Dr. E. Gordon Gee President of West Virginia University | West Virginia University
Dr. E. Gordon Gee President of West Virginia University | West Virginia University
West Virginia University (WVU) is currently assessing the damage caused by severe thunderstorms over the weekend. On Sunday, March 16, WVU issued a Community Notice as teams from Facilities Management, University Police, Information Technology Systems, and other departments worked with Mon Power and external agencies to evaluate and address the impact on buildings, infrastructure, and operating systems.
Power outages were reported both on-campus and off-campus as of Sunday afternoon. For updates on power restoration, information can be obtained from Mon Power.
The WVU Data Center experienced service disruptions affecting various campus operating systems, including internet services. Restoration was expected by Sunday evening. In the meantime, University Police can be contacted at 304-293-2677 or 304-581-1993 for emergencies. Non-emergency reports can be submitted via the LiveSafe app.
Urgent facilities requests should be reported at 304-293-4357. Non-urgent requests can be emailed to FacilitiesandServices@mail.wvu.edu. Updates will continue to be shared through university channels as necessary.
WVU's spring break is ongoing and will last until Sunday, March 23.
Additional resources are available for students and staff:
- WVU Police Department: 911 or 304-293-2677
- WVU CARE Team
- WVU Carruth Center: 304-293-4431
- WVU Division of Campus Engagement and Compliance: 304-293-5600
- WVU Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities: 304-293-8111
- WVU Faculty Staff Assistance Program: 304-293-5590
- Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center: 304-292-5100
- WVU Office of Campus and Community Life: 304-293–5611
-WVU Student Health: 304–285–7200
-WVU Division of Student Life: 304–293–5811
Health, safety, preparedness, and training resources are available at safety.wvu.edu and police.wvu.edu. Students and employees are encouraged to follow the WVU Safety and Wellness Facebook page as well as @WVUsafety on X. They are also advised to download the LiveSafe app for timely safety updates.
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