STUDENT AFFAIRS VISION STATEMENT

The Division of Student Affairs will be an integral partner in assuring a premiere student-centered and inclusive learning community at Western Carolina University. Such a community will offer diverse and dynamic opportunities for student learning which are designed to create educated, ethically and morally responsible, fully-functioning leaders who contribute to the global society.

 

STUDENT AFFAIRS MISSION STATEMENT

In support of the mission of the university, the Division of Student Affairs is committed to the personal, social, and intellectual development of students as they live and learn within a diverse community.  Programs, services, outreach activities, and facilities enhance the ability of current and prospective students to apply learning outcomes as they develop independent thought, take advantage of community involvement, and understand global responsibility.

 

 

 STUDENT AFFAIRS VALUES

 

The Student Affairs Vision and Mission Statements are advanced through endorsement of the central values of Student Learning, Personal and Social Development, and Community Enhancement and Service. These concepts are in turn supported by the values of student, holistic learning, active learning, creativity, standards and recognition, and assessment; integrity, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, caring, and wellness; and inclusiveness, diversity, civility, and stewardship, as defined below.

 

Student Learning

 

Student: We promote serving youth and adults of all ages through our programs and activities.

 

Holistic Learning: We promote experiences, knowledge, and values; cognitive, affective, behavioral, and spiritual learning; and visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning processes.

 

Active Learning: We promote experiential learning through learning outcome application, service activities, and utilization of local and global resources.

 

Creativity: We promote flexibility, diverse opportunities, and freedom of expression.

 

Standards and Recognition: We promote high expectations, ethical and moral standards, and positive reinforcement and recognition.

 

Assessment: We promote evaluations and feedback to enhance future learning experiences.

 

Personal and Social Development

 

Integrity: We promote self knowledge and understanding and independent thinking to enhance authenticity and honesty in our self expression and relationship interactions.

 

Accountability: We promote personal responsibility for our individual and social behaviors and choices.

 

Empowerment: We promote personal power, leadership, advocacy and social equity among all persons and groups.

 

Collaboration: We promote cooperation, communication, teamwork, and partnerships, among representative persons and groups working on, or affected by, similar issues.

 

Caring: We promote respect, support, trust, and compassion for others.

 

Wellness: We promote physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual well being.

 

Community Enhancement and Service

 

Inclusiveness: We promote a common purpose and shared goals and acceptance of all persons, groups, and ideas.

 Diversity: We promote the exploration and celebration of differences and uniqueness in persons and groups.

 Civility: We promote safety and security for all individuals and the community and promote equity and fairness in resolving conflicts and differences.

 Stewardship: We promote helping others and taking responsibility for the welfare of individuals groups, and the environment in the local and global community.

 

 

Western Carolina University

Division of Student Affairs Staff Guide

 

The Division of Student Affairs encourages collaborative efforts with other University divisions, departments and individual faculty and staff. Please feel free to contact any of the following Student Affairs staff members with questions, ideas or special requests.

 

Student Affairs Office • (828) 227-7234 • East Wing, Scott Hall

VICE CHANCELLOR FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS • SAM MILLER • 227-7147 • SAMMILLER@EMAIL.WCU.EDU

•       Senior Administrator for the Student Affairs Division

Special Interests: Social Change Model of Leadership Development; Developing goals and objectives; Diversity; Academic - Student Affairs Connections, Careers in Student Affairs

 

ASSISTANT VICE CHANCELLOR FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS • JANE ADAMS-DUNFORD • 227-7234 • JDUNFORD@EMAIL.WCU.EDU

•       Serves as part of the senior leadership team within the Student Affairs Division

•       Serves as senior administrator for division in absence of Vice Chancellor and Associate Vice Chancellor

•       Provides overall budget oversight for all assigned areas

•       Supervises Directors of: Multicultural Affairs; Enrollment Support; Service Learning; Women’s Center; Talent Search; Upward Bound Math and Science; Kneedler

        Child Development Center Disability Services and University Center

•       Collaborates with Academic Affairs on programs and services

•       Serves as chair of division’s Strategic Planning Committee

•       Serves on a variety of division and institutional committees

•       Teaches undergraduate and graduate courses as assigned

Special Interests: Service Learning, Community Outreach, Diversity, Leadership, Assessment, Community Outreach and Women’s Issues

 

Executive Assistant • Donna Welch • 227-7234 • dwelch@email.wcu.edu

•       Assists the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs in implementing and coordinating all services and programs within the office of Student Affairs

•       Assists all administrative positions in the Student Affairs Office

•       Assists the Vice Chancellor with of the Masters Program in College Student Personnel

•       Maintains the Division Website

•       In charge of all Budget matters

•       Handles travel arrangements

 

Administrative Support Associate • Cyndi Ammons • 227-7234 •

•       Assists all administrative positions in the Student Affairs Office

•       Assists all staff members in the Student Affairs Office with planning annual programs

•       Assists the Executive Assistant with budgetary and travel responsibilities

•       Maintains office equipment

•       Arranges meetings for various staff members

•       Composes flyers, brochures, letters, invitations, and responses for events

 

Administrative Support Associate • Mary-Lynn Starkey • 227-7234 • starkey@email.wcu.edu

•       Assists all administrative positions in the Student Affairs Office

•       Assists all staff members in the Student Affairs Office with planning annual programs

•       Assists the Executive Assistant with budgetary and travel responsibilities

•       Maintains office equipment

•       Arranges meetings for various staff members

•       Composes flyers, brochures, letters, invitations, and responses for events

 

Child Development Center • 293-1530 • Outreach Center

The center offers child-care services for students, faculty, and staff of Western. Four classrooms serve 62 children, ages one through five. The center also welcomes faculty to develop service learning opportunities for classes as well as individual students who wish to volunteer to spend time with the children.

Director, Kneedler Child Development Center • Susan Huss • 293-1530 • shuss@email.wcu.edu

•       Lead Teacher – Janice Marshall

•       Lead Teacher - Linda Masters 

•       Lead Teacher - Angie Roberson

   Lead Teacher – Sarah Santaloci

•       Assistant Teacher – Mindy Mudge

•       Assistant Teacher – Melissa Frady 

•       Assistant Teacher - Marie McCollum 

 

Counseling and Psychological Services Center • 227-7469 • Bird Building

The Counseling and Psychological Services Center offers free consultation and counseling to full-time and most part-time students regarding personal concerns or difficulties they may be facing. The center also offers group counseling, crisis management, assessment and referral. The staff conducts outreach

programs on various topics for students and community groups.

 

DIRECTOR/PSYCHOLOGIST • JOHN RITCHIE • 227-7469 • RITCHIE@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Strategic Plans and Action Plans
•       Annual Reports and Budget
•       Policies and procedures
•       Supervision of staff and interns
•       Counselor- individual, groups, emergencies, clinical consultations
•       Outreach presentations, programs, committees, consultations

Special Interests: men’s issues, couples counseling, conflict management, suicide/crisis interventions

  

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/PSYCHOLOGIST • MICHELLE STEFANISKO • 227-7469 • MSTEFANISKO@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Coordinator of Clinical Services and Emergency Services
•       Counselor- individual, groups, emergencies, clinical consultations
•       Outreach presentations, programs, committees, consultations
•       Clinical supervision of staff and interns

Special Interests: abuse/trauma recovery, biofeedback, stress management, sexual identity and

gender expression, relationship issues

 

STAFF PSYCHOLOGIST • JUNE WYTOCK • 227-7469 • WYTOCK@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Counselor- individual, groups, emergencies, clinical consultations
•       Outreach presentations, programs, committees, consultations
•       Coordinator of Groups Program
•       Coordinator of In-services
•       Supervision of interns
•       Chair of Eating Disorders Treatment Team

Special Interests: Eating disorders, body image, sexual abuse survivors, stress management

 

COUNSELOR  ARIKA SHAFER • 227-7469 • ASHAFER@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Counselor- individual, groups, emergencies, clinical consultations
•       Outreach presentations, programs, committees, consultations
•       Co-Advisor of CLAW Peer Educators
•       Supervision of interns
•       Chair of Emotional Mental Health Subcommittee

Special Interests: Stress management, trauma recovery, substance abuse, women's issues, spirituality  

 

 

TRAINING COORDINATOR • MICHAEL L. MCINTOSH • 227-7469 • MMCINTOSH@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Counselor- individual, groups, emergencies, clinical consultations
•       Outreach presentations, programs, committees, consultations
•       Coordinator of Training Programs
•       Supervision of interns

Special Interests: Diversity issues, brief therapeutic approaches, life transitions, crisis

interventions, stress management

 

SPARC ORGANIZER / ALCOHOL COORDINATOR • RICK S. MCCLENDON• 227-7469 • RMCCLENDON@EMAIL.WCU.EDU

·         Co-Chair of the Alcohol and Drug Education Task Force

•     Coordinator of Campus/Community Coalition
•     Liaison between campus and community constituents regarding alcohol initiatives
•     Development and implementation of environmental strategies

·         Facilitate “Think Outside the Bottle” Alcohol Education Program and Student Advocacy Group

·         Provide individual mentoring or intervention sessions

 

 

OFFICE MANAGER, COUNSELING CENTER • LISA CARTER • 227-7469 • LCARTER@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Manager of office operations- office procedures, student triage, receptionist and phone contacts,

        data entry, records, counselor schedules, correspondence, and case management
•       Supervision of student workers

 

Fitness Center • 227-7069 • Reid

The Fitness Center provides an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to actively pursue lifetime fitness and wellness. The center offers strength training circuit and free-weight areas and an assortment of cardiovascular equipment.

 

DIRECTOR OF FITNESS CENTER • KELLIE ANGELO MONTEITH • 227 -2208 • MONTEITH@WCU.EDU

•       Has ultimate responsibility for the Fitness Center programs, services and overall operation
•       Vision, strategic planning and program assessment

•       Oversees Fitness Center budget

•       Student staff training

•       Develops Fitness Center policies and procedures

•       Oversees scheduling and programming for Fitness Center

•       Advisor for the Student Chair of the Physical Activity Committee

•       Serves on Wellness Council and other Campus Committees

•       Instruct group exercise classes for the Fitness Center

*       Co-Advisor WCU Dance Team

 

 

ASSISTANT FITNESS DIRECTOR • SHAUNA SAGE • 227-2429 • SAGE@WCU.EDU

•       Assist in the operation of the university Fitness Center, including programming and services
•       Oversees policies and procedures

•       Maintenance of Fitness Center web page

*       Student staff training
•       Maintenance and repair of fitness equipment

•       Coordinates programming and services for university pools                                                          

•       Serves on Student Affairs Staff Development Committee and other Campus Committees

•       Instruct group exercise classes for the Fitness Center

*       Co-Advisor WCU Dance Team

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE FOR FITNESS CENTER/INTRAMURALS PROGRAM • SHEILA SCARBROUGH • 227-2207 • SCARBROUGH@WCU.EDU
•       Serves as central receptionist for Fitness Center and Intramurals Departments

•       Manages FC/IM budget records

•       Supervises office staff and provides clerical support to FC/IM administrators

•       Processes facility work orders and accounting records

•       Maintains office equipment and supplies

 

Intramural Sports • 227-7477• Reid Fitness Center

Intramural sports provide positive use of leisure time through a variety of team, individual, dual, and coed sports. Intramural Sports also provides student employment as sport officials, scorekeepers, and office assistants. Sport Clubs are student organizations formed by individuals who are motivated by a common interest in expanding their proficiency and participation in a specific sport or recreational activity.  The sport club program is designed to provide opportunities to participate in a variety of competitive, instructional and recreational sports. 

 

DIRECTOR OF INTRAMURAL SPORTS • DEBRA SCHWARTZ • 227-3553 • SCHWARTZ@WCU.EDU

•       Has ultimate responsibility for the Intramural Sports and Sport Club programs including; outdoor facilities, programs and services and marketing.

