January 23, 2026

The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) has approved Radford University’s updated mission statement:

Radford University: Empower Brighter Futures, Build Stronger Communities
Radford University empowers lifelong success through inclusive education, innovation and collaboration. We foster personal growth, professional development and community impact while building strong partnerships and addressing societal needs in Southwest Virginia and the Commonwealth.

Radford University’s campuses will be closed on Monday, Jan. 26, including campuses in Radford and Roanoke (Radford University Carilion and Roanoke Higher Education Center). All in-person, hybrid and online classes will be canceled. In addition, all events scheduled on campuses for Monday are canceled. 

Employees designated by job description as essential personnel should report to work as advised by their supervisors.   

The university will continue to monitor weather conditions and will communicate any further operational changes in a timely manner.

The safety and well-being of our students and employees are our top priorities, and our operational decisions are designed to achieve these priorities. 

Be sure to check out university communication channels for up-to-the-minute announcements, including www.radford.edu and our Facebook page. 

Join President Bret Danilowicz for a virtual Coffee with the President on Thursday, Feb. 12, from 9-10 a.m.

The first session for this spring semester will begin with a university update from Danilowicz, followed by Senate Presidents Ashlee Claud, Matt Close and Fallon Kreye asking the president questions submitted by you – our faculty and staff.

This webinar is limited to the first 1,000 participants accessing the link provided. Participants are required to log in to the Zoom application using their Radford University credentials.

The Radford University Office of Marketing and Communication will offer professional headshot photos on the main campus in Radford and at Radford University Carilion in Roanoke.

These sessions are available for new employees who need a photo for the online directory, as well as for current employees who would like to update their existing photo.

On the main campus, the photo studio is located on the first floor of Martin Hall. No appointment is required to participate on the main campus. Photo sessions will be offered in Radford on the following dates:

In Roanoke, photos will be taken in the third-floor boardroom at Radford University Carilion, 101 Elm Ave. in downtown Roanoke. The boardroom is located in the Administration Suite off the third-floor lobby to the right of the Information Desk. Reservations are required for this location. You can reserve your spot online. Photo sessions will be offered in Roanoke on the following dates:

Radford University’s Office of Academic Advising and the Council on Academic Advising  (CAA) will host the first annual University Advising Workshop on Friday, Feb. 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Kyle Hall 340. Lunch will be provided for participants.

This workshop is designed for all faculty and undergraduate advisors at Radford University. Based on feedback from the fall 2024 faculty advisor survey, this grant-funded workshop was created to provide all advisors with updates and training from campus partners on university technologies, policies, processes/procedures and general education curriculum, ensuring consistent academic support to all undergraduate students.

The deadline to sign up for this event is Friday, Jan. 30.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced that, starting on Sunday, Feb. 1, travelers who arrive at airport security without a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification will have the option to complete an alternative identity‑verification process through the new TSA ConfirmID program.

This optional service comes with a $45 fee to cover the cost of identity verification for passengers who lack compliant ID. 

Travelers choosing this option should anticipate additional screening and delays of up to 30 minutes. Paying the fee does not guarantee that your identity can be verified or that you will be allowed to fly. Also note that this $45 fee is not reimbursable using state funds, as it results from a traveler’s failure to present acceptable identification.

To avoid the fee and streamline your experience, TSA strongly encourages passengers to bring a valid REAL ID or another approved form of identification to the airport.

A full list of TSA-approved identification types is available on the TSA website. 

The Radford University Staff Senate has launched a new quarterly staff survey, replacing the previous annual satisfaction and morale survey. This shorter survey includes 10 questions and is designed to help the Senate more consistently understand staff experiences, concerns and needs throughout the year.

The survey is administered through Watermark Insights, the same system the university uses for course surveys, and responses are completely anonymous. All staff should have received an emailed survey invitation directly from Watermark Insights.

The goal of this survey is to provide a consistent way for staff voices to be heard throughout the year.

The Radford University Office of Accounting Services has transitioned the Stop Payment and Reissue Check Request form from PDF to electronic submission through Kuali.

A link to the form can be found on the Accounting Services Forms and Resources webpage. This form should be submitted for payments that have already been issued. If needed, please email apas-web@radford.edu to determine a payment status and for further instruction.

Radford University’s Office of Human Resources will provide the following training opportunities for employees in February and March. To register, click the session link for the session you would like to attend, then complete the form.

Visit the Human Resources Training and Development webpage to see additional training as it is added.

The Spring 2026 Wicked Festival will be held on Thursday, April 2, from 5-8 p.m. in the Artis Center for Adaptive Innovation and Creativity. Students from all seven colleges and departments across Radford University will share their solutions to the world’s toughest public problems.

Instructors can enter their courses or suggest students and their projects for the festival by emailing adjunct instructor of English Jessica Mattox, who has taken over the coordinator role for the Wicked Festival this semester. The following information is required by Friday, Feb. 6: class information, class size and estimated number of groups participating.

Any course projects that prioritize students solving complex, public problems in a group format are welcome.

Community partners will continue to be invited to attend the festival to converse with student presenters on their wicked problem solutions. These interactions present advantages for students, including potential paths to volunteering, avenues to internships and jobs and getting valuable practitioner feedback on their projects.

All members of the Radford community are invited to attend this event.

The Radford University Office of Human Resources has made the learning platform Udemy Business available to all students and employees through their OneCampus accounts. Search for Udemy and select the tile to log in.

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