Weekly Updates
Student Support Services Weekly Update
April 17 – April 25, 2025
What’s inside this Update?
- Friday, April 18 Spring Holiday – WVU Administrative Offices Closed
- Monday, April 21st Is The Last Day To Withdraw
- SSS/TRIO Event - Graduation & Recognition Program: Thursday, May 1st, 5 pm – 7:30 pm, Gold Ballroom - Mountainlair 2nd Floor
- Dance Your Way to Wellness Program: April 22 and April 29, 5:30 – 6:30 pm, Gold Ballroom of the Mountainlair
- Job Opportunity: STEM Ambassador
- SSS/TRIO Drop-in Tutoring Schedule
- Spring ISP (Individual Success Plan) Meetings
- SSS Tutor Requests
- School Supplies Available in the SSS Office
- Important Dates
- Additional FREE Academic Support
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1. Friday, April 18 Spring Holiday – WVU Administrative Offices Closed
All administrative offices, including the SSS/TRIO office, will be closed on Friday, April 18 and most campus service will be closed or have adjusted hours. Offices will resume regular hours Monday (April 21). In case of a campus emergency, please call UPD at 304-293-3136. The following services will have adjusted hours:
PRT
The PRT will be closed on Friday (April 18) through Sunday (April 20).
The Mountainlair will operate on an adjusted schedule as follows:
Friday (April 18) through Sunday (April 20): 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Mountainlair Games Area
Friday (April 18) through Sunday (April 20): Closed
WVU Dining Services locations will operate under holiday hours Friday (April 18) through Sunday (April 20).
The student food pantry will be closed on Friday (April 18).
WVU Student Recreation Center
The WVU Student Recreation Center will operate on a normal schedule April 18-20.
The Downtown Fitness Center will be closed on April 18-20.
WVU Libraries
Downtown:
Friday (April 18) through Sunday (April 20): Closed
Friday (April 18) through Sunday (March 20): Closed
WVU Student Health Urgent Care
The Student Health Clinic will be closed on Friday (April 18).
All students who need immediate care may go to WVU Urgent Care, Suncrest Towne Center 7:45 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily.
Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services
Students experiencing mental health emergencies during this time can access the after-hours emergency line by calling 304-293-4431 (press 1). They can also access the crisis text line by texting WVU to 741741. Other resources for students include: Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988, Veterans Crisis Line: 988 and press 1, Trevor Project Hotline (LGBTQ+): 1-866-488-7386. The center will reopen Monday, April 21st at 8:30AM.
2. Monday, April 21st Is The Last Day To Withdraw
Monday, April 21st is the last day to withdraw from an individual course for the full term or the last day to withdraw from all courses for the semester. Please reach out to your SSS Counselor and your academic advisor if you plan to withdraw from any classes so you can discuss what that means for you in regard to your academic progress and/or any consequences regarding financial aid/scholarships.
3. SSS/TRIO Event - Graduation & Recognition Program: Thursday, May 1st, 5 pm – 7:30 pm, Gold Ballroom - Mountainlair 2nd Floor
Join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of all our SSS participants and recognize our graduating seniors. Our pasta buffet dinner will be followed by the recognition program. We’ll have lots of door prizes to give out, too! Sign up required. Use this link to sign up: https://wvu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0NuhujkJmOcdVLo. We hope to see you there!
4. Dance Your Way to Wellness Program: April 22 and April 29, 5:30 – 6:30 pm, Gold Ballroom of the Mountainlair
The LGBTQ+ Center and Carruth Center invite students to shake off the end-of-semester stress with the kickoff of the Dance Your Way to Wellness program on from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on April 22 and April 29 in the Gold Ballroom of the Mountainlair. The program provides a comfortable, inclusive space for students to focus on their physical and mental wellbeing through dance and community building. No experience is required, and all students are welcome. Students are encouraged to participate at their own pace and ability. Those with health conditions are encouraged to consult with their doctor prior to engaging in physical activity.
5. Job Opportunity: STEM Ambassador
Do you have a STEM background? Check out this employment opportunity:
Title: STEM Ambassadors - Extension (9743516)
Employer: West Virginia University
Job Type: On Campus Student Employment - Part-Time
https://wvu.joinhandshake.com/jobs/9743516
6. SSS/TRIO Drop-in Tutoring Schedule
Free drop-in tutoring is now available in the SSS/TRIO office. Here are the days/times/subjects we’ll be covering this semester:
Tuesdays 9:30 am – 1 pm
· CHEM 111,112
· STAT 211
· PSYC 101,241
· HNF 171
· BIO 101,102
· MATH 150
Wednesdays 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
· PHYS 101,102
· CHEM 233,234
· BIOL 115,117,219
· MATH 153,154
· STAT 211,312
· ANTH 105, SOC 101
Thursdays 9 am – 11 am
· CHEM 111,112
· STAT 211
· PSYC 101,241
· HNF 171
· BIO 101,102
· MATH 150
Thursdays 4 pm – 6 pm
· PHYS 101,102
· CHEM 233,234
· BIOL 115,117,219
· MATH 153,154
· STAT 211,312
· ANTH 105, SOC 101
Fridays 10 am – 3 pm
· PHYS 101,102
· CHEM 233,234
· BIOL 115,117,219
· MATH 153,154
· STAT 211,312
· ANTH 105, SOC 101
7. Spring ISP (Individual Success Plan) meetings
Now is the time to schedule your required ISP meetings. 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 in to schedule or call the SSS office at 304-293-6629.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. Important Dates
April 18 – Spring Holiday (University Closed)
April 21 – Last Day to Withdraw from an individual course for full term / Last Day to Withdraw from University
May 2 – Last day of Classes
May 5 - May 9 – Final Exams
May 12 – Final Grades due by noon
May 16,17,18 – Commencement
11. Additional FREE Academic Support
WVU tutoring centers are offering both in-person and online tutoring options for Spring 2025. For details about each tutoring center and instructions about how to receive support, go to: https://tutoring.wvu.edu/.
The REACH Student Success office 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/reach-for-success/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.