A confidential and professional counseling service provided by Fairmont State to help you and your family resolve job-related, personal and family problems. The program is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 1-800-950-3434.

Fairmont State offers a Laboratory Preschool for three and four year old children of students, faculty and staff. The classes are half day Tuesday and Thursday mornings 8:30 to 11:00 for three-year olds; and either 8:30 to 11:00 or 12:00 to 2:30 Monday, Wednesday and Friday for four year olds. The preschool is located in the Education Building, Room 124. Call 367-4588 or 367-4846 for more information.

Eligible employees may apply for a FS Graduate Tuition Waiver; contact the Office of Research & Graduate Studies at 367-4684. Also available is a  WVU Graduate Tuition Waiver; contact the FS Associate Provost Office at 367-4101. 

A workplace wellness program is available for employees and students to make healthy lifestyle choices. Wellness programs held throughout the year. The Falcon Center (the student activity center) offers a fitness area, pool, sauna, whirlpool, all types of fitness equipment, and a 4-lane cushioned track. Information and memberships can be obtained by calling 368-7222.

Visit the Falcon Center for Wellness Program Information
Visit the PEIA Pathways to Wellness Website

The Benefit Health Fair offers blood tests, health screenings, wellness and benefit information. The Fair is held each April during the PEIA Health Insurance Open Enrollment period.

Direct deposit of your Fairmont State pay check is required for new employees. Deposits to checking and/or savings account of your choice are available.
Employees may also make deposits to credit unions:

Fairmont Federal Credit Union, Fairmont WV (304) 363-5320

Marion County School Employees Federal Credit Union, Fairmont WV (304) 366-2390

WV Public Employees Credit Union, Charleston, WV (304) 558-0566

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Holidays, sick and vacation leave are outlined in the faculty and staff handbooks.

Visit the Nickel or the Cafeteria in the Falcon Center. Starbucks Coffee is available in the Library.

Discounts are offered on eye exams, frames and contact lenses by a group of West Virginia Board Certified optometrists and ophthalmologists (Regional Eye Associates in Fairmont, Morgantown & Kingwood; Spectrum Optical in Morgantown; and Precision Optical in Fairmont and Waynesburg).

Fairmont State provides state compensation for all employees for injuries sustained in connection with the work place.