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Nearly the end of the week

by Betsy Chapman

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Today is a busy meeting day for me so we will jump straight in to today’s news.

Reminder: Deacon Book Bundle

I was in a meeting this morning where we talked about the Deacon Book Bundle: the program that allows students to opt in via Workday to get all their textbooks and course materials for the spring semester at one predicable price (vs ordering each textbook on their own). If your student did not opt in to the book bundle in Workday when did their class registration, it is not too late to opt in. They can go back into Workday and select the book bundle option if they want; students can see the jobaid here (they may need to be logged in to their WFU account to see it).

My ’27 uses the bundle option at their school and I have loved not having to worry about my student waiting until the last minute to order books, because the book bundle does that for them.

Deacon OneCards are going mobile

This item appeared in today’s WFU Should Know weekly student e-newsletter. I know students have been asking for a way to have their Deacon OneCard (i.e., Wake ID card) on their phones, so I hope this will be welcome news for our Deacs.

“Your Deacon OneCard is going mobile! Beginning in January 2027, you’ll have a new way to access campus with the Mobile Deacon OneCard! From building access and dining to library services and printing, you’ll be able to use your smartphone instead of your physical card. Going mobile is completely optional, but keep in mind that activating your Mobile Deacon OneCard will deactivate your physical card. Mobile credentials will not be available to students at the medical school or The Pearl in Charlotte. Stay tuned for more information about how to get started as we get closer to launch!”

Upcoming AI workshops from the School of Business

I saw a notice in my inbox of two AI workshops coming up that may be of interest to students:

AI Once, Automate Forever — Using AI to Build Repeatable Business Solutions
Nov 13
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Turning Repeated Tasks into Gemini Skills
Dec 4
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Registration is required. Interested students can find out more about these events and register at the Business School Events website.

And just a word about AI – while I know many students are interested in learning more about AI and how to use it, they should always do so in a way that upholds their faculty members’ requirements about use of AI (or not) in their academic classwork.

That’s all I’ve got for you today – have a great night, Daily Deacdom!

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