(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 […]
I’m going to be totally off the grid for a week and thought I would pre-post some Daily Deacs that cover some of the questions we frequently get, or topics we wish families (and their students) knew. Today’s topic is academic advisers. When new freshmen […]
Today’s another sunny one, maybe will reach 80 this afternoon. There is a nice breeze, and all seems right with the world. Instead of pictures of construction, today you get these stunning hydrangeas. They are spectacular, and I wish I could get them to […]
Another busy day in the office, so a very quick Daily Deac to show you the activity taking place in Poteat and Huffman residence halls. As with Kitchin last year, they are getting new windows, flooring, and a whole lot of upgrades too numerous to […]
It is a muggy, hot day here on campus. The humidity might make you grumpy if it did not bring with it the delightfully intoxicating smell of our blooming magnolias. Here’s a few shots at what’s being done to revolutionize the facade of Reynolds Gym. […]
For those of you who have incoming freshmen (or “first year students,” as we often say), the Housing and Dining Application is due on June 10th. Residence Life and Housing has created a YouTube video to walk new students through how to complete the application. […]
This morning Reynolda Hall had its very own farmer’s market of sorts. The Office of Sustainability alerted the Campus Life offices (and some of their campus partner offices) about the event, which was on the Reynolda Hall patio: “Join the Campus Garden@Polo Road for the […]
Because the summer is a slower news cycle, the Daily Deac will occasionally feature some practical, tactical information. Today we bring you some information from the Wake Ready web site, which is our emergency preparedness site. The site offers a whole host of ‘read […]
