First-Generation Initiatives invites the WVU community to help celebrate First-Generation College Week slated for Nov. 4-8. Colleges, departments and units are encouraged to spotlight their first-gen faculty, staff and students on websites and social media and/or host an event for first-generation individuals and their allies to gather.
Events
Art in the Libraries will welcome biology professor Jennifer Ripley Stueckle for a discussion about her award-winning program and collaborative efforts to bring local schools, community volunteers and University students together in exploring the life cycle of rainbow trout through art at noon Friday (Oct. 18) in the Downtown Library, Room 1020.
Campus Recreation will host the first Homecoming Trick or Trot on Sunday (Oct. 20) at the Student Rec Center. Costumes are encouraged and well-behaved dogs are welcome to join their humans.
Coats and other clothing will be collected from Monday (Oct. 21) to Nov. 8 to benefit faculty, staff and students. New or gently used, unstained items will be accepted.
The author and podcaster will share what they have learned during their travels through the Mountain State and beyond from 1-2 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Maple House.
The WVU community is invited to join President Gordon Gee as he delivers State of the University remarks at 3 p.m. today (Oct. 14) at the College of Law, Fitzsimmons Event Hall.