Dates
July to August Summer Send-offs.
Click here to see scheduled dates.
August 18, 2008, First day of Fall 2008 classes
October 17-19, 2008, Fall Family Weekend
October 19, 2008, Fall 2008 Ring Day
December 14, 2008, December Convocation
Events
When visiting your student, be sure to take advantage of the Parent Perks discounts. Just show your membership card at any of the participating area businesses to receive a discount. Parent Perks brochures can be obtained by calling the Mountaineer Parents Club office at (304) 293-2506.
Also, while you are in Morgantown, be sure to stop by the Greater Morgantown Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Visitors’ Center, located at 68 Donley Street, in the Wharf District.
Hours:
Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
More information can be found at http://www.tourmorgantown.com
News
Parents participate in WVU Orientation by participating in Parents University 101
Click here for details
Mountaineer Parents Club reaching out across the US
Follow this link to see what local clubs are doing to make incoming students and their families feel welcome. http://wvutoday.wvu.edu/news/page/6867/
WVU Mountaineer Parents Club announces outstanding chapters
http://wvutoday.wvu.edu/news/page/6805/
WVU December Convocation date changed
To better accommodate the families of West Virginia University students participating in the December graduation ceremonies, officials have announced a date change for the event.
The December 2008 Convocation will now take place at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, December 14 at the WVU Coliseum.
The event was moved to avoid logistical conflicts with a WVU home football game that may have created issues with accommodations, traffic and parking in Morgantown.
Guests planning to attend the Convocation ceremony should consider making hotel reservations as soon as possible as hotels in the area will still be in high demand.
The WVU Visitors Resource Center Web site provides information about area hotels, motels, and campgrounds can be found at: http://visit.wvu.edu/directions.htm
The December Convocation event is open to the public and tickets are not required. The WVU Coliseum provides ample seating capacity for the event so family and friends are encouraged to attend.
Additional details regarding December convocation will be released at a later date.
READER’S DIGEST RANKS WVU
AMONG NATION’S SAFEST CAMPUSES
WVU has been ranked among the most secure campuses in the United States by Reader’s Digest. The University was ranked 18th among 135 U.S. colleges and universities that participated in the survey, and earned an A for its strong commitment to safety. For a complete story go to http://www.wvu.edu/Redirect/?id=863
- Changes to summer term financial aid disbursement may impact WVU students
- WVU’s Payroll and Tax Service invites WVU students to access, review and print their 2007 IRS Form 1098-T at http://1098t.wvu.edu/. If you have not previously registered, simply click on “Register Here” and complete the requested information and you will be able to access your form 1098-T information.
- WVU Mountaineer Parents Club, residence life program cited in national publication for parents
To check out the latest news stories at WVU, click here.