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.
Announcements
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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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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.
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St. Clair joins SXSW Pitch Advisory Board, invites other startups to apply
Joining a small group of ecosystem builders from across the country, Tara St. Clair, director of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in the Office of Innovation and Commercialization, has been selected to serve as a member of the 2027 SXSW Pitch Advisory Board.
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WVU Welcome Week offers new experiences to help students connect, feel at home
A refreshed Welcome Week will offer a variety of traditional events and new experiences from Aug. 12-23, providing both new and returning students with opportunities to connect with others, explore campus life, prepare for success, and give back to the community ahead of the start of the fall semester.
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Growing partnership with luxury resort provides summer hospitality experience to WVU students
A record number of WVU students are spending the summer at Nemacolin in southwestern Pennsylvania, gaining firsthand experience at the nationally recognized luxury resort through a partnership that is preparing future hospitality leaders with immersive, real-world learning opportunities.
Events
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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.
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Football Fan Day set for Aug. 28
Coach Rich Rodriguez, assistant coaches and players will sign autographs and visit with fans from 2-3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, in the Milan Puskar Stadium West Concourse. Admission to the event is free of charge.
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Single tickets available for University Arts Series
Offering more shows than ever, the 2026-27 season will bring upwards of 15 events to the Canady Creative Arts Center, Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre.
