Virtual Coach Talk: Student Success

Tues., October 31 & November 7

Thurs., November 2 & 9

9-11am

Join us on Tuesdays & Thursdays through November 9 for one of our weekly Coach Talks!

Interact with Student Success Coaches via Microsoft Teams Video chat and make sure you have a successful semester.

Topics Include:

• Assisting in connecting with college and community resources 
• Destress tactics
• Studying and test-taking strategies
• Mental health awareness
• WVNCC support systems for personal and academic success
• Career outlook options
• Brightspace navigating

Weirton Transfer Tuesday - PennWest University

Tuesday, October 31

9am - noon

Pennsylvania Western University will be available to talk with WVNCC students about any questions regarding PennWest, transferability, graduation, careers, and more.

Weirton Campus Lobby

Halloween Party & Costume Contest

Tuesday, October 31

11am-1pm

Come have a creepy good time!

Join us in your most creative costume for music, food, and fun. Enter the costume contest to win a $50 gift card.

Wheeling: B&O Building Auditorium

New Martinsville and Weirton: Student Lounges

Spring Registration for Veterans Opens Nov. 1

Veterans have the opportunity to register for spring classes a week earlier than everyone else. Registration opens at 9am Wednesday, November 1 for Veterans.

Contact Jenna Derrico at 304-214-8962 or veterans@wvncc.edu to plan out your spring schedule and ensure you're on the approved list for early registration. 

Students may be required to submit a copy of their DD214 in order to register early.

Thanksgiving Food Drive

November 1-10

Join our Tri-Campus Food Drive and donate to the Community Bread Basket in Weirton to help residents in our area have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Click here for list of items to donate. 

You can also purchase your donations through Amazon or drop off donations to:

Wheeling: Room 105 B&O Building

Weirton and New Martinsville: Student Services

Working Wednesday - WV Department of Transportation

Wednesday, November 1 (Wheeling Action Center)

10am-noon

Students are invited to meet with representatives from the West Virginia Department of Transportation in the Wheeling Campus Action Center to learn about job opportunities.

National Stress Awareness Day Activities

Wednesday, November 1

1-3pm

Stress is a part of everyday life. Identifying stressors and learning coping mechanisms is important to your health.

A stress ball helps you release stress by moving your hands in a motion that will help redirect your stress or anxiety.

Join us in the following locations to make your own stress balls to help relieve your daily stress. Plus, grab a calming coloring sheet while you are here and color now or take home for later.

Wheeling: EC 2nd Floor Lounge 

Weirton/New Martinsville: Student Lounges

Grab N' Go

Thursday, November 2

On campus all day with no time to grab food? Stop by in between your classes to a grab a free snack while supplies last.

Wheeling: Library, ATC Main Lobby, EC 3rd Floor Lounge

New Martinsville: Front Lobby

Weirton: Outside of SGA Office

National Candy Day

Thursday, November 2

10am - 3pm

National Candy Day is Saturday, November 4, but Student Activites will observe the sweet day on November 2, when students are on campus! Stop by for a treat on your way to class.

Locations:

Wheeling Campus - EC 2nd Floor Lounge and B&O Lobby

Weirton/New Martinsville Campuses - Student Lounges

Secret Santa Applications

Open through November 3

Students needing financial assistance around the holidays may sign their children up for the WVNCC Secret Santa Assistance Program by November 3!

You can fill out an online application here or pick up a paper application at your local Student Service Center. If you pick up a paper application, please e-mail it to studentactivities@wvncc.edu.

Students will be contacted to determine a time to pick up their gifts. if you have any questions, please email studentactivities@wvncc.edu.

Students may pick up their children’s gifts between December 4-8!

For more information or questions email studentactivities@wvncc.edu.

Northern Night at the Nailers

Saturday, November 4

7-10pm

Join us as we cheer on the Wheeling Nailers on our very own night!

Email studentactivities@wvncc.edu to reserve your tickets today! (Up to four free tickets per student).

Deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, November 1.

QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) Suicide Prevention Training Workshops

Mon., November 6 (New Martinsville)

Tues., November 7 (Weirton)

Wed., November 8 (Wheeling)

4-5pm

QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) is a one-hour suicide prevention workshop that trains participants to recognize the warning signs of suicide and question, persuade, and refer people at risk for suicide for help. 

Topics covered include:

• 
How to Question, Persuade and Refer someone who may be suicidal

• How to get help for yourself or learn more about preventing suicide

• The common causes of suicidal behavior

• The warning signs of suicide

• How to get help for someone in crisis

These are in-person trainings. Limited openings are available and are on a first come, first served basis. Registration deadline is Wednesday, November 1.

Students will receive a confirmation email pertaining to your participation status upon registering. (Should you not be able to attend, please email arc@wvncc.edu to notify of your change in registration status so the opportunity can be presented to individuals on the waiting list.)

Location: Academic Resource Center (Library)

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Tuesday, November 7

10am-3pm

Wheeling Campus B&O Building - Auditorium

Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or click here to schedule an appointment.

Maximize your blood donation to help more patients! If you are an eligible type O, B - or A - donor, consider making a Power Red donation. Red blood cells are the most commonly transfused blood component.

National First Generation College Student Day

Wednesday, November 8

10am - noon

We are celebrating our First-Gen students!

Stop by the table in your campus lobby to grab some First-Gen/WVNCC swag, cookies, and hand-written personalized note cards written by administration, faculty, and staff to all First Generation students.

Wheeling - B&O Lobby

Weirton and New Martinsville - Front Lobby

Black and Gold Day

Friday, November 10

8:45am-1pm

Register now to join us for Black and Gold Day! Connect with West Liberty University faculty and staff to help prepare you for a smooth transition following your graduation from Northern.

We will meet at 8:45am on the Wheeling Campus in the front plaza of the B&O Building.

Click here for the full agenda.

Gaming Party

Friday, November 10

4-10pm

Gamers unite! PC games, console games, card games, board games or tabletop RPGs are all welcome at WVNCC Game Night. 

Bring your gaming rig or console and join others for some network games (TVs are limited, so bringing your own is the safest bet). There will also be a tabletop RPG session run by our CIT Instructor, Jeremy Doolin.

New players are welcome. If you have questions, or would like to take part in the D&D session, contact him Jeremy Doolin at jdoolin@wvncc.edu.

Wheeling Campus B&O Auditorium

Thanksgiving Lunches

Monday, November 13 (Weirton)

Tuesday, November 14 (Wheeling)

Thursday, November 16 (New Martinsville)

11am - 1pm

Stop by and grab lunch with us to celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday!

Weirton: Student Lounge

Wheeling: B&O Auditorium

New Martinsville: Room 110

Thanksgiving Prep 101

Wednesday, November 15

6pm via ZOOM

Join our Culinary Department Chefs to Learn how to prepare your traditional Thanksgiving dinner. From the brined turkey to the Pumpkin Spice trifle. We will show you how to make souped up mashed potatoes, roasted sweet potatoes with Brussel sprouts as well as bread stuffing and cranberries from scratch.

RSVP to studentactivities@wvncc.edu by Wednesday, November 8 at Noon. Space is limited.

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

Discover Spooky Books from the ARC's Collection

It’s that time of year again. The weather is changing and getting colder. Halloween is also right around the corner. The Academic Resource Center invites you to curl up with a spooky book from our collection as you warm yourself in front of a crackling fire. Please email us at arc@wvncc.edu or stop at your nearest campus for more information.

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