General Resources

Helpful webpages for new and existing instructors

This page provides links to information that may be helpful for both new and existing instructors.

Jump to a specific section on this page.

The Getting Connected section will help you establish your account credentials and access systems such as e-mail and online courses.
Other General Information for Newbies provides some great resources for getting underway at WVU.
Teaching and Learning contains valuable information on ways to enhance your teaching.
WVU eCampus and Related Tools provides information about eCampus, which is the WVU learning management platform. You will need to access eCampus for various tasks related to teaching, such as requesting a course development shell, building course elements (e.g., lesson modules, assignments) within that shell, and entering grades.
Other Systems and Resources provides other useful information about which faculty members often inquire.
Health Sciences Campus (HSC) SOLE provides some basic information about SOLE, which is HSC’s portal for online education and information. It is a web-based tool for students to access courses and for instructors to build and maintain those courses.
Quality Matters (QM) provides information about QM, a quality assurance system for online courses, and ways to initiate the review process.

Getting Connected

Access your WVU accounts, acquire software, and obtain support.

Digital Measures

WVU’s faculty Promotion and Tenure activity online reporting system.

https://faculty.wvu.edu/policies-and-procedures/digital-measures

DUO Two-Factor Authentication

Additional security layer needed to access numerous web-based systems.

twofactor.wvu.edu

eCampus

WVU’s online Learning Management System.
Also see WVU eCampus & Related Tools section.

ecampus.wvu.edu

E-mail Systems

@mail.wvu.edu

Office 365 accounts used by Faculty & Staff.

office365.wvu.edu

@mix.wvu.edu

Google/Gmail based accounts used by students & faculty.

mix.wvu.edu

Call Helpdesk: 304-293-4444
Email Helpdesk: @mail and @mix Questions
Submit Helpdesk Ticket: @mail and @mix Questions

@hsc.wvu.edu

Health Sciences Center e-mail system.

office365.hsc.wvu.edu

Contact HSC ITS: email Questions

Credentials used to access many online WVU systems. Must initially be claimed to begin using.

Mountaineer Card

Employee ID card for access to things such as buildings and transportation.

Mountaineer Card Website

Portal for WVU

"One-stop" shop for accessing many services, such as MIX email, STAR for class/student information, eCampus for online course access, and DegreeWorks for graduation checklists.

portal.wvu.edu/staff

Software

Wi-Fi

Connection to the WVU.Encrypted network while on campus.

Wireless Conection Overview Page

WVU Emergency Alerts

Urgent text and email notifications.

Emergency Alerts Overview Page

Other General Information for Newbies

Available benefit information for employees.

Area Guide

Resources related to living in or visiting the area.

Visit Mountaineer Country Website

Benefits

Benefits for employees

Benefits Webpage

Call Benefits: 304-293-5700
Email Benefits

Calendars

List of important WVU events and dates.

WVU Calendar
2021-22 Academic Calendar

Campus Maps

Maps of the three Morgantown campuses.

Campus Maps Webpage

Facts about WVU

Information about WVU.

WVU Facts Webpage

Holidays

Official holiday schedule.

WVU Holiday Schedule

Libraries

Main Site
Liaisons for Specific Subjects
Ask a Librarian Webpage

Call Libraries: 304-293-4040

New Employee Resources

Talent & Culture New Employee Resources
ITS New Employee Resources

Call Helpdesk: 304-293-4444
Email Helpdesk: New Employee Resources
Submit Helpdesk Ticket: New Employee Resources

New Faculty Orientation (NFO)

Annual event to help faculty get acclimated to WVU.

NFO Website

Call Teaching and Learning Commons: 304-293-5824
Email Teaching and Learning Commons

News & Media

Current WVU news and events

Campus Radio (U92)
Student Newspaper (The Daily Athenaeum)
WVU ENews
WVU Sports
WVU Today

Parking & Transportation

Application for parking permits and information about transportation options.

Parking and Transportation Webpage

Payroll Processing

Forms

Payroll Forms Webpage

Pay Schedule

List of pay days.

