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Student Resources

Academic

Library

WVU has several libraries. The Charles Wise Library on the Downtown campus is the main library. The downtown library houses social work materials. The library contains books, journals, and abstracts related to social work. The library’s home page offers access to database and reference searches.

Visit the WVU Library website for more information.

Student Lounge

The student lounge is located on the first floor of Knapp Hall. The student lounge provides opportunities for social exchange with fellow students. It is a place where you can relax, eat lunch, make photocopies, and find pamphlets, books and/or other information that may be of interest to you. You will also find special notices and bulletins in the Lounge. There is also a bulletin board with news from the Undergraduate Social Work Organization, educational and employment opportunities and special seminar information. Make it a habit to stop by and read the notices.

Computer Lab

There is a computer lab available to all Social Work students. It is located in room B5 of Knapp Hall. The key for this room is available in Room 105 of Knapp Hall. You will be asked to sign for the key and promptly return it. At times, classes are held in the computer lab, so please check availability before entering the lab.

Plagiarism Tutorial

WVU offers an online tutorial to help students avoid engaging in plagiarism. The Plagiarism Tutorial can be accessed online.

IT Service Desk

The Service Desk is a support team within IT Services. We serve WVU students, faculty and staff at all WVU campuses. Staff members are available to answer calls during normal WVU office hours and during extended hours in the evenings and on weekends. 

304-293-4444 (Save this number – It may become a number on your speed dial!) or on their website.

The IT Service Desk provides these services: 

  • We answer questions about common desktop products and services we support.
  • We obtain answers to questions about University systems from other departments, such as MAP, STAR and football ticketing.
  • We help solve problems with computers and related items.
  • We provide desk side support for administrative network users.
  • We log call and create trouble tickets for:
  • Microcomputer Repairs
  • Telecommunications and Networking problems
  • CTEC classroom problems
  • Software licensing questions
  • ITRC and WebCT Vista Support
  • Purchase advice from the Technology Support Center
  • We enter IT workshop registrations and cancellations; we maintain the workshop database and its forms/reports and monitor its performance.
  • We provide trouble call information to departments, such as nature of calls, call frequency, and other data of use in determining training needs.
  • We provide and operate knowledge base software that the entire University community can use to resolve problems.

 

Undergraduate Social Work Organization (USWO)

The USWO provides on campus with opportunities to participate in the governance of the School of Social Work and acquire skills that are useful in professional practice. The USWO is the vehicle by which students are appointed to various Social Work Committees as well as represent the student’s interests to the School of Social Work and its faculty at monthly Faculty and BSW Committee Meetings. 

Please check the School of Social Work webpage for the list of officers as well as announcements regarding meeting times and dates

Phi Alpha 

Phi Alpha is an international social work honor society that aims to provide a closer bond among students of social work, promote humanitarian goals and ideal and foster high standards of education for social workers. Those who are invited into membership are students who have attained excellence in scholarship and achievement in social work. To be eligible to apply for the Phi Alpha International Social Work Honor Society (Mu Iota Chapter), students must be in the top third of their social work cohort.

Students who are accepted to Phi Alpha receive a Certificate of Lifetime Membership and a medallion to wear at graduation. Other benefits of Phi Alpha membership Include recognition for exceptional academic achievement and the opportunity to network with Phi Alpha members nationwide. Instructions about applying for Phi Alpha are typically sent through the student listserv in the fall semester. Rebekah Dunaway is the Phi Alpha advisor for the BSW Program.

 

Healthcare

Medical

Basic healthcare is provided by WELLWVU Student Health Services for all WVU students located at the Morgantown campus. The qualified, experienced physicians and other healthcare practitioners at WELLWVU Student Health Services diagnose and treat medical conditions of all University Students. Follow this link for more information: http://wvumedicine.org/ruby-memorial-hospital/services/wvu-specialtyclinics/student-health/

To make an appointment at WELLWVU Student Health, call 304-598-4000 for hospital information and 855-WVU-CARE for outpatient appointments. Walk-ins are welcome and will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.

Making an appointment will decrease your waiting time and will allow you to see the health care provider of your choice.

Please bring your Mountaineer Student ID Card, insurance card, and a $15.00 service fee with you for every visit. Payment can be made by check, cash, billed to your Mounty Bounty account or charged to your credit card or debit card.

Hours of Operation:

Monday – Friday from 7:45 am to 8:00 pm

Saturday from 9:45 am to 4:00 pm

Sunday CLOSED 

Counseling

Counseling and psychiatry services are available through the Carruth Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services (CCPPS). Whether you are an undergraduate, graduate, or professional student, full-time or part-time, they are there to help you complete your education. Any student enrolled at the university who can provide proof of eligibility and has paid the appropriate student fees is eligible for services.

The Carruth Center provides a variety of psychological, psychiatric, and counseling services for a wide range of student concerns.

