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NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION JUNE 2018

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WELCOME TO THE FAMILY Dear students, On behalf of West Virginia University, I am delighted to welcome you to the Mountaineer family, a community that will nurture you, challenge you and help you find your life’s purpose. Research shows that people with a purpose are happier, healthier and even live longer than those who lack one. Unfortunately, only about one-quarter of Americans reports having a strong sense of purpose and meaning. At West Virginia University, our goal is not to scale ever-higher in college rankings. It is to help each student develop an inner drive that leads to success and life satisfaction. Look at our graduates: One of them invented the cable modem. The NBA logo bears the silhouette of another. One writes thrillers that scale The New York Times best-seller list. Yet another led the American Medical Association. And every one of them started as a freshman, excited and a little nervous. They found, as you will, that learning is not just something that happens in a classroom. You will spend up to 18 hours each week in class, but your other 150 hours also have lessons to impart. You will gain important skills such as having a good conversation over pizza, balancing schoolwork with fun time, and forming relationships that last forever.

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WVU President Gordon Gee addresses the Morgantown community on WVU’s leadership for ‘purposeful change’, at Erickson Alumni Center on January 2018.

So, take a deep breath and plunge into student life at West Virginia University. Explore our campus. Join some student organizations — we have more than 400 from which to choose. Flex your muscles at the Rec Center. Tweet and Snap and vlog your excitement to the world. (And be sure to follow me on Twitter and Instagram.) Make yourself at home — because this is your new home. Let’s Go! E. Gordon Gee WVU President

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The student health insurance waiver must be completed each academic year to opt out of the student health insurance. The DEADLINE to complete the fall 2018 waiver is August 1, 2018. Visit studentinsurance.wvu.edu beginning June 4 to fill out your new waiver. Check MIX for important upates!

NSO LINEUP 2018

A schedule of events for both future Mountaineers and their family members/guests during New Student Orientation 2018.

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7:30-8:30 A.M. CHECK-IN Welcome future Mountaineers and guests! Please park at the WVU Coliseum Blue Gate. Here you’ll grab your shuttle to the Mountainlair where you’ll check in, get your name tag and pick up your lunch tickets. Students will also get their photo taken for their official WVU ID card.

8:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. WELCOME MOUNTAINEERS Head to the Mountainlair Ballrooms on the second floor to experience an introduction to the Mountaineer family from our very own President, E. Gordon Gee.

9:15 A.M. - 9:45 A.M. CAMPUS LIFE & HOUSING Meet your residence hall leadership team and learn about move-in day, campus safety and your residence hall experience.

9:45 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. ORIENTATION Q&A Learn about campus life from our Orientation Leaders! This is your opportunity to ask your questions about campus life.

10:00 A.M. - 10:10 A.M. INTRO FOR PARENTS

Sabrina Cave, assistant vice president of the Parents Club, will introduce Letters from Home, the Mountaineer Parents Club and the afternoon seminar for families and guests.

10:10 A.M. - 10:40 A.M. FINANCIAL SUPPORT

We know that financing your student’s WVU education is at the top of your mind. Our experts from Student Financial Support Services will walk you through the important next steps for you and your student.

10:50 A.M. - 12:15 P.M. ACADEMIC SESSIONS Meet with representatives from your college and hear what to expect in your first semester.

11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

INFORMATION FAIR

Learn about services we offer at WVU by visiting the information fair on the first floor of the Mountainlair.

NOON - 1:00 P.M. LUNCH Enjoy a free lunch at the Mountainlair. This one’s on us!

1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. ADVISING SESSIONS Meet with your academic adviser in the Mountainlair to register for your first semester classes.

1:15 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.

Q&A FOR PARENTS

This Q&A panel will be in Ming Hsieh Hall room G20 and will cover all the info you wanted to ask in front of your student – but couldn’t without embarrassing them.

2:00 P.M. - 4 P.M.

FINAL STEPS FAIR

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MOUNTAINEERS GO FIRST.

Here at WVU, Mountaineers go first. But, if you’ve never been on campus before, it can be a bit tricky to navigate. Here are maps of some important Downtown and Evansdale campus buildings. Your orienation leaders will show you to your residence halls, so don’t stress about that! For full maps, visit campusmap.wvu.edu

DOWNTOWN

EVANSDALE

ALL ABOUT MEAL PLAN

The how, when and where to use your meal plan, because we wouldn’t want you to go hungry (and trust us, you won’t.)

BY ANDREA WARNER

Lots of changes are in store this fall for the WVU meal plan. As we go to press, the WVU Board of Governors is set to vote on awarding a contract to an outside vendor to operate all of the dining locations around campus. Even with the changes, some things will stay the same. “If approved, the contract management company must honor all existing hours and locations on campus,” said David Friend, director of food services at WVU. The new food vendor will make substantial menu changes, offer new cuisines and even introduce some new restaurants. But rest assured your swipes will be accepted at 27 locations or more on campus making them a great way to eat your way around Morgantown.

