Campus Conversations
As President Gee mentioned in his State of the University address on March 1, he has created several Transformation Teams . The goal of each team is to be innovative in its thinking as they work to identify $45 million in cost savings and revenue generation over the next five years.It’s important that the entire campus community get involved. That’s why the University
will be holding Campus Conversations. Open to everyone on campus, these gatherings
will be an hour-long and feature a specific topic.
Campus Conversation: WVU’s 2019 Voluntary Separation Incentive Plan (VSIP)
The Campus Conversations on West Virginia University’s 2019 Voluntary Separation Incentive Plan (VSIP) program were held on April 25 and 26.
The conversations were facilitated by Paula Congelio, vice president and chief financial officer, and Cris DeBord, vice president of Talent and Culture.
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Campus Conversation: WVU's Culture
Additional Campus Conversation at WVU Health Sciences Center: House Bill 2519 “campus
carry”
West Virginia University faculty, staff and students were invited to join an open
conversation on House Bill 2519, which commonly is referred to as “campus carry.”
- When: Thursday, Feb. 28 – noon to 1 p.m.
- Where: Okey Patteson Auditorium, (WVU Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center)
The conversation was facilitated by Rob Alsop, vice president for Strategic Initiatives,
and Clay Marsh, M.D., vice president and executive dean for Health Sciences. The
discussion provided an opportunity for our campus community to share their thoughts
and concerns and ask questions about the legislation, as well as receive updates
on the bill’s status.
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FAQs on House Bill 2519.
Campus Conversation: Opportunity for faculty, staff and students to discuss 'campus carry' legislation
This was an opportunity to share thoughts, concerns or ask questions about the legislation, as well as receive updates on the bill’s status.
An FAQ on the legislation is also available.
The University will also continue to provide additional updates in future editions of Under the Dome and MOUNTAINEER E-News.
Campus Conversation: House Bill 2519 “campus carry”
Recently two Campus Conversations were held on House Bill 2519 “ campus carry,” which was introduced in the West Virginia Legislature.
The events were facilitated by Rob Alsop, vice president of Strategic Initiatives, and Capt. William P. “W.P.” Chedester II, chief of University Police.
The conversation focused on:
- Background on House Bill 2519,
- the current state laws and WVU policies regarding firearms on campus, and
- an overview of the legislation’s content and its implications at the University.
Campus Conversation: An Introduction to WVU Staff Council
The session was co-facilitated by Michael Torries, chair of Staff Council, and Peggy Runyon, vice chair of Staff Council on Feb 14, 2019. The conversation focused on:
- Staff Council’s role in representing classified staff at the University,
- the programs and initiatives Staff Council oversees and supports,
- the various positions within the Staff Council organization, and
- the upcoming Staff Council election and how you can get involved.
Campus Conversation: Shared Services Project
Recently there were three Campus Conversations on the Shared Services project.
- Friday, October 5, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., 1905, HSC
- Tuesday, October 9, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Shenandoah, Mountainlair
- Monday, October 15, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Law Event Center, College of Law
All three information sessions were co-facilitated by Rob Alsop, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, and Lisa Sharpe, Project Director, Shared Services Operations.
Campus Conversation: Compensation Update
West Virginia University hosted Campus Conversations on the University’s faculty
and staff compensation efforts. The discussions focused on how compensation is
structured at WVU and the University’s recent and upcoming compensation programs.
The events were facilitated by Rob Alsop, vice president of Strategic Initiatives, Cris DeBord, vice president of Talent and Culture, and Robert Richardson, director of Compensation.
Sessions were offered in early August and September to accommodate faculty and staff throughout the beginning of the fall semester.
- Tuesday, Aug. 7 – 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Mountainlair Gold Ballroom
- Wednesday, Aug. 8 – noon to 1 p.m., WVU College of Law Event Center
- Friday, Sept. 7 – 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Mountainlair Gold Ballroom
- Monday, Sept. 10 – 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., WVU College of Law Event Center
Campus Conversations: Moving Our Culture Forward
WVU hosted an additional Campus Conversation May 23 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Mountainlair’s Small Gold Ballroom on moving our culture forward together.
