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WE ARE HERE TO HELP.
We have resources on campus that are built to support our students: from academic success to accessibility services, we have you covered.
Academic Success Center
The Academic Success Center is located on the ground floor of the Mary F. Shipper Library. It is a center designed to support students of Potomac State College. The ASC offers a welcoming atmosphere with helpful staff, and the goal is to help students succeed.The Academic Success Center will be conducting tutoring with both virtual and in person sessions available — students can stop in to the Academic Success Center, email Justin.Good@mail.wvu.edu, or call 304-788-7107 to request an appointment. Alternatively, students can schedule an appointment online.
Career Services
All students can meet one-on-one with one of our trained and experienced career development
specialists to discuss major exploration, internships, job searches, graduate school
preparation, or career planning.
Student Lingo
We have a resource that can help!
WVU has a new program called StudentLingo that includes online workshops. The workshops are relatively short and you can access them anytime and anywhere that you have internet access. Some of your instructors may even require or recommend that you do some of these workshops.
Each of the 50 workshops will focus on a different topic such as stress management, math anxiety, time management, and learning strategies that can help launch you to success. At the end, make sure to download the action plan. Each action plan is designed to help you reflect on what you learned in the workshop and decide how to use the information to step up your academic game.
Placement Testing
An integral part of your academic success will be starting in the right courses – taking the correct Math and English courses in your freshman year can affect your entire college experience. Placement is the way we decide which courses are best for you. Placement is based on:
- your ACT/SAT scores
- placement assessments
- successful completion of prerequisite courses
- If you choose a major that has a foreign language requirement, you have the option of taking the Spanish Placement test
The Writing Center
The Writing Center offers students help with writing in any subject, at any stage
of the writing process.
Whether it's a personal narrative for your English class, a lab report for your
chemistry class, or a presentation for your psychology class, our professional
writing tutors are available to help you learn strategies to communicate your ideas
clearly, structure your thoughts effectively, and present your work professionally.
Office of Engagement and Compliance
Creating a vibrant campus. In compliance with state and federal guidelines, we provide University-wide education, support leadership on issues relating to Titles VI, VII, and IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act and youth protection. We help maintain the welcoming community we all deserve.
Mental Health and Counseling Services
The Mental Health and Counseling Services Center offers individual and group therapy
as well as across campus programs, activities and initiatives which seek to promote
mental health awareness and de-stigmatize mental illness.
Office of Student Accommodations
The Office of Student Accommodations is dedicated to enhancing the education opportunities for students with temporary and permanent disabilities at West Virginia University and all of its campuses. To ensure access to University programs, specialists work individually with students to help them achieve academic success.
Our website at https://osa.wvu.edu/ contains a link to register for services online.
To contact the Potomac State College Accommodation Specialist, please email Mary Connor at mcconnor@mail.wvu.edu or call 304-788-7405. You may also email access2@mail.wvu.edu for information and questions.