Student Life

The Passing of the Rifle Ceremony is set for April 26 at 5:00 p.m. in the Mountainlair Vandalia Lounge for a reception and at 6:00 p.m. for the program in the Joseph Gluck Theatre. The event will highlight the official passing of the rifle and Mountaineer responsibilities from Mikel Hager, the 2023 Mountaineer, to Braden Adkins, the 2024 Mountaineer. Featured guest moderators will be Steven Treadway and Colson Glover of Mountain Honorary. Featured guest speakers will be former Mountaineer Mascots, Brady Campbell (2006-07 Mountaineer), Jonathan Kimble (2012-13 Mountaineer), and Colson Glover (2020-21 Mountaineer). Hager and Adkins will also give remarks regarding the Mountaineer Mascot position. The event is free and open to the public. Parking will be available on the first floor of the Mountainlair Parking Garage. The event is being provided by Mountain Honorary and the Mountaineer Mascot Program. For questions, please email Sonja.Wilson@mail.wvu.edu.

In an effort to gauge satisfaction at the dining halls, students are invited to share their feedback on their experiences at Café Evansdale, Hatfields and Summit Café.

Take the WVU Dining Hall Satisfaction Survey.

Graduating students are invited to this year’s GradFest from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8. Attendees will enjoy entertainment, giveaways and special guest appearances throughout the day. 

Grab your cap and gown and join your fellow Mountaineers on the Downtown area of campus for activities, giveaways, entertainment and some special guests throughout the day. Grab your first WVU Alumni t-shirt to mark your upcoming achievement and pose for a free professional photo in front of Woodburn dressed in your Commencement regalia. 

As we approach the end of the spring semester, WVU Dining Services wants to remind students with a dining plan that unused meal swipes and Dining Dollars will expire on Saturday, May 4 at noon.

As a reminder, a meal swipe includes one meal at any WVU dining hall. Dining Dollars may be used at any WVU Dining Services on-campus location for a meal at a residential dining location, to purchase food from a retail restaurant location or food and drink at a convenience store or coffee shop.

The WVU Collegiate Recovery Program supports students in recovery by promoting a healthy, balanced and meaningful life on campus. 

Commuter Student Programs within the Office of Campus and Community Life will celebrate Commuter and Non-Traditional Student Appreciation Week beginning Monday (April 15) through April 19.

Students, faculty and staff and are encouraged to nominate a deserving commuter or non-traditional student to win a one-year student parking pass or free short-term parking for one month. The winner will be announced during the Commuter Student Program year-end celebration scheduled for noon to 2 p.m. on April 25 at Elizabeth Moore Hall.

Commuter Student Programs within the Office of Campus and Community Life recently sponsored a parking giveaway to give back to our hard-working commuter students.

Five lucky commuter students received one month of free parking while one student received a one-year student parking permit, who were among more than 200 submissions. Each student expressed their gratitude and explained how this gift will help them with their commute to campus.

WVU Dining Services’ Homish program focuses on celebrating comforting meals that evoke a sense of home, wherever you may be. As part of the application process for joining the Student Dining Committee, students were asked to submit their favorite recipes.

 This month, three special menu items will be featured at the dining halls during dinner on these dates:

Eight students who are employed in jobs designed to provide meaningful experiences and opportunities for growth in the Division of Student Life are the recipients of the Herman and Kathryn Moses Scholarship. 

The recipients, nominated by their work supervisors, demonstrate strong leadership abilities, and have made a positive impact on their fellow students and the units that they serve. 

Presented by the School of Nursing and the McDowell County Commission on Aging, nursing student Rylie O'Neal shares the information on coping with anxiety and stress.

Watch the video.

We're happy to be officially in spring! The sight of green trees and flowers is a sign that the end of the semester is drawing near. With only a few more weeks ahead, you likely have a lot on your mind and are starting to make your summer plans. It's good to start preparing now to avoid last-minute stress.

Are you interested in completing an internship for your degree? Finding summer employment? Taking classes to get ahead? Enjoying springtime with friends and family? Or maybe a mix of everything?

Thursday (April 25) from 5-7 p.m. Collegiate Recovery End of the Semester Celebration