Black Balloon Day - Remembering Those Lost to Overdoses

Monday, March 6

WVNCC will be participating in Black Balloon Day on Monday, March 6.

This is a day of remembrance for those who have lost their lives to overdoses.

In honor of Black Balloon Day, the Marshall County RISE Prevention Coalition will hang a black balloon and sign to remember those lost to overdoses and to raise awareness of the opioid crisis.

Students are invited to wear black and join faculty & staff for a group photo in front of the B&O Building (Wheeling) at 10am.

SGA Applications Open Monday, March 6

The West Virginia Northern Community College Student Government Association provides unique opportunities for students to build relationships, enhance leadership skills, become civically engaged, and maximize their college experiences.

All aspects of the Student Government Association are advised and supported by the Office of Student Activities.

Submit your SGA application and THREE references by Friday, April 7, at 5pm.

National Cereal Day

Tuesday, March 7

9-11am

Stop by for National Cereal Day and enjoy a free bowl of cereal from Student Activities!

Wheeling: EC 2nd Floor Student Lounge

Weirton: Student Lounge

New Martinsville: Student Lounge

Wheeling Transfer Tuesday - W&J

Tuesday, March 7

10am - 1pm

Washington & Jefferson College will be available to talk with WVNCC students about any questions regarding W&J, transferability, graduation, careers, and more.

W&J staff will be available in the Wheeling Campus Action Center, which is on the first floor of the B&O Building. Stop by!

Donut Stress!

Wednesday, March 8

9-11am

We know you've been working hard and exam week can be tough. Donut Stress!... stop by, show your Student ID, and enjoy a FREE sweet treat from Student Activities!

Wheeling: B&O Building first floor Auditorium

Weirton: Student Lounge

New Martinsville: Student Lounge

Mind Over Matter Stress Program

Wednesday, March 8 - Wheeling Library or Zoom

4:30pm

Presenter Kayla Rickrode-Eberhart, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, will share information and tips on how to deal with stress. She will also provide resources available in our surrounding community.

Kayla is a Northern graduate, earning her AS in Nursing in 2013. After graduating, she worked at Hillcrest at OVMC as a charge nurse. She completed her BSN and MSN at Wheeling Jesuit University in 2017 and 2019, respectfully. Since 2021, she has worked at WVU Medicine/Reynolds in the inpatient and outpatient psychiatry department.

The program will also be Zoomed out to the New Martinsville and Weirton campuses.

All individuals are asked to pre-register for this event regardless of attending in person or via Zoom.

Women’s History Month Coloring

Thursday, March 9

Pick up a coloring sheet for women who made an impact on history!

Make sure to share your completed coloring with us on Snapchat or Instagram @wvncc to be entered to win a Northern beanie!

Locations:

Wheeling: Education Center 2^nd floor student lounge or the B&O Building Service Center

New Martinsville: Campus Service Center

Weirton: Campus Service Center

3x3 Basketball Tournament

Friday, March 10

1:30pm - 3:30pm

Come watch WVNCC students take on our staff and faculty in our 3x3 Basketball Tournament!

Wheeling Campus

Education Center/Gym

Spring Hygiene Drive

Through Friday, March 10 

The Spring Hygiene Drive is a wonderful way to help fill our Chicken Coop Pantries across all three campuses with Hygiene products!

Please consider donating the following items: Toothbrush, toothpaste, band-aids, soap, floss, shampoo, conditioner, mouthwash, lotion, baby powder, menstrual products, washcloths, chapstick, deodorant etc.

If you would like to donate, please drop off items to the following locations:

Wheeling: Room 105 B&O Building

Weirton and New Martinsville: Student Service Centers

ESPN Men's Tournament Challenge

March 12-17

Sign up to participate in WVNCC's group in the ESPN Men's Tournament Challenge for March Madness!

• Register by Friday, March 17 at noon to complete your bracket.
• Brackets will be due before the first game of the tournament. 
• Brackets open Sunday, March 12, after the Selection Show which begins at 6pm.

Winner receives a $25 gift card and a t-shirt of their favorite college team.

Group: WVNCC-Students 2023

Password: Basketball1!

To keep up with all of our upcoming events, download our app or check the calendar on our website!

There are a few late-start classes that begin Monday, March 20. View the Spring schedule of classes here.

If you need help or have questions, please reach out to your faculty advisor (email information is located on your portal main page) or contact advising@wvncc.edu.     

Please note:

1. Book vouchers for Spring 2023 have already ended. If a student needs a book for the late-starting course before the course begins or on the first day of the course, the student will need to purchase the books themselves.
2. Students adding late starting courses will need to email the financial aid office at financialaidoffice@wvncc.edu to request the late starting courses be included in their aid package for the semester. This is due to the fact that we have already locked financial aid hours for Spring 2023, so any adjustments to this point have to be manually made.
3. Any potential Pell Grant funds that could be awarded for the additional course(s) will be paid once the instructor reports the student attending the course. This usually takes about a week to two weeks for students to see any additional funds.

Spring Break Safety Tips

Here are some Spring Break Safety Tips that can help whether you stay in town or go abroad. 

1. Arrive Safely – Many people while on spring break are driving at night or through the night. But the National Safety Council says traffic death rates are three times greater at night than during the day. If you can’t avoid night driving, have at least one person stay awake to talk to driver.
2. Be smart about who you give personal information out to – don’t tell new acquaintances your address, hotel or room number. You never know who has innocent or dangerous intentions.
3. The Buddy System – it works! We do NOT recommend you leave a party with a stranger, it’s always best to take a friend with you. If for whatever reason you do leave without your friends, give them details about where you’re going and when to expect you back.
4. Practice safe drinking – take turns so that one friend in the group per night will plan on minimal drinking to look out for everyone. Other good habits – watching your cup or glass, and only accept drinks that you’ve watched get made or poured in front of you.

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