Pennsylvania Order Requires Wearing of Masks in Public
Order Takes Effect Sunday, April 19 at 8 p.m. Dear Campus-based Employees and Staff: On April 15, 2020 Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of the Department of Health Rachel Levine signed an order directing protections for critical employees of businesses providing essential services as defined by an earlier mandate. It is very important that…
W&J Supports Local Businesses with Dine-Out Wednesdays
WASHINGTON, PA (April 6, 2020)—COVID-19 may have prevented everyone from congregating at local restaurants, but it hasn’t stopped Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) students from enjoying food from their favorite local spots. While most students have gone to their family homes during this time of sheltering in place, the College is still housing a small…
W&J Donates Safety Items to Washington Health System
W&J College donated new lab goggles and medical gloves intended for use in classrooms to Washington Health System to assist medical professionals responding to the region’s COVID-19 outbreak.
How to stay connected and avoid self-isolating while social distancing
Being at home and catching up on your latest shows is great, but after a few days, the couch might start to seem like a less and less fun way to spend your time. To help keep our minds sharp and our emotions regulated, we need social contact-and that goes beyond scrolling through your Instagram…
35 Self-Care Tips For Thriving Together During Self-Quarantine
With so much going on in the world, and report after report about the COVID-19 outbreak playing on television and social media, it’s easy for anxiety to set in while you’re self-quarantining. Remember that it’s good to take time for yourself to give your brain a chance to process emotions and reset. To help you…
How to maintain a work-life balance during online learning
We know your classroom looks a whole lot different when it’s on your computer screen, and it can be tricky to make the adjustment to online learning when you’re used to seeing your classmates and professor in person. Setting a healthy boundary between study time and down time can help improve your focus and mental…
A Personal Message to W&J Students from President Knapp
Dear W&J Students, As we look ahead to resuming the semester next week, I want to offer some personal thoughts on the changes and challenges we have all experienced in recent days, as well as those that lie ahead. I would also like to share our intentions for commencement for the Class of 2020. I hope…
Changes at W&J Due to New Pennsylvania Directive
Dear W&J Students, At 6 p.m. yesterday Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf issued an unprecedented mandate ordering “non-life-sustaining businesses,” including colleges and universities, to cease operations in their physical locations. The order provides a grace period until 12:01 a.m. on Saturday for businesses and other organizations to accomplish this. We will comply by transitioning to fully remote…
Message to Faculty & Staff: W&J Compliance with New State Order
Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues: At 6 p.m. today Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf issued an unprecedented mandate ordering “non-life-sustaining businesses,” including colleges and universities, to cease operations in their physical locations by 8 p.m. this evening. The order provides a grace period until 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, for businesses to accomplish this. This announcement…
A Message to W&J Alumni from President Knapp
A message to W&J alumni from President Knapp
