Keeping You Connected and Informed
Social media has exploded over the past few years, and WVU is
definitely in the mix. We are sure that your students have already been
exploring these sites, but they are also a great way for you to stay
connected to WVU! You can follow WVU news, developments, and events on
and off campus by linking to several social media websites such as
Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. WVU has also enhanced its online
presence and experience with the launching of the new WVU Today site, a
WVU application for iPhone, and a mobile WVU site for web-capable mobile
devices. See all of the exciting developments below:
Facebook
Do you have a Facebook account? Facebook is all about social networking
and has become a very powerful tool in uniting the Mountaineer Nation on
campus and around the globe. At facebook.wvu.edu you can find links to
WVU's Facebook page, become a fan of WVU on Facebook, or find some of
the various WVU groups on the site. There are also some important tips
to remember when using Facebook or networking sites in general. For more
information visit http://facebook.wvu.edu/
(http://www.wvu.edu/Redirect/?id=1117).
Twitter
Tweets. Twitterverse. Tweeple. These are just some of the terms derived
from the growing Twitter movement. What is Twitter? Twitter describes
itself as a "real-time short-messaging system." Tweets are short and
sweet. The catch is that you only have 140 characters to make your point
or share your information. It could be what you are doing at the moment,
an interesting link to a news article, a philosophical quotation, etc.
The Twitter world is still evolving, and it is up to you what to add or
how to use the information. You can follow WVU coaches, professors,
various University offices, colleges, WVU News, and more. Check out a
comprehensive list of those at WVU on Twitter at http://twitter.wvu.edu/
(http://www.wvu.edu/Redirect/?id=1118).
YouTube
The evolution of entertainment, news, and information is happening on
the Internet; no longer is television the king. YouTube provides a ton
of user-generated video and information. WVU has established some
YouTube "real estate" by establishing the West Virginia U Channel. Check
out messages from University officials, WVU television commercials,
lectures from professors and guest speakers, student video diaries, and
much more on YouTube. For our YouTube channel please visit
http://www.youtube.com/user/WestVirginiaU
(http://www.wvu.edu/Redirect/?id=1119).
WVU Today
WVU Today (the University’s news site) has recently been transformed
into a multimedia, interactive daily news source, designed to bring you
breaking news and important information. The site will feature stories
through a variety of platforms, including written articles, audio and
video podcasts, live webcasts, archived video programming, documentary
photography and narrative imagery. To see and interact with the new
site, please visit http://wvutoday.wvu.edu
(http://www.wvu.edu/Redirect/?id=1120).
WVU iPhone Application
WVU has now launched an application for iPhone. Jared Crawford a
junior WVU engineering student created the application. The app allows
users to, among other things, browse an interactive campus map, stream
the U92 radio station, link to Bill Stewart’s Twitter feed and find
updated dining hall menus. It can be downloaded from Apple's iTunes.
For more information about the new app, you can read the press release
at http://www.wvu.edu/Redirect/?id=1121.
Mobile WVU Website
WVU recently launched a mobile site, perfect for your web-capable
mobile device such as an iPhone, Smartphone, or PDA. To visit on your
mobile device, launch your web browser and go to m.wvu.edu. You will
need a web/data plan from your carrier or a WiFi connection. You can
also preview the smartphone version of the site from your desktop or
laptop by visiting http://m.wvu.edu/
(http://www.wvu.edu/Redirect/?id=1122).
Monday, September 14, 2009
Monday, September 7, 2009
INFLUENZA UPDATE FROM WVU
Two cases of H1N1 Influenza have been confirmed in West Virginia
University students. There is a possibility that large numbers of
students may become ill with either seasonal influenza and/or H1N1
influenza this fall. They are essentially indistinguishable illnesses,
but getting one does not protect you from the other, and getting
vaccinated for one does not protect you from the other. Seasonal Flu
vaccine will be available free to all WVU students at the Student Rec
Center from 3-7 pm on September 28 and October 6. Vaccine for H1N1 is
expected to be available (and free) to WVU students by mid October, and
dates and locations of distribution will be announced once the vaccine
is released by the manufacturer. WELL WVU strongly recommends that all
students protect themselves by receiving both influenza vaccines this
fall. WVU administrators, including housing, dining, faculty, and
student services are all working together to provide for the ongoing
needs of students.
WVU will be following national guidelines set by the Centers for
Disease Control (CDC). The recommendations for preventing influenza
are:
1. Get vaccinated for seasonal and H1N1 influenza.
2. Wash hands frequently with soap and water or an alcohol based
sanitizer. (hand sanitizer dispensers are already in place or being
placed in most WVU buildings)
3. COVER YOUR COUGH - with a tissue, then discard. Coughing into your
elbow is recommended if a tissue is not available.
4. Stay at least 6 feet away from anyone who is ill.
5. Eat a balanced diet, drink extra fluids, exercise regularly and get
plenty of sleep.
How to recognize Influenza:
1. fever >100.4˚F
2. sudden onset of illness and body aches
3. congestion, cough, sore throat
What should I do if I think I have the flu?
1. Isolate yourself at home or in your University housing until your
fever is gone for 24 hours.
- Talk to your RA about having meals brought in.
- Talk to your professors about missing class and how to make up work.
Most professors will allow for some absences associated with illness.
- If you are ill wear a mask if you must be around others. (available
at residence halls main desks, Student Health, or local pharmacies).
Students who are well do not need to wear masks.