Individual Counseling: Students have the opportunity to sit down with a counselor one-on-one to discuss their concerns in a private and confidential setting. The short-term individual counseling sessions last about forty-five to fifty minutes and may be held once a week, once every other week, or less frequently. Many students find that their concerns are resolved in three to four sessions.

Couples Counseling: Couples counseling is offered only on a very limited basis at CCPPS. Both partners must be an enrolled WVU student to qualify for services. Students interested in the service should contact the Carruth Center at 304-293- 4431 and ask to speak to the case manager or clinical director.

Group Counseling: Group counseling offers students the opportunity to meet with other students experiencing similar concerns. All group counseling sessions are intended to facilitate a supportive and confidential therapeutic environment. A clinician helps guide and direct the students during the group session. Group counseling sessions are held weekly and often last for a few weeks for an hour to an hour and a half per session. More information can be found on our group counseling page.

Drug and Alcohol Counseling: The Student Assistance Program offers a number of different counseling options for students seeking drug or alcohol counseling. Students may participate in individual counseling, group counseling, and educational activities. The Student Assistance Program also provides information concerning community resources, such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. More information can be found on the Student Assistance Program Page.

Drop‐In Hours: Drop-in counseling is available for students Monday through Friday from 8:15 AM-5:00 PM. The hours of 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM are reserved for students experiencing emergencies or are in crisis. Students arriving after 3:00 PM not in crisis may experience a longer wait and be asked to schedule an appointment for the following day.

Drop-in hours are appropriate for students in crisis or feeling as though they need immediate help, as well as for students feeling their concern may be resolved in only one session. If you’re unsure of what you may need, please use the drop-in hours or give us a call at (304) 293-4431.

If your concerns are not urgent and/or you wish to set up regular services, scheduling an appointment will set aside a time for you and reduce your wait time. 

Insurance

West Virginia University’s first priority is its students. We want them to be healthy, happy, and successful in and out of the classroom. In order to ensure that our students have access to the quality healthcare they need, when they need it, and as a measure to protect them from high, unexpected healthcare costs, all domestic students at West Virginia University and WVU Tech, enrolled in 6 or more credit hours and international students enrolled in 1 or more credit hours are required to carry health insurance coverage. This decision was made with great care by our Student Health Advisory Committee. Eligible students who do not have an approved waiver on file for the academic year are automatically enrolled in the WVU-sponsored Aetna student health insurance plan. Students with private health insurance may request a waiver of this requirement, provided that they meet the criteria provided below. Student health insurance is included for graduate students who receive graduate assistantships and internal fellowships and do not already have private insurance. 

Waiver Criteria

In order to opt out of the WVU Aetna student health insurance plan, your current plan must meet the following criteria: 

Domestic Student Waiver Criteria:

  • Provides inpatient and out-patient coverage in West Virginia;
  • Provides pharmacy coverage;
  • Is not a Medicaid plan provided by any state other than West Virginia?

Note: Catastrophic plans and Medicaid plans that do not provide coverage in the state of West Virginia will not satisfy these criteria.

 

International Student Waiver Criteria

  • In order to opt out of the WVU Aetna student health insurance plan, your current plan must meet the following criteria:
  • Provides coverage in West Virginia;
  • Is expected to be in force for the entire academic year;
  • Provides inpatient and out-patient coverage in your campus area;
  • Provides pharmacy coverage;
  • Annual individual out-of-pocket maximum is not greater than $6,850;
  • Provides at least $1,000,000 per accident or illness in coverage payable in U.S. Dollars;
  • Provides coverage for pre-existing conditions if the member has prior creditable coverage and does not rider or exclude coverage for pre-existing conditions.
  • Provides mental health coverage;
  • Provides at least $25,000 coverage for Repatriation & at least $50,000 coverage for Medical Evacuation (repatriation provides transportation to your home country in the event of death; medical evacuation is emergency transportation to the nearest, most qualified treatment facility)
  • Has a U.S.-based claims address.
  • Is not a Medicaid plan provided by any state other than West Virginia?

 

Note: Catastrophic plans, travel policies, policies without a US-based claims office and Medicaid plans that do not provide coverage in the state of West Virginia will not satisfy these criteria.

 

Other Required Information

To complete the waiver form, students will need to provide information about their current health insurance policy, including:

  • Insurance company name (ex. Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, PEIA, etc.)
  • Policy number
  • Insurance company phone number and claims address
  • Policyholder name and date of birth
  • Policyholder ID

 

Please remember to bring a physical copy of your insurance card with you when seeking services at WVU Student Health or any other healthcare provider. Healthcare providers will require your insurance information prior to receiving treatment. The WVU Student Insurance Office does not share your health insurance information with any healthcare providers, including WVU Student Health.

The Student Insurance Office is located at

One Waterfront Place

2nd Floor, Division of Human

Resources PO Box 6640

Morgantown, WV 26506

Phone:304-293-6815

Fax:304-293-7532

email: sio@mail.wvu.edu