Due to continued winter weather impacts and slow overnight recovery conditions, Western New England University will remain closed on Tuesday. All classes, offices, and in-person activities are canceled for the day. We expect to resume normal operations on Wednesday morning, and will provide updates should conditions change.
Campus Services During the Closure
While most in-person activities will pause, essential services will remain available for students living on campus. The following services are expected to remain open or staffed:
Students living on campus should continue to expect regular support from Residence Life and Public Safety.
Classes and Remote Work
Students
All offices and in-person activities are canceled for the day. In-person classes are canceled but may be held remotely at the discretion of faculty. Faculty will communicate directly, so please check your email and course site for updates.
Classes that are already scheduled to be fully remote will continue as usual unless otherwise communicated by your instructor.
Staff
Staff who are able to work remotely should coordinate with supervisors as appropriate. Staff whose work requires on-campus presence should follow supervisor guidance.
Staying Informed
The University’s Inclement Weather Policy is available on the WNE website via the homepage banner. Any changes or reopening information will be shared through WNE Alert, email, and the University website.
Thank you for your flexibility and cooperation as we work to ensure the safety of our campus community. A special THANK YOU to the Facilities and Public Safety teams for all their hard work and dedication during this significant storm!
Western New England University awards several distinctions to members of our University, community, and society at large. Each year, we choose to honor such individuals as part of our effort to inspire students to follow in their footsteps to have a positive impact on their professions or topics they are passionate about. Shining the light on these exemplary people helps to illuminate where we can make a difference in our own lives.
The tradition of awarding honorary degrees at Western New England University began in 1952 at the first Commencement held after the institution received an autonomous charter. Since then, Western New England University has conferred 295 honorary degrees.
In 2002, the University established the President's Medallion Award, bestowed upon those who have distinguished themselves in a particular field or in service to an important cause that has benefited society locally, regionally, nationally, or internationally. The President's Medallion also recognizes men and women in a variety of fields who are role models worthy of emulation by all, particularly by our students at Western New England University.
President's Citations are awarded to individuals or groups whose exemplary service to our communities or their professions serves as an inspiration.
Each year, Western New England University recognizes outstanding contributions of individual faculty members with the Teaching Excellence Award, with recipients drawn from the Colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business, and Engineering. Similarly, the School of Law bestows the Catherine J. Jones Excellence in Teaching Award, while the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences presents its Professor of the Year Award.
