Order Your Cap and Gown for Graduation

All students who graduated in December, or who are going to be graduating this May or Summer, can now order their cap and gown here. (The last day to order online is Wednesday, April 12.) Caps and gowns will also be available for purchase at the graduation fairs.

Graduation is Friday, May 12 at 7pm at WesBanco Arena.

If you have any questions regarding purchasing of caps/gowns, please contact Regan Blaha at studentactivities@wvncc.edu. 

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!

WVNCC Seeking Officers for Student Recovery and Support Club

West Virginia Northern is starting a Student Recovery and Support Club.

The first meeting will discuss the purpose of the group, gather ideas, and elect officers.

If you are interested in joining or have questions, please email Kathy Herrington (kherrington@wvncc.edu) no later than Monday, March 20 with your desire to participate. 

Student Spring Break

March 13-19

Have a great Spring Break! We hope you enjoy your time off.

Women’s History Month Trivia

Tuesday, March 21

3-4pm

Download the free Kahoot app and join us on Zoom to test your trivia skills and win fun prizes!

Questions will range in topics from sports, geography, music, movies, history, etc., regarding Women’s History. 

There will be 7 rounds with 9 questions in each round.

• 1st place will win a portable Amazon Echo
• 2nd place will win a $15 gift card
• 3rd place a $10 gift card

Meeting ID: 860 3120 8650

By Phone:1-301-715-8592

Make 'n Take Craft - Picture Frames

Wednesday, March 22

1-3:30pm

Come express your creativity to create a unique picture frame of your choice using paint, glitter, and more.

All supplies will be provided by Student Activities.

Wheeling: EC 2nd Floor Lounge 

Weirton and New Martinsville: Student Lounges

Virtual Gift Card Bingo

Thursday, March 23

3-4pm

Play six rounds of bingo and win a different gift each round. One winner per round.

Join via Zoom.

Meeting ID: 880 3418 2800

By Phone: 1-301-715-8592

SGA Applications Open Through April 7

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.

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

Social Work Month, celebrated each year in March, is a time to recognize the great profession of social work.

The theme for 2023 is Social Work Barriers.

During Social Work Month, take time to learn more about the many positive contributions of the profession while celebrating the social workers you know.

Social Workers at WVNCC include:

• Professor Joyce Britt, M.S., LSW
• Professor Darcey Ferrell, MSW, LSW
• Professor Kathy Herrington, M.A., M.S., LSW

Social Work Month puts focus on how the profession helps people & communities overcome hurdles that prevent them from thriving.

Those who become social workers have a strong desire to help others and make society a better place. Social work is one of the fastest growing professions in the United States. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), more than 700,000 professional social workers are hard at work nationwide, but that number is expected to rise to almost 800,000 by 2030. Social workers are in an array of sectors, including hospitals and mental health centers, federal, state, and local government, schools, community centers, and social service agencies.

Each day, social workers break barriers in a plethora of innovative ways that help millions of Americans live their best lives. Social workers also work in politics and in communities to improve living conditions for all. During Social Work Month we urge you to educate yourselves about our amazing profession, thank the social workers in your lives, and help support the profession.

If you, as a student, are interested in pursuing a career in Social Work or Substance Abuse Intervention, contact one of the faculty members listed above or advising@wvncc.edu 

Live Help Zoom Available During Spring Break

Trying to get caught up on your classwork? Need a paper reviewed? Our tutors will still be available to help you during Spring Break.

Check the Academic Resource Center - Online course in your Brightspace/D2L and click on #1 in the menu in order to see our schedule.

March 20-24 is Poisoning Awareness Week

More than 90 percent of the time, poisonings happen in people’s homes. The majority of these poisonings occur in the kitchen, bathroom and bedroom. That is why it is important to follow simple steps to prevent a poisoning from happening at home.

1. Medicines - Keep all medicines and potentially poisonous substances, in locked cabinets or out of the reach of children. 
2. Carbon Monoxide (CO) - Have a working carbon monoxide detector in your home. The best places for a CO detector are near bedrooms and close to furnaces.
3. Household Products - Bleach is especially toxic and should not be mixed with anything other than water.

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