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....
by Melissa Day | Aug 4, 2025 | Governance Committee
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...
by Catherine MacCallum | Jul 30, 2025 | University Information
Have you heard of ARFS? It’s the Association of Retired Faculty and Staff of Western Carolina University! The Association meets several times each year, and the fee for joining is only $10.00. At their most recent meeting, they gathered at the Apodaca Building...
by Catherine MacCallum | Jul 28, 2025 | Community Service
Staff Senate, SGA and Facilities Management are teaming up to help beautify part of HWY 107 that is near the front entrance of campus. Staff Senate along with Facilities Management and SGA have partnered up to help clean it up a bit, with the permission of DOT, of...
by Catherine MacCallum | Jul 23, 2025 | UNC Staff Assembly
The University of North Carolina Staff Assembly will gather at UNC Greensboro on July 28th and 29th for a Regular Meeting. Staff Assembly holds regular meetings three times per year, in Summer, Fall, and Spring. This year’s WCU Staff Assembly Representatives...
by Melissa Day | Jul 17, 2025 | University Information
What do a bowling ball, a Pride of the Mountains Band uniform, and the Memorial Stadium building plaque all have in common? They are all treasures that belong to Western Carolina University’s history! My name is Amy Archambault and I’m working as the university...
by Melissa Day | Jun 25, 2025 | Community Service
There is a critical blood shortage in Western NC, and this summer, CCESL, the American Red Cross, and Campus Activities are partnering to host two blood drives at WCU! These drives are open to all WCU staff, faculty, students, and community members. Please consider...
by Catherine MacCallum | May 20, 2025 | Governance Committee
At the last Staff Senate General Body Meeting of Fiscal Year 24 – 25, we recognized those individuals that were rolling off as Senators. Each of these Senators were awarded a plaque for their time, dedication, and service to WCU’s Staff Senate. We thank...
by Kaitlin Ritchie | May 15, 2025 | Staff Engagement Committee
Staff Senate has launched an ‘Exploring the WNC Mountains’ series to celebrate the 2024-2025 Campus Theme: WNC Mountain Life. This initiative highlights the enduring vibrancy, resilience, and spirit of the Western North Carolina region—its people, wildlife, and local...
by Catherine MacCallum | Apr 24, 2025 | Governance Committee
Staff Senate recently held elections for new Staff Senators to come on board starting in July of this year. We had 32 extremely qualified candidates running for 12 vacant positions, the competition was steep. Additionally, we had 392 staff members who voted during our...
by Kaitlin Ritchie | Apr 15, 2025 | Staff Engagement Committee
Staff Senate has launched an ‘Exploring the WNC Mountains’ series to celebrate the 2024-2025 Campus Theme: WNC Mountain Life. This series aims to honor the vibrancy, resilience, and spirit of the Western North Carolina mountains, along with its people, wildlife, and...
by Melissa Day | Mar 13, 2025 | Resources & Development Committee
Purple Perks: Zoom Info Session on April 24! Are you making the most of the benefits and resources available to you as an employee? Whether you’re new to the team or just need a refresher, we’ve got you covered! Join us on April 24, 2025, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM for an...
by Melissa Day | Mar 4, 2025 | Resources & Development Committee
Insights from WCU’s Pathways to Progress Panel Series: Changing Course Change is a constant in higher education, shaping the way we work, connect, and grow. To support university staff in navigating these shifts, the Resources & Development Committee of WCU’s...
by Kaitlin Ritchie | Mar 3, 2025 | Staff Engagement Committee
Staff Senate has launched an ‘Exploring the WNC Mountains’ series to celebrate the 2024-2025 Campus Theme: WNC Mountain Life. This series aims to honor the vibrancy, resilience, and spirit of the Western North Carolina mountains, along with its people, wildlife, and...