•       Supervises Assistant Intramural Director and Office Assistant

•       Vision, strategic planning and program assessment

•       Develops and manages budgets for Intramurals and Sport Clubs

•       Staff development

•       Develops and administers Intramural and Sport Club policies and procedures

•       Co-Chairs Fitness/Intramural Advisory Board, Advises Sport Club Council

 

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF INTRAMURAL SPORTS • THOMAS PETERS • 227-3551 • TPETERS@WCU.EDU

•       Responsible for training, developing and scheduling Intramural employees

•       Revises and updates intramural sports rules

•       Evaluates all student employees

•       Assists with marketing of Intramural program, coordinates and develops Intramural web site

•       Schedules all Intramural team sports

•       Conducts managers meetings for all team sports

•       Serves as advisor to Intramural Advisory Board 

Special Interests: Running, physical fitness, sport officiating

 

University Health Center • 227-7641 • Bird Building

The University Health Center provides assessment and treatment of medical concerns. The center is staffed by physicians, physician’s assistants, registered nurses, certified medical assistants, a nutritionist, and a laboratory technician. Specialty services offered include a comprehensive Women’s Health Assessments, Allergy and Immunization Clinic, nutrition consultations and support groups, extensive wellness resources, and limited pharmacy services. The Wellness Center provides wellness programs, personal consultations, and is a primary advocate of C.L.A.W (Campus Leaders Advocating Wellness).

 

DIRECTOR • Pam Buchanan • 227-7641 •

•       Oversees the University Health Center, and the student-operated Emergency Medical Team.  He is also WCU’s Privacy Officer, and the campus’ Pandemic Flu Task Coordinator
•       Provides leadership, vision, strategic planning and assessment
•       Responsible for Accreditation Standards•       Develops and manages administrative budget
•       Recruitment and hiring of staff and staff development
•       Develops and administers policies and procedures
•       Maintains credentialing, and records of staff members
•       Oversees administration of the student Emergency Medical Team
•       Chairs Student Advisory Board Background and special interests: Licensed psychologist (Ohio), leadership and mentoring, organizational and executive development,

        strategic planning, ethics

 

PHYSICIAN • JEFFREY E. DAVIS, MD (INTERNAL MEDICINE) • 227-7641 • JDAVIS@EMAIL.WCU.EDU

•       Senior University Health Center physician

•       Supervision of Physicians’ Assistants/Extenders

•       Laboratory Director

•       Medical Advisor to the student-operated Emergency Medical Team

•       Chairman, IRB

Background and special interests: Licensed physician in NC and PA; collegiate health; collegiate sports and rehabilitation medicine.

 

PHYSICIAN • DONALD W. CARRINGER, MD (FAMILY PRACTICE) • 227-7641 • DCARRINGER@EMAIL.WCU.EDU

•       WCU physician since 2005

•       Appalachian State University Student Health Services Staff Physician (2001-2005)

•       Extensive family practice experience

Background and special interests:  American Board of Family Practice Certification; Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society; Phi Theta Kappa Academic Honor Society; avid walker; interested in hiking, gardening, fishing; mentoring students in reading

 

Physician – Thomas P. Archer, MD (OB/GYN) – 227-7640 – tarcher@email.wcu.edu

•       WCU physician since 2006

•       Private Practice OB/GYN (1988-2001)

•       USN Medical Corp – Specialty OB/GYN - Lt Com. Over 15 years

Background and special interests: Licensed physician in NC, GA, and VA; interests in reading, music, and wood-working.

 

 

PHYSICIAN EXTENDER • TOM TABOR, PA-C (PART TIME) • PA-C (VACANT) • 227-7641

•       Comprehensive medical care provider

•       Extensive experience in collegiate health

 

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN • Kristyn Messer, MT (ASCP) • 227-7641

•       Maintains laboratory quality control

•       Orders supplies; accounts for expenditures

 

NURSING SUPERVISOR • LAURA GIBBS, BS, RN • 227-7641 • GIBBS@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Supervises the nursing staff and nursing clinical operations; senior leadership member
•       Oversees nursing orientation, training and development
•       Develops and implements sound clinical policies and procedures
•       Oversees deployment of Rapid Assessment Team
•       Clinical inventory of medical supplies and pharmacy products
•       Assists with recruiting and hiring of staff

Special interests: wellness and health education, breast cancer awareness, women’s health, sexual assault

NURSING STAFF

NORMAN COWAN • RN

BARBARA STARNES • RN

NANCY MAULDIN • RN

MEGAN PASSMORE • CMA

 

 

BUSINESS MANAGER, • KATIE WILLIAMS Lanning• 227-7641 • KWILLIAMS@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Serves as a member of the Health Center’s Leadership team
•       Serves as the administrative officer for the business operations in the absence of the director
•       Supervises Medical Records operations, front desk staff, student workers, housekeeper
•       Maintains personnel files and office equipment
•       Accounting and Budget Management, Purchasing/Inventory
•       IT support for the health center
•       Provides clerical support for data analysis
•       Processes facility work orders
•       OSHA Officer

Special interests: budgeting, information technology, and OSHA

 

SUPPORT STAFF

JAQUAY WILLIAMS • MEDICAL RECORDS ASSISTANT

SHARON ARCHER • MEDICAL RECORDS ASSISTANT

Julian Simpson-Administrative Support Specialist (Insurance Coordinator)

FRANKIE BURRELL • HOUSEKEEPER

 

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT• AMI WILLIAMS, CMA • 227-7641 • AMIWILLIAMS@EMAIL.WCU.EDU

•       Certified Medical Assistant (2003)

•       Maintains and analyzes data pertaining to chart audits, and other QI initiatives

•       Assists Director with accreditation guidelines and overall quality management

 

NUTRITIONIST • KAREN WHITE, MS, RD, LDN • 227-2088 • KAWHITE@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Campus nutritionist
•       Employee and student nutritional assessments
•       Diet planning and weight management
•       Outreach and programming
•       Serves on Eating Treatment Disorder Team
•       Visiting Assistant Professor

Special Interests: Cooking, nutrition, weight management

 

WELLNESS COORDINATOR • KARRIE JOSEPH • 227-3471

•       Serves as a member of the Health Center’s Leadership team
•       Responsible for the overall wellness programming and activities
•       Co-Advisor of C.L.A.W (student peer educators)
•       Coordinator of Healthy Campus 2010
•       Chairs the Wellness Committee

 

Department of Student Community Ethics • 227-7303• East Wing, Scott Hall

The Department of Student Community Ethics has responsibility for student rights and responsibilities, which includes the Code of Student Conduct and the administration of the student and organizational discipline process.

DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STUDENT COMMUNITY ETHICS • WALTER TURNER • 227-7184•

WTURNER@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Maintains student conduct records and comprehensive student conduct database
•       Coordinates activities with Academic Affairs on academic dishonesty cases, assist with case resolution and maintain academic dishonesty records
•       Assists faculty with academic integrity, classroom management issues and disciplinary cases
•       Conduct outreach and program presentations on student’s rights and responsibilities and related topics
•       Assists with mediation and other alternative dispute resolution

•       Oversees the Student Judicial Affairs Faculty Fellow program
•       Oversees Student Judicial Affairs budget
•       Serves as advisor for the Student Hearing Board and trains other hearing officers
•       Strategic planning
•       Assessment
•       Serves as department head for Student Affairs
•       Serves on: Service Learning Advisory Committee, First Year Experience Cabinet, Greek Village Advisory Committee, Greek Life Advisory Committee, Critical Incident

        Communication Team, Task Force of Sexual Assault and Other Forms of Abusive Behavior, Alcohol and Drug Task    Force

Special interests: academic integrity

 

 ASST. DIRECTOR: HOLLY A. TAYLOR, htaylor@email.wcu.edu, 227-7184
•       Maintains student conduct records and comprehensive student conduct database
•       Coordinates activities with Academic Affairs on academic dishonesty cases, assist with case resolution and maintain academic dishonesty records
•       Assists faculty with academic integrity, classroom management issues and disciplinary cases
•       Conduct outreach and program presentations on student’s rights and responsibilities and related topics
•       Assists with mediation and other alternative dispute resolution

•       Oversees the Student Judicial Affairs Faculty Fellow program
•       Oversees Student Judicial Affairs budget
•       Serves as advisor for the Student Hearing Board and trains other hearing officers
•       Strategic planning
•       Assessment
•       Serves as department head for Student Affairs
•       Serves on: Service Learning Advisory Board, First Year Experience Cabinet, Greek Life Advisory Committee, Critical Incident Communication Team, Task Force of Sexual Assault and Other Forms of Abusive Behavior, Alcohol and Drug Task Force, Wellness Council, and Committee on Student Learning

Special interests: academic integrity

 

 

University Center • 227-7206 • AK Hinds University Center

 

The University Center is the hub of campus activities. It features a food court, coffee shop, meeting rooms, a nightclub, a movie theater, student lounges, student mail center, Women’s Center, Multicultural Center, Center for Student Involvement, Catamount Clothing and Gifts, student organization offices and administrative offices. The University Center seeks opportunities to collaborate with University departments and individual faculty and staff members to provide programs and activities that enhance student learning.

 

 

DIRECTOR OF UNIVERSITY CENTER • JEFF HUGHES • 227-3620 • HUGHES@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Has ultimate responsibility for University Center, Student Media Center, Cats Den (Gaming portion) facilities, programs and services
•       Vision
•       Strategic planning
•       Assessment
•       Develops and manages administrative budgets
•       Staff development
•       Develops and administers University Center policies and procedures
•       Chairs University Center Advisory Board

 

UNIVERSITY CENTER BUSINESS MANAGER • DIANNE HARRIS • 227-3619 • HARRIS@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Responsible for University Center budgetary and personnel operations

•       Supervises office managers
•       Manages University Center budget records
•       Manages University Center personnel processes
•       Supervises UC Office Manager
•       Assists with University Center events/activities
•       Supervises student employees

 

UNIVERSITY CENTER OFFICE MANAGER • KIM DAVIS • 227-3621 • KIMDAVIS@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Serves as central receptionist for University Center
•       Processes accounting records
•       Processes facility work orders
•       Processes artist contracts

•       Maintains office equipment and supplies
•       Provides clerical support to University Center administrators
•       Assists with University Center events/activities

 

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR LEADERSHIP • BART ANDRUS • 227-3623 • BANDRUS@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Responsible for Leadership, Greek Life, Student Media, and Student Organizations

•       Supervises Assistant Director for Greek Life, Assistant Director for Student Media and Marketing, and Assistant Director for Leadership

•       Serves as a member of the Hinds University Center Leadership team
•       Supervises comprehensive Leadership Program

•       Supervises administration/advisement of Student Media

•       Develops and encourages collaborative partnerships with other University departments and colleges.

•       Develops and manages Student Activities budgets

•       Develops and implements comprehensive leadership program

•       Supervises Freshman Leadership Institute, SLI, JLS, and SLF groups.

•       Advises Student Leaders Advisory Board

•       Develops and implements leadership training for student organizations and advisors.

•       Advises Student Government

•       Develops and supports leadership conferences/retreats

•       Chairs Western Encourages Leadership Enhancement and Development advisory committee including faculty, staff and students.

•       Administers Co-curricular transcripts

•       Charters and administers Omicron Delta Kappa chapter

•       Coordinates leadership courses for academic credit

•       Oversees WCU Catamount Connections.

•       Oversees WCU Campus Ministry.

•       Oversees / is responsible for WCU Leadership Certificate Program.

•       Responsible for Leadership Minor Program.

