Tools and Downloads
WVU Appreciation eCards and Printable Cards
Appreciating others is one of WVU’s core values. Our new digital and printable cards make it easy to recognize the people who make our University special.
- eCards – Download and send through email, Teams, Slack, text, or other digital channels.
- Printable Cards – Download, print, and personalize with a handwritten message to share in person or by mail.
Download eCards
- eCard 1: True Mountaineer (PNG)
- eCard 2: Mountaineer Magic (PNG)
- eCard 3: Thank You (PNG)
- eCard 4: GR8WORK (PNG)
- eCard 5: WV Hills (PNG)
Downloading note: After clicking the link to access a card file, right-click the image and select "Save Image As" to download it onto your computer.
Download Printable Cards
- Printable Card 1: True Mountaineer (PDF)
- Printable Card 2: Mountaineer Magic (PDF)
- Printable Card 3: Thank You (PDF)
- Printable Card 4: GR8WORK (PDF)
- Printable Card 5: WV Hills (PDF)
Printing note: From the printing menu options, select "Actual size" for best results.
Viva Insights in Microsoft Teams
If you use Teams regularly, try the Viva Insights app. In addition to helping you track work/life balance and schedule focus time, it includes a Praise tool for recognizing colleagues.
You can:
- Send private recognition in a chat
- Share public praise in a Teams channel
- Set reminders to send praise regularly
- Get suggestions based on who you collaborate with most
Learn more about Viva Insights or view the instructions below.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Follow these instructions to add Viva Insights to Teams and send praise, or download the printable instructions (PDF).
Add Viva Insights to the Microsoft Teams Sidebar
- Open Microsoft Teams (desktop or web).
- In the left app bar, click the ellipsis (…) labeled View more apps, then click Get more apps.
- In the search box, type Viva Insights.
- When the app appears, click Add or Open.
- To pin it for quick access, right-click the Viva Insights icon in the left bar and select Pin.
- Once pinned, Viva Insights will always appear in your sidebar.
Send Praise to Colleagues
- Open the Viva Insights app from your sidebar.
- On the Home tab, click Send praise in the Recommended for you section.
- In the Praise composer, enter your colleague’s name in the To: field (required).
- Under Where, choose Chat to send the praise privately, or Teams channel to post publicly.
- Select an applicable badge title.
- Add a note (up to 500 characters), select a background color, and preview.
- Click Send when ready.
Additional Features
- View Praise Feed and History: Click All praises in Viva Insights to see recent messages.
- Set Praise Reminders: Toggle the Praise reminder to On within the Viva Insights app settings.
- Privacy Note: Praise history and analytics are visible only to you. Managers and others cannot see your history.