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Student Support Services Weekly Update

November 8 – 14

What’s inside this Update?

  1. AP EVENT – Library Tour – Thursday, November 12
  2. Mountaineer Heritage and Traditions to be held Nov 7 – 15
  3. WVU offers Health Alert site for H1N1 information
  4. Capital Hill Internships available for SSS Students
  5. Apparel Recycling thru Dec 2
  6. Thanksgiving Recess Dorm Closing and Opening Dates
  7. WVU Priority Dates

1. AP EVENT – Thursday, November 12 SSS Participants will meet at the reference desk in the Wise Library for a personalized tour of the facilities. The tour will begin at 1:30 pm and conclude by 2:30 pm. During the tour you will learn about everything the library has to offer, including, interlibrary loan, study room reservation, and research assistance. This is a great opportunity to learn about one of our campus’s most valuable resources. Please take advantage of it!

2. MOUNTAINEER HERITAGE AND TRADITIONS TO BE HELD NOV 7 – 15
WVU has celebrated the state’s culture and heritage annually since 1947 with Mountaineer Week, one of the University’s most anticipated events and this year’s version, set for Nov. 7-15, has been honored as one of the top 20 events in the southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society. This week will celebrate Appalachian heritage with events that emphasize Mountaineer pride and tradition, including the 75th anniversary of Arthurdale, the Depression-era town championed by Eleanor Roosevelt. The week gets under way during halftime of the WVU-Louisville football game on Saturday, Nov. 7, with the naming of this year’s Mr. and Ms. Mountaineer. Then, things heat up on Monday, Nov. 9 with events like an Appalachian Folk Dance, the Country Vittles Dinner Buffet, the Beard Growing Contest and Family Fun Day. West Virginians and students alike will be able to participate in activities that truly celebrate the spirit of West Virginia, and what it means to be a Mountaineer. For more information, go to http://bit.ly/3nMTMk .

3. WVU offers Health Alert site for H1N1 information Information on the H1N1 flu vaccine, when to visit the doctor and how to stay healthy is available on the West Virginia University Health Sciences Health Alert Web site. The site can be found at http://www.wvuhealth.com, just click on the red button for information on when to go to the emergency department and when to stay home. Anyone with flu symptoms is encouraged to use the information on the site before visiting the doctor.

4. Capitol Hill Internships Available for SSS Participants An exciting Capitol Hill internship/semester in Washington, D.C. is available for outstanding TRIO SSS or McNair students for the Spring 2010 and Fall 2010 semester.

Sponsored by the Council’s Keith Sherin Global Leaders Scholarship Fund and hosted by Marquette University’s Les Aspin Center for Government, highly-deserving TRIO students (with at least a 3.0 GPA who have reached the sophomore, junior, or senior year of college) will be eligible to spend a semester working in a Congressional office and learning about the political process. One student per semester will be selected.

The internship-scholarship covers tuition, fees, and housing for the semester program, which provides up to 18 credit hours. COE will also provide a modest food and transportation allowance, as needed. Students are expected to transfer their financial aid wherever possible.

“This will be a tremendous opportunity for exceptional TRIO students to live, learn, and be part of government in Washington,” said COE President Arnold L. Mitchem. “Our program combines the adventure of working in the Capitol for a member of Congress with a strong educational experience at the Les Aspin Center,” he said. “I urge students who care deeply about policymaking and the political process to apply.”

The deadline for applications for the Spring semester is Friday, November 13, 2009. The deadline for the Fall semester is Friday, February 19, 2010. Applicants should indicate in a cover letter for which semester they are applying. For more information, please contact Holly Hexter at (holly.hexter@coenet.us).

5. Apparel recycling thru Dec 2 You can clean out your closet, help the homeless, and keep a lid on our burgeoning landfills at the same time with the help of the annual A-WEAR-ness Campaign for the Homeless. WVU’s Fashion Design and Merchandising 235 class will again be collecting worn, unusable garments and textile products from Nov. 2 to Dec. 2. The shelter will then sell the bales to a recycling firm. Proceeds will then go to support mission programs and activities. Recyclable textiles accepted for donation include clothing, shoes, purses, belts, bed linens, blankets, towels, and stuffed toys. Drop-off boxes will be placed at various locations on and off campus. These include: the lobby of the Agricultural Sciences Building, the Blue and Gold Gate entrances of the Coliseum, the lobby of the Creative Arts Center, the Health Sciences Center (near the cafeteria and bookstore), the Mountainlair (near the information desk). Percival Hall, the Child Learning Center, the Student Recreation Center (outside, in the permanent blue bin), and the District. Since the campaign’s creation in 2005, over 82,000 pounds of textiles have been collected for redistribution and recycling. A permanent collection box has been installed at the Student Recreation Center on WVU’s Evansdale Campus, and a second will be placed at WVU’s Intermodal Facility. For information on the project, please visit http://www.design.wvu.edu/apparel_recycling or contact Vash at 304-293-3535 or via email at Tracy.Vash@mail.wvu.edu.

6. Thanksgiving Dorm Opening and Closing Dates You must vacate your dormitory by 7:00 pm on Friday, November 21st. Students will be allowed to return to their rooms on Sunday, November 30th at 12:00pm.

7. WVU Priority Registration Dates
Graduate/Professional, Honors & Disability students: Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 7:00 a.m.
Senior (89+ hours): Tuesday, October 27 at 7:00 a.m.
Junior (59-88 hours): Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 7:00 a.m.
Sophomore (29-58 hours): Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 7:00 a.m.
Freshman (0-28 hours): Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 7:00 a.m.
*Please note that registration starts on Tuesdays. Classifications include current Fall 2009 term hours.


SSS Event Sign-up Policy: All SSS events require tickets. You must sign up in the SSS office in person to receive a ticket. When you pick up a ticket for an event, it is your responsibility to attend. If you are unable to attend the event and you have picked up a ticket, you must notify the SSS office at 293-6629 no later than 24 hours before the event. If you do not attend the event and do not notify the SSS office 24 hours in advance, your student account will be charged a minimum of $10 (The rate will vary depending on the cost of each event). If you have any questions regarding this policy, do not hesitate to contact the SSS office at 293-6629.

The Student Support Services/TRIO (SSS) program supports WVU and Student Affairs as a student-centered environment by providing individualized services to students who are first-generation, income eligible, and/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.