 

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR GREEK LIFE AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS • VACANT • 227-3635 •

•       Oversee Greek Life and Student Organizations

•       Develops and implement a comprehensive risk management plan that promotes personal accountability

•       Coordinates the planning and implementation of effective recruitment, intake, and membership education program

•       Coordinate and monitors the registration of student organizations, the maintenance of student organization records

•       Create manuals and develop training for student organizations and leaders.
•       Liaison to Residential Living regarding policies/issues in The Village
•       Chairs Greek Life Advisory Committee
•       Develops and administers related policies/procedures

 

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR STUDENT MEDIA AND MARKETING • KATHERINE SMITH • 227-2195 • SMITHK@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Administrative advisement of Student Media Organizations
•       Serves as liaison and provides support to faculty advisors to Student Media Organizations
•       Coordinates training and leadership development opportunities for student media officers
•       Serves on Student Media Advisory Board
•       Edits and publishes Student Handbook
•       Coordinates University Center Marketing including brochures, weekly emails, special events promotion
•       Assists with marketing of Student Life programs

 

CENTER FOR STUDENT INVOLVEMENT OFFICE MANAGER • VACANT • 227-2393 •

•       Serves as receptionist for the Center of Student Involvement
•       Processes student organization accounting records
•       Maintains office equipment and supplies
•       Provides clerical support to Center for Student Involvement administrators
•       Assists with Center for Student Involvement events/activities

 

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS • VACANT •

•       Responsible for maintenance and technical operations of the University Center and Student Media Center

•       Supervises Assistant Director for Operations and Housekeeping Supervisor
•       Serves as a member of the Hinds University Center Leadership team
•       Hires, trains and supervises housekeeping staff
•       Develops and manages operations budget
•       Develops and manages deferred maintenance budget
•       Supervises Assistant Director for Operations
•       Supervises Housekeeping Supervisor

•       Advises University Center Advisory Board
•       Develops and administers policies and procedures related to operations

•       Co-teach HR145 and HR155

 

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS • ERIC MARGIOTTA • 227-2392 • MARGIOTTA@WCU.EDU
•       Assists with maintenance and technical operations of the University Center and Student Media Center

•       Supervises Coordinator for Information and Reservation Services and Operations Coordinator
•       Implements training program for student staffs
•       Co-teaches for-credit student leadership course
•       Chairs Student Staff Development Committee
•       Assist in the development and review of University Center policies and procedures
•       Overarching responsibility for student Building Managers and Tech Crew
•       Acts as liaison for reservation, usage, and maintenance of University Center vehicles

 

INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS COORDINATOR • JILL LINDSAY • 227-3624 • LINDSAY@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Reserves all University Center spaces
•       Develops and implements assessment tools to ensure/improve customer satisfaction
•       Supervises student Building Managers
•       Provides information to University Center guests
•       Collects and distributes University Center information via email/pipeline, etc.
•       Oversees posting within the University Center
•       Supervises ticket sales in University Center

 

HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR • LYNN ROBINSON • 227-2940 • LROBINSON@EMAIL.WCU.EDU

•       Hires, trains, and supervises housekeeping staff

•       Oversee daily cleaning operations

 

HOUSEKEEPERS • PHYLLIS FRANKS, SHERITA FIZER, DELONDA ROBERTS, AND CHRISTINE HUBINGER
•       Provides general day to day custodial duties
•       Performs facility maintenance/repair duties as assigned

 

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR PROGRAMS • REBECCA SAUNDERS • 227-3622 • RSAUNDERS@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Responsible for LMP, LCE, Illusions and UC Events (i.e. Up All Night)
•       Supervises Assistant Director for Programs and Assistant Director for Outdoor Programs

•       Serves as a member of the Hinds University Center Leadership team

•       Develops and administers policies and procedures related to programs

•       Trains and develops professional staff, student employees and volunteers

•       Develops and manages program budgets

•       Coordinates special events in the University Center

•       Develops and encourages collaborative partnerships with Multicultural Center and Women’s Center and other University departments

•       Acts as liaison with Faculty/Departments to develop collaborative programs

•       Co-Chairs Homecoming Committee

•       Co-Chairs Lectures, Concerts, & Exhibitions Committee

 

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR PROGRAMS • JAMES CONTRATTO • 227-3751 • CONTRATTO@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Administration/Advisement of Lectures Concerts and Exhibitions (LCE)
•       Administration/Advisement of Last Minute Productions (LMP)
•       Coordinates Up All Night programs
•       Coordinates Summer Concert Series, Illusions and Cyber Café programs
•       Coordinates Reel Diversity Film series
•       Advises Adult Student Learners’ Organization (ALSO)

 

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR OUTDOOR PROGRAMS • JOSH WHITMORE • 227-3466 • JWHITMORE@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Manages Base Camp Cullowhee Center
•       Develops and implements outdoor programs
•       Develops and implements Groups Challenge Course
•       Serves as a liaison to North Carolina Outward Bound Schools (NCOBS)
•       Develops and administers policies and procedures related to outdoor programs
•       Trains, develops and supervises student employees
•       Supervises equipment rental and BCC retail sales
•       Develops and manages BCC operational budget
•       Supervises maintenance, replacement of BCC equipment

•       Supervises Outdoor Recreation Coordinator

 

OUTDOOR RECREATION COORDINATOR • JENNIFER WRIGHT • 227-3633 • JWRIGHT@EMAIL.WCU.EDU

•       Assists in the training, development and supervision of student employees

•       Assists in management creation and execution of outdoor programs

•       Assists in management of outdoor equipment rental

•       Assists in the maintenance and replacement of BCC program equipment

 

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR LEADERSHIP • VACANT •

•       Responsible for FLI marketing, application process, living learning group.

•       Assists in teach sections of the academic based leadership courses.

•       Assist in development of Western PEAKS.

•       Assist in general advisement of the WCU We Lead team.

•       Be one of the educational trainers for leadership for Residence Life staff including both professionals and students.

 

Multicultural Center • 227-7450 • 3rd Floor University Center

The mission of the Multicultural Center is to provide quality programming that promotes academic, social and personal development for the multicultural student population at Western Carolina University.

 

DIRECTOR OF THE MULTICULTURAL CENTER • TANISHA JENKINS • 227-2276 • TJENKINS@EMAIL.WCU.EDU

The Multicultural Center serves as a resource, advocate and foundation of support for the WCU community on issues of diversity and multiculturalism. The center provides resources and support to the Safe Zone Program as well as the following student organizations: Project C.A.R.E. (Committed to African American Retention in Education) Peer Mentoring Program, the Organization of Ebony Students, BGLAD, the Inspirational Choir, the Black Theater Ensemble, International Club, the Native American Student Association (Di Ga Li I), Jewish Student Organization, Asian Students Association, and the Hispanic Student Organization (La Voz Latina).

 

Women’s Center • 227-7450 • 3rd Floor University Center

The Western Carolina University Women’s Center, located on the third floor of the Hinds University Center, houses student leaders, activists, and others hoping to raise awareness about issues related to women’s empowerment and potential. The Women’s Center consists of a director, graduate student, and numerous student interns and students assistants as well as a multitude of staff, faculty, and student volunteers that assist with developing Women’s Center programs and services. The Women’s Center hosts programs on a weekly basis that include a discussion series on women’s issues, programs for Women’s History Month, the Annual Gender Conference, programs celebrating women in sports, and numerous programs about dating, consent, and sexual assault awareness. The Women’s Center is a student-centered, woman-positive environment that hopes to cultivate women as leaders on campus.

 

DIRECTOR OF THE WOMEN’S CENTER • VACANT• 227-7450

•       Opportunities

•       W.I.S.E. Women Student Organization (Western’s Initiative and Support for the Empowerment of Women)

•       Real M.E.N. (Real Men Encouraging Non-Violence)

•       Vision and Voice Newsletter (editing, writing articles, and submitting other creative works is encouraged)

•       Student Programming Team (assist the Women’s Center with brainstorming ideas for future programs and planning and implementing current programs)

•       Student Greeter (answer phones, assist with office and clerical work, and help with publicity and marketing)

Services/Leadership

•       Leadership Development

•       Program and Event Planning Experience

•       Sexual Assault Referral and Advocacy

•       Information on Eating Disorders, Body Image Issues, and Wellness Related Topics

•       Books about women’s issues available for check-out

•       Safe, comfortable space for students to relax, meet friends, and/or study

•       Public computers for student use

 

Department of Residential Living • 227-7303 • 1st Floor, Scott Hall

The Department of Residential Living develops and maintains a responsible living-learning environment on campus. The department oversees housing assignments; social, recreational, and educational programming; maintenance and repair; and policy development and implementation for all residence halls.

 

DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL LIVING • KEITH L. CORZINE • 227-3237 • CORZINE@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Guidance of a comprehensive housing and residence life program in pursuit of institutional, divisional and departmental missions and goals
•       Short-term and long range strategic planning
•       Budget management
•       Human resources management
•       Facilitate departmental interaction and collaboration with other institutional departments and divisions

 

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR RESIDENCE LIFE • MISTIE M. BIBBEE • 227-2309 • BIBBEE@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Supervision of two Assistant Directors for Residence Life
•       Provide leadership, resources, and recognition to the department
•       Coordinate recruitment for Assistant Directors positions and Resident Director positions

•       Coordinate the training process for professional staff and graduate assistants
•       Resource for residence hall programming
•       Co-supervise summer conference activities, as well as all other summer Residential Living activities (summer school, ASP, etc.)
•       Departmental Action Plan, Annual Report, and long range planning
•       Counseling and advising of residence hall students

•       Coordinate staff teaching sections of USI 130 and HR 141 courses (RA Class)
•       Coordinate Job Review Board for Assistant Resident Directors and Resident Assistants

•       Represent the department on various university committees and/or initiatives

 

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR FACILITIES • TIM CHAPMAN • 227-3244 • CHAPMANT@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Facilities operations in the residence halls
•       Supervision of all residence hall housekeeping staff
•       Assists Director in budget preparation and planning
•       Manages computer systems operations for facilities, residence halls and central office
•       Supervise and coordinate maintenance operations for all residence facilities and rental properties
•       Inspection of facilities, work projects, life safety systems and security related systems
•       Project planning and implementation
•       Supervise the Assistant Director for Facilities
•       Represent the department on various university committees

 

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS • BRYANT BARNETT • 227-2384 • BARNETT@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Supervision of Conference Services Coordinator, Room Assignments Coordinator, Student Mail Center Supervisor, Financial Transaction Manager and Receptionist
•       Coordinate production of departmental publications
•       Maintain smooth operation of the central office
•       Counsel residents, students and staff concerning various problems and concerns
•       Assist in the preparation and presentation of staff training for central office student workers and student mail center workers
•       Coordinate departmental assessment functions
•       Coordinate early arrivals
•       Coordinate appeals process for students in regard freshmen wishing to commute and breach of contract
•       Assist in departmental transition to Banner/RMS and selection and implementation of online room selection process
•       Serve as liaison with Director of Summer Program and Institute to provide marketing and conference recruitment to enhance the overall summer program in the halls
•       Represent the department on various university committees

 

COORDINATOR FOR RESIDENT STUDENT SUCCESS • LYNN MATHIS • 227-2818 • LMATHIS@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Coordinate efforts targeting improved student retention by monitoring response to Early Alert notifications, ensuring complete, timely documentation of Cat Chats, tracking progress of residential students identified as “at-risk” through personal contact, counseling, and correspondence, and following up with students who cancel housing contracts due to withdrawal from the university.

•       Supervise 3-4 Resident Student Success Graduate Assistants

•       Work with central office staff to incorporate retention and student success initiatives in departmental planning.

•       Provide direction for co-curricular and residential aspects of learning communities and Freshman Interest Groups by working with faculty and academic staff to create a seamless environment.

•       Provide leadership to the department regarding freshman-focused programming and topics related to student transition and adjustment.

•       Provide training for professional and student staff regarding academic integration, factorsaffecting student success, and promoting an atmosphere of living and learning.

•       Assess and make recommendations for retention initiatives.

•       Represent the department’s academic initiatives during orientation and open house sessions.

