Faculty and staff volunteers are still needed for Welcome Week to ensure our students get the best possible starts this academic year. Volunteers are most needed for Welcome Week events on Sunday (Aug. 16) — including the Student Organization Fair at the Student Recreation Center and Sunday Night Lights at Milan Puskar Stadium.
Announcements
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Cisco Phone service, including Jabber, to be retired Sept. 15
Beginning Sept. 15, the University’s Cisco phone system will no longer receive technical support, maintenance, or updates. If you have not migrated to Zoom Phone, contact the ITS Service Desk as soon as possible for assistance and guidance on your next steps.
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May 2027 honorary doctoral degree nominations being accepted
Faculty, staff, students, and alumni are invited to nominate exceptional people who have made outstanding contributions to their field and society.
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Innovation leader guides RETI coalition to power next generation of manufacturing
Erienne Olesh, CEO of the Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure Consortium led by WVU, is guiding a nationally recognized effort to strengthen America’s energy future and build an innovation economy across Appalachia.
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Staff performance check-in period begins today
Classified and non-classified staff as well as certain FE/AP employees hired on or before June 30, 2026, are eligible for the mid-year performance check-in. A new addition to the University’s performance management process, supervisors will hold performance check-in conversations with their direct reports from Aug. 10 to Sept. 18.
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Alum, state business development leader named corporate relations officer
Kelsey Staggers, a Fairmont native and two-time WVU graduate, will join the University as the director of corporate relations and strategic engagement on Aug. 17.
Events
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Honors College Faculty Fellows to give fall lectures
The campus community is invited to attend four public lectures based on innovative courses developed for Honors students, The lectures will be held on Zoom.
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Hospitality Group Catering Showcase planned Aug. 27
Faculty and staff are invited to explore catering options for upcoming meetings, luncheons, receptions, and campus events from 1-3 p.m Aug. 27 in the Mountainlair Ballrooms.
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Register to attend 25Live trainings at Health Sciences Center
The Facilities Planning and Scheduling team will provide a 25Live training session from 9-10 a.m. Sept. 1 at the Health Sciences Center. Users will learn to submit new events, search for available locations, and other basic functions while using the newest version of 25Live.
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Frontline Professionals invited to Art Museum of WVU for Aug. 20 meeting
In addition to hearing updates from representatives with the WVU Hub and learning about opportunities available to University faculty and staff through the Art Museum of WVU, attendees will get an exclusive chance to learn about and explore the new exhibit, “Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist.”
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WVU Eye Institute to host flood relief clinic
The WVU Eye Institute will host a flood relief clinic for families affected by recent flooding in central West Virginia from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 29 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon.
