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A visit to Western Carolina University is ideal, but virtual tours can act to refresh your memory or as a preview for your on-site tour.

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Inevitably, on-campus tours of classrooms, libraries, dorms, and dining halls will start to blend. Jog your memory using the virtual tour and even explore the area surrounding the campus using the interactive mapping tool. If you're just beginning your college search, a virtual tour can be a great way to get a feel for a campus before your visit. Remember, when you do go, be sure to ask current students about their college life. A student perspective can be the most helpful way to gauge your future experience at WCU.

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Admissions - General Information

Questions regarding undergraduate admission should be directed to the Office of Admission. Inquiries about graduate admission should be directed to the Graduate School. More information on graduate admission will be found in the Graduate School section of this catalog.

Campus Visit

Prospective students and their guests are invited to visit campus. A visit provides an opportunity to visualize more fully the meaning of attending the university, especially if classes are in session. For more information on tour registration, go to https://visit.wcu.edu or call the Office of Admission at 828-227-7317.

Applications

Applicants for undergraduate admission must submit all of the following:

• A completed application form
• An application processing fee (see Fees and Financial Aid section). The application fee covers the cost of processing the application and is not refundable or applicable toward other charges and payments.
• Complete academic records as described below in “Categories of Undergraduate Admission.”

All materials submitted, including transcripts, become the property of the university and cannot be forwarded or returned.

Admission Dates

Applications may be made for admission under the Early Action or Regular cycles. Deadlines are detailed in the following pages.

Advance Deposits

Each new undergraduate student who is admitted to Western Carolina University in resident credit coursework is required to submit an advance enrollment deposit of $300. This payment will be credited to the charges for the first semester of enrollment. Refer to University Policy 96 for information pertaining to students who are required to live on campus. The advance enrollment deposit is non-refundable. The deadline for this payment for fall semester is May 1 and for spring semester is December 1. For additional information, see the section on “Fees, Expenses, and Financial Aid” of this catalog.

Mandatory Action Steps for Admitted Students

The Advising Center offers newly admitted students an opportunity to complete a pre-registration designed to help them prepare for their first semester at WCU. Information provided by the student during the program will be used to create an initial schedule. Students are also required to attend one student orientation. During orientation, new students are given a general introduction to the university and to campus life. They will also meet with an academic advisor and be given an opportunity to adjust their schedule. A special program of activities for parents of new students is available during summer orientations. Admitted applicants must complete the immunization form.

Computer Admission Requirement for Undergraduates

Western Carolina University strives to ensure that students have access to the highest quality education and can take maximum advantage of the changes in information and communications technologies. All newly-admitted and readmitted degree-seeking undergraduate students are required to have an appropriate, networkable laptop. The computer requirement includes a software and hardware component. For further information, see the WCU IT web site at https://www.wcu.edu/learn/academic-services/it/index.aspx

Undergraduate Admission

The university is open to all qualified students without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability.

First-Year Students

Admission to Western Carolina University and placement into courses and programs are based upon a variety of factors including courses taken, rank in class, SAT or ACT scores, and grade-point average. The university reserves the right to require any conditions deemed necessary to help ensure student success. Applications also are considered for admission from prospective students who have achieved high school graduation equivalency by means of tests of General Education Development (GED), if they have completed Minimum Course Requirements or qualify for an exemption e.g., completed college coursework.

Entrance Examinations

Freshman applicants must take the SAT or the American College Test (ACT). The achievement test in subject-matter fields is not required. For the SAT, application forms and information concerning the test fee, dates, and centers may be obtained from the College Board, 250 Vesey Street, New York, NY 10281 or online at https://www.collegeboard.org/ . Information and application for the ACT may be obtained from The American College Test National Office, P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, Iowa 52243 or online at https://www.act.org/ , and from high school guidance counselors. Applicants must request that their scores be sent to the Office of Admission, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723. College code for the SAT is 5897 and the ACT code is 3172.

