WVU will host its fourth annual lumber sale, featuring lumber made from the historic E. Moore Hall American sycamore tree, from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, in the parking lot of the Canady Creative Arts Center. Customers will have the option to get their four-foot board branded with the Flying WV logo.

Announcements
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Encourage graduate students to apply for ‘Diversity No Matter What’ cohort
This initiative, led by the LGBTQ+ Center and funded by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, supports and empowers graduate students who are committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion within the LGBTQ+ community and beyond.
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WVU earns prestigious designation as an ‘Innovation and Economic Prosperity University’
Reaffirming the commitment from West Virginia University to its land-grant mission, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities has designated WVU as an “Innovation and Economic Prosperity University,” recognition that will help the University maximize its impact across West Virginia and beyond its borders.
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ITS recommends Mac users delay upgrade to Sonoma
To minimize the risk of compatibility issues, employees and students who use personally owned Apple computers for work or study should avoid installing the newest operating system, macOS Sonoma. Information Technology Services will be testing Sonoma with systems and services over the next month and will announce when it is safe to update your personal machine.
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Many important WVU services will be inaccessible Sunday
Faculty, staff and students on all campuses will be unable to log into many important services requiring WVU Login credentials from 8 a.m.-noon Sunday (Oct.1) during quarterly security patching to the single sign-on system.
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Chambers College professor talks about how she uses her strengths daily
Kelly Nix is a certified Gallup CliftonStrengths® coach who regularly incorporates strength lessons into her classrooms. As a big believer of the assessment’s ability to help people live, work and play with purpose, she offers strength workshops and one-on-one private coaching.

Events
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Farmers market open today
A farmers market, sponsored by the Division of Student Life, will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today (Sept. 27) outside the Mountainlair. Local vendors will offer a variety of produce, other food items, flowers and more.
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Attend today’s Children on Campus Training
Join the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to examine the WVU Rule on Child Protection and its application to activities, programs and events serving youth at 4 p.m. today (Sept. 27) in the Greenbrier Room of the Mountainlair.
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Join the FJN Welcome Back Networking Mixer
Faculty Justice Network faculty and graduate students are invited to meet and forge meaningful connections that sustain ties to WVU and our surrounding communities from 4:30 to 7 p.m. tomorrow (Sept. 28) at the Erickson Alumni Center courtyard.
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WVU plans bell-ringing ceremony to remember students
The University will hold a bell-ringing ceremony, coordinated by the Office of Campus and Community Life and Alpha Phi Omega, a national service fraternity, on Friday (Sept. 29) in remembrance of Elizabeth O'Leary, Patrick Van Kirk and Brady Zelmore.
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WVU celebrates Custodian Appreciation Day
Join the Facilities Management team in thanking our custodial workers in recognition of Custodian Appreciation Day on Monday (Oct. 2).