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.
Western New England University uses a platform called Merit Pages to showcase students’ unique and meaningful Western New England University experiences. Your page is like a digital resume, highlighting your academic career, showcasing accomplishments, achievements, activities, and much more. Merit customizes each student’s stories and works to share their achievements with their hometown newspapers, high schools, state representatives, and family members.
WELCOME EMAIL
Once you get an email from Merit, simply click the “Sign in to your Merit Page” link. Don’t see it? Search “Merit” in your spam folder.
CREATE AN ACCOUNT
Once you get to the Merit homepage, create an account using your non-WNE email. If you would like, you can include your WNE email as a secondary email.
CUSTOMIZE YOUR ACCOUNT
Now, you can customize your account by clicking “My Account” and adding content to each section on the left-hand side.
Your Merit page is established by Marketing and External Affairs and some accomplishments, such as making Dean’s List and President’s List, are updated automatically by them. Each time your page is updated, you will receive an email informing you of such. However, you have access to enhance it as well.
You can spruce up your page by adding photos, a short biography, activities, or work experience. Additionally, you can connect it to your social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn, which will ensure that your friends and family, as well as potential future employers, learn about your achievements.
Updates get posted automatically when students are recognized for specific accomplishments such as making President’s or Dean’s list, joining honor societies, participating in a campus activity or sport, landing an internship, presenting at a conference, receiving a scholarship, and studying abroad.
Merit is an institutionally verified proof of achievement, allowing your network to find the “good stuff” about your accomplishments. In addition, Merit pages ensure employers can find the information that makes students stand out and want to hire them. Your page is the first step to creating a positive online identity with a collection of achievements that will benefit you throughout your academic and professional careers.
Western New England University complies fully with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act when publishing student stories through Merit. You can click on “Privacy” in your Merit account to view and make changes to who receives Merit updates.
You can opt-out of Merit and delete your page or keep it and adjust your privacy settings at any time. Follow the opt-out instructions.
