Weekly Updates

January 16 – January 23, 2026

What’s inside this Update?

1. Monday, January 19 – University Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Adjusted Campus Service Hours
2. Education Abroad Information Fair – Tuesday, January 20th, 10 am to 3 pm, Mountainlair Commons Area
3. SURE (Summer Undergraduate Research Experience) 2026 Applications Now Open
4. Spring ISP (Individual Success Plan) meetings
5. SSS Tutor Requests
6. SSS Drop-in Tutoring Schedule for Spring 2026
7. School Supplies Available in the SSS Office
8. Important Dates
9. Additional FREE academic support
   

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1.   Monday, January 19 – University Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Adjusted Campus Service Hours

Administrative offices (including the SSS/TRIO office) will be closed Monday (1/19) in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  During this time, some campus services (PRT, Student Rec, Bookstores, Libraries, Student Health, Carruth, and Dining Services) will operate with adjusted hours.  To see the full list of adjusted hours, go to https://students.wvu.edu/articles/martin-luther-king-jr-day-campus-service-hours/. 

 2.       Education Abroad Information Fair – Tuesday, January 20th, 10 am to 3 pm, Mountainlair Commons Area

Meet with Education Abroad staff as well as faculty leaders to explore the study abroad options you have at WVU.  With hundreds of options and support for the WVU Education Abroad team, there’s a program for every student.  For additional information about the Education Abroad program, go to:  https://educationabroad.wvu.edu/. 

 3.       Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) 2026 Applications Now Open

The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) is a paid, full-time program for students eager to explore research or creative work and prepare for graduate school. Gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and skills to set you apart.  Selected students complete research at West Virginia University (WVU) for 8 weeks during the summer under the direction of a WVU faculty research mentor and a graduate or post-doctoral mentor.  Participating students receive a stipend of $5000 and are expected to research full-time (average of 40 hours per week or 320 hours over the course of 8 weeks). Applicants must identify a faculty research mentor upon application to the SURE program. If you need help finding a mentor, please reach out to undergradresearch@mail.wvu.edu to set up an appointment.  For additional information (including the link to apply), go to:  https://undergraduateresearch.wvu.edu/research-opportunities/wvu-opportunities/summer-undergraduate-research-experience-sure.

 4.       Spring ISP (Individual Success Plan) meetings

Now is the time to schedule your required ISP meetings.  These appointments will take place in person in the SSS office (or virtually if needed).  Please allow at least 1 hour for your meeting, you will go over some important information with your counselor.  Stop by the office or call us to schedule your appointment (304-293-6629).  We look forward to seeing everyone again this year!

 5.       SSS Tutor Requests

The SSS office will once again be offering one-on-one tutoring this semester.  You will not be able to request a tutor until you complete your ISP appointment with your counselor.  Call the office at 304-293-6629 or stop by to schedule your ISP appointment.  Make sure you let us know that you need to request a tutor at that time so we can get you in to see your counselor as quickly as possible.

 6.       SSS Drop-in Tutoring Schedule for Spring 2026

Our FREE drop-in tutoring sessions in the SSS office will begin next week.  Here are the days, times, and courses that will be offered:

 Mondays (beginning February 2nd) - 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm

CHEM 110, 111, 112, 115, 116, 233

BIOL 101, 102, 115

MATH 121,122, 124, 126, 150, 155, 156, 251, 261

PHYS 101, 102, 111

Study Skills

Note Taking Skills

 Tuesdays (beginning January 27th) – 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm

CHEM 110, 111, 112, 115, 116, 233

BIOL 101, 102, 115

MATH 121,122, 124, 126, 150, 155, 156, 251, 261

PHYS 101, 102, 111

Study Skills

Note Taking Skills

 Wednesdays (beginning January 21st) - 3 pm to 7 pm

PHYS 101,102

CHEM 110,115,116,233,234

BIOL 115,117,219

MATH 121,122, 124,126,150

STAT 211

SPAN 101,102,203,204

Study Skills

Note Taking Skills

 Thursdays (beginning January 29th) – 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm

CHEM 110, 111, 112, 115, 116, 233

BIOL 101, 102, 115

MATH 121,122, 124, 126, 150, 155, 156, 251, 261

PHYS 101, 102, 111

Study Skills

Note Taking Skills

 7.       School Supplies Available in the SSS Office

School supplies (folders, notebooks, pens/pencils, index cards, etc.) will be available in the SSS/TRIO Office (G-30 Mountainlair) if you need them.  For those who are taking chemistry, we have plenty of goggles and aprons that you can borrow for your lab courses.  In addition, we will have snacks, coffee, and other drinks available throughout the academic year.

 8.       Important Dates

Jan. 16 – Last day to Register, Add New Courses, Make Section Changes, Change Credit Hours, Change Pass/Fail and Audit for full term and first 8-week courses

Jan. 19 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Recess (University Closed)

Jan. 20 – Graduation Application opens for graduation May 2026

Feb. 27 – Full Term Mid-Term Grades Due by noon

March 13 - Deadline to apply for graduation May 2026

March 14 - 22 – Spring Recess

March 31 - STAR Web available for Seniors (90+ Hours) Summer/Fall 2026 Registration

April 2 – STAR Web available for Juniors (60 – 89 hours) Summer/Fall 2026 Registration

April 3 – Spring Holiday - University Closed

April 7 – STAR Web available for Sophomores (30 – 59 hours) Summer/Fall 2026 Registration

April 10 – STAR Web available for Freshman (1 – 29 hours) Summer/Fall 2026 Registration

April 17 – Last Day to Withdraw from an individual course for full term / Last Day to Withdraw from University

May 1 – Last day of Classes

May 4 - May 8 – Final Exams

May 11 – Final Grades due by noon

May 12 – Election Day - University Closed

May 15,16,17 – Commencement

 9.       Additional FREE academic support

WVU tutoring centers are offering both in-person and online tutoring options for Spring 2026.  For details about each tutoring center and instructions about how to receive support, go to:  https://tutoring.wvu.edu/.

 The Office of Student Success also offers assistance from Student Success Coaches.  These coaches will help you stay on track academically.  For more information about success coaching, go to https://studentsuccess.wvu.edu/services/student-success-coaching. 

 StudentLingo is an online platform that offers 20-minute, on-demand workshops focusing on a variety of skills needed to achieve at the college level.  You can choose from 50 different topics, and each workshop comes with an action plan that you can download to help put these new skills to work.  To access StudentLingo, go to https://studentlingo.com/wvu and use your WVU username and password to log in. 

                         The Student Support Services/TRIO (SSS) program supports WVU and Undergraduate Education as a student-centered environment by providing individualized services to students who are either first-generation, income eligible, or have a learning or physical disability. Based on their needs and goals, SSS assists them with academic accomplishments and social and cultural enrichment so they may successfully complete baccalaureate degrees.