The Open Enrollment period for Plan Year 2026 for University benefits-eligible faculty and staff begins today (April 2) and will run through Thursday, May 15. Open Enrollment is your only opportunity to add, drop or make changes to many of your benefits for the 2026 plan year without a qualifying life event.
Announcements
To support policymaking that helps develop an agile, future-ready labor pool, West Virginia University is partnering with RAND to turn world-class research into practical solutions for evolving job markets — focusing on workforce development and education.
Sophie Slaughter, a junior double majoring in history and women’s and gender studies, has been named a finalist for the Truman Scholarship, a nationally competitive fellowship that funds graduate study for students pursuing careers as public service leaders.
The Committee of Retired Faculty has created a brief survey to help members better understand the interests of retired faculty members and how they would like to stay engaged.
The Purpose Center and more than 60 Gallup-certified coaches across campus are available to help graduating students define their goals for the next chapter of their lives — whether they are moving into a career or onto a graduate or professional program.
The WVU Planning, Design, Construction and Scheduling team is introducing new interactive maps for campus buildings on the Downtown, Evansdale and Health Sciences areas of campus. Designed to enhance navigation for students, faculty and staff, these maps aim to improve campus accessibility and provide valuable building and room-specific information.