WCU Faculty Senate

• WCU 2021 Faculty & Staff Excellence Awards Ceremony May 11, 2021
  If you’d like to view the awards ceremony, see: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K2IAfkTOQkw (officially begins at ~12:25 mark).  
  Kadence Otto
• Message from Chancellor Brown Regarding the Trial of Derek Chauvin April 20, 2021
  Chancellor Kelli R. Brown Dear WCU Community,   A few minutes ago, a jury in Minnesota returned a guilty verdict on all counts in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer charged in the death of George Floyd. This verdict does not repair the harm, damage, and distress many in our community have […]
  Kadence Otto
• A Message from AAPI Faculty March 23, 2021
  Dear WCU Campus Community, In light of the recent rise in violent incidents against Asians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders and, in particular, in response to the shocking, despicable, and cowardly action of the recent Atlanta mass shooting, we’d like to issue the following statements: 1.           We strongly condemn the […]
  Kadence Otto
• Culture in Conversation Series – Part 6: What does Allyship Look Like for the Most Marginalized of People? March 16, 2021
  Colleagues, Please join us for the last Culture in Conversation session of the 2020-21 school year on Tuesday, April 20th from noon-1pm EST. Register for session 6 with this link Panelists: Shantoneeka Zorn (they/them), Western Carolina University Shantoneeka is a Black queer counselor who received their M.Ed. in College Counseling and Student Development. Shantoneeka believes […]
  Kadence Otto
• Nominations for University-Level Positions Now Available March 1, 2021
  On behalf of Jessica Zellers (Secretary of the Faculty Senate) and CONEC, open nominations for the following university-level positions are now available. You may nominate yourself or any interested or willing colleague. Self-nominations are highly encouraged. Chair-Elect of the Faculty (new: starting in Fall 2021, the Chair of the Faculty will receive a $4000 stipend […]
  Kadence Otto
• Faculty Senate Survey on S/U Grades, SAIs and Tenure Clocks February 25, 2021
  The Faculty Senate is polling WCU faculty on key issues on the table for Spring 2021.
  Enrique Gomez
• NC ACE Women’s Network Professional Development Event February 24, 2021
  Kadence Otto
• NC DHHS COVID-19 Information February 12, 2021
    DHHS guidance to employers for Group 3 frontline essential workers: https://files.nc.gov/covid/documents/guidance/vaccinations/NCDHHS-Interim-Essential-Industry-Employer-Guidance-for-Vaccinating-North-Carolinians.pdf DHHS “Find a Vaccination Location” website: https://myspot.nc.gov/map-view NC Vaccine Finder The Vaccine Finder is updated regularly with the latest available data. However, vaccine provider information is subject to change. For assistance with using this tool or for general COVID-19 and COVID-19 Vaccine questions […]
  Kadence Otto
• Progress on Compensation January 29, 2021
  Colleagues, I write to share with you some progress we’ve made on compensation. First, I met with Chancellor Brown yesterday and she shared the following from the UNC System/President Peter Hans: ———————————————————————————————— The message below was sent out to legislators with this updated version: “We are not asking that a specific dollar amount be appropriated […]
  Kadence Otto
• Culture in Conversation, Sessions 4-6, Register Today! January 27, 2021
  The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Programs, the Faculty Senate, the Staff Senate, and the Student Government Association invite you to the Spring Culture in Conversation Series. Following a special campus forum on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusiveness the Series in July 2020, the Culture in Conversation Series was created to bring related topics and […]
  Kadence Otto