Post Community Update: Only three weeks from the end of the semester The number of cases of COVID-19 on campus this week has dropped! Thanks to the Runnin’ Bulldog family for doing their part. We are only three weeks from the end of the semester and while we are turning the “COVID Corner”, we have to continue to mask up and keep our distance while we finish […] Gardner-Webb University | April 9, 2021
Post Community Update: Easter Break, class schedules, vaccines and facility updates As we prepare to celebrate Easter and share some time with family, friends and community, we encourage you to engage in all the healthy habits we have developed over the last year. The successful conclusion of the semester is in all of our hands. Wearing face coverings, washing hands frequently, avoiding large gatherings and maintaining […] Gardner-Webb University | March 26, 2021
Post Community Update: We must remain vigilant The number of cases of COVID-19 on campus remains high this week. This is due in part to GWU’s continuing commitment to repeated testing and aggressive contact tracing. That being said, we also know that some of the recent spike is because too many of us have grown complacent and let down our guard. Let us […] Gardner-Webb University | March 19, 2021
Post Community Update: Current Data, Football, Commencement, and Fall Semester The number of COVID cases among our campus community is up this week. It’s not good news. Yes, the weather is beautiful and yes, we’ve won two exciting home football games but if this trend continues, there will be changes and restrictions could return. We are all tired of hearing this but you have to […] Gardner-Webb University | March 12, 2021
Post Community Update: Commencement, Football and Upcoming Breaks Commencement North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper updated the Executive Order the week of February 26 and the changes included increasing “Outdoor” spaces and venues capacity to 30%. This allows 2,700 people in Spangler Stadium. With this change in mind, the University is excited to announce that we will hold May Commencement at 7:00 p.m. on […] Gardner-Webb University | March 5, 2021
Post Community Update: Football in the Springs Good news! There’s going to be football in The Springs this weekend! And while this means a move back towards something “normal” here is what the game doesn’t mean. It doesn’t mean we can stop wearing masks. You must wear masks at the game! It doesn’t mean we don’t have to keep a safe, social […] Gardner-Webb University | February 26, 2021
Post Community Update: Statewide Curfew, Current Data and Vaccinations The Gardner-Webb family is staying strong as we near the end of February. Our numbers are down this week on campus and that’s because you’re doing your part! Mask on, hands washed and keeping a safe social distance. Let’s stay together and strong through the spring, Bulldogs! Current Data As of today, February 19, Gardner-Webb […] Gardner-Webb University | February 19, 2021
Post Community Update: Let’s have a successful semester It’s the middle of February and the number of COVID-19 cases in the GWU family remains low. In fact, in Cleveland County the number of new cases, positivity rate, and hospitalizations are all down. This is good news for all of us on campus and for our nearby communities, too…but we can’t let up. Just […] Gardner-Webb University | February 12, 2021
Post Community Update: Campus Events and Updates As we continue to prioritize the health and safety of our campus community, it is essential that we avoid complacency and pandemic fatigue. Our shared goal: to stay together on campus with in-person classes through the end of the semester. The formula is simple and by now very familiar: wear it (your mask), wash ’em […] Gardner-Webb University | February 5, 2021
Post Community Update: We Continue to Protect our “Bubble” When we all returned to campus in January, the University tested a total of 1,455 individuals and found only 18 positives, a rate of 1.23%. This is a very low percentage. The good news is we now have a “bubble” we can protect! Protecting the bubble means keeping up the healthy practices we learned last […] Gardner-Webb University | January 29, 2021
