Support Services

Front lines are the most visible position in a field. 

Faculty & Staff are 

the Front Lines of our Office.

stronger together!

resources

professional development 

Our Office is available to provide professional development in-person, online, and through our website. 

Topics include subjects under counseling, disability services, learning strategies, and more.  If there is something you or your team are interested in, check in with us!

Check the Professional Development page for any current training.

Counseling Services

While we provide counseling services for students, we also provide training, information, and consultations for faculty & staff about how to help students and to deal with student issues. 

Disability Services

For information about providing accommodations to students, how to talk with students about their Accommodation Letters, and more, check out this webpage or contact our Office. 

Essential Functions of Programs

Essential functions are crucial for students to complete a class or program.  

All faculty and students need to know about their school's and/or program's 

essential functions.

Learning Strategies

This site has resources for students struggling to find time to study, knowing what is important to write in class notes, understanding the information, studying for a test, taking a test, organizing, feeling overwhelmed and anxious, and more.

The students can find this website by going to Pierpont's website...

www.pierpont.edu > Current Students > Learning Strategies

DHHR TANF/WV WORKS

This is a program through the WV Department of Health and Human Resources for students with children who may need financial assistance with childcare and other expenses while in school pursuing a career.

If you have a student raising a child, not just a parent, who might qualify, have them contact us.

access@pierpont.edu     304-534-7878

Pierpont's Parents place

Resources for Faculty, Staff, and Students who are parents!

Campus-Wide Mental Health Initiative

The Initiative came into being in January 2020 beginning with input from faculty and staff as to what they and our students need to succeed.

Red Folder Project

The Red Folder Project is part of the

Campus-Wide Mental Health Initiative.

To print or download the PDFs found in 

the Red Folder, click below. 

Student Resources

Part of the Campus-Wide Mental Health Initiative, this website is a comprehensive list of Pierpont and community resources.

Don't Cancel that Class!

Do you have a schedule conflict?

Support Services can do class presentations in person, online, or on video.  

Check out what's available. 

Safe Zones

Safe zones are for LGBTQ persons, military veterans, and anyone feeling unsafe.  

Support Services is a Safe Zone for everyone.

Click below for more information about Safe Zones.

CRISIS PROTOCOL FOR DISTRESSED STUDENTS

Sometimes students or others can become upset.

Use the Crisis Protocol to make you, them, and others safe. 

Faculty & Staff Self-Care

You are just as important as everyone.

Plus, to be able to take care of others, we must take care of ourselves first.