 

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR FACILITIES • VIRGINIA FOWLER • 227-3243 • VFOWLER@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Supervise and/or coordinate all maintenance operations for all residential facilities and rental

            properties.
•       Supervision of 3 Maintenance Mechanic II positions
•       Inspection of facilities, work projects, life safety systems and security systems

 

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR RESIDENCE LIFE • VACANT • 227-XXXX • XXXX@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Supervision of Resident Directors
•       Coordinate operation of residence halls
•       Counseling of residents, students and staff regarding various problems and concerns
•       Assist with staff recruitment and selection
•       Assist with the planning and training of professional RD staff and graduate assistants
•       Resource for residence hall programming
•       Administer the disciplinary process
•       Assist in residence hall staff training
•       Representation on various campus committees

 

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR RESIDENCE LIFE • VACANT • 227-XXXX • XXXX@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Supervision of Resident Directors
•       Coordinate operation of campus residence halls
•       Counseling of residents, students and staff regarding various problems and concerns
•       Assist with staff recruitment and selection
•       Assist with the planning and training of professional RD staff and graduate assistants
•       Resource for residence hall programming
•       Administer the disciplinary process
•       Assist in residence hall staff training
•       Representation on various campus committees

 

ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR • DEBBIE JARRELL WEST • 227-3235 • WEST@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Compose/edit and type all of Director's correspondence
•       Edit all departmental correspondence and publications
•       General secretarial support to the Associate Directors
•       Coordination of all human resources documents
•       Maintains leave balances for approximately 62 permanent employees
•       Manage the student employment process/payroll
•       Purchase, operation, training and maintenance of all office equipment
•       Coordinate all departmental travel
•       Coordination and oversee the monthly duty schedule for all residence halls

 

ROOM ASSIGNMENTS COORDINATOR • LISA SURBER • 227-3245 • SURBER@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Coordination of Residence Hall Agreements, including roommate matching and the room

            assignments process
•       Coordinate room changes and private room agreements
•       Coordinate freshmen requests to commute process
•       Maintain residence hall rosters and occupancy records
•       Coordinate housing cancellations process
•       Coordinate requests for special accommodations
•       Maintain all housing records via SIS/Banner/RMS
•       Provide direction in the setup of Banner/RMS
•       Provide information and marketing materials to prospective students
•       Assist with Orientation, Information Fairs, and Open House

 

FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS MANAGER • CRISTAN CALDWELL • 227-3242 • CCALDWELL@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Coordinate and process departmental purchasing requests
•       Coordinate financial records and billing
•       Process student fines for damages and financial sanctions
•       Manage rental of faculty/staff apartments

 

RECEPTIONIST • LISA WILSON • 227-3234 • LDWILSON@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Coordinate front desk operations
•       Management of WebEvent
•       Supervision of reception area student workers
•       Coordinate master key check-in/check-out system
 

STUDENT MAIL CENTER SUPERVISOR • BETHEL MCCARTER • 227-3241 • BMCCARTER@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Manage daily operation of Student Mail Center
•       Sorting and distribution of US Mail to resident students
•       Accepts delivery of packages from other carriers (i.e., UPS, FedEx, Airborne Express, etc.)
•       Recruit, train and supervise student mail clerks
•       Maintain complete and accurate records of suite numbers and keys

 

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC II • BILL METCALF • 227-6167 • BMETCALF@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Maintains inventory of supplies and materials
•       Distributes supplies and materials to the residence halls
•       Maintains and repairs maintenance/housekeeping equipment
•       Performs minor maintenance and repair functions
•       Maintains fixed assets inventory

 

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC II • RICHARD LITTRELL • 227-7303 • RLITTRELL@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Performs routine maintenance tasks
•       Performs preventative maintenance on residence hall and rental properties doors
•       Performs preventative maintenance on ceramic tile shower floors
•       Evaluate supplies and materials needed to complete work orders
•       Maintains all equipment and tools needed to complete work orders
•       Completes special projects as assigned

 

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC II • DALE PUTMAN • 227-7303 • DPUTMAN@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Performs routine maintenance tasks
•       Performs preventative maintenance on residence hall and rental properties doors
•       Performs preventative maintenance on ceramic tile shower floors
•       Evaluate supplies and materials needed to complete work orders
•       Maintains all equipment and tools needed to complete work orders
•       Completes special projects as assigned

 

RESIDENT DIRECTOR (HARRILL HALL) • LAURA ANSLEY • 227-2600• LANSLEY@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Supervises and manages all aspects of the Harrill Hall RA staff
•       Creates a positive community atmosphere of responsible living
•       Responds to behavior problems
•       Coordinates the administrative operation and general management of Harrill Hall
•       Counsels and advises residents
•       Administers the disciplinary process
•       Acts as a resource for residence hall programming
•       Assists in staff recruitment, selection and training
•       Advises Harrill Residence Hall Council
•       Representation on various campus committees

 

RESIDENT DIRECTOR (CENTRAL DRIVE HALL/LEATHERWOOD HALL) • KIMBERLY HARDAWAY • 227-2299 • KHARDAWAY@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Supervises and manages all aspects of the Central Drive Hall and Leatherwood Hall RA staff
•       Supervises the Assistant Resident Director of Leatherwood Hall
•       Creates positive community atmosphere of responsible living
•       Responds to behavior problems
•       Coordinates the administrative operation and general management of Central Drive and

            Leatherwood Halls
•       Counsels and advises residents
•       Administers the disciplinary process
•       Acts as a resource for residence hall programming
•       Assists in staff recruitment, selection and training
•       Advises Central Drive Residence Hall Council
•       Representation on various campus committees

 

RESIDENT DIRECTOR (WALKER HALL) • RODNEY FRANKS • 227-3232 • RFRANKS@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Supervises and manages all aspects of the Walker Hall RA staff
•       Create positive community atmosphere of responsible living
•       Responds to behavior problems
•       Coordinates the administrative operation and general management of Walker Hall
•       Counsels and advises residents
•       Administers the disciplinary process
•       Acts as a resource for residence hall programming
•       Assists in staff recruitment, selection and training
•       Advises Walker Residence Hall Council
•       Representation on various campus committees

 

RESIDENT DIRECTOR (SCOTT HALL) • BRIAN BOYER • 227-2460 • BBOYER@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Supervises and manages all aspects of the Scott Hall RA staff
•       Supervises a Assistant Resident Director
•       Create positive community atmosphere of responsible living
•       Responds to behavior problems
•       Coordinates the administrative operation and general management of Scott Hall
•       Counsels and advises residents
•       Administers the disciplinary process
•       Acts as a resource for residence hall programming
•       Assists in staff recruitment, selection and training
•       Advises Scott Hall Residence Hall Council
•       Representation on various campus committees

 

ASSISTANT RESIDENT DIRECTOR (LEATHERWOOD HALL) • JOSH WELCH • 227-7214 • JWELCH@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Assists the RD in the supervision and management of all aspects of the Leatherwood Hall RA

 staff
•       Creates positive community atmosphere of responsible living
•       Responds to behavior problems
•       Assists the RD in the coordinating the administrative operation and general management of

Leatherwood Hall
•       Counsels and advises residents
•       Assists the RD in administration of the disciplinary process
•       Acts as a resource for residence hall programming
•       Assists in staff recruitment, selection and training
•       Advises the Leatherwood Residence Hall Council

 

RESIDENT DIRECTOR (BUCHANAN, REYNOLDS AND ROBERTSON HALLS) • VENUS MILLER • 227-3230 • VMILLER@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Supervises and manages all aspects of the Hill area RA staff
•       Create positive community atmosphere of responsible living
•       Responds to behavior problems
•       Coordinates the administrative operation and general management of Buchanan, Reynolds, and

            Robertson
•       Counsels and advises residents
•       Administers the disciplinary process
•       Acts as a resource for residence hall programming
•       Assists in staff recruitment, selection and training
•       Advises the Hill Area Residence Hall Council
•       Collaborates with Honors College Dean and staff to provide a community that meets the needs

            of the Honors College

 

RESIDENT DIRECTOR (ALBRIGHT/BENTON HALL) • STEPHEN RICE • 227-2819 • SGRICE@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Supervises and manages all aspects of the Albright/Benton Hall RA staff
•       Create positive community atmosphere of responsible living
•       Responds to behavior problems
•       Coordinates the administrative operation and general management of Albright/Benton Hall
•       Counsels and advises residents
•       Administers the disciplinary process
•       Acts as a resource for residence hall programming
•       Assists in staff recruitment, selection and training
•       Advises Albright/Benton Residence Hall Council

 

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR GREEK LIFE AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS (THE VILLAGE) • TIM INMAN • 227-3635 • TAINMAN@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Supervises and manages all aspects of Residence Life staff for The Village
•       Creates positive community atmosphere of responsible living
•       Responds to behavior problems
•       Coordinates the administrative operation and general management of The Village
•       Counsels and advises residents
•       Administers the disciplinary process
•       Acts as a resource for Greek Life programming
•       Assists in staff recruitment, selection and training
•       Works with the Greek Council

 

ASSISTANT RESIDENT DIRECTOR (SCOTT HALL)• ERIN MURRAY • 227-6089 • EMURRAY@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Assist the RD in the supervision of the Scott RA staff
•       Assist the RD in the operations of Scott Hall
•       Co-advise the Scott Hall residence hall council
•       Assist the RD in upholding the disciplinary process
•       Assist with staff recruitment and selection
•       Assist in residence hall staff training
•       Representation on various campus committees on an as needed basis

 

ASSISTANT RESIDENT DIRECTOR (SCOTT HALL)• RICHARD GAMBLE • 227-6529 • RGAMBLE@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Assist the RD in the supervision of the Scott RA staff
•       Assist the RD in the operations of Scott Hall
•       Co-advise the Scott Hall residence hall council
•       Assist the RD in upholding the disciplinary process
•       Assist with staff recruitment and selection
•       Assist in residence hall staff training
•       Representation on various campus committees on an as needed basis

 

ASSISTANT RESIDENT DIRECTOR (BUCHANAN, REYNOLDS AND ROBERTSON HALLS)• MATTHEW BRIGNER• 227-6574 • MBRIGNER@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Assist the RD in the supervision of the Norton Road Hall RA staff
•       Assist the RD in the operations of Norton Road Hall
•       Co-advise the Norton Road Hall residence hall council
•       Assist the RD in upholding the disciplinary process
•       Assist with staff recruitment and selection
•       Assist in residence hall staff training
•       Representation on various campus committees on an as needed basis

 

RESIDENT STUDENT SUCCESS GRADUATE ASSISTANTS• (WILL ANDREWS, LAURA DUNCAN, DAVID EARNHARDT) 227-7303• RSS@EMAIL.WCU.EDU

•       Assist in academic intervention with students identified as “at-risk.”
•       Assist Resident Directors and student staff with academic programming in the residence halls.
•       Assist in the training of professional and student staff regarding student success initiatives, academic integration, and developing an atmosphere of living and learning.
•       Represent the department on various campus committees as needed.

