by Abigail Hammer | Sep 27, 2025 | University Information
The following is a message from NC State Treasurer, Brad Briner, on Duke Healthcare and Aetna: A Message from Brad Briner about Duke and Aetna Dear State Health Plan Members, We know many of you have questions as negotiations continue between Duke Healthcare and...
by Abigail Hammer | Sep 25, 2025 | University Information
As we near the anniversary of the devastation Hurricane Helene left behind, some have wondered how have we managed the destruction of such a traumatic event to our landscape. This past summer, Dr. Philip S. Prince, Project Geologist with Appalachian Landslide...
by Catherine MacCallum | Sep 22, 2025 | Staff Senate Information
Staff Senate will hold their second meeting of the fiscal year this week! This month’s meeting will be held on Thursday, September 25th at 3:00pm in the University Center Grandroom. All meetings are open to the public and we welcome staff to attend. Hear...
by Abigail Hammer | Sep 17, 2025 | Scholarship Committee, University Information
We’re excited to share an important update to the Staff Senate Scholarship Fund! To better support our Catamount community, the scholarship preference now extends to immediate family members or household residents of SHRA and EHRA Non-Faculty employees, retirees, and...
by Abigail Hammer | Sep 17, 2025 | University Information
WCU Staff Senate is excited to share that the Janet B. Royster (JBR) Memorial Staff Scholarship Fund will be accepting applications from August 15 through September 30! This scholarship honors the legacy of Janet B. Royster, whose leadership and dedication to UNC...
by Abigail Hammer | Sep 17, 2025 | University Information
The UNC System shared that the Headspace (formerly Ginger) benefit will no longer be offered after September 30, 2025. However, they continue to be committed to ensuring employees have access to meaningful mental health support. This will result in the expansion of...
by Abigail Hammer | Sep 16, 2025 | University Information
Each year during Open Enrollment, you can make changes to your NCFlex pre-tax benefits for the upcoming plan year or re-enroll in your Flexible Spending Accounts. Open Enrollment for 2026 will be held October 13-31, 2025. Curious about making changes outside of Open...
by Abigail Hammer | Sep 10, 2025 | University Information
New recycling bins for technology products are now available in several buildings on campus. Look for the opportunity to discard unwanted or broken technology products in these yellow tagged containers! Acceptable items include batteries, printer cartridges,...
by Abigail Hammer | Sep 8, 2025 | University Information
This month, our NCFlex employee sessions will focus on preparing for Open Enrollment and plan changes for 2026. In this webinar, we will discuss the upcoming changes with NCFlex benefits as well as reminders for the 2026 plan year to prepare for Open Enrollment, which...
by Abigail Hammer | Sep 2, 2025 | Resources & Development Committee, University Information
The State Health Plan Board of Trustees has officially approved the 2026 premium rates for active, Non-Medicare, and Medicare members. These changes include: Premium increases for most members Cost reductions for members covering children New salary-based premiums...
by Abigail Hammer | Aug 29, 2025 | University Information
As we approach the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, we invite you to reflect on how you assisted others. Western Carolina University is collecting profiles of faculty, staff, students, and community members to feature on electronic billboards across campus....
by Abigail Hammer | Aug 27, 2025 | Staff Engagement Committee, Staff Senate Information
🎉 At Western Carolina University, our faculty and staff are the heartbeat of our community. Every day, you support our students, lift each other up, and make WCU a place where learning and innovation thrive. That’s why we’re excited to celebrate Employee Appreciation...
by Abigail Hammer | Aug 25, 2025 | Resources & Development Committee
The Resources and Development Committee of Staff Senate is pleased to announce that the Staff Senate Professional Development Fund application for the 2025–2026 academic year is open! Staff Senate is committed to advocating for and making a difference in the work...
by Abigail Hammer | Aug 25, 2025 | Community Service
CCESL is looking for volunteers for the 2025 Mountain Heritage Days festivities from Monday, September 22 – Saturday, September 27, 2025. The festival now spans an entire week, featuring newly added programming such as evening faculty-led lectures and...
by Abigail Hammer | Aug 21, 2025 | University Information
Mentoring and Persistence to Success (MAPS) supports first-generation college students and wants to include celebrations of our first-generation faculty and staff. For example, hosting an event for faculty and staff to be celebrated by their peers during First Gen...
by Melissa Day | Aug 18, 2025 | University Information
WCU’s Opening Assembly is a tradition that brings campus together to start a new academic year. It sets the precedent of what is to come in the next year. This year the WCU Bookstore and the Chancellor’s Office organized a raffle drawing of different swag...
by Abigail Hammer | Aug 15, 2025 | UNC Staff Assembly
WCU Staff Senate is excited to share that the Janet B. Royster (JBR) Memorial Staff Scholarship Fund will be accepting applications from August 15 through September 30! This scholarship honors the legacy of Janet B. Royster, whose leadership and dedication to UNC...
by Abigail Hammer | Aug 14, 2025 | University Information
Did you know that you can attend free wellness webinars? It’s apart of our health benefits through NC OSHR. Check out their website here > https://oshr.nc.gov/wellness-webinars Join these virtual events monthly for easy ways to improve your mental and physical...
by Abigail Hammer | Aug 11, 2025 | University Information
Congratulations are in order for these nine WCU grant award recipients! Grant writing is no easy feat, it is a highly competitive process, with institutions contending for limited financial resources to support their projects and initiatives. Applicants must often...
by Catherine MacCallum | Aug 5, 2025 | Staff Senate Information
Staff Senate will hold their first meeting of the fiscal year this week! This month’s meeting will be held on Thursday, August 7th at 3:00pm in the University Center Grandroom. All meetings are open to the public and we welcome staff to attend....