Secondary School Preparation

The quality and content of the applicant’s high school program are important. A strong background in English, mathematics, foreign language, social studies, and natural sciences is required. To be considered for any category of admission, students must have graduated from high school and successfully completed the following 15 Minimum Course Requirements (MCR) of college preparatory courses:

Minimum Course Requirements (MCR) at the Sixteen Institutions of The University of North Carolina

The “course units” listed below may have been taken while you were enrolled in high school, but they may also include courses you have completed after graduating:

Six course units in language, including

• four units in English emphasizing grammar, composition, and literature, and
• two units of a language other than English.

Four course units of mathematics, in any of the following combinations

• algebra I and II, geometry, and one unit beyond algebra II,
• algebra I and II, and two units beyond algebra II, or
• integrated math I, II, and III, and one unit beyond integrated math III.
• The University strongly encourages future students to take at least one mathematics course unit in the 12th grade.

Three course units in science, including

• at least one unit in a life or biological science (for example, biology),
• at least one unit in physical sciences (for example, physical science, chemistry, physics), and
• at least one laboratory course.

Two course units in social studies, including one unit in U.S. history. Students who do not have the unit in U.S. history may be admitted on the condition that that they pass at least three semester hours in that subject by the end of the sophomore year.

Admission Procedure

Wcu admission cycle for first-year students (including high school students who are dually-enrolled in college).

Early Action - Honors College Priority Deadline.  The deadline is November 1 for a non-binding decision.  Candidates who do not complete the application process (i.e., submitting all required documentation) by November 1 or apply beyond November 1 will be rolled into the next cycle, described below.  Early Action preliminary decisions on complete applications are made by mid-December.  The nonrefundable enrollment deposit is due by May 1 in order for admitted students to reserve a space in the entering class.

Priority Action - Financial Aid/Scholarship Priority Deadline . The deadline is January 2.  Decision will be mailed on a rolling basis between January and April.  The nonrefundable enrollment deposit is due by May 1 in order for admitted students to reserve a space in the entering class.

Regular Action.  The deadline is February 1.  Decision will be mailed on a rolling basis and will be made by the end of April.  The nonrefundable enrollment deposit is due by May 1 in order for admitted students to reserve a space in the entering class.

Late Admission. Admission may continue after the February deadline.  Application will be reviewed depending upon space availability and extenuating circumstances; however, students should meet all application deadlines.  Decision will be made on a rolling basis.  All decisions will be made no later than May 15 of any year.  To reserve a space and to have great priority in the pre-registration and placement process, students should submit enrollment deposits as soon as possible after their admission offer and decision to attend WCU.

Application deadline: November 1. Decisions made on a rolling basis. Deposit deadline is December 1.

WCU Admission Cycle for Transfer Students

Application deadline is April 1. Applications will be accepted beyond June 1 if space permits.

Decisions will be made on a rolling basis. To reserve a space and to have greater priority in pre-registration and placement processes, students should submit the enrollment deposit as soon as possible after admission offer and decision to attend WCU.

Enrollment deposit (non-refundable) due no later than June 1.

Application deadline is November 1. Progress reports will be required for candidates enrolled in the fall term at the sending institution. Decisions will be made on a rolling basis. All decisions will be conditional, pending receipt of an official transcript from the sending institution reflecting final grades.

Enrollment deposit (non-refundable) due no later than December 1.

Application deadline is April 1. Decisions will be mailed on a rolling basis up through enrollment date. Deposit deadline is May 1.

Home-Schooled Applicants

This policy deals with those students who are applying for admission as first-year or transfer applicants, who are required to submit secondary-school records, and who are participating (or have participated) in a secondary home-school program.

Home-schooled students will have their records considered only under the following conditions:

• The student provides an official transcript of all work completed (high-school and college if dually enrolled). This should include course names, descriptions, grades, and the amount of credit awarded.
• The student provides official score reports of the SAT or ACT.

All home-schooled applicants must meet standards equivalent to those used for applicants from approved secondary schools. This includes indication of the successful completion of work equivalent to high-school units listed under “Secondary School Preparation.” Each applicant will be reviewed individually for academic strengths and weaknesses.

Categories of Admission

Standard admission.

