The Winter Wellness program will provide employees and their immediate families, University affiliates and alumni free access to the Student Rec Center from Thursday, Jan. 2, through Saturday, Jan. 11. Participants can enjoy the pool, weight room, cardio equipment, group fitness classes and more.
Announcements
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WVU Police cite student for illegal use of fireworks
West Virginia University Police issued a Community Notice on Wednesday (Nov. 20) after a student was cited for illegal fireworks usage in the cooperative zone near the Downtown area of campus.
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WVU email cannot be used to create or support personal Zoom accounts after Dec. 3
As previously announced, a security change will be made Tuesday, Dec. 3, to prevent faculty, staff, students and former students from using their WVU-issued @mix or @mail email accounts to create or maintain personal Zoom accounts. People with @hsc email accounts won’t be affected at this time.
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Mountainlair ITS Service Center closed next week
The ITS Service Center at the Mountainlair will be closed Nov. 25-26. Mountaineer Card and other technology-related requests can be addressed at the Towers ITS Service Center in G-118 of Bennett Tower or the Health Sciences Service Center at G101 North during regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Additional changes to FLSA struck down in court, no longer being implemented
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor announced changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act, increasing the salary threshold for exempt employees (those not eligible for overtime). A second change was expected to take effect on Jan. 1, 2025, which would have further increased the minimum salary threshold. On Friday (Nov. 15), a federal judge in the Eastern District Court of Texas struck down the additional changes to the FLSA rule. As such, the second round of changes will no longer be implemented.
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IRS announces retirement plan contribution limits for 2025 tax year
The Internal Revenue Service has announced the 403(b) and 457(b) contribution limits have increased from $23,000 to $23,500 with new catch-up contribution amounts and age brackets.
Events
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Student Physical Therapy Club hosts Ugly Sweater 5K
The one-mile walk/run and 5K will take place Dec. 7 at the Student Rec Center. Participants are encouraged to wear their favorite holiday-themed ugly sweater.
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Let WVU shop for you this holiday season
If you have Mountaineer fans on your holiday shopping list, take the guesswork out of holiday gift giving and let WVU shop for you this holiday season. All you have to do is tell us about the person you want to buy a WVU gift for by filling out a simple form and we will take care of the rest.
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Holocaust survivor Maud Dahme to visit WVU
The educator and author will share her story of surviving the Holocaust and being a hidden child at 7 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 19) in the Mountainlair Ballrooms. Sponsored by the WVU Campus Read, the event is free and open to the public.
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Staff Council meets this week
The Staff Council meeting will be held at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday (Nov. 20) at the Mountainlair, Rhododendron Room and on Zoom.
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The other #MeToo: Men are survivors too
Faculty, staff and students are invited to explore the experiences of male sexual violence victims from 1-2 p.m. today (Nov. 15) on Zoom.
