WCU is a University of North Carolina campus
"The foundation of every state is the education of its youth."
Diogenes
ORE Programs
The Office for Rural Education at Western Carolina University serves as the sponsoring unit for the Mu Eta Chapter of the Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education (KDP).
- Kappa Delta Pi - Mu Eta Chapter - 2008 New Initiate Ceremony—November 24, 2008
Legislators’ School for Youth Leadership Development (LSYLD)
The Legislators' School sets out to identify and foster potential leaders from many of the state's rising eighth-through-eleventh graders.
- 2009 Employment Application Deadline—Positions are open until filled. Application review will begin December 15, 2008. To apply online, visit https://jobs.wcu.edu/. Search for position by department. Positions are listed under the Office for Rural Education.
- Staff Training —June 14 -19, 2009
- Session for rising 8th and 9th grade students - Saturday, June 20 - Wednesday, June 24, 2009 (Check-out by 12 noon)
- Session for rising 10th and 11th grade students - Wednesday, June 24, 2009 (Check-in at 2 PM) - Sunday, June 28, 2009
Teachers of Tomorrow (TOT)
Held on the WCU campus, Teachers of Tomorrow (TOT) is a program for middle and high school students who are interested in exploring teaching as a career.
- Middle School Teachers of Tomorrow—February 10, 2009
- High School Teachers of Tomorrow—October 21, 2008
Rural-Urban Exchange
The Rural-Urban Exchange Program provides the opportunity for WCU elementary, middle grades, birth-to-kindergarten or special education majors to participate in an exchange with North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University students.
- NC A&T Students at WCU—TBA
- WCU Students at NC A&T— March 29 - April 3, 2009