2. Try to maintain a good diet, but especially drink extra fluid.
3. Take acetaminophen for fever and body aches.
4. Get extra rest
5. Should you come down with the flu, in all likelihood your roommate
has been exposed to the virus. Separating the two of you will not be
effective. If you want to separate yourself from your roommate, you will
need to go home or make arrangements to live someplace else temporarily.
There is not separate WVU housing available to isolate students with the
illness from those are well.
6. Most students with influenza should not go to a health care provider
(increase risk of spreading the illness).
Call Student Health to speak with a nurse (304-293-2311), and determine
if you should come to Student Health if:
- You have an underlying health problem such as asthma, heart or lung
disease, diabetes.
- Are immunocompromised.
- Are not improving in 3-5 days.
- You have any questions or concerns.
University students. There is a possibility that large numbers of
students may become ill with either seasonal influenza and/or H1N1
influenza this fall. They are essentially indistinguishable illnesses,
but getting one does not protect you from the other, and getting
vaccinated for one does not protect you from the other. Seasonal Flu
vaccine will be available free to all WVU students at the Student Rec
Center from 3-7 pm on September 28 and October 6. Vaccine for H1N1 is
expected to be available (and free) to WVU students by mid October, and
dates and locations of distribution will be announced once the vaccine
is released by the manufacturer. WELL WVU strongly recommends that all
students protect themselves by receiving both influenza vaccines this
fall. WVU administrators, including housing, dining, faculty, and
student services are all working together to provide for the ongoing
needs of students.
WVU will be following national guidelines set by the Centers for
Disease Control (CDC). The recommendations for preventing influenza
are:
1. Get vaccinated for seasonal and H1N1 influenza.
2. Wash hands frequently with soap and water or an alcohol based
sanitizer. (hand sanitizer dispensers are already in place or being
placed in most WVU buildings)
3. COVER YOUR COUGH - with a tissue, then discard. Coughing into your
elbow is recommended if a tissue is not available.
4. Stay at least 6 feet away from anyone who is ill.
5. Eat a balanced diet, drink extra fluids, exercise regularly and get
plenty of sleep.
How to recognize Influenza:
1. fever >100.4˚F
2. sudden onset of illness and body aches
3. congestion, cough, sore throat
What should I do if I think I have the flu?
1. Isolate yourself at home or in your University housing until your
fever is gone for 24 hours.
- Talk to your RA about having meals brought in.
- Talk to your professors about missing class and how to make up work.
Most professors will allow for some absences associated with illness.
- If you are ill wear a mask if you must be around others. (available
at residence halls main desks, Student Health, or local pharmacies).
Students who are well do not need to wear masks.
2. Try to maintain a good diet, but especially drink extra fluid.
3. Take acetaminophen for fever and body aches.
4. Get extra rest
5. Should you come down with the flu, in all likelihood your roommate
has been exposed to the virus. Separating the two of you will not be
effective. If you want to separate yourself from your roommate, you will
need to go home or make arrangements to live someplace else temporarily.
There is not separate WVU housing available to isolate students with the
illness from those are well.
6. Most students with influenza should not go to a health care provider
(increase risk of spreading the illness).
Call Student Health to speak with a nurse (304-293-2311), and determine
if you should come to Student Health if:
- You have an underlying health problem such as asthma, heart or lung
disease, diabetes.
- Are immunocompromised.
- Are not improving in 3-5 days.
- You have any questions or concerns.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Online housing, roommate-matching sytems
Returning Student Room Process
for the 2009-2010 Academic Year
Great News! - The West Virginia University Office of Housing and University Apartments are pleased to announce the opening of the new on line Housing Management System (HMS). HMS is designed to be a user friendly housing tool in which students select their own room, submit a request for a Residential College, and even crate a personal profile for selection of a roommate.
An email will be sent directly to you at your MIX account from HMS informing you of your priority period for room selection. Starting on January 22, 2009, students wishing to Homestead (stay in their current room) will have first choice at room selection in HMS. On January 25, 2009, HMS will then be opened to all returning students to select other rooms. A link in your email will take you to HMS. Then you can use your MIX User ID and password to login, select from available rooms and invite a roommate . . . it's that simple! Click here to sign on to HMS.
All room assignment information made through HMS will be delivered electronically by email to your MIX account. As in the past, you will be able to view your room assignment and roommate information in STAR. Just follow the Housing link to view your room assignment or roommate information.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Spring Fling
Photo by jkhewett via Flickr
All Parents Club Members are invited to a Spring Fling on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at the MU Hall of Fame cafe in downtown Huntington at 6:30 pm. This will be a great opportunity to meet other WVU families plus talk about the upcoming Summer Send-off!
In addition, we will be giving away a $200 textbook gift card to the WVU Bookstore. This will come in handy for your student!
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Dave Lunsford 304-733-2780 or Glenn bailey at 304-736-9803.
Mark your calendars ...
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Wednesday, April 8, 2009
WVU Parent Club Newsletter!
Just in case you didn't receive this by email ... here is the last news from the WVU Parent Club.
Click here to download
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Tuesday, April 7, 2009
2009 Dates to Mark on Your Calendar
Dates, 2009
April 10, Good Friday. University Closed.
May 4 – 9, Final Exam Week
May 9, Residence Hall Close – 5:00 pm
May 15-17, Commencement Weekend
May 18, Summer Session begins
June 1 – 25, New Student Orientation
August 21, Move-in Day
August 24, Fall Semester begins
October 2 – 4, Fall Family Weekend
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