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To access many of the new Website features, you’ll need to turn on JavaScript and enable cookies. You can do this in your web browser’s settings area. Request Info Visit Campus Apply Now Give Today Menu Search the WCU website Main Search Search WCU Academics Admissions Student Life Athletics Arts Faculty/Staff Alumni Give Video description (this video does not have audio) for the video above: Scene 1: Marching band in a parade. Camera pointing at front of the band. Banner reads " Incomparable Golden Rams". Camera pans to the rightand we see the colorguard doing a flag routine. Camera pans back to the left. Scene 2: Female student looking into a microscope. Scene 3: In the foreground, two female students and a male student are sitting at a table in a lounge. Each has a lapto. In the background, we see four students also sitting at another table. One has a laptop. Scene 4: An overhead view of the football stadium showing the full track and football field. WCU is painted in the one endzone and Golden Rams in the other. The ram head logo is at the 50 yard line. Scene 5: Music keyboard lab with a teacher at the front and 4 students. Each keyboard is connected to an Apple computer. Camera slowly moves inward as we can see the professor speaking. Scene 6: Rammy standing at the archway of Philips. Rammy claps and then waves with his right arm in the air. Scene 7: Three students with a close up of one student working on a laptop. Pause Video PauseClose Notices Notice: Something happens when you find yourself here. You find your passion. You find it in labs, lectures, out in left field. You find it on stage, behind a camera, in front of a blank page. You find more than a direction. You find your element. Apply Request Information Find Your Program Choosing a program begins a transformative journey. Here you will find a range of options—some science learning, majors for creative types, and several somewhere in between—and whatever direction you choose, you will find a path to a wiser you. Main Search Submit See all programs Find Your Element. Feed your mind. Academics With over 180 diverse academic opportunities, has made it possible for every student to find their element. With degrees ranging from accounting to African American studies to marine biology, we’re confident that our students can find what they love and make it their own. Academics So Much Life. So Many Things. Student Life Everyone has their thing, and no matter what yours happens to be, we’re confident you can find it among our 300+ clubs and organizations. Whether you’re interested in the NAACP or the Bollywood dance club, passion is in our DNA and it is our priority that we help you find yours. Living on Campus Student Resources Organizations Let the Journey Begin. Admissions When you choose WCU you choose discovery. With 64 undergraduate programs, 43 tracks, 90 minors and 44 fields of study—not to mention the close proximity to Philly, DC and NYC—you can’t avoid finding new perspectives, new passions, a new you. Admissions Scholarships Financial Aid Where you least expect it, you’ll find it . When the reaction surprises you, you’ll find it . When you are here, you’ll find it . Facts and Figures # 10 Best Public Schools Regional Universities North - US News # 50 Best Regional Universities North (both public and private) - US News # 141 Top Public Colleges in the country - ForbesDemand for a education remains high and consistent growth continues with more than 16,500+ undergraduate and graduate students. A constant forward motion propels this distinctive University ; it is fueled by our relentless resolve to help students be successful. - President Chris Fiorentino, Ph.D. Location We’re proud of our beautiful campus and the unique charm that defines West Chester. But with three of the country’s most dynamic cities - DC, Philadelphia and New York City - just a short ride away, escapes are kind of necessary. Our Locations to Honor President Christopher M. Fiorentino on April 26 at 12 p.m. Learn more about the Legacy CelebrationVisit the Newsroom News 05.13.24 One Family, Two Graduates, One Solution Earlier this spring, the Amonitti family of Oxford, PA, faced a dilemma: The Charleston School of Law commencement for WCU alumna Alyssa ’17 would be held on the same day as the commencement ceremony for WCU senior Bobby. With one child in Pennsylvania and the other in South Carolina and both ceremonies falling on the same day, they were torn on what to do. The WCU Registrar’s Office and the Charleston School of Law dean found a solution. 05.13.24 Congratulations, Graduates! Last weekend, graduated 3,198 students: 2,421 undergraduate students and 777 graduate-level students. Amah Dunor had the unique distinction of being the student speaker at two of the University’s three graduate-level commencement ceremonies this year: one for the graduate-degree candidates at the Philadelphia site and one on main campus for graduates of the College of Business & Public Management. 05.10.24 WCU Faculty Mentoring Program at 15: Celebrating WCU’s Commitment to the Development of Expert Faculty On Friday, May 3, 2024, leadership and faculty gathered for a luncheon in the Philips Autograph Library to recognize and celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Faculty Mentoring Program and the completion of the inaugural year of the Program for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (PETAL). 05.07.24 6abc Action News & CBS News Philadelphia Feature the Retirement of WCU’s Therapy Dog The festivities aligned with the final day of classes at the University, a period known for heightened stress among students. The WCU Counseling Center, recognizing this pressure, orchestrates numerous therapy dog sessions across campus during the academic year, culminating in a grand assembly at the semester’s end. Fifteen other therapy dogs came to celebrate with Muddy. 05.03.24 WCU To Graduate More than 3,000 at Spring Commencement Ceremonies The University has organized 15 separate commencement ceremonies to accommodate more than 3,000* spring graduates and their guests. The campus ceremonies take place between Friday, May 10, and Sunday, May 12, in Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall in Philips Memorial Building and Hollinger Field House. Media Guide to WCU Faculty Experts Visit the Media Guide to WCU Faculty Experts to find a faculty member with expertise in a specific field. 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