Dear New Student,
We are SO excited to have you here!!! Your Ohio Valley University family wants you to:
Settle in Comfortably:
Check In is at 9am - 4pm on Saturday, August 20 in front of the Residence Halls. (Commuters check in at 3pm). There will be carts available and lots of friendly faces and willing muscles available to help you move in.
Find out more information about:
For more information about Housing, contact:
Brenda Butterfield
Director of Community Living
Phone: 304.865.6087
brenda.butterfield@ovu.edu
August 20 Activities: (tentative)
3:00 PM – Panel discussion for Parents (Roberts Chapel)
4:00 PM – Welcome Reception: Parents and student meet/greet with faculty, staff and community (Room 149)
5:00 PM – Welcome Celebration (Roberts Chapel)
6:00 PM – Family Cookout: Inexpensive cost for parents/guests (TBA)–students eat on meal plan. (Dining Hall)
Be Healthy:
Please bring records of the following vaccinations: 2 MMR vaccines, Polio vaccine, and a Tetanus vaccine administered within the past ten years. You may obtain a copy of your vaccination records from your physician or high school. You will also need to complete a health history that is available on our Health & Wellness page, and provide a copy of your medical insurance card. Please mail of fax this information to:
Health and Wellness
Ohio Valley University
1 Campus View Drive
Vienna, WV 26105-8000
Fax: 304.865.6001
Be Happy:
Your very first week here you will be invited to participate in: a cookout, a bonfire devotional, ice-breaker activities, an ice cream social, an OVU family talent show and more!
Throughout the academic year there are so many activities to choose from… that you will have to choose carefully in order to keep up with your studies!!
Stay In Touch:
You will be assigned an OVU email account when you get to campus, along with access to MyLink, where you can keep track of your schedule, grades, bill, etc.
Be Wholesome:
OVU is committed to transforming lives and therefore we have established policies that enable the university to fulfill its mission. Those policies, referred to as University Regulations, enable the University:
- To cultivate a campus atmosphere that encourages spiritual, moral and intellectual growth;
- To integrate our lives around Christian principles and devotion to Jesus Christ;
- To remove whatever may hinder us from our calling as a Christ-centered academic community; and
- To encourage one another to see that living for Christ involves dependence on God's Spirit and obedience to His Word.
Please carefully review our University Regulations before coming to campus.
For more information contact:
Jason Dougherty
Dean of Students
Office: 304.865.6084
jason.dougherty@ovu.edu
Be Successful:
The Office of Student Success supports students from “Backpack to Briefcase”. Your first year at Ohio Valley University is a critical one to your success personally and professionally, which is why we have carefully designed a your first year experiences to help you to get the most out of this important year. Specific activities include:
- mandatory orientation the first week, designed to help you to register for classes, familiarize you with OVU policies and culture, and to help you meet new friends and university staff;
- First Year Focus (University 101) facilitated by Student Development staff who will (along with a student mentor) guide you and provide the opportunity for personal reflection and expansion of life and study skills;
- social, cultural and spiritual activities to develop mind, body and soul; and
- a Wellness series in chapel calculated to openly address and inform about the importance of healthy and wholesome lifestyles.
For more information about becoming a successful student visit Student Success or contact:
Kathy Muller
Dean of Student Success
Office: 304.865.6127
kathy.muller@ovu.edu