Each applicant is evaluated based on individual strengths and weaknesses for placement into the regular course sequence. Priority is given to those applicants who have demonstrated a strong potential for success in the academic programs at WCU. Factors used in the evaluation process include, but are not limited to the following:

• Courses selected by the student in high school and the grades achieved in those courses. A strong college-preparatory curriculum is recommended. All students who are admitted must meet the Minimum Course Requirements (MCR) of The University of North Carolina system. Special attention may be given to work completed during the senior year.
• Scores achieved on either the SAT or the American College Test (ACT).
• Academic performance in college courses or on placement examinations. Applicants should submit official college records and examination results as soon as they are available.
• Personal essays, recommendations, and other supporting documentation. These materials are optional but may be requested or submitted and can provide added insight to support to admission decisions. Information that sheds additional light as to why an applicant believes WCU would be a good fit, provides examples of determination, or explains any unusual circumstances or inconsistencies in performance are particularly beneficial in the admission review process.

Priority consideration for admission will be given to applications completed before each application deadline. Therefore, the earlier a student submits all required documentation, the greater the likelihood of a favorable decision.

Admission to the Academic Success Program

Students whose high school records and test scores do not qualify them for standard admission but who show some potential for successful college work may be considered for admission to the university’s Academic Success Program (ASP). Students admitted into the ASP still must meet all Minimum Course Requirements (MCR) prior to enrollment into the regular fall term. An applicant’s high school records and ACT or SAT scores will be the primary information used to determine admission. The applicant must demonstrate the aptitude and motivation necessary to be able to successfully complete between 12 to 16 semester hours of college course work in the first fall semester of enrollment.

ASP features additional tutoring and small, clustered classes designed to ease the transition from high school to college. Freshmen admitted to ASP may be required to begin their program during the summer term and fulfill all summer requirements to continue in the fall.

Admission to the Spring Entry Program

Students whose academic records do not qualify them for standard or ASP admission but who show some potential for successful college work may be considered for admission to the university’s Spring Entry Program (SEP). Students admitted into the SEP still must meet all Minimum Course Requirements (MCR) prior to enrollment in the spring term. An applicant’s academic record, including any college coursework attempted prior to enrollment at WCU in the SEP, will be the primary information used to determine eligibility to enroll. The offer of admission may stipulate additional requirements including acceptable performance elsewhere in a full load of college coursework during the fall semester prior to spring entry at WCU.

Transfer Students

Applicants must have official transcripts, with statements of honorable dismissal, submitted by all institutions formerly attended. The applicant must meet first-year admission requirements and submit an official high school transcript with SAT or ACT score results, unless the application meets exception criteria. Transfer applications and required documentation should be submitted by April 1 for fall and summer terms. The deadline for spring is November 1.

Admission decisions will be based primarily upon a transfer student’s academic performance in college. Applicants should have earned a minimum higher education grade point average (GPA) of 2.20 (C average) on all work attempted to be considered; however, a minimum 2.20 does not ensure admission to the university or to a specific program of study. Applicants who are ineligible to return to the last institution attended for any reason cannot qualify for admission.

Students transferring from any unaccredited institution, if admitted, may be placed on academic probation and may be permitted to validate transfer credits by attaining satisfactory grades at Western Carolina University or successfully completing validation examinations.

The academic records of transfer students will be evaluated by the Office of the Registrar, the Advising Center, and the department head of the student’s major. University policies on transfer of undergraduate credit are explained in the section of this catalog on academic regulations.

Cooperative Transfer Agreements with Community Colleges

Cooperative agreements exist between WCU and many community colleges across North Carolina. For additional information regarding articulation agreements and partnerships with other schools, refer to online resources at http://admissions.wcu.edu/TransferAgreements .

All Former Students

A student who has not been enrolled at WCU for three or more consecutive terms is considered a former student. Any other student resuming enrollment should contact the Advising Center at 828-227-7753 for information about course registration.

