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Our staff is ready to help you with any aspect pertaining to your academic career. Through developmental and appreciative advising approaches, the members of the Office of Student Success can guide you on the right path toward completing your CAHS degree. As a part of the larger Mountaineer family, we look forward to integrating all students into our CAHS family.

Set Yourself Up for Success

CAHS offers a number of opportunities to gain valuable job experience.

Internships

Jumpstart your career and gain valuable real-world experience with an internship opportunity.

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Become a Teacher

Find everything you need to know to get you in front of your own classroom.

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Mountaineer GOAL

Gain experience with WVU Athletics through the Mountaineer GOAL Program.

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You at WVU

Mountaineers, make sure you're taking care of yourself! YOU at WVU is available online, 24/7 to provide tips and resources on everything from stress and finances, to academics and social connection. 

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Commencement 2024

Your one-stop resource that covers all aspects of graduation, including requirements, ceremony details, RSVP, and diploma information.

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Student News


              Dominic Viani referees a basketball game, wearing a striped official’s shirt and holding a whistle while watching the court.

Viani returns home to teach but calls his own game

Monday, March 09, 2026

Growing up 20 minutes from Morgantown, Dominic Viani always imagined himself as a Mountaineer. Now a senior in the Physical Education and Kinesiology program, he's preparing for a career in education inspired by a former coach and his grandfather, a longtime physical education teacher. At the same time, Viani is building his own reputation by logging up to seven nights a week as a basketball official while completing his student teaching residency at the very elementary school he once attended as a kid.

Read More: Viani returns home to teach but calls his own game

              Hannah Decanio smiles while holding a West Virginia School Counselor Association Graduate Student of the Year award plaque.

Decanio named WVSCA Graduate Student of the Year

Monday, March 02, 2026

Hannah Decanio, a master’s student in the school counseling program at West Virginia University, was named the 2026 Graduate Student of the Year by the West Virginia School Counselor Association and received the award at the organization’s annual conference Feb. 26–27 at the Waterfront Hotel in Morgantown.

Read More: Decanio named WVSCA Graduate Student of the Year

              Shauna Riggs smiles while seated inside a car.

Riggs finds balance at WVU in more ways than one

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Shauna Riggs came to WVU seeking independence without losing the sense of community she values as a West Virginian. As an elementary education major, she has found both, building her confidence in the classroom while also performing as a member of the "Pride of West Virginia" marching band. Between full days at school and evenings on the practice field, Riggs has learned to manage the demands of teaching and music while becoming the educator she set out to be.

Read More: Riggs finds balance at WVU in more ways than one

              Ian Finnegan stands outdoors in front of a partially frozen river, wearing a blazer over a white shirt.

Finegan combines two majors for one unique educational experience

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Ian Finegan had never been to West Virginia when he applied to WVU. From just north of Baltimore, he was looking for a college that felt like the right fit, both personally and academically. He found that in Morgantown at WVU, where an initial interest in one major eventually turned into two. With guidance from academic advisors, Finegan chose to pursue degrees in Mental Health and Addiction Studies and Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, a decision that still has him on track to graduate a semester early and continue on to graduate school.

Read More: Finegan combines two majors for one unique educational experience