DOWNTOWN

On the downtown campus you are able to use meal swipes, Mountie Bounty or Dining Dollars any hour at the Lair. Breakfast is served from 7:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and lunch begins immediately after (except Tazikis which is closed for a 30-minute prep). There are four downtown dining halls: Boreman Bistro, Hatfields (located in the Mountainlair), Summit Café, and Terrace Room (located in Stalnaker residence hall).

EVANSDALE At Evansdale Crossing breakfast and lunch hours are the same as the Mountainlair. The dining hall on the Evansdale campus is the Café Evansdale located in the Towers residence hall. “The flank steak, chicken parmesan and mac and cheese are popular at Cafe Evansdale,” said Friend. “As are the made to order pasta station and the locally-sourced hamburgers at the grill.” For coffee or a quick bite to eat on Evansdale you’ll find Brew n’ Gold on the first floor of Braxton Tower, Park Place in Oakland Hall and Bits and Bytes in the Mineral Resources building on the Engineering campus, all of these locations accept meal swipes and Mountie Bounty. The Crossing Marketplace, across from the Rec Center, has six restaurants and a rooftop bar that accept swipes, Dining Dollars and Mounty Bounty. Be sure to check out the view from Panini Pete’s on the 5th floor.

Milkshakes from Hugh Baby’s, a diner-style restaurant located on the first floor of Evansdale Crossing.

HEALTH SCIENCES

Over on the Health Sciences campus there is Cavanaugh’s which serves coffee, sushi, salads and sandwiches.

AROUND TOWN

An assortment of establishments around Morgantown take Mountie Bounty as well. Places such as McDonalds on University Ave., both of the Sheetz on University Ave. (mac ‘n cheeze bites!), Starbucks in the university bookstore, CVS on High St. and both Panera Bread locations. There are also many local restaurants that cater to students by accepting Mountie Bounty. These include, the Canteen, Chaang Thai, Cold Stone, The Cupcakerie, The Greeks, The Grind, Lotsa, Morgan’s High St. Diner, Papa Allen’s Pizza, and Sandwich U.

LEFTOVERS?

If you find yourself with left over swipes at the end of the semester, donate to Swipe out Hunger at Summit Grab n’ Go or Brew n’ Gold.

THE STUDENT REC As a student you have free and unlimited access to the Student Recreation Center. Use it! Take advantage of its 17,000 square feet of weight and fitness equipment including treadmills, elliptical machines, stair steppers, bikes, and free weights. The Rec also has an aquatic area with a leisure pool and a fitness pool and multiple rooms for classes. The pools are closed until mid-June to replace the shells and add new underwater lights. The Rec offers a wide variety of classes that cater to every skill level. Some of the classes include Zumba, yoga, body flow, spin and water aerobics. These classes are a fun way of getting up and active. Did we mention they are free to students? You can access a class schedule on the Rec Center website or download WVUGo, the Rec’s app that has daily updates. Another unique feature of the Rec

BY ANDREA WARNER Center is the indoor climbing wall. You can experience the thrill of rock climbing on a 50-foot high rock wall that spans three stories. The wall allows for a wide range of climbs from beginner to advanced. You are able to free climb as well as rope climbing which begins at 4 p.m. The Rec Center also offers classes in belaying. Love being outside, exploring new places and gaining new skills? Many students aren’t aware that the Rec Center also has an Outdoor Recreation Center. Here you can rent gear for very cheap. Gear such as canoes, tents and bikes can be rented for one day up to one week. The ORC also offers low-cost guided trips including backpacking, canoeing, caving, skiing and climbing. The Outdoor Rec Center makes it easy, and cheap, to explore our wild and wonderful state and your new home.

The Rec Center oﬀers many accomodations, some of them being a large swimming pool with lanes and a hot tub.

A rock wall is available for students to use on the ground floor of the rec.

In the upstairs workout area, you will find many weight machines and cardio equipment.

The Rec Center is a great place to practice a healthy lifestyle while enjoying the company of your friends.

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THE DA CHILL PAGE

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Fun Fact: WVU is home to many therapy dogs. We can’t wait for you to formally meet them. Many students also have pets of their own. The DA is always taking submissions for pet photos to be featured on our chill page, so feel free to reach out with a picture of your furry friend when you get on campus. Here’s some of the submissions we received this year.

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Luna, the Bernese Mountain Dog, poses with the WV Capitol in the background.

