On August 17th the University launched a new tool for daily health screening. "As part of our comprehensive strategy for controlling the spread of COVID-19 on campus, we are deploying #CampusClear, a daily self-screening application," shared Emily Terry, Director of Human Resources. "Everyone in our learning community is required to use #CampusClear to gain access to […]
Chowan Students Greeted By Reality of Moving In During A Pandemic
Move-in weekend looked quite different this year. Absent were many greater community members from local churches and businesses welcoming students and their family members to campus while serving them lunch. Absent were student-athletes and volunteers helping students move-in. On the other hand, processes were streamlined and the "welcome" to campus was adapted to accommodate the […]
Mary Breeden Honored with Spirit of Chowan Award
On Monday, August 17th, Dr. and Mrs. Peterson visited the home of Mary Breeden to present her with an award bestowed only twelve other times – The Spirit of Chowan Award. Dr. Peterson shared, “Mary Breeden will never be found in the spotlight, but all of us recognize her special touch in helping Chowan put her […]
COVID19 Update XXV – August 17, 5:15 pm
As part of our comprehensive strategy for controlling the spread of COVID-19 on campus, we are deploying #CampusClear, a daily self-screening application. Everyone in our learning community is required to use #CampusClear to gain access to campus. It only takes a few seconds to self-screen, and your participation helps to keep our campus safe for […]
Conference Carolinas Postpones Fall Sports To Spring 2021
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Conference Carolinas Board of Directors have postponed all fall sports competition until the spring of 2021 after extensive deliberation. The decision was made in the best interest of Conference Carolinas student-athletes, coaches and administrators due to the continued challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Conference Carolinas men's and women's cross country, […]
Making a Commitment
The Vice President for Student Affairs, Dr. Montorse Streeter in conjunction with the Student Government Association (SGA) compiled a community commitment to urge students, faculty, staff and community members to follow CDC and University guidelines to protect our campus and community. Dr. Streeter shared, "responsibility to follow the university policies fall to individual faculty, staff, students, and […]
Â鶹ÊÓƵ will Offer a Variety of Course Delivery with the Aid of a New Instructional Designer
Â鶹ÊÓƵ has made adjustments to the fall 2020 semester to support health and encourage learning. As always, our goal is to offer an outstanding academic experience to every student. During the fall, social distancing will be practiced by limiting classroom occupancy and employing diverse course offering modes. Courses have been designed to be delivered […]
Â鶹ÊÓƵ continues to waive admission test requirements through Fall 2021
During these challenging times, we want to ensure that all qualified applicants have the opportunity to be considered for admission. In response, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Office of Admissions will continue to waive test requirements through Fall 2021 admission consideration. This means students are encouraged to submit test scores if they have them, but applications without test scores will be […]
COVID19 Update XXIV – August 5, 4:30 pm
Today NC Governor Roy Cooper “announced that North Carolina will remain paused in Safer At Home Phase 2 for another 5 weeks as students and staff return to schools, colleges and universities and the state doubles down on efforts to decrease COVID-19 numbers.” The full release can be found here.Â
Tour Â鶹ÊÓƵ Virtually
The opportunity for prospective students to visit campus and see where they will attend class, study, and live is a vital part of choosing the right fit university. To ensure that potential Â鶹ÊÓƵ students, particularly those who live some distance from campus, and now given the current pandemic, have an opportunity to see campus, […]