List of Competency Areas
Service, Civic Engagement and Activism
As an active member of your community, learn how you connect with and impact your local, state, national and global communities.
Leadership Development
Enhance your recognition as a leader among your peers with your demonstrated inter/intra/extrapersonal leadership skills.
Career and Professional Development
Feel an enhanced sense of preparedness as an aspiring professional entering the workforce after graduation because of the equal value you place on inside- and outside-classroom experiences.
Cross-Cultural Competency
The diverse thoughts, identities and value systems you will engage in outside the classroom will provide a greater understanding of your community and prepare you for global citizenship.
Appreciation of the Arts
Gain a greater appreciation for liberal and creative arts and a better understanding of their importance to the culture of a larger society. Explore your personal preference either as an active participant or observer of the arts.
Wellness
A holistic and positive approach to self-care with attention to mental health and emotional and physical well-being is a hallmark of the Wellness competency. You will demonstrate a commitment to a healthy, balanced and productive lifestyle. View Curriculum : WellnessCommunity Standards and Student Responsibility
Consider community/neighborly values and expectations as they relate to developing interpersonal relationships. Learn to understand community expectations through institutional and neighborhood lenses. View Curriculum : Community Standards and Student ResponsibilitySense of Self
Reflect on personal values and expectations as you develop your self-concept, and have a more developed and positive sense of self. View Curriculum : Sense of SelfAlma Mater
Feel proud to be a member of the Catamount community and develop a collegiate career that prepares you for success across all your identities (professional, community member, friend, family member, etc.).
Reflection Project
Explore and actively engage in the societal priorities impacting the state of West Virginia as a member of the WVU Potomac State College community. The WVU System has a significant impact as a land-grant institution serving the 1.8 million residents of the state.