Weather Update:

The University will be closed on Friday, February 21, due to weather conditions in our immediate area. All non-essential employees should work remotely from home.  Students should monitor their University email and check Blackboard for faculty instructions, as some classes will be conducted remotely. Essential personnel should report to campus as scheduled.

We anticipate returning to normal operations on Monday, February 24.

Additional Information

Environmental Institute: Summer Scholars

Environmental Institute: Summer Scholars

When: For safety reasons due to COVID-19, this camp has been cancelled for the summer of 2020.
Where: Virginia Wesleyan University with several excursions to varied locations in the local vicinity.

Virginia Wesleyan Environmental Institute: Summer Scholars is a week-long residential environmental science program designed for top-performing, rising ninth grade girls. Participants will take part in authentic Environmental Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (E-STEM) experiences alongside environmental science professionals in academia, industry, business, government, and non-profit organizations in order to better understand the vast amount of opportunities for women in E-STEM fields to make a positive difference in the world.

Program Goals

Through this program, participants will develop

  • An enhanced interest, understanding, and appreciation of the local natural environment.
  • Environmental Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (E-STEM) content knowledge and skills.
  • Understanding of specific occupations related to the environmental sciences.
  • Awareness and understanding of culture and gender issues apparent in environmental science pathways.
  • Leadership skills.