Readmission of former students is not automatic. Students are required to reapply and be admitted under any of the following conditions:

• They were not in good academic or social standing when they ceased enrollment at WCU and have missed one or more semesters at WCU (excluding summer)
• They ceased WCU enrollment for three or more consecutive terms (summer included)
• They wish to change levels or change classifications (e.g. change from non-degree seeking to degree seeking or from undergraduate to graduate level)

See Graduate Catalog for information about admission to the Graduate School.

Returning After Suspension

Students who were not in good academic or social standing when they ceased enrollment at WCU and have missed one or more semesters at WCU (excluding summer) must reapply for admission and complete the Statement of Academic Intent found within the application for admission or at https://sai.wcu.edu . Students who exceed three consecutive terms of non-enrollment (summer included) regardless of reason must reapply for admission.

Post-Baccalaureate Students

Graduates of accredited four-year institutions may apply for admission to work toward another undergraduate degree. Western Carolina University is authorized to offer 10 different bachelor’s degrees: Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Bachelor of Music (BM), Bachelor of Science (BS), Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA), Bachelor of Science in Education (BSEd), Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), and the Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSW). A student may obtain from the university a second bachelor’s degree provided the degree is in a different major. Students may not earn a second degree in the same major. The general requirements for second degrees are stated in the section of this catalog on degree programs and requirements. Students seeking to pursue advanced degrees should refer to the Graduate School section.

International Students

International students are an important component of campus life and are very much welcome at the university. International Students are granted regular, provisional, special, non-degree, or guest matriculant admission to Western Carolina University as appropriate in each case. Western Carolina University is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant students. International students should submit an application form, application processing fee (waived under some exchange agreements), SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or Pearson PTE scores, and transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluation company. International applicants from countries where English is not the primary language or who have attended a school where English is not the primary language of instruction must submit a minimum score of 537 (paper-based), or 75 (internet-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or a minimum score of 6.0 on the IELTS (with no score lower than 5.0 in each area), or a minimum score of 95 with Duolingo, or a minimum score of 50 with Pearson PTE. To receive a visa, students need to provide a statement of financial responsibility. It is expected that international students will not begin study until the admission process is completed and the student has met all admission conditions.

Since several months may be required to receive and process applications from abroad, international students are urged to submit complete information as early as possible but no later than stated deadlines.

Application deadlines for international students are as follows: February 1 for international freshman applicants for fall term, April 1 for international transfer applicants for fall term, and November 1 for spring term. Contact International Programs and Services  here .

Other Eligible Persons

Non-degree-seeking students.

Persons not seeking degrees may apply as Non-degree-seeking students by completing an application and paying the application fee. Non-degree-seeking students are not admitted to any degree program, are not eligible for financial assistance, and are not assigned to advisors. Non-degree-seeking students applying to live in university housing should indicate their status on the housing contract. Admission categories for special students include the following:

Special Students

Upon approval. people not seeking degrees, but wishing to take courses for personal enrichment or advancement may take up to 18 semester hours as a non-degree student. Academic credentials may be required to validate a student’s eligibility for admission. Non-degree students who wish to take more than 18 semester hours must meet regular admission criteria.

Alternative Teacher Licensure Students

Persons who have earned a previous four-year degree and are returning to complete those requirements necessary for teacher licensure and are not pursuing a degree may apply as an alternative-teacher-licensure student ( https://alternativelicensure.wcu.edu ). Candidates interested in middle grades education may apply to the Graduate Certificate Program that leads to an initial license in middle grades. Those interested in elementary education may apply as second-degree-seeking students; they must complete all requirements for the initial license and also major in elementary education. Those who plan to meet alternative teacher licensure requirements must provide transcripts of all college work to the Office of Alternative Teacher Licensure, 223 Killian Building, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723.

Dual Enrollment Students

Dual enrollment students are those students who plan to take courses at Western while currently enrolled in a local high school. Applicants must submit a letter of parental consent, a letter of permission from their high school principal or guidance counselor, SAT or ACT scores, and an official high-school transcript. Dual enrollment students may not live in campus housing.

Extension Students

Individuals may enroll in extension courses with the approval of the coordinators of the courses. An extension student who later desires to enroll in courses for degree credit must meet regular admission requirements.

