Many students across the country report they do not feel a sense of belonging at their institution, and an American College Health Association survey has shown that a majority of the students surveyed are lonely. Mountaineer Meet Ups are peer-led, interest-based groups that offer a welcoming environment for students to connect through weekly activities.
Announcements
West Virginia University Police issued a Community Notice Wednesday (Sept. 11) following five reports of thefts from parked vehicles at various on-campus locations since Aug. 31, including two Tuesday (Sept. 10) at College Park.
The WVU Extension Energy Express program has been awarded a $50,000 Sparking Early Literacy Growth grant, a statewide initiative to enhance literacy instruction for elementary-aged children. The grant was made possible by the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative and the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation.
All faculty or staff who are traveling internationally for a University-related purpose or taking University-owned equipment or personal equipment with a University program, including email, abroad on personal travel must register their travel.
Taylor Brown, Riley Klug, Hannah Lamb and Clara Monson will receive up to three years of financial support — $20,000 annually — as they examine and study some of West Virginia’s most pressing concerns and challenges.
Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to review the proposed sustainability goals and participate in the anonymous survey to provide feedback, which will be used to identify opportunities for changes and improvements before finalizing the goals.