Join us during fall in-service week to learn how we can better serve adult learners. CAEL’s Barry Nickerson will lead sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoon.
Category: Campus News
August is
August is National Win With Civility Month. The August calendar highlights a variety of religious, ethnic, and cultural events taking place throughout the month. As the summer ends, look for ways to celebrate these events, whether learning about a diversity leader, or exploring a culture different from your own. August diversity days are some of (Read the full article…)
First Responder Training on Campus
“For community awareness – Our Roanoke area law enforcement agencies will be utilizing Duncan Hall on Friday July 30, 2021 for first responder training. Signage will be posted on entrances and exits and vehicles will be parked in lot 1E. The training will take place from 8:00 AM through 4:00 PM. This is non-dynamic training (Read the full article…)
I’m taking a break … but the free professional learning continues
I’m just days away from a proper summer vacation, and I’m excited about my beach reads: I just finished “Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World” by David Epstein, which emphasized the value of general education alongside vocational skills — which made me feel really good about my undergraduate degree in “integrative studies.” This was just (Read the full article…)
We need tutors!
The Academic Link needs tutors for most STEM subjects & the Writing & Research Center for Fall 2021. If you know students or peers you believe would make good tutors, ask them to complete an application at https://www.virginiawestern.edu/library/academic-link/become-a-tutor/ These are the highest-wage student positions on campus and applications are being accepted now for the fall!