Weekly Updates

May 2 – May 9, 2025

What’s inside this Update?

1. SSS/TRIO Office Hours During Finals Week
2. Final Exam Schedule
3. Support During Finals Week
4. Donate Items to Annual Blue and Gold Mine Sale
   

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1.  SSS/TRIO Office Hours During Finals Week

The SSS/TRIO office will be open 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday next week.  We will still have snacks and coffee available in the office if you need a study break.  You also still have access to free printing for any final papers or projects you may be working on.  We wish you the best of luck on all your finals and hope you have a great summer break!

 2.       Final Exam Schedule

Final exam week has arrived!  You can find the Final Exam Schedule here:  https://registrar.wvu.edu/calendars/final-examination-schedule. 

 3.       Support During Finals Week

Fuel up for finals: Get free coffee and snacks during finals week

WVU Dining Services and Student Life will be offering free coffee, discounted drinks, and snacks at various locations on campus during prep day and finals week.  Jazzmans at the Mountainlair, Jazzmans at HSC, Bits ‘n Bytes and Starbucks at UPlace will be offering students a complimentary 12 oz. coffee per day, Friday, May 2 through Friday, May 9. Students can also get a dollar off specialty drinks at these locations.  Free snacks will be available at various campus locations and the residence halls Monday, May 5 through Friday, May 9.

 WVU Dining Services and Student Life will also be holding a free late-night breakfast from 10 p.m. to midnight at the Mountainlair on Monday, May 5. You can expect scrambled eggs, bacon, biscuits and gravy, French toast bites and more.

 Dining locations will be closing for the semester on Saturday, May 10, with dining halls closing at noon.  For more updates, follow @WVUDining on Instagram and Facebook.

 Support when you need it most

During Finals Week, Serenity Place will be open 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and will offer a “Study Hall” during these hours with free coffee, snacks, and quiet spaces for studying. Open to all current WVU students!

 Carruth Center counselors will be available all week; call 304-293-4431. Students experiencing an after-hours crisis or emergency can access an on-call counselor by calling 304-293-4431 and selecting option 1. The Crisis Text Line is available 24/7 and provides free, confidential assistance; text WVU to 741741.

 Take a break with Campus Recreation

On Friday, May 2nd from 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on the Upper Gym Courts, take advantage of Drop-in Mini Golf.  Students can take a break from studying and try a round of golf on an indoor putting course.

 PRT’s hours extended during Finals Week

The PRT will run from 6:30 a.m. - 10:45 p.m., on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday during Finals Week. Wednesday and Friday will operate on a normal schedule.

 The Mountainlair during Finals Week

Sunday, May 4: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Monday, May 5: 7 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Tuesday, May 6: 7 a.m. – 11 p.m.

Wednesday, May 7: 7 a.m. - 11p.m.

Thursday, May 8: 7 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Friday, May 9: 7 a.m. - 11p.m.

Saturday, May 10: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 11: CLOSED

 The Mountainlair Games Area will be open 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Monday, May 5 through Friday, May 9.

 4.       Donate Items to Annual Blue and Gold Mine Sale

Beginning Monday, May 5 through Wednesday, May 14, you can donate unwanted items to the United Way’s Blue and Gold Mine Sale.  Accepted items include clothing, shoes, accessories, purses, bags, luggage, curtains, towels, bed linens, utensils, dishware, small appliances, home décor, bathroom accessories, sporting goods, electronics, exercise equipment, and furniture.  Collection sites include all WVU residence halls (student use – ask at front desk), Chateau Royale, Top of Falling Run Road, Area 81 – Mountaineer Station Parking Lot, Grant Avenue near Summit Hall, College Park Apartments Willey Street Entrance, and outside Boreman Hall.  Donations can be dropped off at the designated trailers from 8 am to 8 pm every day (hours will be 8 am to 2 pm on Wednesday, May 14).

 The sale portion will take place on Saturday, May 17 at the East Concourse of Milan Puskar Stadium.  The early bird sale begins at 7 am for only a $5 admission fee.  General admission is free and begins at 9 am.  The sale ends at noon and reopens from 4-6 pm with everything reduced to $1 for each item.  For more information, go to:  https://bluegoldmine.wvu.edu/home. 

                   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.