WVU Mountaineer Parents Club

03/16/2026

📆 Prepare for Fall 2026 Pre-Registration!

Pre-registration for summer and fall 2026 is quickly approaching! Get a jump-start on preparations by checking out the Pre-Registration Priority Dates webpage (https://go.wvu.edu/4gbq3) for the complete list of dates. It’s important that your student:
✅ Check their WVU MyAccount to ensure there are no outstanding balances due.
✅ Check that they do not have a financial hold (https://go.wvu.edu/4gbq7) that will prevent them from registering.
✅ Visit our Payments webpage (https://go.wvu.edu/4gbq9) to find information on payment options to resolve any potential balances, if needed.
💬 You can always check out our Billing webpage (https://go.wvu.edu/4gbqa)for more on billing, charges, and payments. The WVU Hub (https://go.wvu.edu/4gbqb) is always happy to answer financial aid and billing questions. We are here to help!

03/16/2026

Get some peace of mind by encouraging your student to attend self-defense training instructed by the University Police on March 24th. Registration is required.
❓March 24th info: https://go.wvu.edu/4gbqv
🛡️ What is P.R.O.T.E.C.T. training? https://go.wvu.edu/4gbr0

03/12/2026

For a WVU education alum and children’s book author, whimsy nurtures learning.

“'I don’t believe any child can’t handle a word,' he said. 'A word that a kid doesn’t know is just a word that a kid doesn’t know yet.'”

Nate Whiting, an education alum of West Virginia University, has always loved writing poems that make kids laugh, but with the help of his wife, he has now published a series of whimsical books for kids.

03/11/2026

Check out this YouTube video as Mon Hills Records students raise their voices! "There's music in the mountains of Morgantown."

Meet Gwyn and Xander - they're two music and business industry students at WVU. From performing to working live events, to operating behind the camera creati...

03/10/2026

WVU roboticist Yu Gu lets his curiosity lead him — all the way to outer space.

"A professor in the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering at the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, Gu calls himself a 'life tourist,' and curiosity is his way of looking at robots and the world."

Yu Gu has designed robots that weigh mere ounces, and some that weigh hundreds of pounds. With his students at West Virginia University, Gu has created autonomous robots that operate independently, as well as ones that “swarm” together.

03/06/2026

For many, summer feels like hitting pause. But Maymester offers students something different: options.

Maymester is a three-week, fully online special session designed exclusively for current WVU students.

The best part? Registration is open right now!

From May 11–29, students can earn up to five credits in an accelerated format that keeps summer flexible while building academic momentum.

Why choose Maymester?

• Graduate earlier and potentially reduce costs
• Get ahead or stay on track after changing majors
• Lighten fall or spring semester course loads
• Take advantage of in-state tuition rates
• Explore unique courses outside your major

Fully online and asynchronous, Maymester allows students to complete coursework from anywhere, without scheduled class meetings. Key dates:

• Registration is now open!
• Registration closes at 4 p.m. ET on May 7
• Classes run May 11–29

Start strong. Finish stronger. Make May count.

Explore courses and select “Request Maymester Courses” to get started: https://maymester.wvu.edu/

03/04/2026

Encourage your students to stop by the fair on March 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mountainlair Vandalia Lounge and March 5 from 3-5 p.m. at the Rec Center indoor courts.

Join the University Police Department for a variety of interactive activities at the Know Before You Go: Spring Safety Fair on March 4-5. 😎 Alongside UPD, campus partners like WELLWVU, Student Life, SGA, the Monongalia County Health Department, and more will host tables where you can learn more about how to stay safe over spring break. Learn more at https://go.wvu.edu/4gbm2

02/16/2026

The PRT will reopen Tuesday morning (2/17) with regular service after its closure for repairs Monday. It will reopen with normal hours (6:30 a.m. to 10:15 p.m.). We appreciate your patience as crews worked to make this repair. http://go.wvu.edu/4gbio

02/16/2026

Due to an electrical issue requiring repair, the PRT will be closed on Monday (Feb. 16). Students and other commuters should plan to utilize bus options to travel across the Morgantown Campus.

02/02/2026

From day one, college can open doors your student didn’t even know existed. ✅

Ethan Weaver, a freshman in WVU’s new Applied AI and Data Analytics program didn’t wait for upper-level classes to start learning, building, and connecting with industry leaders.

He’s already applying real skills in coding and entrepreneurship, showing how today’s academic programs can prepare students for tomorrow’s careers. 📈

Meet Ethan Weaver, a first-year West Virginia University student juggling dual degrees in applied artificial intelligence and data analytics and in finance, plans for his second business and involvement in more student organizations than you can count on one hand.At 19, the Grafton, West Virginia, n...

01/28/2026

At West Virginia University, students like Alexis Cipoletti are finding more than a degree. 🎓

As a first-generation college student, Alexis discovered supportive faculty, hands-on learning, and the confidence to pursue her future in healthcare.

Learn more about her WVU Journey. 💛💙

Alexis Cipoletti’s fears of attending college as a first-generation student from a rural West Virginia community evaporated when she toured West Virginia University as a high school student. Now ready to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in exercise physi

01/27/2026

Announcement for Wednesday, January 28, 2026

WVU to continue with normal operations Wednesday (Jan. 28)

In the aftermath of a winter storm packing snow and ice, West Virginia University will continue normal operations on the Morgantown Campus Wednesday (Jan. 28) after reopening at 5 p.m. Tuesday night (Jan. 27).

Members of the University community are advised to use caution as they venture out into wintry conditions.

Supervisors and faculty members are encouraged to provide flexibility, where possible, to employees and students who may have trouble traveling to campus.

Since the weekend, WVU Facilities Management Roads and Grounds crews have been working to clear and treat campus roads, parking lots, sidewalks, stairs and other areas.

“The amount of ice accumulation has continued to be a challenge,” Charles “Chuck” Roberts, associate vice president for Facilities Operations, said.

“We will remain focused on high traffic areas across the Morgantown Campus, but our students, faculty and staff should be prepared to deal with winter conditions when walking or driving.”

Additional Resources:
• Facilities Management Help Line — 304-293-4357
• WVU Police Department — 911, 304-293-2677, 304-293-3136
• WVU CARE Team
• WVU Carruth Center — 304-293-4431
• WVU Faculty-Staff Assistance Program — 304-293-5590
• WVU Office of Campus and Community Life — 304-293-5611
• WVU Student Health — 304-285-7200
• WVU Division of Student Life — 304-293-5811

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