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    Bo the Bulldog

    Official Live Mascot Get to Know Bo Born on May 4, 2021, in Gardner, N.C., Bo is Gardner-Webb’s official live mascot and began his service to the University and the Boiling Springs community on Aug. 26, 2021.  It’s a ‘dawgs life at GWU.  Bo loves meeting future bulldogs and their families, connecting with alumni, cheering […]

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    Student Support

    Contact Information Support Service Contact Phone Email Advising, Graduate Please contact your faculty advisor or program director. To locate your advisor’s name and email address, log in to MyGWU and select the Student Documents and Resources tile. Then, navigate to the ‘Advising’ folder and select ‘Show My Advisor’. Athletic Events   (704) 406-4340   Blackboard […]

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    Policies and Procedures

    Academic Year 2025–2026 Communicable Diseases Persons infected with a communicable disease will not be excluded from initial enrollment or employment or restricted in their access to University facilities or services unless a medically based judgment by the primary care physician in consultation with the University’s designated health consultant establishes that exclusion or restriction is necessary […]

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    Student Code of Conduct

    Introduction Gardner-Webb University views its role in the administration of student discipline as one of both seeking justice and providing an educational opportunity for the student. While it is intended that this approach protect the campus community by providing a system of discipline for those violating University rules and regulations, the University’s conduct system also […]

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    History of Hamrick Hall

    E.B. Hamrick Hall Located at the geographic center of Gardner-Webb University, is the oldest building on campus, according to the National Register of Historic Places. While the building has served many purposes over its almost 100 year existence, it currently houses the Graduate and Undergraduate programs of the Godbold College of Business. In it are […]

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    History and Traditions

    Gardner-Webb University History The Institution first opened its doors in 1907 as a boarding high school operated and supported by the Kings Mountain and Sandy Run Baptist Association. As a high school, junior college, senior college, and beginning in 1993 as a university, the school has sought to provide quality education in a Christian environment. […]

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    15 Best Practices for Internship Programs

    Best Practice #1: Provide interns with real assignments. Providing interns with real work is number one to ensuring your program’s success. Interns should be doing work related to their major, that is challenging, that is recognized by the organization as valuable, and that fills the entire work term. Best Practice #2: Hold orientations for all […]

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    Designing Your Internship Program

    Prior to hiring an intern, an employer must understand how interns will fit within the company’s goals and culture. Since organizations vary in age, size, industry, and product, so too will internship activities. Questions that may determine what kind of program will work best for you: What does your organization hope to gain from the […]

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    Building a LinkedIn Profile

    LinkedIn is the primary platform for professional networking online.  It allows you to showcase your professional profile, archive your academic and professional accomplishments, and connect with other professionals across industries.  Most employers looks at your LinkedIn profile during the job application process, so it needs to match your resume and serve as an accurate reflection […]

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    General Resume Guide

    Resume Do’s and Don’ts Things to do Make sure your resume reflects your accomplishments, abilities and achievements. It is an extension of you! Customize your resume to each job application based on the job description. Write skill statements as bullet points, not formal sentences. Keep your resume concise, yet impacting for the person reading. Check […]