 

HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR III • RAY WIKE • 227-3239 • WIKE@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Schedules and supervises all housekeeping staff
•       Coordinates all aspects of residence hall housekeeping
•       Coordinates instruction of housekeeping duties for new and continuing housekeepers
•       Coordinates and supervises housekeeping services associated with conferences

 

HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR II • MARY W. BROWN • 227-2348 • MWBROWN@EMAIL.WCU.EDU
•       Assists in coordination of all aspects of residence hall housekeeping
•       Conducts training and instruction of housekeeping duties for new and continuing housekeepers
•       Assists in determining supplies and methods used, equipment needs and maintenance of inventory.
•       Assists in the coordination and supervision of housekeeping services associated with conferences
•       Chairs a product/equipment committee to determine current and future product/equipment needs

 

HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR I
LINDA PAINTER • 227-7303 • LPAINTER@EMAIL.WCU.EDU

•       Albright/Benton Hall
CAROLYN PARRIS • 227-7303 • CPARRIS@EMAIL.WCU.EDU

•       Buchanan, Reynolds, Madison, Robertson Halls
MARY B. BROWN • 227-7303 • MBBROWN@EMAIL.WCU.EDU

•       Central Drive Hall
CLYDE GREEN • 227-7303 • CGREEN@EMAIL.WCU.EDU

•       Harrill Hall

JOE MCFALLS • 227-7303 • JMCFALLS@EMAIL.WCU.EDU

•       Leatherwood Hall             

PHILLIP DENNIS • 227-7303 • PDENNIS@EMAIL.WCU.EDU

•       Scott Hall, Floors 2-5
 KATHLEEN FRANKS • 227-7303 • KFRANKS@EMAIL.WCU.EDU

•       Scott Hall, Floors 6-9
CARRIE SHULER • 227-7303 • CLSHULER@EMAIL.WCU.EDU

•       Walker Hall

•       General cleaning of windows, furniture, light fixtures, sinks and water fountains; maintenance of bathroom areas and replenishing paper supplies; trash removal from buildings, around building entrances, and entrance roof overhangs; removal of snow from around building entrances and distribution of ice melt as needed; sweeping, mopping and vacuuming floor surfaces, waxing and buffing wood and tile
•       Providing necessary housekeeping services in all facilities during unoccupied periods such as summer break and winter holiday break
•       Responding after hours to call backs for situations deemed housekeeping emergencies by supervisors
•       Providing necessary housekeeping services as assigned to support conference housing during summer months in all halls, and in Madison during the academic year
•       Routine inspection of assigned areas
•       Checking staff in and out in assigned area
•       Tracking of absences and leave for staff in assigned area
•       Maintaining supplies for use by assigned staff
•       Assisting with staff training
•       Supervising assigned staff
•       Acting as liaison between supervisors and housekeepers
•       Surveying and reporting maintenance needs
•       Relocating staff to cover special needs
•       Maintaining key records
•       Maintaining accurate labels on supplies and instruction of product use
•       Maintaining all equipment in proper working order
•       Moving of furniture, equipment and supplies as needed

 

HOUSEKEEPERS
WADE CONNER, CARROLL GREGORY, ETTA BEA MCCALL

•       Albright/Benton Hall
KATHLEEN PRINDIVILLE

 •      Buchanan Hall
JEAN CARTER

•       Central Drive Hall
BONNIE CHILDERS, RENA CHILDERS, ROBERT WIKLE

•       Harrill Hall
BETTY DEHART, MAXINE MASSINGALE

•       Helder Hall
LARRY NATIONS, WANDA POWELL

•       Leatherwood Hall
 OPAL DOUGLAS

•       Madison Hall
BEVERLY BRYSON, ANGIE CONNER, RICHARD MOORE

•       Norton Road Hall
BETTY HOPKINS

•       Reynolds/Robertson Halls
BETTY DEHART, MAXINE MASSINGALE, PATRICIA NORTON

•       Scott Hall, Floors 2-5
 WANDA DILLS, TRUDI MATHIS, SUSAN SKIBBE

•       Scott Hall, Floors 6-9
BEVERLY BRYSON, ANGIE CONNER, RICHARD MOORE

•       The Village
SHIRLEY GUFFEY, PAULA HENSON

•       Walker Hall

•      General cleaning of windows, furniture, light fixtures, sinks and water fountains; maintenance of bathroom areas and replenishing paper supplies; trash removal  from buildings, around building entrances, and entrance roof overhangs; removal of snow from around building entrances and distribution of ice melt as needed;      sweeping, mopping and vacuuming floor surfaces, waxing and buffing wood and tile
•       Providing necessary housekeeping services in all facilities during unoccupied periods such as summer break and winter holiday break
•       Maintaining work area/equipment and supplies in a clean, safe, organized manner
•       Providing necessary housekeeping services in all facilities during unoccupied periods such as summer break and winter holiday break
•       Responding after hours to call backs for situations deemed housekeeping emergencies by supervisors
•       Moving of furniture, equipment and supplies as needed

 

Western Encourages Leadership Enhancement And Development

WE LEAD is the umbrella name for the comprehensive student leadership enhancement and development program at Western Carolina University. The program provides opportunities for students to gain and hone leadership skills through the use of liberal studies learning outcomes. Using the Social Change Model of Leadership Development as its framework, WE LEAD is founded on the belief that leadership comes from a place other than position-based power – leadership is an outgrowth of generosity of spirit, a mindset that applies ideas and abilities of individuals and groups to create social benefits.

 

WE LEAD offers diverse programming including event advising, retreat planning, advisor training, officer transition, theory, group dynamics and workshops tailored to specific needs or requests. In addition to leadership programs, more than 100 student organizations serve as leadership laboratories allowing students to enhance and develop their leadership skills.

 

WE LEAD (Western Encourages Leadership Enhancement and Development) has courses, programs, and opportunities that may be a great fit for you. The WE LEAD Program invites all students wanting to be engaged in the process of leadership to study, work, and have fun.

 

Our foundational philosophy for Leadership Development is the Social Change Model. From this model we work to focus on student-citizen leadership, stressing the importance of solving problems though collaborative means, keeping a mind and heart toward ethical and positive leadership behavior, and using official and unofficial means to address complex issues to improve conditions of our campus and local communities while facilitating the common good. We also believe that four areas encompass the best leadership development. These are:

SERVICE

We ask WE LEAD participants to be active leaders in our campus and local communities. We work to develop a culture that embraces community involvement and find that most WE LEAD participants engage in community involvement beyond any required campus service learning.

LEADERSHIP

We expect participants of any WE LEAD program to be looked at as campus leaders. This requires us all to work together for common good, exhibit good citizenship, and to be positive role models for ethical and social behavior.

 

SCHOLARSHIP

WE LEAD offers academic based courses in leadership, and we are serious students of leadership. Our courses incorporate a strong experiential component, but they also ask you to read, think, and write about leadership in a more disciplined way.

 

INVOLVEMENT

A valuable aspect of the WE LEAD program is the chance to be a part of activities related to leadership topics. We participate collaboratively with student organizations and clubs, Base Camp Cullowhee, SGA, RSA, LMP, Student Media, and Greek Life. We also participate in workshops, conferences, retreats, and celebrations of our accomplishments.

 

Leadership development at Western Carolina University is a collaborative effort among students, faculty, staff, and community members.

 

We are committed to enhancing your leadership development. We know that leaders understanding the process of leadership are needed to provide vision for our campuses, communities, and organizations throughout the world. We believe that all students are potentially leaders and that all of us are part of the leadership process.

 

We believe our students can solve difficult problems with integrity and compassion in a multi-cultural and complex global society. We believe that students should be exposed to various leadership theories, issues, and real world organizational environments where the leadership process is so critically needed and often practiced.

 

The leadership opportunities at Western Carolina University are designed to meet the growing need for leadership development as an important component of one’s total higher education experience. These programs seek to provide a balance of curricular, co-curricular, and service programs that are critical to the current effectiveness and future growth of all WE LEAD participants.

 

 

Leadership Courses

 

WCU WE LEAD Leadership Courses:

All current courses are 1 unit and are listed as Human Resources Development (HR).

140—Freshman Leadership Institute Fall

141—Resident Advisor Leadership

141—Peer Education Leadership

143—Emerging Leader

145—Student Leadership for Campus Service and Programming

146—Emerging Greek Leadership

147—Leadership for Understanding and Promoting Non-Violence and Social Change

148—SGA Leadership Principles

149—Women, Leadership, and Social Change

240—Freshman Leadership Institute Spring

241—Orientation Leaders

242—Advanced Peer Education Leaders

243—Service Learning and Leadership for Social Change

244—Sophomore Leadership Institute

245—Student Media Leadership

246—Advanced Greek Leadership

247—Student Athlete Leadership

248—Advanced SGA Leadership Principles

249—Diversity and Leadership

344—Junior Leadership Seminar

444—Senior Leadership Forum

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: BART ANDRUS • ASSISTANT DIRECTOR  LEADERSHIP • 828-227-7206 • BANDRUS@WCU.EDU

 

FRESHMAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

This is a living-learning community experience for students interested in learning the theoretical basis of leadership while participating in the practice of leadership. It is a year long program that presents the Social Change Model of Leadership Development through the programs on going dialogue of leadership for positive change in the world in which we live. Entry into this program is by an application and interview process during the summer Freshman Orientation sessions. The Institute has an academic class component which carries two units of credit each semester. There is a limited enrollment due to residential spaces allotted for the community in Norton Hall. For more information contact Bart Andrus, Assistant Director Leadership at 828-227-7206 or bandrus@wcu.edu.

SOPHOMORE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

Participants in the Sophomore Leadership Institute will be   involved in Leadership Development Activities; will serve as mentors to participants of the Freshman Leadership     Institute; and will be enrolled in HR 244 a three-credit leadership class (either Fall 2005 or Spring 2006). The emphasis of this program is on organizational dynamics, team building, and group motivation. For more information contact Bart Andrus, Assistant Director Leadership at 828-227-7206 or bandrus@wcu.edu.

JUNIOR LEADERSHIP SEMINAR

Participants explore the ethics and values in decision making  as leaders. They look at issues facing themselves, the campus and student organizations, our communities, state, nation, and world from an ethical perspective.

 

LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

The Leadership Certificate Program is divided into four levels of completion, each containing several leadership education, training, community service and development program options. Each level is built upon the already completed requirements of the previous level.

1. Leadership Education programs focus on the study of leadership theory, models, current issues, and dialogue. Examples could include programs such as HR 143 Emerging Leaders, the HR 140-240 (Freshman Leadership Institute), HR 244 Sophomore Leadership Institute, HR 344 Junior Leadership Seminar, and HR 444 Senior Leadership Forum series of Leadership Institutes, HR 149 Women, Leadership, and Social Change and the 20 other HR leadership series courses.
2. Leadership Training programs are one-time experiences that help leaders sharpen specific skills. Examples could include participation in any of the Leadership Workshop Series offerings, or attending other leadership related lectures, conference workshops, etc.
3. Leadership Development is the infusion of leadership education and training with experience. Time must be dedicated to specific leadership experiences in which participants are able to apply the knowledge and skills they’ve learned to real life situations and prepare for future roles. Examples could include internships, jobs, participation in SGA Student Senate, serving as a Resident Assistant or Peer Educator, holding an official position in a Fraternity or Sorority, etc.
4. Community Service includes participation in an approved service learning project geared toward fostering a lifelong commitment to service and volunteerism. The Service Learning Office provides varied experiences each semester for the student to become involved in.

 

THE JACOB SPENCER MEDFORD LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
The Jacob Spencer Medford Leadership Scholarship is an annual award of $1000.00, $500.00 per semester. This scholarship is intended for student leaders with an interest in continuing their leadership development. The scholarship is a working scholarship requiring the involvement of the student in the Leadership Program. The Jacob Spencer Medford Scholarship Fund was established in memory of Jacob by his family. Jacob was a Western Carolina University student who was killed in an automobile accident in 2002, in the summer between his freshman and sophomore year. For additional information about the scholarship requirements, please contact Bart Andrus at 828-227-7206.

 

CO-CURRICULAR TRANSCRIPT
A Co-Curricular Transcript (also called a CCT) is similar to the academic transcript but instead of keeping an official record of what happens in the classroom, the CCT helps you keep track of what you do outside the classroom. A CCT provides a place to document and track your co-curricular activities at Western for future reference. The CCT is a self-reporting system and relies upon the integrity of each student.

 

Co-Curricular experiences include athletics, student organizations, fraternities and sororities, employment opportunities, academic presentations, campus leadership positions and much more! CCTs are created by a web-based reporting system that allows you to capture co-curricular activities not found on your academic transcripts. Visit http://cct.wcu.edu to set up a CCT. For additional information about the co-curricular transcript, please contact Bart Andrus at 227-7206.

