Messages from the Provost

The Office of the Provost recognizes that additional pressures related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have impacted students in different ways. To provide students with more time to evaluate their academic performance in their courses, we are extending the deadline to withdraw from courses by two weeks. The new deadline to withdraw is December 4, 2020.

Our hope is that students will use the extra time to better inform their decision whether to complete or withdraw from a course. All students considering the withdrawal option should be aware that withdrawing from courses may negatively affect financial aid, scholarships and progression in their course of study.

Dear WVU Faculty and Instructors:

After a rocky start to the semester, it looks as if we are on track to continue in-person instruction for the next four weeks preceding Thanksgiving break. The temporary shutdown last month significantly reduced the number of COVID-19 cases among our students, and our classroom safety protocols and additional testing have contributed to the safety and well-being of our campus community.