Transient (Visiting) Students

A student interested in enrolling for a semester or a summer session before returning to another institution may be admitted as a transient. WCU would not be considered the student’s home institution; therefore, the student would deemed to be a nondegree seeking student at WCU (e.g., no eligibility for financial aid or scholarships through WCU, no evaluation of credit earned elsewhere, etc.).

Students Applying for Special Consideration

Persons of above-average ability who do not meet admission requirements in any category may request special consideration by submitting a letter of explanation and supporting information. However, regular admission guidelines are regarded as sound for the student and the university. Few exceptions are made.

Military Readmit Policy

A military student who wishes to return to Western Carolina University after being absent for military service for more than 3 consecutive semesters, and who left the University in good academic standing may apply to return under the Military Readmit Policy.  The student must complete the Intent to Return Form-Military Readmit and notify the Military Student Services offices.

Military service for the purposes of readmission is defined as service, whether voluntary or involuntary, in the Armed Forces, including service by a member of the National Guard or Reserve, on active duty, active duty for training, or full-time National Guard duty under federal authority, for a period of more than 30 consecutive days under a call or order to active duty of more than 30 consecutive days (this does not include National Guard under state authority).  A service member is someone who is a member of, applies to be a member of, performs, has performed, applies to perform, or has an obligation to perform, service in the Armed Forces services on the basis of that membership, application for membership, performance of service, application for service, or obligation to perform service. 

The student will be admitted with the same academic status. This status is defined as being admitted to the same program to which the student was last admitted or, if that exact program is no longer offered, the program that is most similar to that program, unless the student chooses a different program. The student will be enrolled with the same number of credit hours previously completed, unless the student is readmitted to a different program to which the completed credit hours are not transferable. The student will be readmitted with the same academic standing. The cumulative length of the absence and of all previous absences from the school for military service may not exceed five years. Only the time the student spends actually performing service is counted.

Curriculum and licensure requirements change over time. WCU will consider each returning military student’s situation on a case-by-case basis to determine if the service member is better served by completing degree requirements in effect at the time of their return, or recommend the student be allowed to complete the requirements in effect at the time they originally enrolled at the institution.

Appeals of Admission Decisions

Admission decisions may be appealed by presenting a written request for reconsideration to the Director of Undergraduate Admissions, who reviews any appeal related to academic preparation or credentials. Final appeal of admission decisions may be submitted to the Associate Vice-Chancellor for Undergraduate Enrollment. Appeals of decisions related to criminal, disciplinary, or behavioral factors are referred to the dean of students. The request should indicate the reasons for reconsideration and any factors the applicant feels were not given adequate consideration in the admission process. Applicants will be notified in writing of the final decision by the Office of Admission.

Summer Session Admission

All policies in effect during the regular academic year are applicable to summer enrollment. Further information is available upon request from the Division of Educational Outreach, Graduate School, or Office of Admission.

Application Falsification

Students furnishing the university with false, misleading, or incomplete information relating to their application or academic record will be subject to rejection or dismissal.

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Moscow metro private tours.

• 2-hour tour $87:  10 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with hotel pick-up and drop-off
• 3-hour tour $137:  20 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with Russian lunch in beautifully-decorated Metro Diner + hotel pick-up and drop off. 
• Metro pass is included in the price of both tours.

Highlight of Metro Tour

• Visit 10 must-see stations of Moscow metro on 2-hr tour and 20 Metro stations on 3-hr tour, including grand Komsomolskaya station with its distinctive Baroque décor, aristocratic Mayakovskaya station with Soviet mosaics, legendary Revolution Square station with 72 bronze sculptures and more!
• Explore Museum of Moscow Metro and learn a ton of technical and historical facts;
• Listen to the secrets about the Metro-2, a secret line supposedly used by the government and KGB;
• Experience a selection of most striking features of Moscow Metro hidden from most tourists and even locals;
• Discover the underground treasure of Russian Soviet past – from mosaics to bronzes, paintings, marble arches, stained glass and even paleontological elements;
• Learn fun stories and myths about Coffee Ring, Zodiac signs of Moscow Metro and more;
• Admire Soviet-era architecture of pre- and post- World War II perious;
• Enjoy panoramic views of Sparrow Hills from Luzhniki Metro Bridge – MetroMost, the only station of Moscow Metro located over water and the highest station above ground level;
• If lucky, catch a unique «Aquarelle Train» – a wheeled picture gallery, brightly painted with images of peony, chrysanthemums, daisies, sunflowers and each car unit is unique;
• Become an expert at navigating the legendary Moscow Metro system;
• Have fun time with a very friendly local;
• + Atmospheric Metro lunch in Moscow’s the only Metro Diner (included in a 3-hr tour)

