Weekly Updates

August 14 - August 21, 2026

What’s inside this Update?

1. Back-to-School Job Fair, On-Campus & Local Employers – Thursday, August 20th, 11 am – 2 pm, Vandalia Lounge (Mountainlair – 1st Floor)
2. SSS Event:  Set Up Your Semester – Wednesday, August 26th, 3 pm – 5 pm, Side Pocket (Mountainlair Games Area – Ground Floor)
3. SSS Event:  Welcome to the Semester Ice Cream Social - Thursday August 27th, 5 pm – 7 pm, Mountaineer Room (Mountainlair – 2nd floor)
4. FALL ISP (Individual Success Plan) meetings – prize pack opportunity if you schedule next week!
5. SSS Tutor Requests
6. School Supplies Available in the SSS Office
7. Important Dates
8. Additional FREE Academic Support
   

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1.  Back-to-School Job Fair, On-Campus & Local Employers – Thursday, August 20th, 11 am – 2 pm, Vandalia Lounge (Mountainlair – 1st Floor)

Explore flexible job opportunities on and off campus at this career fair. Employers will be available to meet with students of all majors and class levels who are looking for positions that can fit around their class schedules. Whether you are searching for your first job, a role that builds experience in your field, or a way to earn extra income while in school, this fair is a great opportunity to connect with employers and build career-ready skills.  For additional information about student jobs and upcoming career fairs, visit https://careercenter.wvu.edu/. 

 2.       SSS Event:  Set Up Your Semester – Wednesday, August 26th, 3 pm – 5 pm, Side Pocket (Mountainlair Games Area – Ground Floor)

Set yourself up for success this semester! Learn how to stay organized and approach balancing a full load of college classes. We will be learning to read a syllabus and setting up our calendars, so we never miss an assignment or exam. Free organizational supplies provided.  Use this link to sign up:  https://wvu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8pMy1GuEzxL8nB4

3.       SSS Event:  Welcome to the Semester Ice Cream Social - Thursday August 27th, 5 pm – 7 pm, Mountaineer Room (Mountainlair – 2nd Floor)

Join your SSS family for a night of food and fun at our ice cream sundae bar!  We’ll play some fun games (Squishmallow Bingo!) and have some other fun activities for you to enjoy.  SSS participants only – no guests permitted.  You can access the sign-up sheet here:  https://wvu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8A0mjVJw3Mg1L0O

 4.       FALL ISP (Individual Success Plan) meetings – prize pack opportunity if you schedule next week!

We are scheduling ISP appointments now – appointments will begin on August 25th.  Appointments will take place in person in the SSS office.  Please allow at least 1 hour for your meeting, you will go over some important information with your counselor.  Stop in the office to schedule or call the SSS office at 304-293-6629.  For those students enrolled in our SSS Service Learning classes, you must schedule your ISP appointment by September 30th to receive points for the class. 

 Every student that schedules their appointment during the first week of classes will be entered into a drawing to win a prize pack.  We will draw four winners at the beginning of the next week (1 Freshman, 1 Sophomore, 1 Junior, and 1 Senior), so be sure to drop by the office or call us to schedule your appointment (304-293-6629).  The prize packs include NeeDohs, candy, a Target gift card, and a Trader Joe’s bag full of goodies!

 5.       SSS Tutor Requests

The SSS office will be offering one-on-one tutoring this fall with in-person and virtual options.  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.       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, water, and coffee available throughout the academic year.

 7.       Important Dates

August 18 – On-Campus First Day of Classes

August 18 – Graduation Application opens for graduation December 2026

August 24   – Last day to Register, Add New Courses, Make Section Changes, Change Credit Hours, Change Pass/Fail and Audit for full term courses

September 7 – Labor Day Recess: University Closed

October 7 – Mid-Check Grades Due

October 9 – Fall Break

October 9 – Deadline to Apply to Graduate December 2026

October 20 - STAR Web available for Seniors (90+ Hours) Spring 2027 Registration

October 23 – STAR Web available for Juniors (60 – 89 hours) Spring 2027 Registration

October 27 – STAR Web available for Sophomores (30 – 59 hours) Spring 2027 Registration

October 30 – STAR Web available for Freshman (1 – 29 hours) Spring 2027 Registration

November 20 – Last Day to Withdraw from an individual course for full term / Last Day to Withdraw from University

November 21- November 29 - Fall Recess

December 4 - Last Day of Classes Fall 2026

December 7-11 - Final Exams

December 12 – Commencement

 8.       Additional FREE Academic Support

WVU tutoring centers are offering both in-person and online tutoring options for Fall 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.