I continue road-warrior-ing on the West Coast this week. So a bit of news from campus. University Police was recognized for a couple of major commendations at the annual International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) conference: Sgt. Lesia Finney received the IACLEA […]
Happy Monday to you, Deac families! I am going to be on the road for some New Student Receptions in CA this week, so will be pre-posting a few things. I know I keep talking about the new gym, but the transformation in process is […]
Happy Black and Gold Friday to you, Deac families! Hope you are wearing WFU apparel, or black and gold, to show your school spirit wherever you live. A couple great stories to end the week on a high note: There is a wonderful story about […]
Here’s a few shots from our master photographer, Ken Bennett. You get a peek at the new residence hall under construction (and set to open, I believe, in January ’17). Also a look at the renovations of Poteat Hall, the Bailey Park area downtown (which your […]
Today I thought I would share a little pro tip with our P’20 parents and families. This is about our Pre-Orientation camps. Hopefully by now your Deac has seen the section of the New Students website on Pre-Orientation Programs. These are remarkable launch experiences that our students can […]
I’m back in the office today after a week of vacay, and there are a few things in the queue of things to tell you. For our P’20 parents and families, we have a number of New Student Receptions coming up this week and next – […]
(The Daily Deac is on vacation and will return Tuesday, June 21. The following covers a frequently discussed topic.) For those upperclassmen parent Daily Deacers, this is a repost, but one I hope is worthy of it. Particularly for parents of first-year students and sophomores, […]
(The Daily Deac is on vacation and will return Tuesday, June 21.) As we continue our look into frequently asked questions, today we’ll deal with student privacy rights. Academic privacy – colleges are bound to uphold FERPA (the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), which […]
(The Daily Deac is on vacation and will return Tuesday, June 21. The following covers a frequently discussed topic.) Today we pick up our conversation about study abroad, this time to discuss timing. When should my student go abroad? Conventional wisdom has been that the […]
Today’s frequently asked question is about study abroad. There is a wonderful Center for Global Progams and Studies website, which allows students to search potential abroad options. Deacs thinking about an abroad experience should go through this website in detail. I want to […]
