Happy Friday
It’s the end of the week, but a lot of new info came out this week, so will do my best to cover them. Our Call Center has reopened to take your questions. Right now we are working 10 am-3 pm today, and next week […]
Call Center is reopening
Want to make you aware that our Call Center is reopening. Following our July 14 update, which contained a LOT of information, our administrative offices have been fielding a high number of calls. We want to make sure we devote as much time as […]
Wednesday thoughts
I had the good fortune to attend a virtual New Student Reception lastnight for incoming students and their families. We had a great panel of upperclass students who were there to share their thoughts on how our ’24s can get their best start. We […]
News on many fronts today
Full news day here, Daily Deacdom, so hang with me. This morning we received a message about three positive cases of COVID-19 on campus: Public health officials have confirmed that three individuals on campus have tested positive for COVID-19. Each individual is recovering well […]
Resources
Hello, Daily Deacdom! I am back from a week of PTO, and Winston-Salem decided to turn up the heat in my absence. As I try to catch up from what I missed last week, a post from the ZSR Library caught my eye. In […]
Great outdoor spaces – Farrell
I am out all week this week, so this is a prepost. As we think about the fall, I want to draw attention to some of the wonderful campus spaces that our students can use, with appropriate social distancing and masking, of course. Farrell Hall, […]
The Decline and Fall of the English Major
I’m nearly through my week of PTO :) so once again this is a pre-post. Every so often, there is an article about higher ed that really sticks in my mind. Perhaps because I was an English major myself, I was particularly drawn to an […]
Wake Wednesday – Welcome to Holland
I am out all week this week, so this is a prepost. This week for our Wake Wednesday advice (geared as always to P’24, but hopefully relatable to all families), I want to tell you a story. Many years ago, my 15 year old (who […]
Faculty Etiquette
Since I am on PTO this week, I am pre-posting some content. Today’s post is something I run every year as we get closer to the start of classes. It’s about how your Deacs can put their best foot forward with faculty. A few years […]
Tuition Insurance
I’m on PTO all this week, so am bringing you some preposted content. Today’s Daily Deac is about a program that you may not know exists, but we want you to be aware so you can make an informed choice. It’s about tuition insurance, a […]