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Associate Vice President for Student Retention
Office: (904) 470-8445

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Director of First Year & Second Year Experience
Office: (904) 470-8193

CHARLES H. PEARCE INSTITUTE

The Charles H. Pearce Institute is a five-week academic enrichment program designed to give students a “jumpstart” on their freshman year at Edward Waters College.  The program is mandatory for our incoming Tigers who did not meet EWC’s acceptance qualifications but who have the potential to succeed at EWC. The summer residential program is designed to maximize the propensity of our provisionally admitted students for both academic and personal success at the College.

Classes consist of the following nine credit hours:

  • ENC 1101 – English Composition I (3 Credits)
  • MAC 1105 – College Algebra (3 Credits)
  • SLS 1103 – Introduction to College

Program Benefits:

During the summer program, participants will benefit from the following services:

  • Early assessment
  • Mentoring and academic advisement
  • Social, spiritual and cultural experiences

Eligibility:

Students considered for participation in the Charles H. Pearce Institute must meet the following requirements:

  • Be admitted to Edward Waters College as a provisional student
  • Completed the 2020-2021 FAFSA
  • Be available to attend the Program for the entire summer session
  • Plan to continue enrollment at Edward Waters College

Successful completion of the Pearce Institute grants student regular admission to the College.

OFFICES

Admissions
Charles H. Pearce Institute
First & Second Year Experience
Financial Aid
Registrar
TCAPS: Tiger Center for Academic Persistence and Success

REGISTRATION FORM

August 31, 2019 07:00:00 PM

The Edward Waters College Emergency Management Team continues to closely monitor Hurricane Dorian, which is expected to be a Category 4 hurricane upon landfall in Florida.

Due to the easterly trajectory of the storm and its current speed, it has been determined that movement of the remaining on-campus students from their residence halls to the JWJ facility will not occur until further notice. Cafeteria hours will operate regular weekend hours on Sunday, September 1st and adjusted hours for Monday, September 2nd. Brunch will be from 11:00a.m. – 1:00p.m. and dinner will be from 5:00p.m. – 6:00p.m.

Be advised, you will receive official communication from the College via email, social media, the EWC Website, and Tiger Alert throughout the duration of the storm. We will continue to monitor weather conditions and update you accordingly.

The Mission of Residence Life and Housing is to provide a living learning experience that that supports all residential EWC students. We strive to create a safe wholesome living and learning environment that is conducive to the overall development of our students that aids in their academic success, leadership development, positive decision making and responsible citizenship. Services are provided to our students in a friendly, courteous and efficient manner which helps to promote academic success.

Mr. Quentin McBeth
Assistant Director of Housing Operations
904-470-8870

August 16, 2019
10:00am
Milne Auditorium

*All incoming Freshmen students are mandated to be in attendance for this occasion. Freshmen female attire is black skirts and white blouse. Male Freshmen attire is black dress pants, white collar shirt and neck tie.

Business Accreditation

Jacksonville, Fla. – Edward Waters College is proud to announce that the Department of Business Administration has been granted the highly esteemed International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) accreditation — a nationally and internationally based accreditation. The Department initiated a relationship with IACBE through membership status. Over the years, the EWC Department of Business Administration has proven itself worthy of this highly sought after status.

“The Department of Business Administration strives to prepare our students for responsible positions in business, industrial, and government entities. This accreditation signifies that we are training our students beyond the basic standards. In addition, we are training our students to be confident, competent, ethical, and responsible business managers and leaders in the today’s society,” said Dr. Francis Ikeokwu, chair of the business department at Edward Waters College. “We will continue to apply our students and push them as they develop and graduate from our program and the College.”

According to their Web site, the IACBE’s accreditation principles are designed to promote and stimulate excellence in business education, and each accreditation principle is linked to one or more characteristics of excellence in business education. IACBE accreditation signifies that the business curriculum and co-curricular experiences provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to function effectively in business and industry. For more information on IACBE visit http://www.iacbe.org.

Edward Waters College has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA.

For a listing of accredited programs, click here.