Announcements
Graduating students invited to register for Multicultural Graduation Celebration
The West Virginia University Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Multicultural Graduation Celebration ceremony intentionally highlights and honors culture and celebrates diversity. This ceremony is open to WVU students graduating in spring, summer or fall 2022.
WVRHC to host ‘Engaging the Queer Feminist Archive’ discussion
The histories of traditionally marginalized groups have long gone unrepresented in archives. As part of its effort to reduce that disparity, the West Virginia & Regional History Center will host researcher and author Susan Ferentinos to discuss how to better represent LGBTQ+ communities in archival collections. This hybrid event will take place March 31 from 3-4 p.m. in the Milano Room in WVU’s Downtown Library and on Zoom.
STAR, related systems will be down Sunday for important updates
Banner (STAR) and STAR-related applications will be unavailable until 6 p.m. Sunday, March 13, for important updates that require more time than our normal maintenance window allows. This will affect the Banner self-service app (star.wvu.edu), Banner administrative forms (STAR INB), Banner Document Management, Banner Operational Data Store and Degree Works.
Mountaineer Station parking garage closed next week
Beginning Monday, March 14, the roadway near the Mountaineer Station parking garage will undergo paving. In order to complete this paving project, the parking garage will be closed from Saturday, March 12, through Sunday, March 20.
WVU postponing March 16 pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Mountainlair
Due to anticipated decreased demand as a result of spring break next week, West Virginia University and the Monongalia County Health Department have decided to postpone the pop-up COVID-19 vaccine at the Mountainlair originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 16.
WVU’s fifth Day of Giving sets new records for dollars raised, gifts received
Supporters of West Virginia University donated a record $15.5 million Wednesday (March 9) during the University’s fifth Day of Giving, a 24-hour online fundraising event held across the University system. More than 5,600 gifts were made, also a new record. The $15.5 million figure tops 2021’s WVU Day of Giving record of $11.9 million raised from just over 5,000 gifts.
WVU School of Nursing to host virtual open house for Fast-Track Nursing program March 31
The West Virginia University School of Nursing is hosting a spring 2022 Virtual Open House for the BS/BA to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program Thursday, March 31 at 6 p.m.
West Virginia Nursing Scholarship Program open April 15 through June 1
The West Virginia Nursing Scholarship Program application cycle for the 2022-2023 academic year will be open from April 15 through June 1 this year.
Beckley Campus hosts ice cream social for inductees of Sigma Theta Tau
Soon-to-be inducted members of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society at the Beckley Campus were invited to a luncheon and ice cream social March 8.
Six ways to alleviate the stressed healthcare industry in light of COVID-19, according to WVU economists
Since 2020, COVID-19 has squeezed the healthcare industry into a stranglehold that’s caused staffing shortages and restricted access to quality patient care. This forced some policymakers to enact temporary waivers of licensing restrictions to ease up those burdens.