Posts from April, 2020

Eastern Wyoming College has the following campus update to share.

Based on the extension of the public health orders for the State of Wyoming, Eastern Wyoming College will remain closed through May 15^th. Administrators at the College are currently working on re-opening plans in accordance with the guidance from the State.

The video for the virtual graduation is well underway and will be released on May 8^th to celebrate the accomplishment of the graduates. Students who have not submitted a photo for the video should do so by April 29^th. Photos should be sent to Keith Smith at keith.smith@ewc.wy.edu. Production on the virtual Pinning Ceremony video is also underway and will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of our nursing graduates. The Pinning Ceremony video will be released on May 9^th.

On April 9, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education released details regarding its distribution of emergency coronavirus assistance to postsecondary students under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) established by the CARES Act. This assistance is meant as emergency funding for students impacted by the disruption of campus operations due to the COVID-19 epidemic to help cover unforeseen expenses such as food, housing, technology, health care, child care, and course-related materials. EWC students can now apply for CARES Act Emergency Funding through a simple online application available on EWC’s website. Funding is limited, and will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Award amounts will be determined by needs identified by the student on the application as well as criteria from student and financial aid records.

Students must be currently enrolled for the Spring 2020 semester, must have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file, be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, and otherwise meet all eligibility criteria for federal student financial aid to receive these emergency funds. Students who were enrolled exclusively for online courses prior to March 13, 2020 are not eligible to apply.

Contact EWC’s Financial Aid Office at 307.532.8224 or financialaid@ewc.wy.edu with questions or for more information.

On April 9, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education released details regarding its distribution of emergency coronavirus assistance to postsecondary students under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) established by the CARES Act. This assistance is meant as emergency funding for students impacted by the disruption of campus operations due to the COVID-19 epidemic to help cover unforeseen expenses such as food, housing, technology, health care, child care, and course-related materials. EWC students can now apply for CARES Act Emergency Funding through a simple online application available on EWC’s website. Funding is limited, and will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Award amounts will be determined by needs identified by the student on the application as well as criteria from student and financial aid records.

Students must be currently enrolled for the Spring 2020 semester, must have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file, be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, and otherwise meet all eligibility criteria for federal student financial aid to receive these emergency funds. Students who were enrolled exclusively for online courses prior to March 13, 2020 are not eligible to apply.

Contact EWC’s Financial Aid Office at 307.532.8224 or financialaid@ewc.wy.edu with questions or for more information.

Eastern Wyoming College has the following campus update to share for Thursday, April 23, 2020.

Julie Sherbeyn, Director of the Student Success Center (SSC) continues to be available to assist students or answer any questions on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 pm. Students can find access in the SSC course in Canvas.

A pdf file from the Bookstore is attached to today’s update and will be posted on the alert page with detailed information on how to return textbooks at the conclusion of the semester.

Work is underway on the virtual graduation video to celebrate the accomplishments of the EWC graduates. Graduates (Dec 2019, May 2020, and Summer 2020) are asked to send a high resolution, appropriate photo that can be displayed when a student’s name is called. Graduates need to submit this photo ASAP to meet the deadline of April 29^th. Photos should be sent to Keith Smith – keith.smith@ewc.wy.edu.

Registration for the summer and fall semesters is continuing. Current students should work with their advisor to get registered. New students can visit the EWC website to sign up for either a virtual or on-campus registration appointment.

Residence Life has processed prorated room and board refund amounts and payment is currently being processed by the Business office for Residence Hall students. Students should expect to receive a refund in the next 1-3 weeks. Please note that those students with full room and board scholarships will not receive a refund. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Shannon Jolley directly.

General Announcements:

Eastern Wyoming College students who are struggling with non-academic issues and would like information about community support agencies, please contact Dr. Debbie Ochsner, Dean of Faculty/Student Services at debbie.ochsner@ewc.wy.edu, 307-532-8221, or 307-575-1121 for further referral information. 

The EWC Directory can be found at the following link to reach any EWC employee. Employees are working from home but are available by phone and email: https://ewc.wy.edu/directory/

All messages and alerts can be found at the following link: https://ewc.wy.edu/alerts/.

Following the Governor’s orders, the campus in Torrington and in Douglas will each remain closed through April 30^th.

Eastern Wyoming College has the following Campus Update for Thursday, April 16, 2020.

Refunds are currently being processed, on an individual basis, for residence hall students. Please watch for your refund.

On April 9, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education released details regarding its distribution of emergency coronavirus assistance to postsecondary students. This student assistance constitutes the first round of emergency funding under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) established by Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act, and is part of more than $14 billion allocated by the CARES Act to higher education institutions and students. EWC has submitted its request to receive its portion of the funding and would like to ensure impacted students receive some additional help to cover unforeseen expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the COVID-19 epidemic, including food, housing, technology, health care, child care, and course-related materials. Students will need to request this assistance through a simple online application that will be available soon. Please watch EWC’s website for more details in the coming days.

General Announcements:

Eastern Wyoming College students who are struggling with non-academic issues and would like information about community support agencies, please contact Dr. Debbie Ochsner, Dean of Faculty/Student Services at debbie.ochsner@ewc.wy.edu, 307-532-8221, or 307-575-1121 for further referral information. 

The EWC Directory can be found at the following link to reach any EWC employee. Employees are working from home but are available by phone and email: https://ewc.wy.edu/directory/

All messages and alerts can be found at the following link: https://ewc.wy.edu/alerts/.

Following the Governor’s orders, the campus in Torrington and in Douglas will each remain closed through April 30^th.

It is with very heavy hearts that the NIRA and the CNFR Committee announce the cancellation of the 2020 College National Finals Rodeo, June 14^th – 20^th.  As everyone involved with this event can testify, this is not the outcome we were hoping for, but public safety during the COVID-19 Pandemic is our most important concern.

We know that every student athlete, coach, school administrator, parent, and fan, grieves the loss of this special event. This is devastating for all of us, but mostly for the NIRA athletes.  We share your grief.  This is unprecedented.  May we all heal, extend grace, and recover to a better world.

We are all in this together and are praying for our rodeo families.

NIRA Commissioner Roger Walters said, “We are devastated to be making this announcement.  We wanted to be competing in Casper this summer, but we have to do the right thing to combat this Pandemic and keep our contestants and the State of Wyoming safe.”

The NIRA National Office continues to be on a “Stay at Home” order from the Washington State Governor until May 4^th.  This means that the staff is working off-site checking email and voice mail daily.  You are invited to visit the NIRA’s web page: www.collegerodeo.com for more info on the NIRA.