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Facts & Figures
180+
academic opportunities
88%
of alumni are employed or in graduate school after graduation
300+
student clubs and organizations
19,619
job and internship postings through the career center last year
Upcoming Events
- Sep25
ram fam weekend 2020 *virtual*
Friday, September 25, 12pm - Sunday, September 27, 2020, 6pm
- Sep25
(virtual) criterions jazz ensemble concert
Friday, September 25, 2020, 7:30 - 9pm
- Sep26
courageous conversations about race - virtual
Saturday, September 26, 2020, 11am - 2pm
- Sep28
(virtual) faculty recital: elizabeth pfaffle, horn & jonathan fowler, tuba
Monday, September 28, 2020, 7:30 - 8:30pm
- Sep30
virtual ruby jones conference on race, social justice & civic leadership
Wednesday, September 30, 4pm - Friday, October 2, 2020, 2pm
- Oct01
(virtual) madeleine wing adler concert series
Multiple Dates/Times
- Oct01
(virtual) wind ensemble concert
Multiple Dates/Times
- Oct05
(virtual) faculty recital: gloria galante, harp
Monday, October 5, 2020, 7:30 - 9pm
- Oct15
(virtual) symphony orchestra concert
Thursday, October 15, 2020, 8:15 - 9:45pm
- Oct18, 24
homecoming 2020
Multiple Dates/Times
- Oct18
(virtual) quartet in residence: dalí quartet
Sunday, October 18, 2020, 3 - 4:30pm
- Oct21
(virtual) wind symphony concert
Wednesday, October 21, 2020, 8 - 9:30pm
- Oct23, 24
unmute yourself, a devised work
Multiple Dates/Times
- Oct30
(virtual) concert choir & mastersingers concert
Friday, October 30, 2020, 7:30 - 9pm
- Oct30
(virtual) fall choral festival
Friday, October 30, 2020, 8:15 - 9:45pm
- Nov05
fall dance concert
Multiple Dates/Times
- Nov05
(virtual) woodwind chamber recital
Thursday, November 5, 2020, 8:15 - 9:45pm
- Nov07
friends of jazz concert featuring the wcu criterions jazz ensemble and special guests.
Saturday, November 7, 2020, 8 - 9:30pm
- Nov09
“indigenous photography” with jaida grey eagle
Monday, November 9, 2020, 3 - 4:15pm
- Nov09
(virtual) faculty recital: igor resnianski, piano
Monday, November 9, 2020, 7:30 - 9pm
- Nov12
she kills monsters, virtual realms by qui nguyen
Thursday, November 12, 2020, 7:30 - 9pm
- Nov12
she kills monsters: virtual realms by qui nguyen
Thursday, November 12, 2020, 7:30 - 9pm
- Nov15
(virtual) 2020 wcu harp festival
Sunday, November 15, 2020, 3 - 5pm
- Nov15
(virtual) brass ensembles concert
Sunday, November 15, 2020, 7 - 8:30pm
- Nov16
(virtual) faculty recital: quintsylvania winds
Monday, November 16, 2020, 7:30 - 9pm
- Nov18
(virtual) guitar ensemble concert
Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 8:15 - 9:45pm
- Nov19
(virtual) vocal jazz & latin jazz ensembles concert
Thursday, November 19, 2020, 8:15 - 9:45pm
- Nov22
cancelled: liberty youth wind symphony concert
Sunday, November 22, 2020, 3 - 4:30pm
- Nov22
(virtual) wind symphony & concert band concert
Sunday, November 22, 2020, 5 - 6:30pm
- Nov23
fall break – no classes
Monday, November 23, 8am - Tuesday, November 24, 2020, 9pm
- Nov23
(virtual) chamber orchestra concert
Monday, November 23, 2020, 8:15 - 9:45pm
- Nov24
(virtual) percussion ensemble concert
Tuesday, November 24, 2020, 8:15 - 9:45pm
- Nov25
november 25-29: thanksgiving break – no classes
Wednesday, November 25, 8am - Sunday, November 29, 2020, 9pm
- Nov30
classes resume remotely
Monday, November 30, 2020, 8am - 9pm
- Dec01
(virtual) wcu symphony orchestra concert
Tuesday, December 1, 2020, 8:15 - 9:45pm
- Dec02
(virtual) flute ensemble concert
Wednesday, December 2, 2020, 8:15 - 9:45pm
- Dec03
(virtual) statesmen jazz ensemble & jazz combos concert
Thursday, December 3, 2020, 8:15 - 9:45pm
- Dec05
(virtual) 99th annual holiday program
Saturday, December 5, 2020, 3 - 4:30pm
- Dec06
(virtual) collegium musicum recital
Sunday, December 6, 2020, 7:30 - 9pm
- Dec08
final exams (remote)
Tuesday, December 8, 8am - Saturday, December 12, 2020, 9pm
- Dec19
cancelled: kennett symphony children's chorus concert
Saturday, December 19, 2020, 7 - 8:30pm
- Feb01
faculty recital: vincent craig, piano
Monday, February 1, 2021, 7:30 - 9pm
- Feb04
new music series ft. now society
Thursday, February 4, 2021, 8:15 - 9:45pm
- Feb08
faculty recital: kimberly reighley, flute
Monday, February 8, 2021, 7:30 - 9pm
- Feb12, 14
concert choir concert
Multiple Dates/Times
- Feb13
sounds of the caribbean at uptown!
Saturday, February 13, 2021, 7:30 - 9pm
- Feb19, 20
14th annual international trumpet festival
Multiple Dates/Times
- Feb21
mastersingers concert
Sunday, February 21, 2021, 3 - 4:30pm
- Feb21
symphony orchestra: irving h. cohen memorial concert & concerto winners' concert
Sunday, February 21, 2021, 7 - 8:30pm
- Feb22
faculty recital: henry grabb, oboe
Monday, February 22, 2021, 7:30 - 9pm
- Feb23
guest artist recital: j.j. penna, piano accompanist & professor
Tuesday, February 23, 2021, 8:15 - 9:45pm
- Feb24
chamber winds & concert band concert
Wednesday, February 24, 2021, 8:15 - 9:45pm
- Feb28
wind ensemble & wind symphony concert
Sunday, February 28, 2021, 3 - 4:30pm
- Mar01
faculty recital: ralph sorrentino, percussion
Monday, March 1, 2021, 7:30 - 9pm
- Mar04
winter choral festival
Thursday, March 4, 2021, 8:15 - 9:45pm
- Mar08
faculty recital: ovidiu marinescu, cello
Monday, March 8, 2021, 7:30 - 9pm
- Mar11
tom smith cello scholarship benefit & wcu chamber strings concert
Thursday, March 11, 2021, 8:15 - 9:45pm
Office of the President
Office of the President
Welcome Back Fall 2020
Fall 2020 Welcome from WCU President Chris Fiorentino and Dr. Sue Fiorentino
WCU Weekly - 9/14/20
Check out WCU Weekly's third episode of the semester!