Hotel Pick-up

Metro stations:.

Komsomolskaya

Novoslobodskaya

Prospekt Mira

Belorusskaya

Mayakovskaya

Novokuznetskaya

Revolution Square

Sparrow Hills

+ for 3-hour tour

Victory Park

Slavic Boulevard

Vystavochnaya

Dostoevskaya

Elektrozavodskaya

Partizanskaya

Museum of Moscow Metro

• Drop-off  at your hotel, Novodevichy Convent, Sparrow Hills or any place you wish
• + Russian lunch  in Metro Diner with artistic metro-style interior for 3-hour tour

Fun facts from our Moscow Metro Tours:

From the very first days of its existence, the Moscow Metro was the object of civil defense, used as a bomb shelter, and designed as a defense for a possible attack on the Soviet Union.

At a depth of 50 to 120 meters lies the second, the coded system of Metro-2 of Moscow subway, which is equipped with everything you need, from food storage to the nuclear button.

According to some sources, the total length of Metro-2 reaches over 150 kilometers.

The Museum was opened on Sportivnaya metro station on November 6, 1967. It features the most interesting models of trains and stations.

Coffee Ring

The first scheme of Moscow Metro looked like a bunch of separate lines. Listen to a myth about Joseph Stalin and the main brown line of Moscow Metro.

Zodiac Metro

According to some astrologers, each of the 12 stops of the Moscow Ring Line corresponds to a particular sign of the zodiac and divides the city into astrological sector.

Astrologers believe that being in a particular zadiac sector of Moscow for a long time, you attract certain energy and events into your life.

Paleontological finds 

Red marble walls of some of the Metro stations hide in themselves petrified inhabitants of ancient seas. Try and find some!

• Every day each car in  Moscow metro passes  more than 600 km, which is the distance from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
• Moscow subway system is the  5th in the intensity  of use (after the subways of Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai).
• The interval in the movement of trains in rush hour is  90 seconds .

What you get:

• + A friend in Moscow.
• + Private & customized Moscow tour.
• + An exciting pastime, not just boring history lessons.
• + An authentic experience of local life.
• + Flexibility during the walking tour: changes can be made at any time to suit individual preferences.
• + Amazing deals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the very best cafes & restaurants. Discounts on weekdays (Mon-Fri).
• + A photo session amongst spectacular Moscow scenery that can be treasured for a lifetime.
• + Good value for souvenirs, taxis, and hotels.
• + Expert advice on what to do, where to go, and how to make the most of your time in Moscow.

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• Departure Details : Get to the Biblioteka imeni Lenina (Lenin's Library, Red Line) or Alexandrovsky Sad (Alexander Garden, Light Blue Line) metro station. Use any exit. Find the Kutafia Tower of the Kremlin. The guide .. read more

The Moscow Metro has a long history to it. Also, the city has an extremely beautiful subway. It is very well maintained and is also extremely decorated. Each station and spot has a different artistic aspect to it. On this tour, experience the efficiency of Moscow Metro.

• Roam around the Revolution Square, with magnificent sculptures of the Soviet people
• Visit the Kurskaya Station Lobby, the Hall of Fame of the WWII
• Be awestruck at the Komsomolskaya , with impressive mural mosaics of Russian glorious victories
• See the artistic side of Novoslobodskaya , with the stained glass, although under the ground.

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"They used to have palaces for kings, we are going to build palaces for the people!" said one of the main architects of the Soviet subway.

