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Due to the expected winter storm, the University will close campus beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday. The campus will remain closed through Monday, and we expect to resume normal operations on Tuesday morning. If conditions change, we will share updates promptly. 

Campus Services During the Closure 

While most in-person activities will pause, essential services will remain available. Public Safety and Facilities will be on campus throughout the storm, and the following services are expected to remain open or staffed: 

  • Residence Halls (RDs/RAs on duty) 
  • Dining 
  • Computer Labs 
  • Facilities/Housekeeping 
  • University Operator 
  • Health Services (TBD by Director) 

Students living on campus should expect regular support from Residence Life and Public Safety. 

Classes and Work During the Closure 

Students 
Scheduled face-to-face classes will not take place on campus. At the discretion of faculty, some in-person classes may be held remotely. 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 their supervisors as appropriate. 

Staying Informed 

The University’s Inclement Weather Policy is available on the WNE website via the homepage banner. We will communicate any changes or reopening details through WNE Alert, email, and the University website.

 

Engineering students

Engineering Senior Design Projects

The Capstone

Senior Design Projects are all-encompassing year- or semester-long investigations that will take you on a practical journey through the engineering field. In the end, you will emerge prepared to begin your engineering career or ready for graduate or professional school.

Working alone or with a partner, you will select a project of your own choosing. Ideas can come from an area of personal interest in your discipline, suggestions from your faculty advisor, or proposals from industry sponsors who are looking to students to solve actual industrial or engineering problems. Senior Design Projects have resulted in groundbreaking inventions, patents, award-winning papers and presentations, and ultimately graduates who have a real-world advantage over other applicants for jobs or graduate and professional schools.

Projects may be sponsored by internationally recognized companies such as Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, UTC Aerospace Systems, LEGO Systems, Otis Elevator, Top Flite (formerly Spalding), and Shriners Hospitals for Children, all of which are located just a short driving distance from Western New England University. Having access to these varied corporations allows our students to explore a variety of industries in which they may choose to work.

Throughout the course of the Senior Design Project, you will meet frequently with your faculty advisor to discuss the progress of the project. Students and advisors have often coauthored award-winning papers on project findings and presented them at regional and national conferences. Students also hone their technical writing, an essential skill needed to properly document research.

Graduating seniors frequently tell us it was their Senior Design Project that most impressed prospective employers. If you are looking for real-world experience as an undergraduate, come to the College of Engineering at Western New England University.