Looking to sharpen your skills or take the next step in your tech career? WGU has launched two exciting new master’s degrees:

• M.S. Computer Science
• M.S. Software Engineering

• Financial Literacy Month–Brush up on money smarts. From budgeting to understanding your benefits, investing in your financial future is key. WGU alumni have access to the financial wellness tool My Milestones by Commerce. 
  
  
• Spring Is in Full Bloom–Just like the season, it’s a great time to refresh your goals, reset your energy, and realign.
  
  
• April Fool’s Day (April 1)–We hope you had a few good laughs!
  
  
• National Library Week (April 7–13)–A perfect time to explore the WGU Library, catch up on industry reading, or dive into a book.
  
  
• National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day (April 12)–Yes, this is serious. Also, April 26 is Pretzel Day, so you know what to do.
  
  
• Earth Day (April 22)–Join the global celebration. Consider ways to live and work more sustainably and respect our home. As WGU grads, let's lead the way in environmental advocacy.

Attention all WGU grads currently exploring new job opportunities—don’t miss these helpful resources:

Upcoming April Alumni Events:

Check out all upcoming events via the Alumni Events page, and stay tuned for the next edition of the Alumni Events Newsletter where we’ll recap last month’s events and highlight what’s coming up next.
 

Don't miss WGU and Inver Hills Community College team up for a “Tech in Health” Career Navigation event in Inver Grove Heights, MN.

This in-person event is packed with career advice, tech and healthcare insights, a resource fair, and a panel of industry pros—including WGU alumni. Whether you're launching a new career or expanding your skills, you’ll leave with inspiration and next steps.

Register here and help spread the word to those in the area.

We continue to be amazed by the incredible support and mentorship shown by our WGU alumni community. The Ask A Grad platform has truly taken off, and the responses we see each day are thoughtful, encouraging, and filled with real-world insights.

"This is one of the best tools I have found at WGU. Like having access to a selection of mentors who have been exactly where you are and are now exactly where you want to be. It's great hearing how they made that journey, and getting their guidance on the steps and missteps to watch out for."

Woah! Speaking of students, WGU just got even bigger.

We are thrilled to welcome 12,764 new students across all four schools to the Night Owl family this month.

Through the Lens of Loss: A Conversation with Raspberry Director Julian Doan

Thursday, April 24
11:00 a.m. (MT)

Learn more about the Advanced Equity Speaker Series and more details about this conversation.

Be sure to join us for a viewing of Director Julian Doan's film Raspberry.

Always Growing!

Degrees Awarded: 422,707

March Grads: 4,643
Shout out to you!