With us you will see the most beautiful metro stations in Moscow built under Stalin: Komsomolskaya, Revolution square, Novoslobodskaya, Mayakovskaya. Our guide will tell fascinating stories and secrets hidden underground, urban legends and funny stories.

How many babies were born on the Moscow metro? Where is the secret Metro 2? How deep is the Moscow metro? And where did Stalin give his speech in November 1941? Join out Metro tour and find out!

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Barefoot on the Mall celebrates end of academic year

• Steven Grandy

After a spring semester filled with classes, papers and studying, it’s only natural that East Carolina University students would want to relax with their friends before final exams begin. ECU students have had the opportunity since 1979 to celebrate the end of the semester and relax at Barefoot on the Mall.

“Barefoot on the Mall is one the longest running traditions at ECU,” said Austin Vick, assistant director of student programming in the Office of Student Engagement and a 2016 ECU graduate. “It began in 1979 and was a celebration of the last day of class. It’s become a huge tradition here that everyone looks forward to.”

Barefoot on the Mall is held on the last day of spring semester classes. The event is hosted annually by the Student Activities Board (SAB) and includes rides, food, giveaways and live music. The festival is from 3-7 p.m. Tuesday.  

“It’s a celebration,” said Vick. “College is not always easy; it’s stressful. It’s good to have a way to celebrate making it to the last day of class. It gives students something to look forward to and a way to engage. It’s the coolest experience being able to see several thousand of your peers hanging out with each other listening to music, eating and spending time together.”

Planning for the event begins months in advance and involves both on and off campus constituents.

“This year’s event is on April 23 and we’ll start thinking about next year’s event on April 24,” said Vick. “The conversation is consistent throughout the year. What we learned from the previous year is immediately incorporated into the planning as we start looking ahead to next year. Most of the planning begins in August after students come back. We start that planning by looking at contracts and touring schedules of artists.”

Students sit in front of the Cupola at Barefoot on the Mall.

Each year’s Barefoot on the Mall event centers on a theme. This year’s version is a barefoot blue jean night on the mall, centered on an overall country theme. Creating the event theme is a process that involves a lot of creativity, a bit of selling, and some luck.

“It’s a conversation similar to how the theme for homecoming is picked,” said Vick. “The Student Activities Board brainstorms a few fun themes, develops a few pitches and we see what fits. This year, we got lucky because after we decided to do a western/country theme so did several artists such as Beyonce and Post Malone and that was exciting for us. We then take the theme and look at how we can make it bigger.”

The ideas that the SAB presents are generated through both small and large discussions within the organization.

“The executive board will sit down and have conversations on what ideas we have and see which stand out and what we can create a whole event from,” said SAB president Aaliyah Bastfield. “The ideas are generated from all member meetings that are held where we discuss things as an organization and gain outside knowledge of what may be popular now, or what people around campus may want to see or interact with.”

Continuing with the country theme, platinum recording artist Parmalee is the main musical performer at this year’s event. The band, which has had three No.1 hits on the Billboard country chart including “Carolina,” “Just the Way” and “Take My Name,” started while its members were students at ECU and is named after the small Martin County town where they would rehearse.

Music, long a staple at Barefoot on the Mall, has evolved over the years of the event.

“The history of music at Barefoot on the Mall has shifted over time,” said Vick. “In the 1970s and 80s it was primarily a battle of the bands, student acts or local performers. A big shift occurred in the early 2000s both on our campus and nationally with bigger shows. There is some student input because you want to have a popular act and one that they’d like, but it has become more difficult as artists are more expensive and what we can access shifts continuously.”

Past musical performers include Kris Allen, A Great Big World, Jason Derulo, John Mayer, Jesse McCartney, Jason Mraz and T-Pain.

One of the biggest draws of the event is student giveaways, the most popular of which is a free commemorative T-shirt. Vick, who helped design the 2023 T-shirt, has seen the item across North Carolina.

“Last year myself and our graduate assistant were in the conference room designing the T-shirt and printed a few thousand,” said Vick. “I’ve seen them at the gym and at the North Carolina State Fair. I’ve been across the state and have seen a shirt that I helped design. Sometimes the longest line at the event is to get the free T-shirt. I know I have all of mine from when I was a student; it’s something that you hold onto as a memory.”