The discussion focused on the aggregate results from recent Culture Surveys and actions the University is taking in response to the findings. Cris DeBord, vice president of Talent and Culture, and Sharon Martin, vice president of University Relations and Enrollment Management, co-facilitated the event.
Three Campus Conversations were held on the new West Virginia University Dependent Education Scholarship.
- Monday, March 26, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Shenandoah Room, Mountainlair
- Tuesday, March 27, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., 1905, HSC
- Wednesday, March 28, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Law Event Center, College of Law
All three information sessions were co-facilitated by Paula Congelio, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Toni Christian, Director of Benefits Administration.
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FAQs
Campus Conversations: Moving Our Culture Forward
The discussions focused on the aggregate results from recent WVU Culture Surveys and actions the University is taking in response to the findings. Cris DeBord, vice president of Talent and Culture, and Sharon Martin, vice president of University Relations and Enrollment Management, co-facilitated the discussions.
- Thursday, March 15 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Shenandoah Room, Mountainlair
- Friday, March 16 from 11 a.m. to noon, WVU College of Law, Event Center
View the 2017 WVU Culture Survey aggregate results
Campus Conversations: West Virginia Forward
Campus Conversations were held on Thursday (Nov. 9) and Thursday, (Nov. 16) to discuss the West Virginia Forward initiative. WV Forward is a joint effort by West Virginia University, the Department of Commerce and Marshall University to address the state’s economic challenges
Both information sessions were co-facilitated by Rob Alsop, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, and Rochelle Goodwin, Senior Associate Vice President for Academic and Public Strategy, who shared and discussed the cooperative plan to move WV Forward.
Campus Conversations: BOG policies related to faculty
Campus Conversations were held on Board of Governors policies related to faculty on the following dates:
- Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., College of Law, Event Hall
- Tuesday, Oct. 17 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Rhododendron Room, Mountainlair
- Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Health Sciences Center, Fukushima Auditorium
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These sessions are for informational purposes; however, notes will be taken and the
results reviewed by the team charged with recommending modifications to the policies.
Although not a part of the official 30-day comment process for the proposed rules,
the events may affect the final proposals. To review or officially comment on the
proposed rules, please visit
policies.wvu.edu.
Campus Conversation: Bi-weekly Pay
There were four Campus Conversations about the change to a biweekly pay schedule held on these dates:
- Thursday (Aug. 24), noon to 1 p.m., Grand Hall B and C, Erickson Alumni Center,
WVU Morgantown
- Friday (Aug. 25), 11 a.m. to noon, Gluck Theatre, Mountainlair, WVU Morgantown
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- Tuesday (Aug. 29), 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Carter Hall Auditorium Room 106, WVU Beckley
- Wednesday (Aug. 30), 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Davis Conference Center, WVU Keyser
Both WVU Morgantown sessions were facilitated by Rob Alsop, vice president for strategic initiatives, Paula Congelio, vice president and chief financial officer and Anjali Halabe, associate vice president for finance.
The WVU Beckley and WVU Keyser sessions will be co-facilitated by Paula Congelio, vice president and chief financial officer and Anjali Halabe, associate vice president for finance.
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Campus Conversation: Proposed Human Resources Rules
- Wednesday, August 2, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Rhododendron Room, Mountainlair
The session was co-facilitated by Rob Alsop, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives,
and Cris DeBord, Vice President for Talent and Culture, who discussed the proposed
Human Resources rules – performance management, reduction in force and classification
and compensation.
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BOG Policies-Classification and Compensation
BOG Policies- Performance Management
BOG Policies-Reduction in Force (RIF)
This session is for informational purposes only and it is not a part of the official comment process for the proposed rules. To review or officially comment on the proposed rules, please visit http://policies.wvu.edu.
