The visitors come from a wide array of backgrounds, including academia, social work, industry and business, and a major part of their experience is to live with community members and their families to introduce them to American culture and make them feel at home in West Virginia. Hosts are needed to house the participants for a four-week period between Aug. 21 and Oct. 27.
Events
OLLI and the WVU Committee for Retired Faculty will host a virtual presentation from Stacey Armstrong, president of the WVU Innovation Corporation, at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 2).
Attend a brief in-person workshop on incorporating inclusive teaching practices in syllabus design followed by an opportunity to receive feedback on your syllabi from past years or those in progress from 1:30-3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7.
West Virginia University Institute of Technology will officially open the U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall Congressional Archive with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 2) in Beckley. At the site is a selection of photos and records spanning Rahall’s 38 years representing the Mountain State in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The LGBTQ+ Center invites faculty, staff and graduate students to attend its free Welcome Back Event from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, at Maple House.
On Friday (July 28), representatives with the Grow This: West Virginia Garden Challenge will attempt to break the record for “world’s largest gardening lesson” during the West Virginia Black Bears game against the Mahoning Valley Scrappers of Niles, Ohio, at Monongalia County Ballpark. First pitch is at 7 p.m.