Announcements
WVU Student Nurses’ Association raises funds for childhood cancer organization during Hollywood Game Night
The WVU Student Nurses' Association raised money for WV Kids Cancer Crusaders during a hilarious "Hollywood Game Night" on Thursday, Sept. 29. Featuring WVU School of Nursing faculty and students, two teams battled it out during fun-filled mini-games, such as Hold My Balls, Trading Faces, TV ID, How Do You Doo-Et?, Block Busters and more.
Diversity Week - Dental school hosts tours, panel discussions and mini festival
The dental school diversity, equity and inclusion committee had added to the annual events for Diversity Week.
Teaching community invited to apply for peer support program
Peer Support of Teaching is a free service provided through the Teaching and Learning Commons for the WVU teaching community that pairs fellow instructors to collaborate and build skills or address challenges related to teaching and learning. Any instructor (full-time or part-time), postdoc,or graduate teaching assistant at WVU can apply.
Students invited to show off their home away from home during Fall Family Weekend
West Virginia University is excited to welcome families to campus for a weekend of fun Oct. 14-16. Fall Family Weekend, sponsored by the Mountaineer Parents Club, gives parents, siblings and friends a chance for a first-hand look at life as a WVU student.
Sign up for Faculty Development “Creating Your Professional Development Portfolio” session
All faculty are invited to attend the WVU Health Sciences Faculty Development Program presentation “Creating Your Professional Development Portfolio” Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom.
WVU in the News: WVU nursing training for faith-based community health nurses held
WVU School of Nursing is teaming up with the Greater Fairmont Council of Churches to provide more access to healthcare.
Fall Seminar Series explores perseverance and human connection
To provide the WVU Health Sciences community with a personal development toolkit, the Chancellor’s Office will continue its fall seminar series with a discussion on “Resilience & Grit” Wednesday, Oct. 5 at noon in Health Sciences Center North Room G119A and via Zoom.
New Keyser Campus student organization aims to blend faith with health and wellness
Through a newly created student organization at West Virginia University Potomac State College, interested students can join “Faith Community Health and Wellness” to learn how to promote health and well-being in local faith communities and beyond.
Submit events for inclusion in Diversity Week communications
Diversity Week 2022 is scheduled for October 9-14 and the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion invites all Mountaineers to help create this year’s Diversity Week programming. The WVU Health Sciences community is asked to submit events by Friday, Sept. 30 to be included in the October edition of the HSCommunity e-newsletter.
Diversity Week panel to discuss racial disparities in health care
Please join us during Diversity Week for a multi-disciplinary discussion around racial health care disparities.