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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: Research Administration

The  Sponsored Programs held a Campus Conversation on Thursday, Nov. 17.

The discussion focused on research-related challenges and achievements at the University and goals still to be met. The event provided operational progress within the Office of Sponsored Programs, milestones ahead and updates on  Research Office-wide initiatives .

Watch Conversation: Research Administration


Campus Conversation: Update on the Modernization Project

A Campus Conversation was held on Tuesday, Oct. 11 that focused on the  WVU Modernization Program.

Watch Conversation: Update on the Modernization Project

Visit the  WVU Modernization Program  website for more information. If you have questions or feedback, contact  modernizationprogram@mail.wvu.edu .

Academic Transformation Campus Conversation: Intercollegiate Incubator and Semester Wrap-Up

The Office of the Provost completed its monthly Campus Conversations series with its fifth event, "Academic Transformation: Intercollegiate Incubator and Semester Wrap-up," on Thursday, May 12, 2022.

Watch Conversation: Intercollegiate Incubator and Semester Wrap-Up
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Campus Conversation: Academic Transformation for Graduate Education

The Office of the Provost continued its monthly Campus Conversations on Thursday, April 14, with “Academic Transformation: Graduate Education.”

Watch Conversation: Graduate Education Academic Transformation 
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Campus Conversation: Modernization Program

WVU faculty, staff and students were invited to attend a Campus Conversation on Tuesday, March 22, focused on the WVU Modernization Program.

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Campus Conversation: Academic Transformation-University Budget Model

All WVU faculty, staff and students were invited to join Provost Maryanne Reed and Vice President Rob Alsop on  Thursday, March 10  as they discussed the University's effort to streamline and modernize its budget practices and the potential impact of a revised budget model on academic affairs.  This events was part of the Office of the Provost's  monthly  Campus Conversations  focused on  academic transformation  topics and initiatives to engage the wider University community in dialogue about these efforts. 

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Campus Conversation: Academic Transformation-Student Success and Academic Advising

The Office of the Provost will continue its monthly  Campus Conversations focused on  academic transformation topics and initiatives to engage the wider University community in dialogue about these efforts. 

The second session, “Academic Transformation: Student Success and Academic Advising,” is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 24, at 11 a.m. 

This session will be held in person at the Erickson Alumni Center and via Zoom. The Zoom link will be provided next week in MOUNTAINEER E-News and on the  Academic Transformation website

All WVU faculty, staff and students are invited to join Provost Maryanne Reed and Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education Evan Widders as they discuss strategies for improving student success, with a focus on strengthening the undergraduate academic advising model to better serve students and improve the University’s retention, persistence and graduation rates. Matt Mustard, an associate director with EAB – a higher education consultancy with whom the Provost’s Office is partnering on these efforts – will also present data on national trends and best practices and will be available to answer questions. 

Visit the Provost’s Office  Academic Transformation website for more information. 

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Campus Conversation: Academic Transformation

Starting this week, the Office of the Provost will launch a series of monthly  Campus Conversations focused on  academic transformation topics and initiatives to engage the wider University community in dialogue about these efforts. The first session, “Academic Transformation: An Overview,” is scheduled for tomorrow (Jan. 27) at 11 a.m.

This session will be held via Zoom Webinar at  https://wvu.zoom.us/j/98450069657#success; the webinar will go live five to 10 minutes before the event starts.

All WVU faculty, staff and students are invited to join Provost Maryanne Reed as she and President Gordon Gee discuss the “big picture” reasons behind the University’s academic transformation efforts, including the challenges facing higher education. Reed will also outline ongoing initiatives, as well as progress to date and new priorities for the Spring 2022 semester. 

Interested participants are encouraged to  watch the recording of “The Changing Higher Education Landscape”  – a December 2019 presentation by EAB’s David Attis to the WVU Faculty Senate – prior to the event.

Visit the Provost’s Office Academic Transformation website for more information. Future events will be added to the  Campus Conversation portion of the site.


Watch Academic Transformation: Understanding the big picture, progress to date and next steps

Campus Conversation: 2022 WVU 10-Year Development Plan

The virtual event titled "2022 WVU 10-Year Campus Development Plan: A Framework for the Future" took place Tuesday, Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to noon.  The discussion provided background on WVU’s strategic master plan, describing the plan development process and introducing the University’s overarching goals and guiding principles as our campus community works together to finalize the plan before it is presented to the  WVU Board of Governors  in early spring 2022.  The conversation was facilitated by Rob Alsop, vice president for  Strategic Initiatives,  and Ted Svehlik, associate vice president for  Auxiliary and Business Services .

