Version originally published in print for the Western Carolinian WCU’s University Participant (UP) Program has high chances of being the first inclusive postsecondary education program (IPSE) to gain accreditation in the country. The UP Program is a two-year, on-campus living and learning experience for college-aged students with intellectual disabilities. UP students audit college classes, have […]
WCU’s UP Program taking a national step
February 17, 2023 by Ruby Annas
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Study Abroad fair trade for WCU students
October 19, 2011 by Fern Lulham
WCU typically sends between 15 to 20 students to study abroad every semester. From the The staff of the International programs and services office describe the opportunity as a life-changing experience that the students will remember forever. John Schweikart is the International advisor at WCU. His job is to encourage Western’s students to spend some […]
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The highs and lows of being WCU’s International Student Advisor
October 11, 2011 by Fern Lulham
Western Carolina University’s International Student Advisor, Chris Pedo, has just started his third year in this position on the Cullowhee campus. He is there to help students who are studying at Western and who come from other places all around the world, both before they arrive and during their stay in North Carolina. This semester, […]
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