Student Affairs - West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission

About

The Division of Student Affairs strives to create a statewide culture that promotes educational opportunities for all citizens, regardless of age or income. The division is dedicated to helping students flourish by empowering them with the tools necessary for postsecondary success and enabling students to tap into their greatest potential. Students are the priority in the Division of Student Affairs.

The division coordinates several statewide college access and success programs, in addition to the federally funded West Virginia GEAR UP initiative, a program that helps students in ten West Virginia counties prepare to succeed in training and education beyond high school, and the College Foundation of West Virginia (CFWV). The College Foundation of West Virginia offers free college- and career-planning resources to help students and families across the state help plan, apply, and pay for education and training beyond high school.

The Division of Student Affairs supports the work of student affairs offices on campuses of West Virginia’s public two- and four-year colleges and universities through professional development and training opportunities, grant funding and collaboration on statewide initiatives.

Additionally, through a joint effort with the Division of Health Sciences, our staff provides support to West Virginia’s two- and four-year colleges and universities in addressing student mental health and emotional well-being.

Contact

304-558-0655 (office) | 304-558-0658 (fax) | 1018 Kanawha Blvd. East, Charleston, WV

Office suite: Boulevard Tower, 4th floor

Staff

	Elizabeth Manuel, Senior Director of Student Services 304-558-0655 ext. 284 Elizabeth.Manuel@wvhepc.edu
	Janine Coutu, Coordinator of WV GEAR UP College Transition and First Year Programs 304-558-0655 ext. 323 Janine.Coutu@wvhepc.edu
	Kaci Foster, Communications Specialist 304-558-0655 ext. 283 Kaci.Foster@wvhepc.edu
	Dr. Jennifer Grossman, Coordinator of Research and Evaluation 304-558-0655 Jennifer.Grossman@wvhepc.edu
	Brandon Hughes, Coordinator of Technology and Digital Outreach 304-558-0655 ext. 201 Brandon.Hughes@wvhepc.edu
	Jason (JR) Luyster, Assistant Director of West Virginia GEAR UP 304-558-0655 ext. 259 Jason.Luyster@wvhepc.edu
	Heather McChesney, Coordinator of Curriculum and Professional Development 304-558-0655 ext. 264 Heather.McChesney@wvhepc.edu
	Autumn Perry, College Access and Success Program Director 304-249-8083 Autumn.Perry@wvhepc.edu
	Joanne Rutherford, Coordinator of Fiscal and Administrative Services 304-558-0655 Joanne.Rutherford@wvhepc.edu