Pay Schedule Webpage

Police

Contact and other information about University Police and Office of Emergency Management.

WVU Police Webpage
Emergency Status Webpage

Call WVU Police: 304-293-COPS

Portfolium

Platform in which you can create a media-rich showcase of achievements, skills, and projects.

Portfolium Webpage

Resources

Information and resources for faculty on a wide variety of topics ranging from policies and requirements to awards to development opportunities.

Faculty Information and Resources Webpage

Teaching and Learning

Learn about resources related to teaching and learning.

Academic Integrity

Policies about student conduct

Student Conduct Webpage

Academic Policies & Statements

Other institution-wide policies and statements.

Policies and Statements Webpage

Accessibility

Accessibility standards and information on ways to ensure that course content is accessible to all students

Adobe Accessibility Standards
Extend eCampus Assessment Duration
Accessibility Services Webpage

Email the Office of Accessibility Services

Association of College and University Educators’ (ACUE) effective online teaching microcredentials

Information about how to earn micro-credentials in pursuit of a teaching certificate awarded in collaboration with the American Council on Education (ACE) .

Effective Online Teaching Practices Webpage

CircleIn

A free-to-student studying app where students can study remotely, collaborate with peers in order to communicate and exchange ideas, and stay productive.

CircleIn Webpage

Classroom Technology

List of over 150 technology classrooms that are supported by Teaching and Learning Commons.

TLC Classroom Technology Webpage

Call TLC Classroom Technology: 304-293-2832
Email TLC Classroom Technology

eCampus

WVU’s Learning Management System.

WVU eCampus Webpage

Faculty Associates Program

Program in which selected faculty partner with the Teaching and Learning Commons to offer programming for WVU instructors.

Faculty Associates Webpage

Call Teaching and Learning Commons: 304-293-5824
Email the Teaching and Learning Commons

Final Exam Schedule

Calendar of when students will take their exams.

Final Examination Schedule Webpage

Go2Knowledge

An online professional-development resource for higher education that provides both on-demand and live webinars on a wide variety of topics.

Go2Knowledge Website

Instructional Design Assistance (TLC)

Assistance with course development, designs, and/or instructional strategy and technologies.

TLC Curriculum Design Website

Call Teaching and Learning Commons: 304-293-5824
Email the Teaching and Learning Commons

Learning Communities

Groups that are formed to advance members’ understanding of selected teaching-and- learning-related topics.

TLC Learning Communities Website

Call Teaching and Learning Commons: 304-293-5824
Email the Teaching and Learning Commons

Peer Supported Teaching (TLC)

Program that pairs colleagues to share ideas, learn from one another, build skills, and/or address challenges related to teaching and learning.

Peer Support of Teaching Webpage

Call Teaching and Learning Commons: 304-293-5824
Email the Teaching and Learning Commons

Sandbox (TLC)

Place to experiment with new instructional technologies.

TLC Sandbox Webpage

Call Teaching and Learning Commons: 304-293-5824
Email the Teaching and Learning Commons

SOLE (Study Observe Learn Engage)

Health Sciences Center’s online learning management system.
Also see HSC SOLE & Related Information section.

sole.hsc.wvu.edu

Visit HSC SOLE Support Page

STAR

System for entering midterm and final grades and checking student enrollment.

star.wvu.edu

Student Evaluation of Teaching (SEI)

System used for course evaluation.

Student Evaluation of Teaching Website

SEI Overview

Student Lingo Workshops

Information about on-demand success workshops for students on a variety of skills/topics.

Success Workshops Webpage

Teaching and Learning Commons (TLC)

Unit that provides a wide variety of teaching support and resources, as well as professional-development opportunities, for all instructors and postdoctoral fellows.

Teaching and Learning Commons Webpage
Teaching and Learning Commons Events Webpage

Call Teaching and Learning Commons: 304-293-5824
Email the Teaching and Learning Commons

Technology Integration Grants (TLC)

Competitive grant offered for faculty by the Teaching and Learning Commons for exploring educational technologies/tools that enhance teaching and learning.

TLC Technology Integration Grants Webpage