As the COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the globe, many countries have experienced economic dilemmas, the United States included. These problems have spread throughout the country and caused stress and turmoil for many, especially those with lower income, such as college students. With all these issues in mind, it’s important to take a look at how that has affected life here at Olivet Nazarene University. The stories below provide insight into how economic issues and budget cuts have affected areas of student life at Olivet such as Student Employment, Scholarships and Grants, Residential Life, and Student Clubs and Organizations.
Student Financial Services’ Response to Students’ Financial Struggles
Student Financial Services has been able to respond to financial difficulties faced by students as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic through scholarships and distributing federal coronavirus relief funds. Greg Bruner, Financial Aid Director, oversees scholarships, grant processing, loan processing, institutional policies, and “everything to do with student financial aid on campus.” Although Olivet faced…
The Future is Hazy for the Department of Student Employment
For most college students, getting a job is a vital part of their university experience. The students at Olivet Nazarene University are no different. On-campus employment is a vital part of campus life, but the past year’s pandemic along with the state-wide minimum wage increase may be causing some issues when it comes to student…
Clubs and COVID-19
This year with changes to Olivet’s budget the Associate Student Council (ASC) has pushed to keep funding for the many clubs around campus. ASC is a group of students that represents the student body to the school. There are 50 people in ASC. There is an executive council that makes decisions for the whole student…
Housing Changes on Campus
Oak Run apartments are being shut down for the 2021-2022 school year because of low housing numbers. These are not the same as Olde Oak apartments, which will continue to stay open for the coming school year. While many students who were hoping to live in Oak Run will be displaced next year, they will…
About this project:
This project was created by Sarah Sellers, Elle Marshall, Kylie Schumacher, and Ethan Bulthuis as part of the final project for the multimedia storytelling class at Olivet Nazarene University.
