WVSU Extension Service

Update regarding COVID-19: WVSU Extension Service is here to help.
 
For 20 years, WVSU Extension Service has fulfilled our mission of delivering expert programs and information to the people of West Virginia, and during these uncertain times, that commitment will not waiver. While our services continue during the COVID-19 response, our program delivery methods are adjusting appropriately.
 
As you may have read in WVSU President Anthony L. Jenkins’ recent message to the campus community, and given Governor Jim Justice’s stay-at-home order, we are restricted in the following ways:

• Extension offices are currently closed to the public.
• All face-to-face events are canceled until further notice.
• Educators are avoiding in-person contact and working remotely as much as possible.

So how are we continuing to meet your needs? Below are the ways we are adjusting to safely deliver our programs:
 

• Email and phone consultations. Your local extension educator is still working and is still reachable. Check out our website staff listings to locate the email address of the staff person you would like to reach or message us through our social media platforms. Staff members are listed on the pages of each program area linked below.
• Online program delivery. We are shifting many of our offerings to an online platform. We’ve started hosting Facebook Live sessions with our 4-H team, and will continue to expand those offerings throughout each of our program areas. We are also using platforms like Zoom for webinars and Moodle for more in-depth online class offerings to ensure that program delivery continues seamlessly and smoothly. From agricultural workshops to educational at-home science and art activities for kids, we are preparing programs that you can do with minimal prep right in your own home.

 
Like everyone else, we are navigating these times cautiously and adapting as promptly as possible. Given the rapidly changing nature of the COVID-19 situation, our programs are being scheduled sometimes with shorter notice than we would normally like. To keep up-to-date on the latest digital program offerings, follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
 
Stay safe!

Dr. Ami Smith
Director, WVSU Extension Service