See the sights from May Commencement as more than 3,600 graduates prepare to conquer their next era.
Announcements
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$100K scholarship gift benefits civil engineering students
The family of the late U.S. Rep. David B. McKinley is honoring his wish to establish a scholarship to benefit future engineers studying at the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources.
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WVU Extension included in national APLU 250th timeline
In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, the timeline highlights how public and land-grant universities have shaped the nation through research, expanded educational access and stronger communities.
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Eberly Grand Marshal encourages graduates to keep open minds
Bonnie Brown, Native American Studies program coordinator and teaching assistant professor in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences who is set to retire in August after 30 years of service to WVU, was selected as the Eberly Grand Marshal for May Commencement.
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Floating holiday hours to expire June 30
Effective July 1, any employee who has not used all available floating holiday hours through Applaud will forfeit those hours. The unused hours will be removed from the employee’s available floating holiday balance in the system.
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Enrollment Management shares Slate project timeline, campus engagement opportunities
Enrollment Management is encouraging campus partners to help identify processes and student data activities for inclusion in Slate. Feedback will play an important role in ensuring Slate supports the needs of students and the University community.
Events
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Workday in Action: Manager Access
Join the WVU Modernization Program team from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, for a demonstration of tasks that managers will be able to perform in Workday, starting in summer 2027.
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Campus-wide New Student Orientation training offered May 26
Faculty and staff who work the in-person New Student Orientation events or assist incoming students with the enrollment process are encouraged to attend the training from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday (May 26) on Zoom.
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Deadline approaching for new summer faculty program on teaching with AI
The Office of the Provost and the WVU Teaching and Learning Center are partnering to offer a new professional development program that addresses many of the urgent questions raised by the disruption that artificial intelligence has had in the higher education landscape.
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Staff Council to meet Wednesday
The Staff Council meeting will be held at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday (May 20) in the Mountainlair, Rhododendron Room, and on Zoom.
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Final Zoom Phone training set for May 20
The University’s two-year project to move from outdated Cisco hardware to Zoom Phone is in the final stretch. To support employees, Information Technology Services has coordinated virtual training sessions and strongly encourages participation. The last training will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday (May 20).
