Join Jill Hess, ADA Coordinator with the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for a presentation and discussion of Job Accommodations: Your Rights and Responsibilities Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. in the Mountainlair Rhododendron Room. This event will focus on the job accommodation process for WVU employees. All faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend.
Events
Contributors to Appalachian Reckoning: A Region Responds to Hillbilly Elegy will discuss J.D. Vance’s controversial memoir through a panel discussion cosponsored with the Humanities Center, the Appalachian Justice Initiative and WVU Press. The event is Feb. 25 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. at the College of Law.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity founded for African-American men, will host its 2nd Annual Black Excellence Academic Celebration at West Virginia University tonight (Feb. 21) at 7 p.m. in the Mountaineer Room.
The LGBTQ+ Center is hosting this engaging discussion about power, participation and community building. The panel, moderated by Tiffany Mitchell Patterson, will be held Feb. 27 from 6:30 - 8 p.m. at the LGBTQ+ Center, Maple House on 724 College Ave, Morgantown.
Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Joyce McConnell and Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Rob Alsop invite University faculty, staff and students to join an open conversation today (Feb. 21) at 10 a.m. in the Mountainlair’s Gluck Theater regarding House Bill 2519 referred to as “campus carry.” This is an opportunity to share thoughts, concerns or ask questions about the legislation, as well as receive updates on the bill’s status.
Employees who are planning to retire from WVU in the next few years should not miss this opportunity to learn about retiree benefits. Topics include retirement eligibility guidelines, retiree health insurance options, eligibility to use sick leave/or faculty service credits, income options available, retirement savings plans available and Medicare enrollment requirements. Upcoming sessions are scheduled for March and April.