 

 

Counseling and Psychological Services

Groups for Fall  2007

 WCU's Counseling & Psychological Services offer group counseling on a variety of topics to promote the growth and self-awareness of participants. All groups are open to students. The Meditation Group is also available for staff and faculty. Participation in any group is FREE of charge and STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.

 

If you are interested in a group listed below but cannot come at the scheduled day or time; or if you are interested in a group for a special interest that is not listed here, please call 227-7469 and let us know.

 

SILENT MEDITATION

For beginner or experienced meditation practitioners, this group meets weekly for silent sitting practice. First session will include a half hour instruction for beginners. For further info, call  Michelle Cooper  (227-7469).  Thursdays  12:15-12:45  PM.

 

RAINBOW ROOM

 Rainbow Room is an ongoing, weekly support group for students who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, queer, or question their sexual orientation, or express gender nontraditionally, and who want to share their many experiences, challenges, and concerns.  In a mutually respectful environment, discussions address coming out, being out, living in rural communities, spirituality, handling discrimination & prejudice, relationship issues, and family concerns.  For more information, contact Michelle at 227-7469 or mcooper@wcu.edu.

 

UNWIND BEFORE YOU UNRAVEL

Explore fun and creative options for managing stress, reducing anxiety, and nurturing yourself.   A variety of techniques will be presented and practices, such as creative imagery, deep muscle relaxation, and even computer-games that teach biofeedback!  Group size is limited to eight participants.  Call to sign up for open-group orientation sessions with Arika at 227-7469 or ashafer@wcu.edu.

  

 ENHANCING SOCIAL EFFECTIVENESS

The purpose of this group is to help students become more comfortable and effective in everyday social situations.  While paradoxical, a group format is the best way to help students reduce anxiety associated with performance or social settings.  In a relaxing and safe environments, students will experience and practice techniques and skills to enhance their social effectiveness.  Call Mike at 227-7469 or mmcintosh@wcu.edu for a pre-group interview.  DAY & TIME: TBA

 

THINKING OUTSIDE OF THE BOTTLE

This group will provide a connection for students and their peers about social pressures    related to the culture of alcohol. This group is appropriate for students who have been affected by someone else’s drinking; students who want to make a positive change and seek healthy social activities; students who want to know how to talk with their peers about drinking; students who are personally wanting to change their own drinking behavior. Please contact Rick at 227-7469 or rmcclendon@wcu.edu for more information.

 

LIVING MINDFULLY, NOT MINDLESSLY

Mindfulness is the intentional cultivation of non-judgmental, non-reactive, present-moment awareness.  Living mindfully, instead of mindlessly, helps us to see clearly, to accept, and to gain freedom from the suffering brought by automatic self-defeating thoughts and assumptions.  Through mindfulness we strengthen our ability to intentionally respond with compassion, instead of behaving reflexively.  Call 227-7469 to sign-up or contact Michelle or mcooper@wcu.edu.for more information.  Tuesdays: 2:15 – 3:30pm starting September 18^th.

 

Commonly asked questions about Group Counseling

 

How does group work?

Some groups require a pre-group interview with the group leader to be sure the group meets your needs. Other groups you can sign up and just show up at the assigned time. At group sessions, a professionally trained therapist facilitates and guides discussion. Not every group is alike. Some focus attention on group interaction while others address thoughts and behaviors where the emphasis is on learning a skill, such as controlling negative thoughts.

How can I benefit from attending a group?

Even in sessions when you say little, you can benefit by listening carefully to others. Most people find they have important things in common with other group members. As others work on concerns similar to yours, the issues can strike a chord you may not have been aware of or known how to bring up yourself. You learn you are not alone. As you relate honestly and directly with others in the group, a natural process of enhanced acceptance occurs. Group is a safe place to risk enough to learn more about yourself. The more you involve yourself, the more you get out of it.

What can I expect?

Participation and commitment are crucial to a group’s success. Every member counts. All group members must respect the confidentiality of group discussions. This is critical to establishing trust and safety in the group.

What kind of commitment must I make?

All groups are free of charge and confidential. Your commitment to coming regularly is key to the group’s success. The time commitment depends on the type of group and the nature and extent of your problems. Most groups meet for 1 ½ hours weekly for 5 – 10 weeks.

What if I am uncomfortable talking in front of others?

Initial anxiety when first joining a group is common. Usually the first group sessions focus on getting to know each other and developing comfort. The first group task is to establish an atmosphere of safety and respect. Once feelings of interest and trust develop, it can be a relief to talk with others who are experiencing similar problems or issues.

What kinds of people attend groups?

All kinds of people attend groups. A common myth is that groups are somehow a second rate treatment. However, the truth is groups are often the most effective method to treat the types of concerns university students are facing. Groups can benefit many different people, from those having difficulties with interpersonal relationships to those dealing with specific problems, such as depression, anxiety, loss, or addictive behaviors. Groups provide the opportunity for ‘many minds’ to support a person’s individual growth, something individual therapy cannot provide.

 

Opportunities for Leadership

Western’s Safe Zone Program

The purpose of Western’s Safe Zone program is to visibly mark people and places that are “safe” for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) students, faculty, and staff. Western’s Safe Zone signifies safety, support, guidance, and affirmation, regardless of sexual diversity. Through training, Safe Zone members learn how to be an ally and have additional resources available to share. The WCU Safe Zone Program, located in the UC, is part of the Office for Multicultural Affairs and is supported by numerous campus and community groups. For more information, contact the Safe Zone Program Coordinator at 227-2276 or safezone@wcu.edu or ask about it wherever you find Western’s Safe Zone sticker posted.

 

C.L.A.W. - Western’s Peer Education Network (Campus Leaders Advocating Wellness)

 

C.L.A.W. is Western Carolina University’s answer to campus needs for a variety of outreach options – delivered by students for students.  Peer education is based upon the principle that college students listen to and seek out their peers for health and wellness information.

 

C.L.A.W. members will have the opportunity to be nationally certified as peer educators and receive individualized training in their areas of interest.  These include, but are not limited to sexual assault, sexual health, drugs and alcohol, emotional wellness, healthy relationships, stress management, nutrition, physical fitness, and diversity.

 

C.L.A.W. is open to all undergraduates and graduate students at Western Carolina University and attracts individuals from a wide array of majors.

If you are interested in being involved, please call 227-3471.

 

Scholarships

The Division of Student Affairs offers several scholarships and awards to help Western students reach their educational goals. A list of the scholarships and awards are listed below with a brief description of each. Applications are available on this site or at the Student Affairs Office, 460 HFR Administration Building. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Student Affairs Office, 227-7234, or e-mailing Jane Adams-Dunford .  The deadline for all applications will be announced in late January or early February.

 

VICE CHANCELLOR FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS DIVERSITY AWARD
The Diversity Award, worth $300, is given to a student who is involved in promoting race relations on campus as an individual or as part of a group. Candidates must be in good academic and disciplinary standing.

 

Dean Plemmons Scholarship
This scholarship provides support for returning students who are active or who were past participants in campus groups, clubs, and organizations. Participation in at least three of the following categories is required: campus social organization (fraternity or sorority); academic group; civic or campus service group; and a campus organization that promotes Western Carolina University (for example, athletic team, cheerleading squad, or band). A 3.0 grade point average is required.

 

Leadership Scholarship
The Leadership Scholarship is intended for student leaders with an interest in continuing their leadership development and involvement in civic engagement. The award is $1,000 and students must be enrolled full-time; have a 3.0 GPA; be involved in We Lead; be involved in active civic engagement; participate in a campus leadership position in a club, group or organization; and actively participate with a staff mentor.

 

Henry Lewis Suggs Award
This premiere award recognizes a junior or senior African-American student who excels in scholarship, leadership, and campus and community service. In addition to a cash award, the recipient’s name will be placed on a perpetual plaque in the Office of Student Affairs.

 

Family Association Scholarship
This scholarship is a one-time, non-renewable award. The winner is selected based on overall academic achievement, civic and social involvement, and leadership potential.

Notification of Student Recipients
The University Scholarship Committee sends each scholarship recipient award letter. This letter includes the amount of the award and an agreement form outlining the criteria of the scholarship for the student to sign and return.

Students are required to send a thank-you note to the donor when appropriate, with a copy to Student Affairs.

 

Students are normally notified of awards after grades have been posted for spring semester. Financial Aid is notified of awards, and scholarships are posted to student accounts after the recipients have returned the signed agreement form and thank-you letter.

 

Last Minute Productions Fall Calendar 2007

Students shouldn’t complain there’s nothing to do at WCU, because Last Minute Production (LMP) has planned more than 60 events for the fall semester. LMP is a student-run entertainment organization that provides the university with social, recreational and educational programs. LMP is always looking for new students to become “producers.”

 

For more information about LMP or any of the following events, please call 227-7479 or lmp.wcu.edu.

 

November

1          Movie: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – UC Theater – 9:00 pm

 

2          Movie: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – UC Theater – 9:00 pm

            Hip Hop Summit – Time and Location TBA

            More Than Me – Illusions – 8:00 pm

 

3          College Bowl – UC Theater – 10:00 am

            Movie: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – UC Theater – 9:00 pm

Hip Hop Summit – Time and Location TBA

 

7          Open Mic Night – Illusions – 9:00 pm

8          Movie: Hairspray – UC Theater - 9:00 pm

 

9          Movie: Hairspray – UC Theater – 9:00 pm

 

10        Movie: Hairspray – UC Theater – 9:00 pm

 

14        Evening of Spoken Word featuring Carolos Andres Gomez – Illusions – 9:00 pm

 

15        Movie: The Simpson’s Movie – UC Theater – 9:00 pm

 

16        One Night Stand featuring Mark Yaffee – Illusions – 8:00 pm

            Movie: The Simpson’s Movie – UC Theater – 9:00 pm

 

17        Movie: The Simpson’s Movie – UC Theater – 9:00 pm

 

28        Open Mic Night – Illusions – 9:00 pm

 

29        Movie: Live Free or Die Hard – UC Theater – 9:00 pm

 

30        Madrigal Dinner

            Movie: Live Free or Die Hard – UC Theater – 9:00 pm

 

 

December

1          Madrigal Dinner

            Movie: Life Free or Die Hard – UC Theater – 9:00 pm

 

6          Movie: A Christmas Story – UC Theater – 9:00 pm

 

7          Up All Nite - Holiday

            One Night Stand featuring Jessi Campbell – Illusions – 8:00 pm

            Movie: A Christmas Story – UC Theater – 9:00 pm

            Sam and Ruby – Illusions – 10:00 pm

 

8          Movie: A Christmas Story – UC Theater – 9:00 pm

 

 

Lectures, Concerts and Exhibitions (LCE)

Lectures, Concerts and Exhibitions is a committee of students, faculty and staff which brings nationally and internationally known musical guests and other artists to campus. For more information about LCE or any of the following events, please call 227-3751.

 

Shenandoah Shakespeare

The Merchant of Venice

Tuesday, September 18 at 7:30pm at the Fine and Performing Arts Center

Free of charge for WCU Students, $5 for WCU Faculty and Staff, Non-WCU Students, and Senior Citizens, and $10 for General Public

 

“We think going to Shakespeare should be more like going to a rock concert than like eating your Brussels sprouts because they are supposed to be ‘good for you,’” said Jim Warren, artistic director for ASC. “This season is packed with the power and fun of love. It’s got young lovers, middle-aged lovers, love-sick lords, ladies, and clowns.

 

Bread and Puppet Theatre

The Divine Reality Comedy Circus

Saturday, October 20, 2007, Time: Following the Homecoming Football Game, Intramural Fields, Free for everyone.

The Bread & Puppet Theater was founded in 1963 by Peter Schumann on New York City’s Lower East Side. Besides rod-puppet and hand-puppet shows for children, the concerns of the first productions were rents, rats, police and other problems of that neighborhood. More complex theater pieces, in which sculpture, music, dance and language were equal partners, followed. The puppets grew bigger and bigger. Annual presentations for Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving and Memorial Day often included children and adults from the community as participants. Many performances were done in the street. During the Vietnam War, Bread & Puppet staged block-long precessions involving hundreds of people.

