To accommodate enhancements, repairs and testing for West Virginia University’s steam infrastructure, the Facilities Management team is working with WVU’s steam provider on three planned steam outages.
Announcements
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Join the TLC team as a Faculty Associate
Full-time faculty members who are passionate about teaching and interested in exploring pedagogical innovations with like-minded colleagues are encouraged to apply to become TLC Faculty Associates for the next academic year (August 2022–May 2023). The deadline for application is June 1 and selected applicants will be notified via email by June 22.
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Degree Works to be offline Saturday, until noon Sunday
The Degree Works application will be unavailable from 2 a.m. Saturday, May 21, until noon Sunday, May 22, for an important update. There will be no changes in features and functionality once the work is complete.
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Accessibility Student Advisory Group
The Office of Accessibility Services seeks to gain input from students with disabilities regarding campus wide disability support, acceptance and inclusivity. If you are actively enrolled at WVU as a part-time or full-time student at West Virginia University and registered with the Office of Accessibility Services, we welcome you to apply to be a member of the Accessibility Student Advisory Group.
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WVU Alumni Association seeks nominations for 2022 homecoming, service awards
The WVU Alumni Association is accepting nominations in seven categories for the 2022 Homecoming and Alumni Service Awards. Celebrating the accomplishments of alumni around the globe, these awards honor individuals who embody what it means to be a Mountaineer. The winners of each category will be recognized during the Annual Homecoming Parade on Oct. 28, and at halftime during the WVU vs. TCU Football Game on Oct. 29.
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Libraries unveil inaugural Inclusive Portrait
Victorine Louistall Monroe made history twice at West Virginia University. She received her master’s in education from WVU in 1945, making her the first known Black female to be awarded a graduate degree from the University. Then Monroe made history again in 1966 when WVU hired her to teach Library Science, making her the University’s first Black faculty member. In April, WVU Libraries unveiled a portrait of Monroe (1912-2006), Professor Emerita of Library Science, the first painting to be commissioned as part of the Inclusive Portrait Project, in the Downtown Library’s Robinson Reading Room.
Events
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Faculty, staff encouraged to show appreciation for UPD officers during National Police Week
In recognition of National Police Week, West Virginia University is providing faculty and staff an opportunity to express their appreciation to University Police officers by sending them a special Go Beyond e-card.
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WVU graduates encouraged to harness the power of hope, relationships for success
Messages of hope and thunderous applause resounded throughout the West Virginia University Coliseum and Canady Creative Arts Center as nearly 4,500 May 2022 graduates received their diplomas during 16 in-person commencement ceremonies filled with traditional pomp and circumstance May 13-15.
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Gee Mail: The season of outcomes, 2022 Commencement
After navigating an unsteady world of events, as many as 4,500 new graduates will walk the stage at West Virginia University’s 2022 Commencement, which returns to the WVU Coliseum and Canady Creative Arts Center following two years of pandemic-restructured ceremonies.
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Staff Council to meet next week
The monthly Staff Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 18, beginning at 8:15 a.m. in the Rhododendron Room of the Mountainlair and via Zoom.
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Today’s Campus Conversation to focus on intercollegiate program incubator and update on Academic Transformation efforts
Today, the Office of the Provost will round out its monthly Campus Conversations focused on academic transformation initiatives. The fifth and final session, “Academic Transformation: Intercollegiate Incubator and Semester Wrap-Up,” is scheduled for today at 11 a.m.
