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WGU Funds $10M inEmergency Aid to SupportStudents Impacted byCOVID-19

WGU has designated $10 million to aid currentand new students who are experiencingfinancial and healthcare hardships due toCOVID-19. Click here to read more.

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Financial Aid

WGU’s First VirtualCommencement

We were thrilled to recognize so many atWGU’s first virtual commencement. It was anamazing ceremony with our grads in thespotlight! If you’d like to view the virtual

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WATCH HERE

WATCH HERE

Like TED Talks? Check thisout!

Watch this eleven-minute TED Talk titled“How can we support the emotional well-being of teachers?” presented by SydneyJensen.

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Data on Student Learning IsStill Necessary

“Nearly 9 in 10 parents are worried about theirchildren falling behind academically due tocoronavirus-related school closures, accordingto recent Ed Trust Polling Data.” Though thismay not be surprising, it is something toconsider as we move forward. Looking ahead, educators may find it difficultto provide progress data points to proveeducational results. This is due to a lack ofstate assessments that have been completeddue to COVID-19. If you’re concerned aboutproving the teaching effectiveness in yourschool, check out this article. It shares a list ofother data points to consider.

commencement, you can find all ceremonyvideo clips by clicking here. Click the buttonbelow or the image on the left to watch justone clip featuring Graduate Speaker MirandaJoseph.

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We’ve created alumni professionaldevelopment paths to help you find the nextstep. These paths will guide you through theresources and steps that you can take tocontinue your professional journey. Click hereto find your path.

Have considered getting a Doctorate degree to further your education? What’s the differencebetween a PhD and an EdD? What are some potential career options? Learn more here! Schedulean appointment with a Career Advisor to help you with your post-graduate options–we can helpyou with your decision making, grad school applications, and more!

New Webinars in Handshake

Graduate and Alumni Career Managementwebinars are now available in Handshake. Ifyou haven’t had a chance to attend a webinaror would like to review the recordings, visit theResource Page in Handshake. Topics includeBuilding Your Career Community, ShowcasingAcademic Work on Your Resume,Interviewing with Authenticity, and Tips forCareer Changers.

Looking for more webinars? Stay tuned–Career & Professional Development will beannouncing new topics soon.

You’ve graduated. Now what?

From the Career & Professional

Development Team

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Join the Night Owl Network

An exclusive professional community of NightOwls from around the world! Joining is quickand easy, and once on the inside, you’ll beable to:

Connect with professionals in yourfieldGive back by sharing career adviceand starting a mentorshipDiscover and join industry interestgroups

Stay Involved

Get Free Access to SimpleK12

Just like your experience with WGU,SimpleK12 is completely online, on yourschedule, and on-point with education trends.This great resource is available to you for free,but licenses are first-come, first-served. You’llfind a plethora of educational perks,including:

The ability to earn CEUs/clock hours500 + webinars each year—live andrecordedShared resources like eBooks, studentprojects, and lesson plans

Each seat is valued at $397. Since licenses arelimited, we encourage you to only sign up ifyou plan to utilize this great resource. Youcould be placed on a waitlist.

Apply to be a WGU AlumniAmbassador

Do you consider yourself WGU’s biggest fan?Then join the WGU AlumniAmbassadors! This is a leadershipopportunity for alumni who are dedicated torepresenting the university. Members sharetheir time and experience by engaging withpotential students or other Night Owls.

Meet the new WGU Alumni

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Education Law Resources toBookmark Now

Quizzes and Crosswords for YourStudents

A Digital Collection of K-12 and HigherEd Resources

Meet the new WGU AlumniAdvisory Board

WGU Alumni Advisory Board members areinstrumental resources and consultants forWGU’s ability to provide regionally relevant andeffective programs. Get to know themembers.

Share Your Story

Everyone loves a good success story—including your family here at WGU! Helpinspire future students by sharing your storyfor the chance to be featured on the WGUblog, alumni website, or other marketingmaterials. Take a few minutes to fill out thisshort form to share it with us!

Whooo’s in the News

WGU alumni are doing incredible things!Here's a small sampling of what they've beenup to. If you have any great news to share,please send it our way!

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3 Steps to Take for EmploymentSecurity

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Capstone Excellence Awards

Jennifer Lindsay

MS Curriculum and Instruction

Title: The Effectiveness of Using Number Lines to Teach the

Computation of Fractions

Rebecca Roe

MS Curriculum and Instruction

Title: Metacognitive Strategies in Foundational Reading

Comprehension Skills

Connie Mathews

MS Curriculum and Instruction

Title: The Impact of Instrumental Music on Reading

Comprehension

Leane Stutzman MS Curriculum and Instruction

Title: The Impact of Mastery Flipped Instruction on Student

Achievement in Middle School Mathematics

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