Student Experience
Make friends, find your people, and have fun on campus. Here you can find events, student orgs, and ways to get involved that will make campus feel more like home.
Go Cross Country Skiing with Adventure WV at White Grass Resort
On Saturday, February 28, explore the best Cross Country skiing in West Virginia at White Grass Resort in Canaan Valley.
Know before you go: Join UPD, WELLWVU, and other campus partners at the Spring Safety Fair March 4-5
oin the University Police Department for a variety of interactive activities at the Know Before You Go: Spring Safety Fair on March 4-5. Do you know how to administer NARCAN? Want to use “drunk goggles” to see the true effects of alcohol consumption? Think you know what a standard alcoholic drink looks like?
Students attending Focus Forward can apply for two $10,000 innovation grants
Students are invited to attend this year’s Focus Forward: Minds and Machines conference on Wednesday, April 1 at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place.
Paint Party with WVU Collegiate Recovery
Come paint some happy little trees at our Bob Ross inspired paint party!
WVU LGBTQ+ Center and WVU Mountaineer Mascot Blood Drive
$15 Amazon Gift Card via Email and FREE A1C Testing for all donors!
WVU Maurice Brooks lecture to focus on conservation through hunting
Mike Arnold, genetics professor at the University of Georgia, will visit campus March 10, to present this year’s Maurice Brooks lecture.
Building Flood Resilience through Community-Engaged Research
Dr. Jamie Shinn (SUNY ESF) and Dr. Aaron Maxwell, Dr. Behrang Bidadian, and Annie Mahmoudi (WVU / WVGISTC) reflect on a mixed-methods, community-engaged research project.
RSVP to attend presentation by prominent journalist
President Benson is inviting the University community to attend “The Temptations of Power: A Washington Reporter’s Lessons on Leadership” by McKay Coppins.
DIY Candle Making with WVU Collegiate Recovery and WVU Beekeeping Club
This is a great opportunity to tap into your creativity while meeting new friends in a substance-free environment.
EVENT: The Utility of Hope as Practice, Not Platitude in Times of Crisis
The Tell Me More series is focused on the theme of hope this year, and the next discussion is: "The Utility of Hope as Practice, Not Platitude in Times of Crisis."
Learn square dancing with Adventure WV at the Gardner Winter Music Festival
As part of Adventure WV's Appalachian Heritage Series, students will learn square dancing and get hands-on experience with traditional Appalachian instruments.
Pie A Professor with Physics and Astronomy
All proceeds will support student activities and scholarships, as well as the PAGSO Relocation Closet.
Win Prizes at the University Apartments Open House
University Apartments invites you to visit any four of our communities during our semi-annual Open House and see why Mountaineers Live Here.
The Homestart Closet is looking for volunteers
The Homestart Closet is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity whose mission is to welcome international students and help them establish their new home in Morgantown with gifts of basic equipment.
Spend a week exploring, learning and leading across West Virginia with Appalachian Community Leadership Program
Are you looking for a meaningful opportunity to end your semester? Sign up for the Appalachian Community Leadership Program.
Free bus ride to Environmental Day February 23rd
Join WVU’s Student Government Association on their trip to Environmental Day at the WV State Capitol.
WVU Housing Fair to Take Place on February 25
Campus and Community Life host housing fairs twice a year, inviting landlords/property managers, moving companies, internet providers, and safety officials to campus to better inform students about housing resources in Morgantown.
International Student Bowling Night
Join the Carruth Center and the Office of Global Affairs for International Bowling Nights!
Ethnography and Engaged Research: From Fieldnotes to Frontlines.
The WVU Center for Resilient Communities Research Dialogues Series welcomes community-engaged scholars to share insights.
WV Symphony Orchestra and WVU Theatre students bring “Romeo and Juliet” to life
The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra will perform at the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre in the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center on Feb. 22 at 2 p.m.
Freshmen and seniors: complete the NSSE Survey, win prizes
Students will receive an invitation to complete the 15-minute survey via their MIX email beginning March 5.
Finish on the Field: Get Moving! Launches Stepping into Spring 5K at WVU
WVU students are invited to participate in the first-ever Stepping into Spring 5K on March 21 from 9 a.m. to noon at Milan Puskar Stadium.
Have a fun night at Launch Pad Trampoline Park!
Mountaineers Jump is a free Mountaineer Connections event with WELLWVU scheduled for Friday, February 27.
Fourth annual Heart Health and Black History Month discussion panel slated for Feb. 25
The fourth annual Hearth Health and Black History Month Panel is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, Feb. 25.
Study Abroad in Spain: Summer 2026
Study Abroad in Spain Info Session: Thursday, February 19th at 5:00 in 4002 Field Hall.