.
When sharing your address with family and friends, please use the following address as a sample:
Your Name
Waynesburg University
51 W. College St.
Box ####
Waynesburg PA, 15370
Please note: This is NOT a PO Box
Schedules
ForstudentswhosubmittedtheirNewStudentformsonorbeforeMay5: YouarelikelyalreadyfamiliarwithyourtentativeFallschedule: E-mailswithdetailsonhowtoaccessyourcoursescheduleweresenttoyourWUstudent e-mailaccountbyBrianCarrinmid-AprilorlateMay.
Studentsintheseearlydistributiongroupswillbenotifiedviaemailshouldtheirschedules needtobechanged.
StudentswhosubmittedtheirNewStudentformsafterMay5
Youwillreceivethenotificatione-mailreferencedabovesometimeinlateJuly/earlyAug Restassured,youwillstillbeplacedintorequiredcoursesfortheinitially-selectedmajor YourschedulewilllikelybecreatedsometimebeforetheendofJuly,butwillbesubjectto changewithoutnotificationuntilyoureceivetheformale-mail
Hereareafewadditionalimportantdetailstohighlight: Pleaserememberthatschedulesarestilltentative. Forthecurrentversionofyourschedule, pleaserefertotheonlinescheduleinSelfService. AlargenumberofscheduleswillbechanginginJulyduetotheassigningofFiatLux sections. FiatLuxsectionsarenowbasedonspecifictopicsofinterest. Ifyouhavenotalreadydoneso,pleasecompletetheFiatLuxSelectionForm IfyoudecidetochangethemajorselectedonyourNewStudentform,pleasecompletethe NewStudentMajorChangeForm
IMPORTANTREMINDER!
StudentswithcollegeorAPcreditsshouldbesuretosendOFFICIALtranscriptsand/orAP scorestotheUniversityOfficeofRecordsandRegistration
Highschooltranscriptswillnotsufficefortheawardingofcollegecredit
Forspecificquestionsregardingcoursescheduling,pleasecontactBrianCarratbcarr@waynesburg.edu.
