Did you know that physical activity, nutrition and stress management are the three areas that we all need to address to lead a healthier life? Wellness Works is a new initiative at WVU Parkersburg that can help you gain perspective on how to incorporate healthy living into your everyday lives. We support your fitness goals and want you to succeed! Wellness Works offers educational lectures, mindfulness and stress reduction sessions, as well as group exercise classes as they become available.

The healthcare landscape is changing. New healthcare provisions are changing the way health insurance policies are structured. In 2014, a number of federally mandated health insurance provisions under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will come into effect, including expanding coverage to virtually all Americans and the mandatory coverage provision requiring individuals to carry health insurance or pay a penalty to the IRS. Because of these changes, the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) wants to make you aware of the health care changes and how it may affect your insurance options. Students have the following options available to them: