FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007
Contact: Dave Wellman, Director of Communications, (304) 696-7153
 

Marshall to offer services during the holiday break

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Selected departments, offices and facilities at Marshall University’s Huntington campus will be open for business at various times during the holiday break, which runs Dec. 21-Jan. 1, President Stephen J. Kopp announced today.

Kopp said it is important to have services available not only for Marshall’s returning students, but for those considering attending MU in the future.

“We anticipate that people might need the services of our offices during the holiday break,” Kopp said. “Some of our returning students might need to address certain issues or people in town visiting family might be considering Marshall as an education destination and want to visit or ask questions about the University. Our dedicated staff will do everything possible to assist them during this time.”

Departments and facilities scheduled to be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21 and Thursday-Friday, Dec. 27-28, include Admissions, the Bursar’s Office, Financial Aid, the Registrar’s office, University College and the Recruitment and Welcome Center. University College will be working out of the Recruitment and Welcome Center.

The Marshall Bookstore will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21 and Wednesday-Friday, Dec. 26-28, and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31. Marshall’s mailroom will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 21, 27, 28 and 31.

Also, Marshall’s Development Office in the Erickson Alumni Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 21, 24 and 26. The Marshall University Foundation’s office in Old Main 323 will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 27, 28 and 31.

Here is a list of some services that will be available during the break:

  • Admissions: phone and walk-in inquiries; credentials and applications
  • Bursar’s Office: payment of tuition and fees, parking permits, loan counseling, payment plans, telephone correspondence and general student counseling 
  • Financial Aid: all services
  • Registrar: enrollment verification, degree verification, transcript services, re-admission and certification of VA benefits
  • University College: assisting students in good standing attempting to register
  • Welcome Center: answering questions, meeting with prospective students and scheduling campus tours

The Huntington campus will reopen on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008. Students will be back in class for the start of the spring semester on Monday, Jan. 14, 2008.

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