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:
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.
Students applying for any federal, institutional, or state aid must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for processing after October 1. You should complete and submit the FAFSA online. The Title IV code for Western New England University is 002226.
Students and all contributors (student’s spouse, a biological or adoptive parent, or parent's spouse) must have a StudentAid.gov account, known as an FSA ID, to complete and sign the online FAFSA form. When you create your account, be careful to enter your name and Social Security number (SSN) exactly as they appear on your Social Security card. Once the Social Security Administration verifies your information in one to three days, you will be able to use your FSA ID.
All parent and spouse contributors without an SSN can now create a StudentAid.gov account using the Department of Education's newly developed system to validate their identity against credit bureau data. Users without an SSN will be verified immediately if their data aligns.
Each FSA ID must have a unique email address. (You and your parent cannot use the same email address.)
The FUTURE Act Direct Data Exchange (FA-DDX) will transfer contributors' federal tax information from the IRS directly into the FAFSA form after consent and approval are given.
Even if contributors don't have an SSN, didn't file taxes, or filed taxes outside of the U.S., they will still need to provide consent and approval.
IMPORTANT: If a required contributor doesn't provide consent and approval to have their federal tax information transferred into the FAFSA form, you (the student) will not be eligible for federal student aid—even if the contributor manually enters tax information into the FAFSA form. Note: Being a contributor on the FAFSA form does not imply financial responsibility.
To ensure the information is secure, the federal tax information won't display on the FAFSA site or the FAFSA Submission Summary.
There are several instances where the FAFSA will allow you to self-report income if federal tax information cannot be accurately transferred through the Direct Data Exchange (DDX). Examples of when self-reporting is necessary:
While manually entering tax information into the FAFSA is allowable in these and several other situations, consent must still be provided.
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