On March 31, Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued a proclamation declaring an official half-day holiday for state employees on Friday (April 3). Since WVU will already observe April 3 as a holiday, the University has modified its holiday calendar to include an additional 3.75 hour “floating” holiday (pro-rated by FTE) for leave-eligible employees.
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Open Enrollment, your only opportunity to add, drop or make changes to many of your benefits for the 2027 plan year without a qualifying life event, will run through May 15.
The First-Year Seminar Advisory Council, at the direction of the Office of the Provost, has named WenJuan (Helen) Mo as the recipient of the 2026 First-Year Seminar Instructor of the Year Award for her demonstrated excellence in teaching, commitment to student success and innovation in course design.
The WVU Extension Family Nutrition Program had the opportunity to share information about the benefits of using plant pigments or natural dyes from fruits and vegetables to dye eggs during First Lady Morrisey’s Rhododendron Roll held at the State Capitol in Charleston.
The Department of Biology invites the community to join its spring ephemeral wildflower walks Sunday (April 5) at the Core Arboretum. The free guided walks will begin at noon, 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. each Sunday in April.
Faculty and staff are invited to relax and unwind with the WVU certified therapy dogs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 7 in the Mountainlair, Vandalia Lounge.