Weekly Updates

May 1 – May 8, 2026

What’s inside this Update?

1. SSS/TRIO Office Hours During Finals Week
2. Free Study Fuel and Stress Support For Finals Week
3. Final Exam Schedule
4. Donate Unwanted Items to 20th Annual Blue & Gold Mine Sale
5. GradFest – Wednesday, May 13th, 11 am to 3 pm, Downtown Campus (In Front of the Mountainlair, Woodburn Circle, and E.Moore Hall lawn)
6. Spring ISP (Individual Success Plan) meetings – Appointments Available During Finals Week
7. SSS Drop-in Tutoring Schedule for Finals Week
8. School Supplies Available in the SSS Office
9. Important Dates
   

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1.  SSS/TRIO Office Hours During Finals Week

Finals week is here!  Our office hours will be 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday.  We’ll still have plenty of coffee and snacks available in the office, so feel free to stop in and grab what you need.  Our office also has plenty of quiet study space available, too.

 2.       Free Study Fuel and Stress Support For Finals Week

WVU Dining Services and Student Life will host a free late-night breakfast from 10 pm to midnight on Monday, May 4, in the Mountainlair.  The menu will include scrambled eggs, bacon, biscuits and gravy, French toast bites, and more.  Shuttle buses will run continuously from Towers to the Lair during the event.

 The PRT and Mountainlair will also be operating with adjusted schedules next week.  For a complete list of these times, along with some tips for stress management, go to https://students.wvu.edu/articles/free-study-fuel-and-stress-support-for-finals-week/.

 The Carruth Center counselors will be available all week.  Call 304-293-4431 or visit https://carruth.wvu.edu/ to schedule.  For urgent needs during business hours, visit the Urgent/Crisis Clinic.  After hours, call 304-293-4431 and select option 1 to reach a crisis specialist.  You can also text WVU to 741741 for 24/7 confidential support

 3.       Final Exam Schedule

Final exams are right around the corner!  Use this link to view the Final Exam Schedule:  https://registrar.wvu.edu/calendars/final-examination-schedule. 

 4.       Donate Unwanted Items to 20th Annual Blue & Gold Mine Sale

Beginning Monday, May 4th, through Wednesday, May 13th, students can drop off unwanted items at any WVU residence hall as well as six (6) drop off locations around Morgantown. Acceptable items include but are not limited to furniture, clothing, appliances, décor, sporting equipment, electronics, and the list goes on.

 WVU’s Blue & Gold Mine Sale, an annual yard-sale like event, will offer great deals on donated goods on Saturday, May 16th, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the East Concourse of Milan Puskar Stadium.

 This event keeps about 25 tons of goods out of landfills annually, and all proceeds benefit WVU’s campaign for the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties.  Click here to learn more:  https://bluegoldmine.wvu.edu/donations. 

 5.       GradFest – Wednesday, May 13th, 11 am to 3 pm, Downtown Campus (In Front of the Mountainlair, Woodburn Circle, and E.Moore Hall lawn)

GradFest is back! On May 13, grab your cap and gown and join your fellow Mountaineers on the Downtown area of campus where we'll have activities, giveaways, entertainment, and some special guests throughout the day. Grab your first WVU Alumni t-shirt to mark your upcoming achievement. Take advantage of free grad photos at Woodburn Circle and Oglebay Plaza dressed in your Commencement regalia.  Grab-and-go snacks and refreshments will be available.  Cap decorating supplies will be available.  The WVU Bookstore will be hosting a pop-up shop featuring alumni gear and discounted products.  Bring your friends and family and get the festivities started early ahead of your big weekend!  For questions about GradFest, contact StudentLife@mail.wvu.edu. 

 6.       Spring ISP (Individual Success Plan) meetings – Appointments Available During Finals Week

This is your last chance to schedule your semester meeting with your assigned SSS Counselor.  You can meet in person or on Zoom.  Call us to schedule your appointment (304-293-6629). 

7.       SSS Drop-in Tutoring Schedule Finals Week

Our tutor, Annie Nguyen, will be in the SSS office next week on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:30 am to 5 pm for drop-in tutoring.  She can assist with the following subject areas:

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

 8.       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.

 9.       Important Dates

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

                              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.