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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.

 

University News

University to Present "Developments in Estate Planning" on October 29

Published: October 22, 2019 | Categories: Alumni, Law, All News
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Western New England University will host "Developments in Estate Planning: A Morning with Howard M. Zaritsky," on Tuesday, October 29, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in Rivers Memorial Auditorium on the University campus. A networking luncheon, sponsored by the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, will follow the seminar. Reservation is required.

This seminar is suggested for professionals who advise clients regarding estate planning or taxation issues. The seminar provides valuable knowledge for estate planning and tax attorneys, accountants, financial planners, retirement planning practitioners, trust officers, and other professional trustees.

Howard M. Zaritsky is a retired attorney who previously practice law with the firm of Zaritsky & Zaritsky, in Fairfax, Virginia, where his practice was focused on estate planning and administration and related tax matters.

He has been a lecturer at most major tax and estate planning institutes, including the University of Miami (Heckerling) Estate Planning Institute, where he is an member of the advisory committee.

Zaritsky is the author or coauthor of numerous articles and treatises and is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and the American College of Tax Counsel, a member of the Virginia State Bar, and former Chair of the Virginia Bar Association Section on Wills, Trusts, & Estates.

This seminar is sponsored by the Estate Planning Council of Hampden County. For more information or to register contact Lina Dias in Advancement Division at Western New England University at 413-796-2260.