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Parent Engagement

 

Welcome to the Westminster Titan Family!


This page provides resources for parents while their Titan is making their home away from home at Westminster College. You will find helpful links at your fingertips to answer many frequently asked questions parents have as well as the latest campus news and events. As members of our Titan Family, you are always welcome and encouraged to join us on campus for the myriad of exciting arts, cultural and athletic events.

Please join the Westminster College PA Parent Community on Facebook. This is a private FB group for parents and guardians of Westminster students to connect, share experiences, and ask questions about the college. It is a lively and active group. We welcome you and hope you will join us there to celebrate our collective Titan Pride!

Navigating the college experience is an important step toward independence on behalf of your student. We encourage you to give your student the opportunity to learn how to problem solve and self-advocate as much as possible. But I am here for you mom and dad, as you guide them, to answer your questions or direct you to the office or person who can! Email or call anytime!

Please bookmark this page for easy reference, www.westminster.edu/parents

Warmly,

Connie L. McGinnis

Director of Celebrity Series and Parent Engagement
Connie L. McGinnis

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Helpful Links


 

Family Day


Save the Date! September 9, 2023

Parents, siblings, grandparents & other family members are all welcome!

This is a special day for you to enjoy time on our beautiful campus experiencing college life from your student’s perspective. Visit the academic buildings your Titan spends the most time. Sit in a classroom. Experience campus dining. Check out their favorite place to study or to hang out with friends. Become more familiar with their home away from home! And then there’s TITAN FOOTBALL!

RSVP by September 1

 Learn More

 

 

 

Parent FAQ


Visit the housing page.

Your student should report building maintenance issues to RA-on-duty. If it is an emergency, your student should make it clear to the RA-on-duty that the issue is urgent and they will contact Public Safety. If it is impossible to reach the RA-on-duty in a timely manner, contact Public Safety at 724-946-7777.

Sodexo (Campus Catering)
Birthday cakes, cookies, cupcakes, fresh fruit baskets, and pizza parties
For more info visit website:
 Dining Website

Sweet Beanie Cookies
724-944-4195
Custom Sugar Cookies for any occasion
sweetbeaniecookies@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/sweetbeaniecookies
Instagram @sweetbeaniecookies
Pick up only.

Mona's Chocolates
724-946-2029
Mona’s Chocolates specializes in hand dipped chocolates for all occasions.
All our chocolates (dipped caramel pretzels, Oreos, marshmallow pretzels) are made fresh to order. Open on Friday & Sat. from 10 am - 2pm but available 24/7 online.
monaschocolates@gmail.com
https://monaschocolates.com
https://www.facebook.com/monaschocolates
FREE delivery to Westminster’s mailroom

Allie's Sweet Tooth
724-877-4434
Custom designed cookies, cupcakes, macaroons, cake cups & pies
https://www.facebook.com/Allie’s
https://alliessweettooth.com
Delivery fee to Campus mailroom $10 with a min. order of $25

Flowers N' All / Carol's Cakery
Florist:724-964-8817 / Bakery:724-964-8988
Custom design cookies – Full service bakery Closed on Sun & Mon
Floral Arrangements
https://www.facebook.com/flowersnall
Delivery available for a fee.

Weber Catering and Events
724-301-2829
Cupcakes, Cakes, Choc. Covered Pretzels, Cinnamon Rolls
Individual Meals – On Wednesday’s there is a special meal
https://webercateringandevents.com
https://www.facebook.com/webertcateringllc
FREE delivery to campus.

Sweet Sensations AKA Haitian Sensation Coffee
Kristine Altenor
724-983-5318
Decorating Themes on Cakes, Cupcakes
https://haitiansensationcoffee.com
https://www.facebook.com/haitiansensation
Delivery available for a fee.

