UPCOMING DEADLINES AND OPPORTUNITIES:

NOW IS THE TIME TO APPLY TO LIVE IN WVU HOUSING FOR 2009 - 2010
If your student is a current WVU student interested in living on-campus next year, now is the time to complete a WVU housing application and submit the deposit. Remember, there is a limited number of housing applications from current students that will be accepted for the
2009-2010 academic year. As long as space is available, the deadline for current WVU students to submit the housing application and $225 deposit is Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 11:59 p.m.

Applications and deposit payment can be made on-line through the STAR Information System accessible through MIX. Whether a student is currently living on-campus or off-campus, they are encouraged to go to this web site to for information about how to apply for University
housing: http://www.wvu.edu/Redirect/?id=970. Students should contact the Housing Assignments Office at 304-293-2811 if they have any questions.


COMMUTER DINING PLANS AVAILABLE FOR SPRING TERM
Looking for a holiday gift for your student? Give your commuting student one less thing to worry about by giving them a dining plan from WVU Dining Services. Benefits of most plans include:

- Access to our Staff Dietitian for advice and counsel
- Peace of mind: knowing you have set aside dollars specifically for
food and snacks.
- All-you-care-to-eat entrees (including vegan/vegetarian), vegetables,
fruit, salad, soup, dessert, hot dogs, hamburgers and pizza
- All-you-care-to-drink sodas, milk and juices
- Special Events featuring entrees such as Prime Rib and Grilled
Salmon
- Free samples of new products featured in our mini-food shows
- Convenient locations on three campuses
- Healthy "U": an award winning program designed to make eating
healthier both convenient and accessible
- Value-added (no charge) "Meals Plus Bonus Bucks" to spend at any
Dining Services location

Prior to the beginning of the spring semester, dining plans from WVU Dining Services are available by calling 304-293-2096 ext 4 or by visiting us on the Web at http://www.wvu.edu/Redirect/?id=971.

Commuting students may choose from both residential and commuter dining plan options. Just click on the contract link, print, complete, sign and mail the order form. For more details on billing, costs, and other details of these plans, please visit the web link above.


MOUNTAINEER ACADEMIC PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

After a successful first semester, the Office of Disability Services under the Presidents Office of Social Justice is pleased to announce the continuation of the Mountaineer Academic Program (MAP) to assist students with disabilities. Newly created this term, MAP provides supplemental academic services for students with disabilities. These services included academic tutoring and coaching. Academic tutoring is provided to students on a one-on-one basis and provides tutoring in both specific content areas and in basic study skills. Academic coaching provides students with one-on-one support with an academic coach to assist in acquiring academic and time mnagement skills needed to be successful in the college environment. In order to best serve your student’s needs the MAP program has varying options and levels of service.

MAP is currently accepting applications for both the spring 2009 and the fall 2009 semesters. Space in this program is limited and students are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are interested in finding out about MAP services or how MAP services can help your
student please feel free to contact us at 304-293-7752 daily between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm.


REMINDER: IMMUNIZATION FORMS REQUIRED
Remember if your son/daughter has not submitted proof of immunization o the Office of Admissions and Records, he/she needs to do so as soon as possible. The immunization form can be found online at:
http://www.wvu.edu/Redirect/?id=972.