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Career Services
The Career Services Office is the liaison between the University community and potential employers in business, education, nonprofit organizations and government. The purposes of the office are to give Waynesburg University students opportunities to investigate career options prior to beginning their Career Path Process and to assist seniors in identifying employment opportunities commensurate with their qualifications and interests. An extensive database for permanent, part-time and internship employment is available. Staff members are available to discuss career plans, permanent employment opportunities, interviewing techniques, resume review and other related matters. To assist students in their application to graduate and professional schools, there is a library containing directories of advanced degree programs in specific fields. Assistance is also available for entrance exams such as the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, etc. Job fairs and alumni-sponsored programs are held both on and off campus throughout the academic year. A service is provided, when appropriate, in the establishment, maintenance, updating, and mailing of credential files consisting of resume, transcript and letters of recommendation. Located in the Stover Campus Center, the Director encourages all students, including first-year students, to take advantage of the “user friendly� services. These services are available to all alumni.
Counseling Center
The Waynesburg University Counseling Center provides academic, career and personal counseling. Academic Counseling focuses on strategies for academic success such as study skills, time management and communication to improve overall academic performance. The Center offers a one-credit study skills course as well as one-on-one academic coaching. Career Counseling is a systematic way to assess students’ gifts, skills, values and aptitudes to find the career that will be most satisfying and fulfilling for them. Any student can take advantage of career counseling, either by enrolling in a one-credit course or through individual meetings with a counselor. Counselors serve as advisors for students who have not chosen a major upon entering Waynesburg University, and frequently work with those who have decided to change majors once they are here. Personal Counseling is provided by licensed professionals. Anything that may create stress in the life of a student that may keep him/her from academic success is a relevant issue to bring to the Counseling Center. Some common issues for which students seek guidance include missing family and friends, making the transition to being a new student, and more long term mental health issues such as depression and anxiety disorders, grief, eating disorders, relationship concerns and much more. Sports Psychology Counseling is a relatively new specialty that Waynesburg is able to offer student athletes. This involves the psychology of being part of a team, identifying best personal performance goals, managing time as a student athlete and other concerns specific to athletes. All counseling services are free of charge, and personal counseling is confidential. This is an ideal time in your life to seek counseling if there are problems that are keeping you from being a confident, competent and resilient adult.
Department of Public Safety (D.O.P.S)
DOPS personnel are available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week on the campus for the assistance of students and staff. The officers make regular rounds of the campus, as well as assist with parking during the daytime. In their normal foot