Get Smart About Credit

Mon., October 16 (Weirton)

Tues., October 17 (Wheeling)

Thurs., October 19 (New Martinsville)

Noon - 1pm

Get Smart about Credit with WV Saves.

Learn about budgeting, credit, savings, earned income tax credit, free volunteer income tax assistance and more! Visit WV Saves

Students will be entered to win a gift card for attending and lunch will be provided.

Weirton: Room 115

Wheeling: B&O Auditorium

New Martinsville: Room 110

Wheeling Transfer Tuesday - FSU

Tuesday, October 17

11am - 1pm

Fairmont State University will be available to talk with WVNCC students about any questions regarding FSU, transferability, graduation, careers, and more.

Action Center, 1st Floor, Wheeling Campus B&O Building

Grab N' Go

Wednesday, October 18

On campus all day with no time to grab food, then stop by in between your classes to a grab a free snack while supplies last.

Wheeling: Library, EC 3rd floor and first floor of the ATC

Weirton: Outside of SGA Office

New Martinsville: Student Lounge

Halloween Trivia

Wednesday, October 18

3:30-4:30pm

Download the free Kahoot app and join us on Zoom to test your trivia skills and win fun prizes!

Questions will be all centered around the Halloween season. There will be 7 rounds with 9 questions in each round.

1st Place - Amazon Echo

2nd Place - $25 Gift Card 

3rd Place - WVNCC Sweatshirt

Join via Zoom.

Meeting ID: 861 6981 1019

By Phone: 1-305-224-1968

Astronomy Club & International Club Logo Contest

through October 20

The Astronomy and International Clubs are seeking entries for logos.

Logos should be an original design. Winning entires will be used on t-shirts and to promote the clubs throughout the year.

Winners receive a $25 gift card.

Email entries to Said Leghlid (sleghlid@wvncc.edu) by Friday, October 20.

Lunch n' Learn: The Physical & Psychological Effects of Drug Use/Addiction

Friday, October 20

Noon - 1pm

B&O Auditorium, Wheeling or Zoom

The WVNCC Student Recovery & Support Club (SRSC) is proud to welcome speakers Shannon Bridges and Shanna Lee for their ongoing Lunch n' Learn series taking place noon-1pm Friday, October 20 at the B&O Auditorium (Wheeling) or via Zoom.

Shannon Bridges will share her personal story as a recovering addict and spread awareness of the deadly effects of xylazine, a drug that has recently entered the local and national scene and is frequently being laced with opioids.

Shanna Lee is the Manager of Community Engagement with the YWCA WIND program and will be speaking about the possible physical and psychological effects of drug addiction and the efforts the WIND program is making to help women with substance use disorders.

Free and open to the public.

Learn the Art of 3D Printing at the Wheeling ARC Makerspace

Mon., October 23; 1-4pm

Wed., October 25; 1-3pm

The Wheeling Academic Resource Center (ARC) is taking appointments from students, faculty, or staff who would like to learn about the 3D printers in the Makerspace.

Available dates and times are:

• Monday, October 23 between 1-4pm
• Wednesday, October 25 between 1-3pm

Northern's Makerspace is located in the ARC Library (Wheeling) and has a variety of equipment including: 3D printers/laser engraver/milling machines, soldering iron, laptops for code-writing, stationary & handheld scanners and even sewing machines!

Stop by the ARC and schedule your appointment or email arc@wvncc.edu for more information.

Wheeling Transfer Tuesday - PennWest University

Tuesday, October 24

9am - noon

Pennsylvania Western University will be available to talk with WVNCC students about any questions regarding PennWest, transferability, graduation, careers, and more.

Action Center, 1st Floor, Wheeling Campus B&O Building

Lady Killers: Stories of Scary Women Who Murder

Tuesday, October 24

6-7pm

Professor of History, Delilah Ryan, will discuss historically, infamous, women murderers. Join her to talk about several female serial killers including Countess Bathory (just in time for Halloween,) Black Widows such as Belle Gunness, Angels of Death Nurses like Jolly Jane Toppan, plus killers made into stage and Hollywood legend including Amy Archer-Gilligan and Murderess Row. Come learn how the “weaker” sex can be as deadly as their male counterparts.

Attend and be entered to win a $25 gift card.