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Campus Conversation: WVU Sustainability

The virtual event titled "Campus Conversation: WVU Sustainability" took place Tuesday, April 20, from 1-2 p.m. The event's presenters were Traci Knabenshue, Director of Sustainability, Stephanie Toothman, Conservation Specialist, and Ted Svehlik, Vice President for Auxiliary and Business Services.

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Campus Conversation: Wellness Survey Results and Next Steps

To help identify how WVU is meeting wellbeing needs, faculty and staff on each campus were asked to participate in a survey aligned with the WVU Wellbeing Wheel, the framework that drives wellness initiatives at the University. More than 951 employees responded to the survey. Tara Hulsey, vice president of health promotion and wellness and dean of the School of Nursing, shared the results and discussed next steps during a Feb. 24 Campus Conversation.

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Return to Campus Conversations

On June 3, President Gee outlined overarching strategies for the WVU System’s return to in-person instruction for the fall 2020 semester. Faculty, staff and students on all WVU campuses — Beckley, Keyser and Morgantown — are invited to join weekly Return to Campus Conversations to talk about the University’s plans. 

Visit the  Return to Campus site for a schedule and a link to submit questions.


June 4, 2020    An Overview         Watch Video
June 11, 2020    Academic Affairs Watch Video
June 18, 2020     Campus Safety   Watch Video
June 25, 2020     Student Life                                           Watch Video
July 9, 2020         Public Health and Safety                       Watch Video
July 16, 2020       Employee Expectations                          Watch Video
July 22, 2020      Graduate and Professional Students     Watch Video
July 23, 2020       Student Support and Services                Watch Video
July 30, 2020      Preparing for Fall                                    Watch Video                        
July 30, 2020           Preparing for Fall for parents                  Watch Video     
August 6, 2020       Preparing for Fall                                     Watch Video  
August 13, 2020   Preparing for Fall                                    Watch Video   
September 10, 2020   Covid Update                                     Watch Video             
September 24, 2020      Academics and Covid Update         Watch Video  
September 25, 2020        Faculty Update.                              Watch Video   
January 14, 2021            Returning for Spring Semester        Watch Video    
February 18, 2021         Updates on the COVID-19 Protocols   Watch Video      
May 6, 2021 A look forward for the Fall 2021 semester              Watch Video   
August 5, 2021 Testing, Move-In, Welcome Week and Academics  Watch Video                                                                                            

Campus Conversation: Fostering a safe, diverse and inclusive culture at WVU

WVU hosted a Campus Conversation focused on how we can work together to foster a safe, diverse and inclusive culture at WVU. The discussion took place on Wednesday, June 10, 1:30 p.m. Meshea L. Poore, Esq., Vice President for the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at WVU and W. P. Chedester, Chief of the WVU Police Department at WVU lead the discussion. 

You can visit the  Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion  and  University Police  for more information.   Please know that we stand in solidarity with our Mountaineer family.

Watch Video  View Statement from Chief W. P. Chedester  FAQs

Campus Conversation: Research at WVU in the COVID-19 Era

A virtual Campus Conversation took place on Wednesday, May 13 on the ways which West Virginia University is adapting to research amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The session was facilitated by Fred King, vice president for WVU Research. The discussion focused on COVID-19’s impact on research activity and how the University is moving forward with research during this new era.

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Campus Conversation: WVU’s COVID-19 Response and Budget

A virtual Campus Conversation on West Virginia University’s COVID-19 Response and Budget was held on Thursday, April 23 through a Zoom webinar.

The session was co-facilitated by Maryanne Reed, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, and Rob Alsop, vice president for Strategic Initiatives. The discussion focused on WVU’s COVID-19 response and transition activities to date, our current budget reality and the University’s contingency planning efforts, including a potential furlough for designated staff employees as a last-resort measure.

All campuses were invited to participate in the Zoom discussion.

Questions can still be submitted to  campusconversations@mail.wvu.edu or  this form, which is not associated with an email.

Visit  coronavirus.wvu.edu  for the latest COVID-19 news, information and resources. 

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Campus Conversation: West Virginia University’s FY2020 Compensation Program

The most recent Campus Conversations on West Virginia University’s FY2020 Compensation Program were held on:

When: Where:
Wednesday, Jan. 29, from 1 to 2 p.m. Health Sciences (Okey Patteson Auditorium – Room 1175)
Friday, Jan. 31, from noon to 1 p.m. Erickson Alumni Center (Salon C)

The conversations were facilitated by Paula Congelio, vice president and chief financial officer, Cris DeBord, vice president of Talent and Culture, and Rebecca Meyer, director of Compensation.

The discussions focused on how compensation is structured at WVU and the University’s upcoming compensation program.

Visit the Talent and Culture website for more information on compensation. Visit the Bureaucracy Busters website for more information on Campus Conversations.

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Campus Conversation:  WVU Shared Services Update


Mark your calendars for upcoming Campus Conversations on the WVU Shared Services. The events will take place:

When: Where:
Thursday, Dec. 12, from 1 to 2 p.m. Mountainlair (Gluck Theater)
Friday, Dec. 13, from noon to 1 p.m. Health Sciences (Room 1901)

The conversations will be facilitated by Paula Congelio, vice president and chief financial officer, and Lisa Sharpe, executive director of Shared Services Operations.

The discussions will focus on progress made since the previous Campus Conversations on Shared Services and next steps as the University prepares to launch the WVU Shared Services Center in early 2020.

The session on Friday, Dec. 13, will be available to watch live so all WVU campuses may participate.

Supervisors are encouraged to allow their staff to attend or view the discussion as long as their operational needs permit.

RSVPs are requested, but not required. Email campusconversations@mail.wvu.edu to register.

Questions may be submitted before the event to campusconversations@mail.wvu.edu or via this form, which is not associated with an email.

Visit the WVU Shared Services website for more information and to view the latest project updates.

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Campus Conversation: 2019 VSIP Program Update

Presentations and discussions were held on West Virginia University’s 2019 Voluntary Separation Incentive Plan (VSIP) program:

When: Where:
Tuesday, Sept. 17 – noon to 1 p.m. Mountainlair – Gluck Theatre
Thursday, Sept. 19 – 1 to 2 p.m. Health Sciences Center – Room 1106 North
Friday, Sept 20 – 10 to 11 a.m. Evansdale Crossing – Room 414

The conversations were facilitated by Paula Congelio, vice president and chief financial officer, and Cris DeBord, vice president of Talent and Culture.

The discussions focused on the overall response to the VSIP program and next steps as the WVU Separation Incentives team prepares to notify eligible employees who expressed interest in the VSIP program of the University’s decision.

Questions may be submitted to campusconversations@mail.wvu.edu or via this form , which is not associated with an email.

Visit the Talent and Culture website for more information on the VSIP program. Contact the WVU Separation Incentives team at WVUSeparationIncentives@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-4399 with any questions.

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Campus Conversation: WVU Health Sciences Center Campus Culture

Mark your calendars for an upcoming WVU Health Sciences Center Campus Conversation on campus culture:


When: Tuesday, June 18 – noon to 1 p.m.
Where: Room 1905 HSC North

Ice cream will be available for participants, and the event will be webcast live at hsc.wvu.edu/live-feed for those who are unable to attend. Supervisors are encouraged to allow their staff to attend or view the discussion as long as their operational needs permit.

Clay Marsh, M.D., vice president and executive dean for Health Sciences, and Cris DeBord, vice president of Talent and Culture, will co-facilitate the conversations.

The discussion will focus on the aggregate results from the 2018 WVU Culture Survey, year-over-year changes from previous surveys, the HSC WVU Culture Survey results and initiatives put in place by the University and HSC to move our culture forward.

RSVPs are requested, but not required. Email campusconversations@mail.wvu.edu to register. Questions may be submitted before the event to campusconversations@mail.wvu.edu.

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

Discussions were held at Campus Conversations on West Virginia University’s culture on March 12 and 13.
Cris DeBord, vice president of Talent and Culture, and Sharon Martin, vice president of University Relations and Enrollment Management, facilitated the discussions, which were focused on the aggregate results from the 2018 WVU Culture Survey, year-over-year changes from previous surveys and actions the University is taking in response to the findings. The presenters discussed the overall results from WVU’s inaugural Upward Feedback program from earlier this year.

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.

View the latest FAQs on House Bill 2519.

Campus Conversation: Opportunity for faculty, staff and students to discuss 'campus carry' legislation


Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Joyce McConnell and Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Rob Alsop invited University faculty, staff and students to join an open conversation today (Feb. 21) at 10 a.m. in the Mountainlair’s Gluck Theater regarding House Bill 2519 referred to as “campus carry.”

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.

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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

Questions may be submitted before the events to campusconversations@mail.wvu.edu or via this form, which is not associated with an email.

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.

Campus Conversations: WVU Dependent Education Scholarship

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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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

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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.

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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 (Watch video.)
  • 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.

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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.

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House Bill 2542


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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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