 

Henry Rollins

Provoked- An Evening of Quintessentially American Opinionated Editorializing and Storytelling

Thursday, March 27 at 7:30pm at the Fine and Performing Arts Center

Free of charge for WCU Students, $5 for WCU Faculty and Staff, Non-WCU Students, and Senior Citizens, and $10 for General Public

For almost two decades, Henry Rollins has been doing talking/stand-up shows internationally. He tours with his hard-rock group, Rollins Band, and is a Grammy Award-Winner for Best Spoken Word Performance. The former frontman of legendary Californian band Black Flag, he is the author of Smile, You're Traveling (Black Coffee Blues Part 3). Rollins has written articles for Spin and Details; published numerous books under his own imprint, 2-13-61 Publications; and done EPKs for Black Sabbath, Wayne Kramer and Jerry Lee Lewis.  Presently Rollins is shooting Season 2 as host of The Henry Rollins Show on IFC.

The king of the spoken word show, he relishes going on stage and talking to college students. His observations never fail to touch a nerve with audiences.

sHe has said, "Those 20 kids that stick around after a show- that is my family. That's why I'm never nervous before I go on stage. That's why I talk for three hours. I wanna take 'em all home. They're the only people I need."

 

Russell Banks

Acclaimed Author of Affliction and The Sweet Hereafter

In Conjunction with the Literary Festival April 10-12 2008

Russell Banks grew up in a working-class world that has played a major role in shaping his writing. Through a dozen novels and short story collections that have won him Guggenheim and NEA grants and a St. Lawrence Prize for fiction, Banks has made a life’s work of charting the causes and effects of the terrible things “normal” men can and will do. He writes with an intensely focused empathy and a compassionate sense of humor that help to keep readers, if not his characters, afloat through the misadventures and outright tragedies in his books. A deep appreciation for his work has led the cities of Seattle and Rochester to each select his book The Sweet Hereafter as a book in common for their communities to read.

 

The One O’clock Lab Band

In Conjunction with the Arts Festival April 12, 2008 at 7:30pm at the Fine and Performing Arts Center. Celebrated as the top-ranked jazz ensemble of the University of North Texas' world-renowned College of Music, the band is a large jazz ensemble which includes five saxophones, five trumpets, five trombones, guitar, piano, bass, drum set, and sometimes added instrumentalists, vocalists, and/or guest soloists. The name comes from its rehearsal time – the band holds rehearsals Monday through Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. The One O’clock Lab Band is directed by Neil Slater, Grammy-nominated composer and chair of jazz studies at UNT. The One O’clock Lab Band is universally acclaimed for superior individual musicianship and its tight unit performance.

 

Asheville Lyric Opera:  THE BARBER OF SEVILLE

Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 7:30pm at the Fine and Performing Arts Center

Free of charge for WCU Students, $5 for WCU Faculty and Staff, Non-WCU Students, and Senior Citizens, and $10 for General Public

 

Base Camp Cullowhee Fall 2007 Calendar

Base Camp Cullowhee is WCU’s Outdoor Program and is your Natural Resource for Outdoor Adventure. BCC offers a variety of exciting trips for students, faculty/staff, and their guests. Activities including; kayaking, canoeing, white water rafting, rock climbing, caving, hiking, camping, skiing,  and more. In addition, BCC provides an outdoor equipment rental service for those wanting to make their own adventures. Tents, backpacks, stoves, sleeping bags, canoes, and accessories are available for rental at a nominal fee. For more information about BCC or any of the following events, please call 227-3633.      

 

October 

CLIMBING SPIRE                                                                                     Tuesdays – 2^nd, 9^th, 24th, and 30^th

7:00-9:00 PM

Reid Gym                                                                                                                                                                                            Free

How high can you climb? Come “hang” around with us at the Indoor Climbing Spire on Tuesday nights. We offer 4 different climbing routes from beginner to experienced. We provide the gear and instruction, so just bring yourself and your Cat Card. No experience necessary and no need to sign up in advance – just show up!

 

KAYAK ROLL CLINIC                                                                              Thursdays –  4^th 18^th, 25^th                                                           7:00-9:00pm

Breese Gym                                                                                                                                                                                       Free

Come learn the first step to one of the most popular sports in Western North Carolina . Whether you want to start from scratch, just need a few pointers, or want to take your skills to the next level, let our experienced instructors help you in the comfort of an indoor swimming pool. No experience necessary and no need to sign up in advance – just show up!

SKILLS CLINICS
Base Camp is offering a series of clinics to increase your skills in variety of areas. The best part is that these clinics are FREE so there is no excuse not to get informed. No registration is required, so just show up.

Bicycle Maintenance
Are you sick of paying the bike shop to work on your bike? Why not learn to work on it yourself? In this clinic we'll start with the basics like changing a tire or lubing the chain. Next we'll cover more advanced techniques like adjusting brakes and those elusive derailieur adjustments. Bring your bike with you, you'll have the chance to practice on your own bike. Our own local bike expert, Josh Whitmore will be instructing the clinic and will be there to help when things go wrong.

Cost: FREE

Date: September 26th

Time: 6:30-8pm at Base Camp

Fly Fishing
This is an intro to fly fishing and casting. Are you interested in getting into the more graceful side of fishing? Come learn about the equipment required, how to tie the basic knots, how to cast a fly line, and some principals on where to find the fish. This clinic will be taught by local legend, Ken Kastorf of Endless River Adventures.

Cost: FREE

Date: October 3rd

Time: 6:30-8pm at Base Camp

Rock Climbing Anchor Building
Rock climbing is very safe if you know how to use the rope systems correctly. Good anchors are paramount to the safety of the system. This clinic is an introduction to anchor principals, materials, and practices. Are you just getting into rock climbing or have you been climbing for a while and want to improve your skills and understanding? This clinic will benefit everyone from the beginner to the seasoned climber. This clinic will be taught by our very own American Mountain Guide Association certified, Josh Whitmore. If you have your own gear, bring it along.

Cost: FREE

Date: October 17th

Time: 6:30-8pm at Base Camp

Ski and Snowboard Tuning
It's almost time for winter, and that means SNOWSPORTS! Chances are that your board(s) need some loving after being in storage all summer. This clinic will cover the basics of waxing and edge tuning. Bring your equipment, cause you're going to work on your own stuff.

Cost: FREE, chip in a couple dollars for wax

Date: October 24th

Time: 6:30-8pm at Base Camp

NANTAHALA WHITEWATER RAFTING
This is your chance to go rafting this semester. Be ready to cool off from the hot summer. The Nantahala River offers 9 miles of wet and exciting class II and III rapids. Join us for a river experience you'll never forget. Our trips are guide assisted, which means you may have the opportunity to guide your own raft. No experience necessary and sign up early!

Cost:
Wildcat Club Member ($20)
WCU Students ($22)
Non Students ($27)

August 26th and September 2nd and 8th 1pm-8pm trip time

September 16 - Wildcats only, 1pm

October 7th- Family Weekend - bring the whole family rafting - 10am

October 21st - Homecoming - Alumni welcome, bring the family - 10am

Registration deadline: Sign up by Thursday before the trip.

Fall Break Coastal Trip

We’re headed once again to the outer banks of NC for fall break. Activities will include; (1)a day sailing on the Good Fortune out to cape lookout for snorkeling and shelling and (2) canoe out to Bear island, a deserted island on the outer banks for camping, surfing, and exploring the island.

 

October 11-15

Cost: Wildcat club members - $170

Students - $180

Non-students - $200

LEAF COLOR CHANGE CANOE TRIP
The end of October is the height of fall colors in Western North Carolina. What better way to relax and check out the stunning reds, yellows, browns, and greens of the mountains than to see it from a canoe. Conveniently, there are no classes on this day. We'll head out to one of the area's scenic lakes and explore. Price includes a picnic lunch.

Cost: Wild Cats ($7)
WCU Students ($10)
Non Students ($13)

Date: October 23rd, no classes this day

Time: 10am-3pm

Registration Deadline: 10/19

WOMEN IN THE WILDERNESS
This semester's WIW trip will be an overnight canoe trip down one of our area's gently flowing rivers. That's' right, load up a canoe with camping gear and head downstream. Cost includes equipment, transportation, and food.

Cost: Wild Cats ($35)
WCU Students ($40)
Non Students ($50)

Dates: March October 27-28th

Registration Deadline: 10/25

November

AORE CONFERENCE
The Association for Outdoor Recreation and Education National Conference will be at UNC-Asheville this year. This is one of the biggest and best conferences in the industry. Attend great workshops by leading presenters, meet tons of people that work in the outdoors, and even get certifications by some of the best around. Base Camp staff will be at the conference, so if you are interested, you can join us. There are scholarships for students attending the conference as well.

Dates: November 1-3rd

AORE on the web: Click Here

CAVING
Base Camp has some new caves to explore in Eastern Tennessee. Join us and be some of the first WCU students to probe the depths of these little known caves. Since they don't see much traffic, they are in pristine condition with exquisite features. Have you ever seen a blind, colorless, salamander? How about white crayfish? Of course we'll do all the regular getting muddy crawling around in the dark. This is an overnight trip, so we'll be camping near the van in between cave visits. Price includes all equipment and food.

Cost: Wild Cats ($35)
WCU Students ($40)
Non Students ($50)

Dates: Nov 17-18th

Registration Deadline: 11/15

BACKPACKING
This semester you have two backpacking trips to choose from. Stay in the area on labor day weekend and join us for an overnight trip to either Smoky Mountain National Park or Panthertown. These trips include equipment and food and are a great introduction to local outdoor attractions. Each trip will involve a hike with backpacks to a camp site where you can then explore the area's waterfalls, mountain views, and swimming holes.

Cost: Wild Cats ($35)
WCU Students ($40)
Non Students ($50)

Dates: September 1-2 or
November 10-11th.

Registration Deadline: Thursday before the trip

December

COLORADO SKI/SNOWBOARD TRIP
Each Year, Base Camp heads out to Colorado for the most epic snow trip of the year. This year we’re headed to Winter Park, CO before Christmas. We’ll take a charter bus there and back and ski/snowboard for 5 days! We’ll be staying at condos with kitchens so you can cook your own food.

Cost: TBA, probably $550 total

Dates: December 15^th-22^nd.

Intramural Sports – Fall 2007 – Spring 2008

Students are encouraged to join their classmates in Intramural Sports activities. A variety of activities are offered throughout the year. For more information about the following events or about Intramural Sports, please call 227-7477.

