CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) RESOURCES
WLU President W. Franklin Evans issued a Mask Memorandum last August that remains in place as we begin the Spring Semester of 2022. Face masks must be worn in all buildings.
Beginning on Jan. 10, 2022 we will carry out student testing on all students, vaccinated or not. This is in keeping with best practices and the advice of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, our governing body.
For details, please read the entire press release below.
Vaccinations are the best line of defense against COVID and WLU urges everyone to get vaxed. For details on the omicron variant, please visit the CDC’s website linked here.
Faculty and Staff must register their COVID Vaccine status with the Human Resources Department by completing a simple survey, linked here. Data is securely stored and only HR has access. Employee failure to comply with guidelines will result in corrective action up to and including termination.
As of December 2021, 76 percent of employees and 60 percent of students are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Thank you for following our pandemic guidelines.
Student Health Services is located on the lower level of Shaw Hall, near the Campus Police Department. Students can be seen by walk-in or appointment Monday-Friday between 7am-3pm. Telehealth appointments are available.
All students are screened for fever and COVID symptoms prior to entering. Students who have been exposed to COVID or who are experiencing fever, cough, or other respiratory symptoms should call ahead at 304-336-8049 for an appointment.
Click here to read the Updated 2022 Protocol for Quarantine and Isolation in both symptomatic, asymptomatic, vaccinated and unvaccinated persons.
After hours, students can be seen at Doctors Urgent Care of Wheeling Monday-Friday 8am-5pm and Saturday-Sunday, 8am-noon. Please call ahead at 304-232-1020 if you’re having COVID symptoms.
If you are having trouble breathing, have persistent pain or pressure in the chest, confusion, inability to wake or stay awake, bluish lips or face, please call 911.
E-mail Director of Student Health Services Christy Bennington at [email protected]
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View all news at westliberty.edu/news. Media Relations Contact: Maureen Zambito 304.280.6074
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- New Contact Tracing Protocol January 2022
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., Jan. 7, 2022 — Please find below the updated contact tracing guidelines as approved by the West Liberty University Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) and following the
Read More - COVID-19 Update 2022
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., Jan. 5, 2022 — In an effort to keep our campus safe and based on the recommendation of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, West Liberty
Read More - COVID-19 Update, Testing Results
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., Oct. 11, 2021 — In an effort to maintain a transparent response to the pandemic, we share our weekly COVID-19 testing results with campus via email every
Read More - COVID-19 Update, Testing Result and Vax Clinic News
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., Sept. 27, 2021 — West Liberty University continues its weekly sharing of COVID-19 testing results during on-campus fall surveillance testing. Please see below for the numbers reflecting
Read More - COVID-19 Update, Testing Results
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., Sept. 20, 2021 — In an effort to maintain a transparent response to the pandemic, we are sharing our weekly COVID-19 testing results. We plan to continue
Read More - COVID-19 Update
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. Sept. 3, 2021 — In order to remain transparent with our response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are sharing the following information on vaccination rates. As of
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Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT)
Known simply as CIRT, WLU’s Critical Incident Response Team meets monthly throughout the year to prepare and discuss campus response to all types of emergencies. Its purpose is to ensure a safe, prepared, responsive campus in moments of crisis. During the pandemic, CIRT meets weekly via Zoom meetings to meet this unprecedented national challenge. Nothing is more important than safety on the Hilltop!
- Vice President of Student Services Residence Life Scott Cook (cabinet member)
- Campus Police Chief & Director of Public Safety Ron Fox
- Executive Director of Housing and Student Life Marcella Snyder
- Director of Health Services Christy Bennington
- Director of Physical Plant Joe Mills
- Director of Media Relations Maureen Zambito
- Chief Information Officer/Chief Operations Officer Joseph Rodella (cabinet member)
- Director of Student Activities/Title IX Coordinator Kate Billings
- Health and Safety Specialist Anthony Salatino
- Human Resources Generalist Brian Schamp
- Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Keith Bell
- Assistant Director of Physical Plant Fritz Sweeney
- Supervisor Campus Services Bob Saas
- Athletics Healthcare Administrator and Head Athletic Trainer Jerry Duncan
- Sports Information Rex Lancaster
- West Liberty Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Bill Cox
If you have questions for CIRT, please email [email protected].
Watch Video. Coronavirus: World Health Organization
What do you know about the novel Coronavirus that is causing the global health emergency?
Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans. Watch this short video to your left to find out more.
Further resources are available online on the World Health Organization website.
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If you have questions for CIRT, please email [email protected].
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