Popped Envy Gourmet Popcorn
(412) 977-2222
Offers more than 60 flavors of popcorn. Free of gluten, egg, peanut & tree nut (excluding coconut)
Line of Gourmet Chocolate & Allergy Free
https://www.poppedenvygourmetpopcorn.com/
https://www.facebook.com/poppedenvygourmetpopcorn
Ships free of charge – Priority Mail

Cookies and Candy by Christy
724-651-6232
Located in West Pittsburgh. Really great.
Variety of Cookies, Chocolate Candy – check out website
https://www.facebook.com/cookies&candiesbychristy
Delivery fee to College $10

Apple Castle
724-652-3221
277 State Route 18, New Wilmington, PA 16142
Pies, donuts, apple fritters, muffins, pepperoni rolls
Gift baskets available – checkout website
https://applecastle.com
https://www.facebook.com/applecastle
Pick up only.

Renee Hartwell
724-301-4646
Specializes in cakes & cupcakes and especially Chocolate Chip Cookies.
https://www.facebook.com/poppedenvygourmetpopcorn
FREE delivery to College

Cannon Cookies Square
Deidre Schaffer Cannon (Titan Mom)
Variety of custom made sugar cookies for all occasions like birthdays etc.
www.cannoncookies.square.site
www.facebook.com/cannoncupcakes
Ships to Westminster for a fee of $10-$12

Tia Marie
Personalized Cakes, Cheesecakes, Cupcakes, Cake Pops Mini Bundt Cakes, Pies, Chocolate covered pretzels, Cookies Macaroons, Tons of Flavor options
www.facebook.com/thesweetesttreatsbytia

Sodexo is committed to providing healthy and pleasing options for students in both dining venues on campus. The Director of Dining Services, Jim Nescot, works with the Student Government Food Advisory Committee, which would be an effective way for your students to present their suggestions. This committee can be reached by emailing sga@westminster.edu. Mr. Nescot can be reached at nescotjd@westminster.edu.

Contact the Help Desk

Phone

Dial x6000 or 724-946-6000 from off campus during regular library hours.
Please note that the phone is being answered by our students who are eager to help but may not always have the permissions to immediately solve your problems. Please be patient with them, they truly want to help!

Email

helpdesk@westminster.edu Please do not email helpdeskticket@westminster.edu as this will automatically create an unassigned work order in our system and may result in your problem getting lost in our system.

If you happen to receive an email from helpdeskticket@westminster.edu it is probably coming from an existing open work order and is probably a message from one of our techs that are attempting to resolve your work order.

User Portal:

Follow the link support.westminster.edu and select Help desk under the Organization dropdown.

In person:

The Help Desk is located on the main floor of McGill library (immediately to your right as you come in through the glass doors)

The desk is staffed by students all hours that McGill library is open (M-TH: 7:30am-1am, F: 7:30am-4:30pm, Sa: 11am-3pm, Su: 1pm-1am)

Student's Name
Box Number (note: this is not a P.O. Box)
Westminster College
319 S. Market St.
New Wilmington, PA 16172-0001

The Public Safety Department is the clearing point for “lost and found” property. The Public Safety Department is located in McKelvey Campus Center in room 252 or call 724-946-7126.

Yes, but services are very sparse.

Westminster College offers shuttle service to the Pittsburgh International Airport with subsequent stops to Amtrak, Greyhound, and MegaBus in downtown Pittsburgh. Learn more.

If your student has an urgent medical need after hours or on the weekends, they should consult their Resident Assistants (RAs) or Residence Directors (RDs) for assistance with finding transportation for off-campus care. RAs are on duty from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily (weekends included).

Local Urgent Care Facilities:

Family First Swiftcare:

3128 Wilmington Road, New Castle. Open daily 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

MedExpress:

2411 Wilmington Road, New Castle. Open daily 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

UPMC Jameson Hospital Emergency Department:

1211 Wilmington Road, New Castle. Open daily 24 hours.

Public Safety (724-946-7126 general office or 724-946-6216 director) may be able to offer assistance, but students must contact them 1-2 days in advance to make arrangements. Most often, students will make arrangements with friends, but we will help when those arrangements are not successful.