Online Campus Residencies
Two Thursday night through Sunday at noon residency experiences are required for Online Campus students. These face-to-face sessions will allow faculty to engage in competency and readiness evaluations as well as to plan and evaluate practicum and internship (counseling) arrangements. Students will also complete the experiential group requirements at this time. You will get to know your instructors and the students you have previously only met online. Classes will be held on campus.
| Residency | When | Time | Purpose |
| First (MAC & MHS) | Between end of foundation and start of core courses. | Intensive Weekend: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and half-day Sunday. | Early program matriculation gate keeping function. Complete competency projects for capstone course for foundation courses. Evaluate field experience feasibility. |
| Second (MAC & MHS) | Between end of core courses and start of beginning practice. | Intensive Weekend: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and half-day Sunday. | Finalize field experience approvals and meet with field experience faculty supervisors. Complete competency projects for capstone course for core courses. Complete required group counseling experiences with program faculty. |
| Third (MAC Only) | Anytime during beginning practice and advance practice semesters. | On an as-needed basis per student outcome assessment. | Complete remediation intensive practice with program faculty per program faculty, facilitators and clinical preceptor evaluations. |
The following dates are available now:
| For Students Entering | Residency One | Residency Two |
| Fall 2024 | May 1-4, 2025 | April 30-May 3, 2026 |
| Spring 2025 | August 21-24, 2025 | August 20-23, 2026 |
| Summer 2025 | December 11-14, 2025 | December 10-13, 2026 |
| Fall 2025 | April 30-May 3, 2026 | April 29 – May 2, 2027 |
| Spring 2026 | August 20-23, 2026 | August 19-22, 2027 |
| Summer 2026 | December 10-13, 2026 | December 2027 TBA |
| Fall 2026 | April 29 – May 2, 2027 | April/May 2028 TBA |
| Spring 2027 | August 19-22, 2027 | August 2028 TBA |
Itinerary: Specific scheduling details and information will be sent by the Department approximately 8 weeks before one’s Residency experience.
Lodging, Travel, and Expectations: Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation and lodging. The closest major airports to WFU are in Greensboro (GSO ~35 minutes away), Charlotte (CLT ~1 hour 20 minutes away), and Raleigh (RDU ~1 hour 30 minutes away). A list of some nearby hotels can be found at this link. Please plan to arrive on campus by 4:30 pm on Thursday afternoon and to stay until noon on Sunday. Dress for the weekend is business casual. Please bring a laptop, as it may be used in some sessions.