Join via Zoom.

Meeting ID: 893 0961 7650

By Phone: 1-301-715-8592

Veteran Stand Down Resource Fair

Wednesday, October 25

2-6pm

Wheeling Education Center – Multipurpose Room

WVNCC is pleased to partner with The Wheeling Vet Center, Helping Heroes and other organizations to offer a variety free, on-site, resources and services to help area Veterans.

Free Services:

• Health Screenings

• Haircuts

• Giveaways and Door Prizes

• Live Entertainment and Refreshments

Resources On Site:

• VA Healthcare and Registration

• Veteran Benefits / Disability

• Veteran Center Staff

• Employment Opportunities

• Education and Training Opportunities

• Housing Assistance

For more information, contact Carly Polis of Helping Heroes at carly@helpingheroesinc.org or 304-232-0114.

Zombie Desert Escape Room

Wednesday, October 25

6-9pm

Join us for a virtual escape room full of mysteries and fun!

You totaled your vehicle in the desert, are wounded and miles from home. The dead ones are at your heels! Can you and your team stay alive and make it to safety?

RSVP to studentactivities@wvncc.edu by Tues., October 24 at NOON to reserve your spot and Zoom information.

Make n Take: Pumpkin Painting

Thursday, October 26

1-3pm

Join us on National Pumpkin Day to show off your creative spirit by painting your very own boootiful pumpkin!

Wheeling: EC/Gym

Weirton and New Martinsville: Student Lounge

Wheeling Trunk or Treat

Thursday, October 26

5:30-7pm

Are you ready for some tricks and treats? Come enjoy an evening of trunk-or-treating with students, faculty and the public in the back parking lot of the B&O Building.

Sponsored and presented by the Education Club. Free and open to the public.

Halloween Party & Costume Contest

Tuesday, October 31

11am-1pm

Come have a creepy good time!

Join us in your most creative costume for music, food, and fun. Enter the costume contest to win a $50 gift card.

Wheeling: B&O Building Auditorium

New Martinsville and Weirton: Student Lounges

Northern Night at the Nailers

Saturday, November 4

7-10pm

Join us as we cheer on the Wheeling Nailers on our very own night!

Email studentactivities@wvncc.edu to reserve your tickets today! (Up to four free tickets per student).

Deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, November 1.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Tuesday, November 7

10am-3pm

Wheeling Campus B&O Building - Auditorium

Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or click here to schedule an appointment.

Maximize your blood donation to help more patients! If you are an eligible type O, B - or A - donor, consider making a Power Red donation. Red blood cells are the most commonly transfused blood component.

Black and Gold Day

Friday, November 10

8:45am-1pm

Register now to join us for Black and Gold Day! Connect with West Liberty University faculty and staff to help prepare you for a smooth transition following your graduation from Northern.

We will meet at 8:45am on the Wheeling Campus in the front plaza of the B&O Building.

Click here for the full agenda.

Free Monthly Internet and Tablets Available to Qualifying Students

WVNCC is pleased to offer free monthly internet and Android Tablets through the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).

Click here to see if you qualify and to enroll.

To keep up with all of our upcoming events, download our app or check the calendar on our website!

Action Center Announcements

Contact Kaitlyn Workman to Learn About WV WORKS Benefits

Most people who receive a monthly WV WORKS benefit also receive SNAP and Medicaid. (Not guaranteed based solely on receipt of WV WORKS.)

Eligible students should contact Kaitlyn Workman (304-214-8924 or kworkman1@wvncc.edu) in the Wheeling Action Center for help through the process.

Kaitlyn will discuss educational opportunities, the admissions process, registration of classes, verifying official documentation, etc. with students. She is also available to help students who think they might qualify by contacting the appropriate parties within the DHHR.

Financial Aid

2024-2025 Scholarship Applications

Returning student applications for the 2024-2025 academic year scholarships are available here.

Please read forms carefully and submit all documentation as a packet.

If you are submitting forms electronically, all pieces must be in PDF format.

Please see or email the Financial Aid Office at financialaidoffice@wvncc.edu or any campus Service Center with any questions. 

Have feedback you'd like to share with the college? We now have an easy way to submit that! You can find our Student Feedback Form on our website, under the Current Student links.