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
Post Community Update: How to report COVID-19 Symptoms and Current Status Over the first two weeks of classes, we have had a couple of individuals come to campus even though they had symptoms of COVID-19. Those individuals were tested and immediately sent to quarantine. It’s very important to remember if you have symptoms you must report this immediately. Do NOT come to campus with symptoms. Faculty […] Gardner-Webb University | January 22, 2021
Post January 2021: Gardner-Webb University Celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day President Ronald Reagan signed the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day federal holiday into law in 1983, with its first observation occurring in 1986. Now celebrated on the third Monday of January each year, MLK Day encourages all Americans to pause and reflect on a man who gave his life in the promotion of […] Gardner-Webb University | January 18, 2021
Post Community Update: First week of classes and COVID-19 Numbers A Smooth Return to Campus Welcome back, Bulldogs! With the first week of class ending, we’re off to a good start. Beginning last Sunday, volunteers conducted tests this week on 692 students, resulting in three asymptomatic positives. Earlier in the month all 604 returning athletes underwent the same testing, which also resulted in three asymptomatic positives. […] Gardner-Webb University | January 15, 2021