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CAMPUS RESOURCES

Being new to a large campus may be daunting, but one thing you shouldn’t worry about is taking advantage of all the resources here at WVU. After all, they are funded by your tuition dollars. Here’s a look at some pretty amazing services that are mostly free and available to you. BY ANDREA WARNER

THE STUDENT HEALTH CENTER

If you are feeling under the weather, you won’t have your family to take care of you, but the Student Health Center is the next best thing. Student health not only offers check-ups if you are sick but also offers a variety of sexual health services. They provide STI & STD screenings, family planning, and HIV testing. They will bill your private insurance. Along with student health is Mountaineer Pharmacy. Here you can purchase the drugs prescribed to you by the doc doctors at student health. Student health is located across from the Towers on Evansdale.

THE REC CENTER

The Rec Center is another great place to enhance your overall wellbeing. Hosting a variety of free classes, ranging from yoga to Zumba, exercise machines, free weights, a rock climbing wall, two pools, and a multitude of basketball and racquet ball courts, there is something for everyone. Along with all of these amenities that are free for students, outdoor recreation equipment can be rented from the rec center at a very low cost. The best ways to find time for exercise is to schedule it just as you would a class or join a free club sport.

THE CARRUTH CENTER

At WVU we not only care about your physical well-being but also your mental health. The Carruth Center offers psychiatric and counseling services to assist students during their transition into college as well as assistance during self-exploration throughout your four years. Frequent student issues the center treats are anxiety, identity issues, trouble with roommates or traumatic events such as assault. The Carruth Center handles it all with care and concern. Initial sessions are free.

CAREER SERVICES

As a freshman, you may not think that career planning is that important yet. But the folks at Career Services want to see you as soon as you land on campus. They can help you decide on a career as well as chart a series of events and internships that will ensure you get the job you want after graduation. Events include university-wide career fairs, interviews to sharpen your skills and resume and cover letter reviews to make sure you have included everything employers are seeking. Center counselors can help you snag an internship early in your college career so you can make sure that the job you are preparing for is one you really want.

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GETTING INVOLVED

BY ANDREA WARNER

Finding your “home” on campus can make your entire college experience easier. It can be intimidating starting your college career, especially at a school as large as WVU, but with more than 400 student-led organizations you are guaranteed to find a group where you belong. Keep in mind, just about everyone else is also looking for friends to hang with or remembers what it was like to be the new guy. You’ll find just about everyone is welcoming. “Getting involved is incredibly important as a first-year student,” said Kim Harrison, assistant director of Student Engagement and Leadership. “Being engaged will not only contribute to your enjoyment of life on campus, it will also help you in the classroom,” said Harrison. “It’s been shown students who excel in the classroom are fully engaged outside of the classroom.” So what do you want to do? Interested in training service dogs? Want to help put on a TEDx talk on campus? Do you like to sing? Are you a gamer? Love anime, astronomy or Latin dancing? The options are endless. Check them out at studentorgs.wvu.edu. Harrison recommends considering some of the cultural and service organizations. “They are some of the largest and most active groups on campus,” she said. “It’s a great way to give back to the community and learn about a new culture.” (Time for shameless self-plug: We have a great time at the Daily Athenaeum. We are a welcoming community of students of all majors who put together the university’s independent and award-winning publication. Come and check us out at thedaonline.com or 284 Prospect Street.) Still looking? Check out the more than 50 club sports at the student rec center web site. From archery to water skiing and just about everything in between (hip hop, quidditch, paintball) there is a group of enthusiastic

students waiting for you. And if your favorite sport isn’t already an organized activity, it’s easy to start a club yourself. “Club sports provide an excellent opportunity to learn a new skill or enhance a sport you might have participated in high school,” said Bruce Brubaker, senior program coordinator with the Rec Center. “At WVU, club sports compete at a very high level,” he said. Many compete against other universities and participate in sectional, regional and national competition. And we haven’t even mentioned Greek life at WVU. It includes nationally-affiliated sororities and fraternities as well as a variety of service and major-related Greek organizations. Greeklife.wvu.edu can answer your questions and if not, the friendly staff of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life is always happy to help. “Going Greek is an unparalleled leadership opportunity where you will learn, develop, grow and mix with company with so many people,” said Matthew Richardson, director of Fraternity and Sorority Life at WVU. “At 31 years of age, I still hang out and vacation with my fraternity brothers and consider them my closest friends and allies. I wish this kind of warm association for all of you.” Richardson said to join a social fraternity or sorority, students must have a 2.75 overall GPA and have earned at least 12 credit hours. (AP/IB college in high school credits do not count.) “We believe in responsible social engagement, an appreciation for diversity and inclusion and are committed to service and philosophy” Richardson said. “Go Greek.” The best thing you can do as a freshman is get involved. Try out a few different organizations, attend some meetings, and find your fit. The more involved you become, the more you will gain out of your college experience.

