Weekly Announcements
February 23, 2018
Financial Aid Appointments on the Philadelphia Campus

There are still appointments available to meet with Dan McIlhenny, Sr. Associate Director for Financial Aid, on the Philadelphia Campus on March 19th and 20th between 3:00 and 8:00pm. Appointments will be scheduled in 20-minute increments, so please request appointments on the hour, at 20 minutes after the hour, or 40 minutes after the hour. For example, the first three appointments will be held at 3:00PM, 3:20PM, and 3:40PM.

To schedule, contact Marcie Cohen with your preferred date and time, as well as a brief description of what you'd like to speak with Dan about so that he may prepare for your appointment in advance.
DeBaptiste Scholarship (BSW Students Only)

Named in honor of Clifford DeBaptiste, former mayor of West Chester, community leader and local businessman, this scholarship will assist qualified traditional and non-traditional students in the Undergraduate Social Work Program.

Qualifications include:
·         Excellence in academic achievement
·         Demonstrated community leadership
·         Demonstrated commitment to bilingual and/or bicultural social work practice

The Award:   $1,000 per academic year for purchase of books or assistance with travel to and from senior field practicum assignments.

Submit your application for consideration by Monday, April 16 th , 2018 online at http://bit.ly/2CwUj3I .

Awardees will be notified via email by May 4 th, 2018

Please contact Dr. Belliveau at mbelliveau@wcupa.edu with any questions.

Please apply now!
May/August Graduates - Cap and Gown Ordering Begins February 26th

Be sure to use the link for Philadelphia Campus students to have your cap and gown sent to the Philadelphia Campus.

  • Cap/gown ordering begins Monday, February 26, 2018.
  • The deadline to submit your cap and gown order to ship to the WCU Philadelphia Campus is Wednesday, March 28, 2018.
  • There is no additional charge for this service.
  • The deadline to submit your cap and gown order to ship to your home is Friday, April 6, 2018.
  • There is an additional fee for this service, which must be paid by credit card when you order.
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Stay tuned for details about pick-up!
Lending Library

Click here to view an updated list of books available in our Lending Library, located in the Success Center (room 3). Books are available for checkout and use while on campus. Request to take out books overnight will be considered on a case by case basis. Please see Marcie Cohen or Ben Morgan to check out a book.
Free, Confidential Psychological Counseling

Appointments are available on Thursdays between 11am and 6pm with Dr. Kristin Shelesky. Contact the WCU Counseling Center at (610) 436-2301 or wcucc@wcupa.edu to schedule. Be sure to tell them you'd like an appointment with Dr. Shelesky on the Philadelphia Campus!
Student Testimonials Needed

We are collecting student testimonials to be used for marketing and social media. If you'd like to share your WCU in Philadelphia story, click the button below to complete the testimonial form. Please be as detailed/thorough as possible! If your testimonial is selected, you will be contacted for permission before publishing. Thank you!
On the WCU in Philadelphia Campus:

Human Rights Speaker Series, March 1st at 6:00pm (rescheduled from 2/8)
Dr. Megan Berthold from the University of Connecticut School of Social Work will be joining us to discuss her recent text, Human Rights-Based Approaches to Clinical Social Work .  

Growth Mindset Workshop - March 5th, 5:00-5:50pm
On Monday, March 5 th , 5:00-5:50pm, Dr. Loretta Rieser-Danner, WCU Professor of Psychology and Interim Associate Provost for Student Success will present a workshop on “ Growth Mindset: An Important Component of Academic and Professional Tenacity .” RSVP to Ben Morgan at bmorgan@wcupa.edu .

Senior Portraits - March 5th and 6th
Senior Portraits for students graduating in May/August will be held on the Philadelphia Campus on March 5th and 6th from 2:00-9:00pm. Go to www.ouryear.com and enter school code 887112 to schedule .

Coffee Chat and Tour for Prospective Students, March 6th, 12-12:30pm
Do you have friends, family members, or coworkers interested in your degree program? Invite them to one of WCU Philadelphia’s coffee chats! Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the degree programs at the Philadelphia campus and tour the Academic Suite and Student Success Center. The 30-minute session offers an informal way to get a snapshot of the student experience in less time than it takes to eat lunch. Help them find out how WCU Philadelphia can support students in achieving their personal and professional goals at the next coffee chat. Click here for registration page. or email WCU in Philadelphia Recruiter, Kelly Smack, at ksmack@wcupa.edu .

Green Dot Training (Students) - Saturday, April 7th, 9:30am-3:30pm, room 5
Do you want to be part of a community where violence is not tolerated and everyone is expected to do their part? If your answer is yes, then join the over 1000 WCU students, faculty, and staff who joined the Green Dot Movement!
Learn more about the Green Dot Movement at www.wcupa.edu/greendot .
Please click here to register for the April 7 th training (registration IS required). 

For more WCU in Philadelphia events, visit our Calendar at www.wcupa.edu/philly!

On the WCU West Chester Campus

DubC Film Race, begins April 6th: The 48HRFR is a 48-Hour Student Video Competition open to all currently registered West Chester University and Cheyney University undergraduate students.
The 48HRFR is a creative arts opportunity where students team up with friends and produce a short film – write it, shoot it, edit it, and produce it...all in just 48 hours! Student teams gather,  pre-register , and then will actually draw to find out their genre, a prop, and other film elements. Once you have your those key elements... GO! Students have 48 hours to turn around a 3-5 minute professionally crafted film. The films are then judged by professionals in the industry and awarded cash and swag prizes from West Chester Film Festival and others. *Kick-off event can be livestreamed on the Philadelphia Campus, but one representative from each team will need to attend the Awards Reception on April 19th.

Click here for more information, and let Marcie Cohen know if you are interested (in addition to completing the pre-registration form linked above).
Questions?

Contact Marcie Cohen, WCU Philly Associate Director for Student Services, at mcohen@wcupa.edu or (267) 386-3014
Have a great weekend!
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