by Emily Giarette | Sep 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
In life, much like in hiking, every step taken on the path is a testament to perseverance and the pursuit of personal goals. This year’s ornament, designed by a student from the College of Engineering and Technology, depicts a tread of a hiking boot that reminds us of...
by Kaitlin Ritchie | Aug 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
Professional Development Funds Still Available! Apply Today! Unlock Your Potential: Apply for the 24-25 Staff Senate Professional Development Fund Starting September 3rd! At Western Carolina University, we believe that our staff members are one of the pillars of our...
by Kaitlin Ritchie | Aug 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
The WCU Staff Senate is pleased to announce that the Janet B. Royster (JBR) Memorial Staff Scholarship Fund application is open August 15 through September 30. This scholarship promotes staff development funding for permanent, full-time, non-faculty employees of the...
by Catherine MacCallum | Aug 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
In higher education, July and August usually brings a lot of changes to the University. July brings a new fiscal year and August brings a new academic year. For Staff Senate, it brings new leadership and initiatives. This years Staff Senate is led by Melissa Day,...
by Melissa Day | Jun 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Staff Senate Scholarship Committee is very excited to present an 18-month WCU Then and Now Calendar. This calendar will take you back in time through then and now photos of our beautiful Cullowhee campus. This calendar runs July 2024 through December 2025, and...
by Dana Boyer | May 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
Staff Senate partnered with the UClub this past spring to raise money for our Scholarship Fund that supports current and future Catamounts through scholarship awards. The event was held on Saturday, April 20th at the UClub House. We are thankful to our UClub partners...
by Dana Boyer | May 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
How long have you been working at WCU/Human Resources? Matt originally joined WCU in as graduate assistant in the Fall of 2002. He has held various positions in Human Resources that let led to his current position on the Leadership Team in HR. He has been with...
by Melissa Day | May 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
Staff Senate recently held elections for new Staff Senators to come on board starting July, 2024. With 41 extremely qualified candidates, nearly 350 staff members who voted and only 13 vacant positions, the competition was steep. Thank you to everyone who ran for...
by Dana Boyer | Apr 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
How long have you been working at WCU/Human Resources? I have been at WCU for over 5 years in total, all in Human Resources. I originally started working at WCU in 2017. After a brief period not at WCU in 2020, I was very excited to return again later that year. Why...
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