The WVU Day of Giving is one of the most impactful ways to address the needs of students at Statler College. This year, the college is committed to focusing our efforts across all departments on student experiential learning. Not only does this annual fundraiser help alleviate financial stressors from students but it also gives them a more valuable educational experience through improved equipment in labs and increased funds for student organizations and competitions.
We urge you to participate—no matter the size of the gift. While your gift can be counted towards any fund that you choose, we are putting a special emphasis on the following funding opportunities:
Engineering Student Activities Fund - 2W180
The Statler College has nearly 50 student organizations, clubs and competition teams involved in everything from K-12 STEM outreach to to achieving international championships like the University Rover Challenge and Mine Rescue Competitions. This fund provides students with hands-on experiential learning that is vital to their professional growth and success in their careers.
College of Engineering Scholarship - 2S098
A continued emphasis on financial aid and merit scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students will ensure affordability and enhance competitiveness for recruiting and graduating our students.
Statler Dean's Fund - 2U036
Unrestricted gifts help cover costs other funding may not cover and are readily available to be easily directed where needed most, such as financial assistance to students for fees for certifications, professional conferences, travel, and registration. This fund also helps the College tackle upgrades to teaching labs and student study areas.
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering Operations - 2V003
This fund supports general operations in the department along with upgrades and maintenance to teaching labs, research, and student and faculty travel for experiential learning .
Mining Engineering Department Account - 2W090
Essential for the success of our faculty and students, the funds will support
- Virtual Reality headsets purchase for teaching and recruiting purposes
- Support students' travel to regional and national conferences
- Support students' participation in regional and national design competitions
- Provide scholarships to current and future mining students
- Hiring adjunct faculty for teaching and recruiting
- WVU Mining Engineering Alumni Reception at the National Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Conference and Expo
- Other necessary department operation and maintenance activities.
Computer Science & Electrical Engineering Department - 2V069
This fund will allow supporting new lab plans for enhanced experiential learning, CSEE teaching and outreach to pre-engineering students.
Industrial Engineering Department - 2V070
This fund will be primarily used to provide resources to students WVU Industrial Engineering Capstone Program, travel funds for faculty and students
Department of Petroleum Engineering - 2V078
Private support is crucial to our continued success. This year, our goal is to increase and emphasize the experiential learning experiences for our PNGE students which includes but not limited to following:
- Capstone Design Projects: Increasing support for projects relative to the PNGE Capstone or PNGE Design courses.
- Student Attendance at the SPE: Society of Petroleum Engineer’s conferences.
- Student Attendance at the AADE: American Association of Drilling Engineering conferences.
- Emphasize and engage undergraduate students in research.
- Student paper contest/expenses related to travel & preparation for national competitions.
- Industry Field Trips to drilling, production, and liquid natural gas site plants.
MMAE Experiential Learning - 2W1882
This fund supports experiences outside the classroom that enhance the overall education experience. These programs allow students to engage in hands-on experiences, build teamwork skills with faculty and peers, networking with industry representatives and community partners and provide today's students practical experience and knowledge needed to address authentic challenges and solve real-world problems.
Chemical Engineering Department - 2V067
It will support our experiential learning initiatives that includes:
- Undergraduate student projects supplies and equipment (e.g. ChemE Cube)
- Travel support for students and faculty to go to conferences to present the results of these student projects.
Statler College Engagement - 2W1426
To support experiential learning through community engagement between faculty, staff, students and alumni of Statler College.