Michael T. Benson, the 27th president of West Virginia University, never planned on trading beach breezes for the hills of Morgantown. But life — and leadership — has a way of pulling people toward places where they’re most needed. He has already begun to fully immerse himself in campus life, with plans to meet as many members of the WVU community and residents of the Mountain State as possible in his first few weeks on the job.
Announcements
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STAR upgrade coming July 20
The current version of Self-Service Banner — accessed by clicking the STAR button on portal.wvu.edu — will be decommissioned on Sunday (July 20) and replaced with the new version SSB9. This update is the final step in the University’s transition to Banner 9.
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Annual increment pay to be issued July 18
University employees who have three or more years of state-qualifying service receive annual increment pay each year in July. The annual increment amount is $60 for each full year of qualifying service. WVU will issue the annual increment pay to qualifying University employees on Friday (July 18) and the payment will be electronically deposited into the employee’s primary bank account.
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MOUNTAINEER E-News to have new look beginning next month
Beginning Aug. 1, MOUNTAINEER E-News will have a new design and will be known as ENews. In addition to the new design, we are also adjusting our email distribution schedule to Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
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First Day Complete launches for fall, faculty reminded about course adoptions
In order to provide students with an accurate picture of anticipated textbook costs for Fall 2025, faculty and instructors are reminded to identify their course materials no matter if they are re-adopting the same textbooks/materials they use for a course, making changes to their textbooks/materials or not requiring textbooks/materials.
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Computers that can’t upgrade to Windows 11 must be replaced by Sept. 30
All WVU-owned or -managed computers that are still using Windows 10 and cannot upgrade to Windows 11 must be replaced by Sept. 30. Machines that have not been upgraded or replaced by that date will be removed from the WVU network to eliminate security risks, except in extremely rare circumstances that will need to be approved in advance.
Events
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Meet the first candidate for vice president for Enrollment Management
The University’s national search for the next vice president of Enrollment Management is underway, and tomorrow (July 16) marks the first campus visit for candidates. Amanda Craddock will be on campus for a series of meetings, including a public forum open to the campus community from 1:15-2:30 p.m. in Reynolds Hall, Room 2001, or on Zoom.
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WVU community invited to meet candidates for vice president for Enrollment Management
WVU will welcome four candidates to campus as part of the ongoing national search process that was launched in the spring for the next vice president for Enrollment Management. University colleagues are invited to engage in the process by attending a public forum with each candidate from 1:15-2:30 p.m. in Reynolds Hall, Room 2001, or via Zoom.
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WVU Tech Summer Visit Day registration open
WVU Tech Summer Visit Day will give prospective students and families an opportunity to see campus firsthand, learn more about the admissions process and get answers to questions about college life from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1.
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Boone County Alumni and Friends annual Pig Roast planned this weekend
This Boone County tradition is open to everyone and is a great family event with a variety of opportunities to participate. Gates open at 4 p.m. and dinner will be served at 4:30 p.m.
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Registration open for Mountain State Conference on Disabilities
The event will explore strategies and services that support people with disabilities of all ages and their families by focusing on ways to improve care, communication and self-determination through best practices. It will also highlight the lived experiences of people with disabilities, their caregivers and families.
