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Parents and Guardians

Each year, thousands of youth interact with WVU through a variety of programs and events both on and off campus, and our University is committed to ensuring that youth who engage with the university are protected from harm. West Virginia University welcomes youth and their families as members of the University community with the expectation that everyone will have a safe, enriching and inclusive experience.

Below you can find resources and other guidelines that help keep your child safe while participating in one of our many youth programs:

  • CommonSense.org
    • Media and technology information tailored to parents, educators, and advocates.
  • ConnectSafely.org
    • Research-based safety tips, parents’ guidebooks, advice, news and commentary on tech use and policy.
  • Cyberbullying Prevention
    • Guidance on recognizing and preventing cyberbullying from stopbullying.gov.
  • NetSmartz
    • It provides age-appropriate videos and activities to help teach children be safer online with the goal of helping children to become more aware of potential online risks and empowering them to help prevent victimization by making safer choices on- and offline.
  • Parental Control Guide for Online Safety
    • Strategies to talk to kids about online safety and employ parental controls for supervision.
Not seeing a resource or other topic covered on this page that you expected to? Let us know by emailing our team your feedback or by calling 304-293-5600