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WHERE TO FIND A GOOD WAFFLE

You know, because waffles are important and Morgantown serves some of the best. BY JORDYN JOHNSON DA DIGITAL EDITOR

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Morgantown does a few things really well: waffles, Welcome Week and football. You’ll have to wait for fall for the last two but we can serve up the waffles now. Here’s where to find the best: Morgan’s High Street Diner 250 High St., Tue. – Sat. 8 am to 2 pm, Sun. 9 am to 2 pm Located on High Street, obviously, Morgan’s High Street Diner is open Tuesday through Sunday, and serves breakfast all day long. Try the "Chicken ‘N Waffle", or the "Eggs Waffle Benny" which is waffle triangles, Taylor ham, sunny side up eggs, a dollop of hollandaise all topped with chorizo with a side of home fries. Want something simple? Give the plain Belgian waffle a go. Terra Café 425 Industrial Ave., Mon – Fri 7 am to 8pm; Sat. 8 am to 8 pm, Sunday Brunch 10 am to 2 pm

If you’re looking for another great waffle in Morgantown, visit Terra Cafe. Their Belgian waffle is served with warm maple syrup, whipped cream and fresh fruit. Not feeling the waffle? Terra Café is known for its fantastic bakery selection and award-winning mac and cheese. Dirty Bird 301 High St., 11 am to 5 pm, closed Sun. and Mon. Dirty Bird is another High Street treasure, and it has some of the best chicken and waffles you’ll ever taste. Only serving fresh chicken until they run out in the afternoon, your meal will never be a disappointment. Their airy Belgian waffle is served with two huge pieces of chicken on top, and it also comes with a side of maple syrup and butter. Table 9 40 Donley St., Brunch, 10 am to 3 pm Sat. and Sun. These great chicken and

waffles, served with bourbon maple syrup, are only available on the brunch menu Saturday and Sunday. And if you are more a French toast person (there are some!) we recommend the Bananas Foster French Toast. Iron Horse Tavern 140 High St., Brunch, 10 am to 3 pm Sun. Their tasty Belgian waffles come with fried chicken, powdered sugar and maple syrup. And if you must, order a side of Captain Crunch French Toast. Ruby and Ketchy’s 2232 Cheat Road, Breakfast daily from 7 to 11:30 am Get your diner fix at this 60-year old Cheat Lake tradition. The Belgian waffle comes with your choice of strawberry, raspberry or blueberry glaze and piled high with whipped cream. The locals know to add the Silver Star ham to the order.

SOPHOMORE HOUSING TIPS

BY ANDREA WARNER

Choosing your freshman year housing wasn’t too difficult: You decide which residence hall to live in, you choose a room, and you’re done! Unfortunately, the housing process won’t be this easy for the rest of your years at WVU. If you are seeking university-owned or off-campus housing here are a few tips. For starters, decide which campus you’d most like to live on. Many engineering students live on Evansdale, some medical students live by the hospital, and other student’s live downtown. Folks who want apartments with a pool and other amenities will have to look farther out. Once you’ve decided that, you should choose between university-owned or off-campus housing. University owned For university-owned housing such as University Place, UClub Sunnyside, and Vandalia, there is a lot of available space. But you should still begin thinking about where you’d like to live before the end of your fall semester. Here’s your check list: • Decide which location suits you best. • Attend open houses and get a tour of the building. • Ask current residents what they like and dislike about the complex. • Find out if parking is included. Off campus For off-campus housing, the process is a little more tedious. There are many different areas to live and a multitude of landlords and rental companies around Morgantown. You should begin your search even earlier because the houses for the best prices and locations will go quickly. Here are tips for off campus housing: • Research landlords in the area and read reviews left by previous tenants.

Vandalia Apartments are University owned apartments located on the Downtown Campus close to the Life Sciences Building.

West Run is an 0ﬀ-campus apartment complex located near the Suncrest Town Center about 10 minutes away from the Evansale Campus.

• While touring houses don’t be afraid to ask a lot of questions. • Ask the current tenants their opinion of the house and landlord. • If you have a car, it is best to find a house with parking. (Yes, there are houses that do not have

parking) and whether utilities and cable, even trash pickup, are included in the rent. Wherever you chose to live, make sure you have good Mountaineer friends by your side. They are what make your housing experience, no matter where it is, memorable.

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DO YOU LIKE SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT, LAW AND COMPUTERS? Health Informatics and Information Management B.S. HIIM professionals are trained in information management technology applications and understand the operations and workﬂow of a variety of healthcare organizations. New graduates with bachelor’s degrees start with salaries in the $30,000 to $50,000 range. By ﬁve years out, you could earn upward of $50,000 to $75,000 annually.

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