As
West Virginia University prepares to welcome back students, faculty and
staff to campus for the fall 2021 semester, the University has developed plans
and guidelines for employees to ensure continued adaptation of new ways of working
and operating in as safe a manner as possible.
Telecommuting Agreements for Remote and Hybrid Employees To prepare to reconfigure the workspace within many campus buildings and introduce
new programs, policies and services for remote or hybrid employees, supervisors
were asked to confirm or update the long-term work arrangements for their direct
reports in the
Applaud HR system prior to
May 31. These arrangements include:
Alex Oates is a sophomore exercise physiology major at WVU Potomac State College.
He’s also a member of the College’s Esports program, having earned his seat on
the Madden team. Oates is a fierce competitor and stand out in his sport having
gone up against all Big 12 schools to win the Big 12 Conference in the Level Next
Fall Champions Madden Series this year.
So, how was Oates able to parlay his gaming talent into monetary donations in the
way of gift cards to the College’s Catamount Care Closet that collects food, toiletries
and clothing for students as well as a donation to the Mineral County Food Bank?
West Virginia University Potomac State College recently held its 81st Recognition
Day Awards ceremony during which students were recognized and presented with various
accolades. Honorees were also named to the Whitmore-Gates Scholars’ Wall and students
were inducted into the Sigma Phi Omega Honor Society and into the Sigma Alpha Rho
nursing honor society.
West Virginia University’s Potomac State College President Jennifer Orlikoff announces 182 students who earned a place on the President’s list for spring 2021. To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must earn a 3.7 to 4.0 grade point average while maintaining a full-time student status. Those students who earned a place on the President’s List include:
WVU Potomac State College Dean of Academic Affairs Greg Ochoa announces 221 students who earned a place on the Dean’s list for spring 2021. In order to be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours of graded courses, earn a 3.0-3.699 grade point average and may have no D, F, or I grades. The following students have met the criteria:
May 2021 marks a historic moment for West Virginia University Potomac State College as the first cohort of students graduate with Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees.
BSN Program Chairperson April Shapiro, PhD, RN, who also serves as an assistant professor in the WVU School of Nursing program, couldn’t contain her pride as she reflected on the past four years since the nursing program began its journey on the Keyser campus in 2017.
WVU Potomac State College’s Commencement to be held Saturday, May 8, at 11 a.m., at the Keyser High School Alumni Stadium will be live-streamed. You can watch the ceremony at this link: go.wvu.edu/psc-graduation. It will also be recorded for future viewing on the College’s YouTube Channel.
West Virginia University’s fall 2021 semester begins on Wednesday, Aug. 18 across all campuses. While many public health guidelines will remain in effect, there is much hope that we can return to a vibrant campus environment.
Since the pandemic is not yet over, the University community must remain diligent, keeping the safety and wellbeing of our students, faculty, staff and surrounding communities at the forefront. The COVID-19 vaccines have provided light at the end of a long, dark tunnel. Active case counts and positivity rates on campus and in our communities continue to decline – in large part due to the number of people who are getting vaccinated.
On April 26, various groups from Mineral County came together on the WVU Potomac State College campus to celebrate a ribbon cutting for the new Civil War Trails sign. Groups included in the ceremony were: Mineral County Tourism, Mineral County Chamber of Commerce, WVU Potomac State College, Mineral County Historical Foundation, Mineral County Historical Society, Mineral County Development Authority, Mineral County Commission, and the Allegany County Civil War Roundtable.
To support students who have expressed concern and anxiety this semester about the ongoing challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the WVU Office of the Provost is extending the deadline for students to withdraw from coursework including the Potomac State College and WVU-Tech campuses. This option provides students more flexibility in managing their own success in their coursework and academic progression.
To provide students with more time to evaluate their academic performance prior to final exams, the new deadline to drop a class or withdraw from the University is 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 3, 2021. This change is in effect for all campuses. Some programs may be exempt from this change, which will be communicated by academic leaders in those programs.