Campus Conversation: Proposed Human Resources Policies
These information-gathering sessions were opportunities for you to share ideas and feedback with your university and were held on:
- Wednesday, May 17, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Marshall Miller Salon (Grand Hall A), Erickson Alumni Center
- Wednesday, May 24, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Blue Ballroom, Mountainlair
Both information-gathering sessions were co-facilitated by Rob Alsop, Vice President for Legal, Government and Entrepreneurial Engagement, and Cris DeBord, Vice President for Talent and Culture.
These sessions provided a chance to learn about and discuss new Human Resources policies on:
- performance management;
- reduction-in-force; and
- classification and compensation.
The May 24 session was streamed live at webcast.wvu.edu so all WVU campuses could participate. Supervisors were encouraged to allow their staff to attend or view the discussions, as long as their operational needs permit.
Campus Conversation: Human Resources Bill HB 2542
On Monday, February 27, Campus Conversation was held in the Rhododendron Room, Mountainlair,
to discuss the Human Resources bill that was introduced to the legislature last
week. West Virginia University President E. Gordon Gee was joined by Rob Alsop,
Vice President for Legal, Government and Entrepreneurial Engagement, and Cris DeBord,
Vice President for Talent and Culture, to discuss the proposed legislative changes
and answer questions.
If you missed the session or would like to review, you can do so by clicking through
the button below. Also, there is an FAQ you can review with answers to commonly
asked questions. Additional questions are being received and we will add to the
FAQ daily. After reviewing that document, if you still have a question, you may
submit it to
campusconversations@mail.wvu.edu or through the form at
http://go.wvu.edu/cc8.
Campus Conversation: Mission, Vision and Values
Three sessions of Campus Conversations took place in October, November and more recently
on Tuesday, February 21. Cris DeBord, Vice President for Talent and Culture, and
Sharon Martin, Vice President for University Relations, led the discussion on the
mission, vision and values for West Virginia University. After several sessions,
the University is nearing a final draft of a new vision statement, as well as value
statements. The Conversation was an informal discussion.
Campus Conversation: Strategic Goals and Five Year Budget Plan
The fourth Campus Conversation-
Strategic Goals and Five Year Budget Plan was held on Tuesday, Sept. 20
at the Erickson Alumni Center. Provost Joyce McConnell discussed the strategic
goals of the University, while Vice President for Administration and Finance Narvel
Weese and Vice Provost Russ Dean shared the five-year budget plan and ways it will
be implemented.
Read President Gee's Letter
Campus Conversation: Turning Off the Lights and Other Strategic Ways to Save Energy and Money
The third topic was
Turning Off the Lights – and Other Strategic Ways to Save Energy and Money
which was presented on June 22 and 23.
Campus Conversation: Transformation through Innovative Business Practices and Strategic Procurement
The second in the series of Campus Conversation discussions were held on May 19 and
May 23
. The presentation featured the topic,
Transformation through Innovative Business Practices and Strategic Procurement.
Campus Conversation-WVU Budget 101: Challenges and Opportunities
The first Campus Conversation discussions, titled
WVU Budget 101: Challenges and Opportunities,
were held on April 18 and 21.
Why did the University develop these sessions?
Dr. Gee mentioned in his
State of the University address
on March 1 that West Virginia University must think differently about higher education.
We need to implement strategies that lead to effective management of resources
and provide for transformative growth.
To be innovative in our thinking, WVU has created several Transformation Teams.
The goal is to identify more than $45 million in cost savings and revenue generation
over the next five years.
We will make this happen by being creative, collaborative and bold. This is not
a time to be risk averse. Rather, it is a time to be strategic risk takers in order
to position West Virginia University as a progressive leader known for its commitment
to education, healthcare and broad-based prosperity.
How will Campus Conversations work?
Each month the University will hold sessions to discuss ideas and gather input from
the campus community. Conversations will be one-hour long. At least two sessions
per topic will be scheduled.
Conversations will be held in different locations, as well as be broadcast live.
Sessions also will be videotaped and posted on this site following the discussion.
What if I cannot attend in person?
Campus Conversations will be broadcast live, as well as be videotaped for viewing
later. Head to
webcast.wvu.edu to watch live or visit this site to watch later.
You also can send questions prior to the session at
social@mail.wvu.edu.