On-campus polling location celebrated, Election Day 2020 declared a university holiday
The Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights at Wayne Law is now, fittingly, home to the first polling location on the Wayne State University campus. Keith, a longtime federal judge who fought for civil and democratic rights — including voting rights — died last year. Beginning with the Michigan presidential primary on March 10, the majority of students who live on campus will be able to cast their ballots at what is now Detroit’s Precinct 149 in the Keith Center. Students who live in University Towers will continue to vote nearby at a church across the street from Old Main.
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Warrior Chat program provides free peer counseling to students
Through a collaboration led by the Dean of Students Office, the College of Education Theoretical and Behavioral Foundations Division, and Counseling and Psychological Services, Wayne State has launched the Warrior Chat program, a free peer counseling program to all currently enrolled students. Graduate students in Counselor Education and School and Community Psychology will serve as the peer counselors. Warrior Chat peer counseling sessions are designed to provide an open and inviting environment for students to seek help and support from fellow students.
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Warrior Wardrobe now open, providing gently used clothing to students
Wayne State University’s Warrior Wardrobe is now open and will provide gently used clothing to all currently enrolled students, free of charge. The program fits into the broader Warrior Life and Wellness initiative, a collaborative effort of on- and off-campus resources focused on building a healthy community for all students through programming and events focused on the eight dimensions of wellness: emotional, financial, physical, spiritual, intellectual, environmental, occupational and social.
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Wayne State to address urgent need for STEM educators
Through support from the U.S. Department of Education, Wayne State announced it is launching the Metro Detroit Teaching Residency for Urban Excellence (TRUE) Project, an innovative multi-sector partnership that aims to positively impact student learning, address the critical shortage of STEM teachers, and support the region’s workforce development. The $2.5 million project will target recent graduates and mid-career professionals with STEM expertise in the metro Detroit region, especially those in the automotive and technology industries who may be impacted by recent and planned plant closures.
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