New Employee Resources
Campus Map
View our printable CAMPUS MAP to get acquainted with important landmarks, buildings, parking, the best places for photo opportunities and more.
Ram Card
The Ram Card is your official West Chester University ID card which allows for swipe access to campus buildings, bookstore discounts, employee meal plan options, on-campus event access, and more. All newly hired employees are issued a Ram Card at no cost. Lost, stolen, damaged, and change of name replacement cards cost $20.
Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion provides leadership and expertise to West Chester University to advance its commitment to the principles of inclusivity, service, and academic excellence. Through programmatic and educational initiatives, collaborative partnerships, and outreach, we cultivate an environment that welcomes all.
Campus Climate Intervention Team
The Campus Climate Intervention Team (CCIT) was established to foster an institution-wide climate free from acts of intolerance or prejudice, and to establish protocol for responding to and monitoring acts of intolerance or prejudice should they occur. Acts of intolerance or prejudice are behaviors that are threatening, intimidating, and/or offensive toward a person or group of people based on their gender, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, gender identity or sexual orientation.
Emergency Management
West Chester University has developed information regarding specific community response action plans to emergencies on campus and notification procedures used to communicate with students, employees, and guests.
State Employee Assistance Program (SEAP)
SEAP is a confidential, free assessment and referral service that is designed to assist employees and their family members in resolving a wide variety of personal problems that may lead to deteriorating employee job performance. SEAP specifically offers services related to:
- substance abuse
- mental health issues
- family issues
- mediation stress
- job burnout
- depression
- eating disorders
- financial or legal concerns
- anxiety
- death and dying
- parent-child conflict
- relationship problems
- work-related problems
SEAP is administered by a third party (Optum) and is completely confidential and available 24/7. Employees have up to (6) face-to-face sessions for themselves and each family member, for each issue or problem, and the benefit renews each calendar year. SEAP also offers discounted legal mediation services and free telephonic financial or telephonic legal consultation.
or call 800-692-7459
Library Resources
All students, faculty and staff are invited to explore services and resources available to them and their families through University Libraries. Some highlights include: