Weather Closure: Monday, February 23 Open or Close Alert Message
Close

Due to the expected winter storm, the University will close campus Monday, February 23.  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
• 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
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. We will communicate any changes or reopening details through WNE Alert, email, and the University website.

Thank you for your cooperation and flexibility as we work to keep our community safe during the storm.

Three students walking through campus

Acadeum

Education Beyond WNE

Western New England University offers a variety of online courses through Acadeum, a consortium of like-minded accredited colleges and universities that share online course offerings. A course taken through this consortium is considered institutional credit and will impact student grade-point averages just like a WNE course.

View Approved Online Consortium Course Offerings

Students must click the link, sign up for an account using their WNE student email, and register for pre-approved courses. Please note that all registrations are still dependent on WNE approval on a student-by-student basis. If you have any questions please contact Enrollment Services at records@wne.edu or 413-796-2080.

Consortial courses are transcribed on the student’s WNE transcript, making it possible for:

  • financial aid (summer aid is typically limited to Pell Grants for those who qualify)
  • students to have an opportunity to improve the cumulative GPA by a substituting consortial course grade when the course is eligible for course repeat
  • to count the course(s) towards part- or full-time status and residency requirements

Approving Courses

The Dean’s Offices, Department Chairs, and the University Registrar collaborate to approve a list of consortial courses to make available to students. In choosing courses, they review course syllabi, faculty credentials, and additional assessment of learning outcomes data.

A student can request courses in two ways:

  • Through the student portal (requires login to the College Consortium Platform)
  • Through the Dean’s Office (particularly for courses that are not in the student portal but that a student may need)

Approving Student Requests

WNE will review the student’s course request through the consortium platform while taking into consideration eligibility (e.g., does the student need the course, is the student on a financial or other hold, have prerequisites been met, is the course already being offered at WNE, etc.) and will either approve or deny the request. To help with this process, students should enter in the comments section the reason for taking an Acadeum Course.

Communication to Students about Requests

After a student submits an Acadeum Course request, the student’s Dean’s Office will send one of two e-mail communications:

  1. Denied, which may require the student to respond with additional information
  2. Approved, which gives the student information about the course

Course Billing and Student Payment

WNE will bill the student for courses taken through the consortium. The student pays WNE’s tuition and fee rates for all Acadeum courses. There may be an additional fee charged; please reach out to Student Accounts (billing@wne.edu) for further information.

Refunds

Once a student enrolls in a course offered through the consortium, the student agrees to pay the amount of tuition billed. There are no refunds granted after the first class meeting.

Contact Information

Enrollment Services
1215 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01119

413-782-3111 Phone
413-796-2081 Fax
Contact Us