Balloon animals are one of the activities for students at Barefoot on the Mall.

The 2024 T-shirt was designed by the ECU Creative Services department.

Besides T-shirts, student giveaways include customizable cowboy hats, leather wristbands and SAB items. Vick feels that the rise in popularity of student giveaways and additional activities is a way that the event has evolved over time.

“We’ve noticed that students love the other acts and activities during Barefoot,” said Vick. “It’s a huge space of inflatables, novelties and food. It’s more than just the concert, and that’s one of the biggest changes we’ve seen over the years. It’s not a concert that happens to have inflatables but a huge event for students that happens to have a concert.”

In addition to the cowboy hats and wristbands, activities at this year’s event include a mechanical bull, jousting, an obstacle course, extreme air trampoline, caricature artists and face painters as well as a photo booth. Along with the headlining concert, stage activities include line dancing, bingo and a western outfit showcase.

“I hope students get a feel of what an ECU community feels like and the atmosphere of togetherness that is being exemplified,” said Bastfield.

The biggest wild card for Barefoot on the Mall is weather.

“It’s one shot and everyone crosses their fingers,” said Vick. “You only have one last day of class. We had great weather last year and hopefully that will continue. The previous year we had to delay the event briefly for a thunderstorm. Safety is the biggest priority and we’ll do whatever we can to keep everyone safe while also having a good time.”

For over 40 years, Barefoot on the Mall has held a special place as part of the ECU experience. While many things have and will change, Barefoot on the Mall is one that Vick feels will continue.

“ECU has changed over the years, but the spot that hasn’t changed is the Mall,” said Vick. “When you think about students in 1979 coming together to listen to music and we’re doing the same thing they did today. Barefoot on the Mall is an experience and a memory that all Pirates get to have.”

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Title : Active carbons as nanoporous materials for solving of environmental problems

However, up to now, the main carriers of catalytic additives have been mineral sorbents: silica gels, alumogels. This is obviously due to the fact that they consist of pure homogeneous components SiO2 and Al2O3, respectively. It is generally known that impurities, especially the ash elements, are catalytic poisons that reduce the effectiveness of the catalyst. Therefore, carbon sorbents with 5-15% by weight of ash elements in their composition are not used in the above mentioned technologies. However, in such an important field as a gas-mask technique, carbon sorbents (active carbons) are carriers of catalytic additives, providing effective protection of a person against any types of potent poisonous substances (PPS). In ESPE “JSC "Neorganika" there has been developed the technology of unique ashless spherical carbon carrier-catalysts by the method of liquid forming of furfural copolymers with subsequent gas-vapor activation, brand PAC. Active carbons PAC have 100% qualitative characteristics of the three main properties of carbon sorbents: strength - 100%, the proportion of sorbing pores in the pore space – 100%, purity - 100% (ash content is close to zero). A particularly outstanding feature of active PAC carbons is their uniquely high mechanical compressive strength of 740 ± 40 MPa, which is 3-7 times larger than that of  such materials as granite, quartzite, electric coal, and is comparable to the value for cast iron - 400-1000 MPa. This allows the PAC to operate under severe conditions in moving and fluidized beds.  Obviously, it is time to actively develop catalysts based on PAC sorbents for oil refining, petrochemicals, gas processing and various technologies of organic synthesis.

Victor M. Mukhin was born in 1946 in the town of Orsk, Russia. In 1970 he graduated the Technological Institute in Leningrad. Victor M. Mukhin was directed to work to the scientific-industrial organization "Neorganika" (Elektrostal, Moscow region) where he is working during 47 years, at present as the head of the laboratory of carbon sorbents.     Victor M. Mukhin defended a Ph. D. thesis and a doctoral thesis at the Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia (in 1979 and 1997 accordingly). Professor of Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia. Scientific interests: production, investigation and application of active carbons, technological and ecological carbon-adsorptive processes, environmental protection, production of ecologically clean food.   

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