Weather Closure: Tuesday, January 26 Open or Close Alert Message
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Due to continued winter weather impacts and slow overnight recovery conditions, Western New England University will remain closed on Tuesday. All classes, offices, and in-person activities are canceled for the day. We expect to resume normal operations on Wednesday morning, and will provide updates should conditions change.

Campus Services During the Closure

While most in-person activities will pause, essential services will remain available for students living on campus. The following services are expected to remain open or staffed:

  • Residence Halls (RDs/RAs on duty)
  • Dining (modified hours as needed)
  • Public Safety
  • Facilities/Housekeeping
  • University Operator
  • Health Services (TBD by Director)

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

Classes and Remote Work

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. Any changes or reopening information will be shared through WNE Alert, email, and the University website.

Thank you for your flexibility and cooperation as we work to ensure the safety of our campus community.  A special THANK YOU to the Facilities and Public Safety teams for all their hard work and dedication during this significant storm!

OTD student with patient

OTD Fieldwork: Educators

Guided By Qualified Educators

Along with accepting the duties of providing fieldwork for an OTD student, as a fieldwork educator, you are giving back to the profession of occupational therapy. This is a key example of a foundational pillar of our program, which is to continually strive to learn and improve throughout one’s career as an occupational therapist.

A goal of the WNE OTD fieldwork program is to support our fieldwork educators as much as possible in their journey of hosting a WNE OTD fieldwork student. We encourage collaborations between our OTD faculty and our fieldwork educators in the community to ensure that WNE OTD students are receiving the most contemporary and comprehensive learning experience possible.

Benefits of hosting a WNE OTD fieldwork student include:

  • Appointment as a clinical instructor
  • Access credentials to the WNE D’Amour online library database for conducting research and searching for publications and evidence that can be used to inform your own practice
  • Access to professional presentations and continuing education offerings.

Resources are also available online to support fieldwork placements. Links can be found below: