Marking the return of a beloved tradition, WVU will “deck the hall” — the iconic Woodburn Hall — by welcoming faculty, staff, students, alumni and members of the community to the official Woodburn Hall Lighting Ceremony Dec. 2.
Announcements
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Faculty Feature: Mohamed Hefeida
The Alexandria, Egypt, native who serves as a teaching associate professor and program director for computer engineering undergraduate and graduate studies in the Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering has been selected for the November Faculty Feature.
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Black Friday phone shoppers, don’t lose access to Okta Verify app
If you are purchasing a new phone, be sure to add your Okta Verify account to your new device before trading in or resetting your old one. This is essential to ensuring your continued and uninterrupted access to WVU systems and services.
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First Day Complete launches for spring semester Nov. 28
In order to provide students with an accurate picture of anticipated textbook costs for Spring 2026, faculty and instructors are reminded to identify their course materials as soon as possible if they had not already submitted them by the Oct. 15 deadline.
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Monthly Benefits Spotlight: Maximize your retirement savings
In last month’s Monthly Benefits Spotlight, we covered the University’s mandatory 401(a) retirement plan and the basics of your TIAA account. This month, we are taking it one step further by exploring how you can maximize your retirement savings.
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Lock up before you leave for Thanksgiving travels
As you prepare to leave Morgantown for upcoming holiday travels, the WVU Police Department is sharing tips on securing residences to prevent the possibility of burglary or theft.
Events
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Hazing prevention training recommended for faculty and staff
While completion of this training is required for certain student groups and student organization advisors under the Clery Act, it is strongly recommended that all members of the campus community — including faculty and staff — take the training as well.
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School of Theatre and Dance presents ‘Amour’
Performances of the lighthearted musical will take place at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20-21 and Dec. 3-6, and at 2 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Canady Creative Arts Center, Gladys G. Davis Theatre.
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Learn about updated stipend guidelines and procedures Nov. 20
As part of the continuing efforts to inform faculty and staff on upcoming procedural changes, the WVU Tax Services and Student Financial Services teams will hold an information session on the updated stipend guidelines at 11 a.m. or 3 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 20) on Zoom.
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University Apartments holding open houses Nov. 20-21
The University Apartments team invites faculty and staff to visit any of the four communities during its open house events from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 20) and Friday (Nov. 21).
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Society of American Foresters holding Christmas tree sale
Help support the WVU student chapter of the Society of American Foresters and a local grower by bringing home a beautiful, fresh-cut Christmas tree grown with care.
