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Gardner-Webb Students May Begin Moving Back to Campus Ahead of Wintry Weather

Move-In for All Students Begins at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9

UPDATE for Friday, Jan. 10: As Gardner-Webb welcomes students back to campus, dinner is being served tonight in the Caf from 5 to 7 p.m. Breakfast Saturday will be in the Caf beginning with a Continental Breakfast at 9 a.m. and Full Service Breakfast starting at 10 a.m.

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Because of the wintry weather forecast, Gardner-Webb University’s Office of Student Development has announced changes to the move-in schedule for the spring semester.

Students may begin moving back to campus on Thursday, Jan. 9. The 2025 Spring Semester begins on Monday, Jan. 13 for traditional undergraduate students.

Vice President of Student Development and Dean of Students Lesley Villarose notes, “We are very much looking forward to your arrival back to campus for the spring semester. We are continuing to watch the weather forecast which will potentially impact the Boiling Springs area beginning Friday. We understand that some of you are traveling from areas that may be impacted sooner.”

Please see the important information below on how to return to campus for the spring semester:

Thursday, Jan. 9, and Friday, Jan. 10

  • From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., all students will come to the Tucker Student Center with their keys to check-in. We will at that point recheck their room keys and mark them as moved in. Any students that arrive after 5 p.m. will need to call “Housing On Call” at 704-300-3161.

Saturday, Jan. 11, and Sunday, Jan. 12

  • All students checking on the weekend must call “Housing on Call” at 704-300-3161.

Dining Services

  • Please note that Dining Services will be closed on Thursday. The dining hall will be open for dinner on Friday.

Questions

  • Please be safe. If you need additional information, contact the dean’s office at 704-406-4373 or email [email protected].

Gardner-Webb University is North Carolina’s recognized leader in private, Christian higher education. A Carnegie-Classified Doctoral/Professional University, GWU is home to nine colleges and schools, more than 80 undergraduate and graduate majors, and a world-class faculty. Located on a beautiful 225-acre campus in Boiling Springs, N.C., Gardner-Webb prepares graduates to impact their chosen professions, equips them with the skills to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspires them to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Ignite your future at Gardner-Webb.edu.

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