Announcements
10 years strong: WVU program supports women leaders through inspiration, connections
Women leaders at West Virginia University don’t just celebrate history, they create it by breaking barriers and making a seat at the table for women in leadership roles. A decade after its inception, the Women’s Leadership Initiative continues to be a unique, necessary and enriching program at WVU.
Calling for Leadership Applications
Delta Omega is requesting undergraduate, MPH, MHA, MS and PhD Public Health students to apply for open leadership positions in its Gamma Mu Chapter for the 2022-2023 academic year (President elect, VP of Communications, a Co-VP of Social Engagement, a Co-VP of Community Service, and possibly a Co-VP of Outreach and Co-Chapter Historian). If interested, please complete the Google form application by Tuesday, March 29th at 11:59pm EST.
Save the dates: School of Public Health, National Public Health Week events
In conjunction with National Public Health Week, the School of Public Health will host several events to help recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation's health.
WVU Health System mask requirement updates
Beginning Tuesday, March 15, WVU Health System will relax its masking requirement for vaccinated employees in non-patient and non-public areas. This applies only to fully vaccinated employees. If you have received an exemption from getting the COVID vaccine, you must wear an N95 respirator per the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regulations. Visitors will continue to be required to wear masks.
Tobacco Treatment Training Program accepting scholarship applications, registration
West Virginia University School of Dentistry, in cooperation with the Office of Interprofessional Education and Office of Continuing Education, will present a certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program opportunity May 18-20, 2022, at the WVU Health Sciences Center.
HSC Hub updates coming soon
University Relations-Health Sciences is working with the HSC ITS web team to develop a revamped digital home for internal content via the HSC Hub.
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.