 

October
16-23	Water Polo Sign Up (Men’s and Women’s): Participants may sign up a team or as an individual. All games are played Monday through Thursday evenings.
22-30	Volleyball (Coed) Sign Up: Participants may sign up a team or as an individual. All games are played Monday through Thursday evenings.
23	Badminton Singles (Women’s)	5:00pm		Reid Gym Main Floor
23	Badminton Singles and Doubles (Men’s)	7:00pm		Reid Gym Main Floor
24	Wiffle Ball Derby			Reid Gym Main Floor
29	Racquetball Doubles (Men’s)	6:00pm		Ramsey Racquetball Courts
29-1	3-on-3 Basketball Sign Up (Men’s and Women’s) Participants may sign up a team or as an individual. All games are played Monday through Thursday evenings.
November
1	Basketball Accuracy	4:00-5:00pm		Reid Gym 201
5	Arm Wrestling	7:00pm		Reid Fitness Center
7	Table Tennis (Men’s) Singles and Doubles, Men’s Independent	6:00pm		Reid Table Tennis Area
8	Table Tennis (Men’s) Singles and Doubles, Fraternity	6:00pm		Reid Table Tennis Area
11	Racquetball Singles (Men’s & Women’s)	2 pm		Ramsey Racquetball Courts
13	Table Tennis (Women’s)	6:00pm		Reid Gym
14	Swim Meet (Men’s & Women’s) Participants must sign in at Reid Pool from 6:30-7:00pm	7:00pm		Reid Pool
27	Coed 2-on-2 Basketball	4:00pm		Reid Main Floor
29	Table Tennis (Coed)	6:00pm		Reid Table Tennis Area
December
4	Sports Trivia (Men’s & Women’s)	7:00pm		Reid Gym
	Spring 2008
January
14-22	Basketball (Men’s & Women’s) Sign Up: Participants may sign up a team or as an individual. All games are played Sunday through Thursday evenings.
16	Four Square Tournament	5:00pm		Reid Gym 202
17	Racquetball Singles (Men’s) Individuals show up at Ramsey Racquetball Courts to compete.	6:00pm		Ramsey Racquetball Courts
17-24	Indoor Soccer (Men’s & Women’s) Sign Up by 3:00pm. Participants may sign up a team or as an individual. This is a weekend tournament played January 25-26.
24	3 Point Shoot Out (Men’s & Women’s)	4:00-6:00pm		Reid Gym
24	Basketball Freethrows (Men’s, Women’s & Coed)	4:00-6:00pm		Reid Gym
28	1-on-1 Basketball (Men’s & Women’s)	4 pm		Reid Gym
29	3-on-3 Basketball (Men’s & Women’s)	4:00pm		Reid Gym
February
4-7	Dodgeball (Men’s, Women’s, & Coed) Sign Up: Participants may sign up a team or as an individual. This is a weekend tournament played February 8&9.
5	Table Tennis Singles (Women’s) Sorority - Individuals just need to show up at Reid Gym.	6 pm		Reid Gym
6	Table Tennis Singles (Women’s) Independent -Individuals just show up at Reid Gym.	6 pm		Reid Gym
7-14	Innertube Water Polo (Men’s, Women’s & Coed) Sign Up: Participants may sign a team up or as an individual. All games are played Monday through Thursday.
11-19	Volleyball (Men’s & Women’s) Sign Up: Participants may sign up a team or as an individual. All games are played Monday through Thursday evenings.
12	Racquetball (Coed) Individuals show up at Ramsey Racquetball Courts to compete.	6:00pm		Ramsey Racquetball Courts
19	Wrestling (Men’s & Women’s) Weigh-ins are from February 13-18 at the Reid Gym equipment cage.	7 pm		Reid Gym
20	Badminton Doubles (Women’s) Individuals just need to show up at Reid Gym.	4:00pm		Reid Gym
25-March 11	Soccer (Men’s, Women’s & Coed) Sign Up: Participants may sign up a team or as an individual. All games are played Monday through Thursday evenings.
26	Bench Press (Women’s) Participants must weigh in at Reid Gym Equipment Cage anytime from 8 am-8 pm	7:00pm
27	Bench Press (Men’s) Participants must weigh in at Reid Gym Equipment Cage anytime from 8 am-8 pm	7:00pm
March
10-13	4-on-4 Flag Football (Men’s, & Women’s) Sign Up: Participants may sign up a team or as an individual. This is a weekend tournament played March 14-15.
12	Racquetball Singles (Women’s) Show up at Ramsey Racquetball Courts to compete.	6 pm		Ramsey Racquetball Courts
13	Darts (Men’s) Individuals from all leagues just need to show up at Reid Gym.	6:00-7:00pm		Reid Gym
17-25	Softball (Coed) Sign Up: Participants may sign up a team or as an individual. All games are played Monday through Thursday evenings.
17-25	Kickball (Men’s, Women’s & Coed) Sign Up: Participants may sign up a team or as an individual. All games are played Monday through Thursday evenings.
April
1	Table Tennis (Men’s) Singles	6:00pm		Reid Table Tennis Area
7-25	Fishing Derby (Men’s & Women’s) - Call the Intramural Office for details.
7-10	1 Pitch Softball (Men’s & Women’s) Sign Up: Participants may sign up a team or as an individual. This is a weekend tournament played April 11-12.
22	Tennis (Coed) Individuals may show up at Reid Tennis Courts to compete.	6 pm
23	Homerun Derby	4-5:15 pm		Camp Lab Fields
25	Disc Golf	4:00pm		Disc Golf Course

 

Student Organizations

 

Center for Student Involvement • 3rd Floor UC • 227-7450 • http://www.wcu.edu/181.asp

Student Organizations provide an opportunity for learning to occur outside the classroom as well as an opportunity to utilize classroom knowledge for the greater university community. For the most up-to-date listing of student organizations and contact information for each of them, please visit the website. http://www.wcu.edu/105.asp

 

Academic & Professional Groups

From art to physical therapy and everything in between, WCU offers a wide range of organizations to help you begin exploring your career path.  

Anthropology Club
Art Students League
Business Law Society
Clinical Laboratory Science Club (CLS)
Computer Science Club (CS Club)
Concerned Helpers in Learning Development (CHILD)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Student Branch
Interior Design Club
Japanese Animation Society
NCCTM Student Affiliate Organization
Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)
Tuckasegee Valley Historical Review
Alpha Kappa Psi
Phi Beta Lambda- Future Business Leaders of America
Campus Mediation Society
WCU Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society
Western Carolina Geology Club
Nutrition and Dietetics Club
Pre Health Professional
Physical Therapy
Natural Resource Conservation Club
The Sociology Club
Honors College Board
Art Education
United States Institute of Theatre Technology
Physical Education Majors Club
Graduate Student Association
Hospitality and Tourism Association
Pre-Law Club
WCU Math Club
Club Managers Association of America
Psychology Club
Western Athletic Training Association
Parks and Recreation Management Club
Philosophy Club
Phi Alpha Theta
International Business Club
Construction Management Club
Graduate Business Student OrganizationResident Student Association

Honors Organizations

WCU’s best students are honored by a variety of organizations that encourage academic excellence.   

Mortar Board Inc.
Omicron Delta Kappa
Epsilon Tau Pi
Alpha Phi Omega
Eta Sigma Delta
Alpha Lambda Delta
Chancellor's Ambassadors

Cultural & Advocacy Organizations

Explore the world cultures and share your interest in the different ethnic groups from around the world. 

AFRICED-WCU
Asian Student Association
Di Ga Li I
Organization of Ebony Students
WCU Inspirational Choir
BiSexuals, Gay, Lesbian, Allies for Diversity
Project C.A.R.E.
Black Theater Ensemble
La Voz Latina
Native American Inter-Tribal Cultural Awareness Society

Political Organizations

Express your views and support your cause by joining one of WCU’s student-run political groups.

Student Government Association (SGA)
WCU College Republicans
Campus Greens
Democracy Matters
Western Carolina University College Democrats
Model United Nations Club

 

Religious/Spiritual Groups

A variety of groups on campus provides students with the opportunity to explore spirituality and share their faith through worship and community.  

 

Catholic Campus Ministry
Church of Christ Campus Ministry

Lutheran Campus Ministry

Jewish Student Organization

Pagan Student Association

DIVAS for Jesus

Campus Outreach

 

Social Advocacy Groups

Share your favorite cause with new friends or develop some new interests with your fellow students.  

College Against Cancer
Delta Lambda Phi
The WCU Chapter of the Sierra Student Coaltion
Up Til Dawn
WCU Veterans
Wise Women

Student Media

The Student Media organizations provide valuable hands-on experience in a variety of mediums. A student might be an announcer for either the radio or television station, a writer for the student newsmagazine, a contributor to the campus literary publication, or a photographer or graphic artist for any of the print or web support organizations.

Catamount Communications
Gadfly
NOMAD
TV62
Western Carolinian

Leadership & Programming

Develop valuable leadership skills and take charge of activities on campus by becoming involved with student government and other planning committees. 

Campus Leaders Advocating Wellness
Freshman Leadership Institute
Sophomore Leadership InstituteWe Lead Team
Western Carolina University Student Leadership Institute

Student Government Association

The Student Government Association promotes students’ interest while acting as a liaison to the administration. SGA relies on the input of active students who exercise their right to participate in student government. SGA is composed of executive, legislative and judicial branches. The president, vice president, and their staff compose the executive branch; a thirty-five member student senate composes the legislative branch.

The judicial branch is divided into a supreme court, superior court, and traffic court. The supreme court decides questions of constitutionality and reviews appealed decisions of the lower court. The traffic court’s jurisdiction extends to all students who receive citations for parking infractions. Students who feel they have been unfairly ticketed may appeal the citation through the Office of the Public Defender.

 

Student Media

The Student Media organizations provide valuable hands-on experience in a variety of mediums. A student might be an announcer for either the radio or television station, a writer for the student newsmagazine, a contributor to the campus literary publication, or a photographer or graphic artist for any of the print or web support organizations.

Catamount Communications

Gadfly

NOMAD

TV62

WCAT Cable Radio

Western Carolinian

Other Organizations

Last Minute Productions (LMP)

National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA)

Phi Sigma Pi

Resident Student Association

Student Athlete Advisory Council

Student Government Association (SGA)

 

 

Greek Life at Western Carolina University

 

Greek Councils & Individual Organizations

Each of the 19 nationally recognized fraternities and sororities is governed locally by one of our three councils. For the most up-to-date listing of fraternities and sororities recognized at Western, visit http://www.wcu.edu/104.asp.    

 

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR GREEK LIFE AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS (THE VILLAGE) • TIM INMAN • 227-3635 • TAINMAN@EMAIL.WCU.EDU

 

Greek Chapters, Councils and Colonies

 

Panhellenic Council

Alpha Chi Omega

Alpha Gamma Delta

Alpha Xi Delta

Delta Zeta Sorority

Phi Mu

 

Interfraternity Council

Delta Chi

Delta Sigma Phi

Kappa Alpha Order

Kappa Sigma Fraternity

Lambda Chi Alpha

Pi Kappa Alpha

Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Sigma Chi

 

National Pan-Hellenic Council

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc - Nu Zeta

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc

The Interested Ladies of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority Inc
Order of Omega

Greek Council

 

Membership Eligibility

In order to be eligible to join a fraternity or sorority at Western, students must have at least 12 hours of post-secondary credit and at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA. AP and dual-enrollment credit do not count toward the 12 hour requirement. All eligibility requirements must be checked by the Greek Life office.

 

The Village

The Village is a focal point of our campus Greek Community and is the best place to live, learn and enjoy all the benefits of Greek life and chapter brotherhood and sisterhood.

 

Fraternal Values

Scholarship

Scholarship is one of the highest ideals of almost every fraternity and sorority. Fraternities and sororities began as a connection of the classroom and co-curricular activities. All of our organizations have programs to support your academic success. Most fraternities and sororities have mandatory study hours several nights a week for their members. The study sessions help to develop positive study habits that will help you throughout your academic career.

 

Leadership

Leadership is one of the prime aspects of fraternity and sorority life. Fraternities and sororities provide the opportunities and skills to successfully develop your leadership potential. In addition to individual chapters, opportunities are available in each council to provide vision and drive to the entire fraternity and sorority community.

 

Service and Philanthropy

Fraternities and sororities at Western Carolina University believe in giving back to their community. Fraternities and sororities have specific philanthropy for which they raise money throughout the year. Some of the projects include Habitat for Humanity, Muscular Dystrophy Association, and the American Red Cross. Each spring the Greek Council sponsors a week of service and philanthropy benefiting local charities of their choice called Greek Week. Greek Week is a time of community service for fraternity men and sorority women as well as a time of fun with daily service projects as well as inter-council competitions.

   

Brotherhood and Sisterhood

Fraternities and sororities provide the opportunity for one to develop a well-rounded personality. A varied social life teaches a man or woman to be at home in any environment. “Being Greek” provides companionship, variety, enjoyment, and a complete collegiate experience with life long friendships among all Greek students.

Ritual

Each organization has a unique experience regarding ritual.  The ritual and the meanings behind ritual continually challenge its members to be the best and strive for excellence in everyday life experiences.