WVU Parkersburg

Intro To The Library
2025-01-15 14:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | WV
Come down to the Success Epicenter and learn all about the WVU Parkersburg Library and how you can best utilize it this semester.

Collegiate Resource and Wellness Fair
2025-01-15 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-01-14 11:00 - 13:00 | WV
Learn all about the different resources available to you in the Multi-Purpose Room.

Career Services Open House (In-Person)
2025-01-15 - 2025-01-16 | WV
Join Career Services in-person Jan. 15 & 16 all day for their Open House!

Career Services Open House (Zoom)
2025-01-14 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-01-13 16:00 - 17:00 | WV
Join Career Services on Zoom (Jan. 13 & 14) or in-person (Jan. 15 & 16) for their Open House!

Contact Mary Casto at mary.casto@wvup.edu for more information.

TV & Movie Trivia With Evan Bain
2025-01-14 12:15 - 13:00 | WV
Enjoy lunch at Ricky’s Cafe and TV and movie-themed trivia on the cafeteria stage! The winner will receive a gift card prize!

Muffins & Coffee
2025-01-14 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-01-13 08:00 - 10:00 | WV
Stop by one of the welcome tables on your first week back for some free muffins and coffee!

Anxiety and Stress Workshop
2024-12-02 12:15 - 13:00 | Success Epicenter Main Campus, WV, United States
Stressed out about finals week? Come to the Success Epicenter on Dec. 2 from 12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. to learn about activities and tips to help you deal with stress! Our campus counselor Kelly Wiltsey will be providing take-home fidgets to all attendees to help them cope with stress. Some topics that will be discussed include: What is well-being? Why is well-being important? How can self-care and stress reduction improve mental health? Don’t miss out on an opportunity to improve your well being!

Coats4Kids Drive
2024-11-13 08:00 - 2025-01-21 17:00 | WV
The Education Alliance will have a collection site for the Coats4Kids drive on campus from Nov. 13 to Jan. 20. They will be collecting new or gently used winter items of ANY size. Examples of items include: coats, hats, hoodies, scarfs, gloves and more!
All of the items will be donated to a local organization. The drop off location will be in the Success Epicenter near the front desk.

Wreath Laying Ceremony
2024-11-11 15:00 - 15:30 | WVU Parkersburg, 300 Campus Dr, Parkersburg, WV 26104, Parkersburg, WV, 26104, United States
Join the WVU Parkersburg Veteran Resource Center for their Wreath Laying Ceremony on Veterans Day. The event will be held in the Theater.
Contact Raymona Grant with any questions at 304-424-8337.

Troops Week at WVU Parkersburg Nov. 11 - Nov 15. 2024
2024-11-11 08:00 - 2024-11-15 17:00 | WV
Monday Nov. 11
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Free coffee and donuts for student, faculty and staff veterans.
12:30 p.m. – WVU Parkersburg Art Club, Veterans Corps and the campus community are invited to gather at the Poorhouse Cemetery to honor interred veterans. An American flag will be placed on each veteran grave followed by a moment of silence.
3:00 p.m. – Veterans Day ceremony will commence with a Wreath Laying ceremony by Blennerhassett Chapter, NSDAR with guest speaker Melody Zimmerman, and the Marine Corps League Detachment #1087 Color Guard. The Veterans Day ceremony will conclude with the presentation of the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters for the late Medal of Honor recipient Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel “Woody” Williams. Accepting the degree and special guest speaker on Woody’s behalf, is his grandson, Bryan Casey.
Tuesday Nov. 12
Military Pride Day- Show your support by wearing military-affiliated hats, t-shirts, or patriotic red, white, and blue apparel.
Wednesday Nov. 13
Potluck lunch for students, faculty, and staff veterans in the Veterans Resource Center. Hotdogs with sauce and slaw, pulled pork sandwiches, and chips will be available. Patrons are welcome to bring their favorite side dish, beverage or dessert.
Thursday Nov. 14
Cookies and coffee for student, faculty and staff veterans.
Friday Nov. 15
Cornhole, popcorn and military-themed movies in the Veterans Resource Center. Stop by anytime throughout the day.

Fall 2024 Adopt a Highway Event
2024-11-02 09:00 - 11:00 | WV
Phi Theta Kappa will be hosting its Fall 2024 Adopt a Highway Event Saturday, Nov 2. from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Participants will meet outside of the cafeteria doors. For more information contact Marie Butler at mbutler1@wvup.edu.

Toys For Tots Drive
2024-11-02 08:00 - 2024-12-13 17:00 | WVU Parkersburg, 300 Campus Dr, Parkersburg, WV 26104, Parkersburg, WV, 26104, United States
The Tutoring Center (Room 1123) is accepting donations for Toys for Tots starting Saturday, Nov. 2 to Friday, Dec. 13. Donations must be new, unwrapped and dropped off between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Toys will go to children in Wood, Wirt, Washington and Jackson Counties. For more information, visit the Tutoring Center in the Success Epicenter or contact jconrad2@wvup.edu.

Helping Hands, Warm Hearts Winter Accessories Drive and Resource Fair
2024-11-01 10:00 - 14:00 | WVU Parkersburg, 300 Campus Dr, Parkersburg, WV 26104, Parkersburg, WV, 26104, United States
Students and members of the community can register their children for Toys for Tots, speak with Department of Health and Human Resources regarding LIEAP, learn about the Salvation Army’s clothing vouchers, bus passes and food pantry and hear from the Eastwood Fire Department about fire safety and prevention. Come donate winter accessories such as scarves, gloves, socks, toboggans, boots, etc.
For more information contact krober14@wvup.edu

Nestfest 2024 Spirit Day
2024-10-25 10:00 - 17:00 | WVU Parkersburg, 300 Campus Dr, Parkersburg, WV 26104, Parkersburg, WV, 26104, United States
End Nestfest strong by wearing your school spirit on Friday! Is your closet looking empty? Visit WVU Parkersburg’s new book store for an updated look.

Discovery World Food Truck Festival
2024-10-24 17:30 - 20:00 | 900 Market Street, Parkersburg, WV
Join us at Discovery World on Market to enjoy our community’s finest mobile dining! Talk with advisors, recruiters, and see all that Discovery World has to offer.
Additionally, Thursday is Country v. Country Club!

Chili Cook Off
2024-10-23 06:00 - 13:00 | WVU Parkersburg, 300 Campus Dr, Parkersburg, WV 26104, Parkersburg, WV, 26104, United States
WVU Parkersburg challenges you to make the best chili in the Mid-Ohio Valley. Compete to make the best chili this Nestfest and win the grand prize!
Additionally, Wednesday is Movie Character Day! Dress up as your favorite movie character for Nestfest.

Trunk or Treat 2024
2024-10-22 18:00 - 20:00 | WVU Parkersburg, 300 Campus Dr, Parkersburg, WV 26104, Parkersburg, WV, 26104, United States
Join us in our lower parking lot to celebrate Trunk or Treat 2024! The community is welcome to trick or treat at WVU Parkersburg with its many clubs and partners.
Additionally, Tuesday is Halloween Costume Day! Sport your most frightening costume for Nestfest!

Nestfest 2024
2024-10-21 10:00 - 2024-10-25 17:00 | WVU Parkersburg, 300 Campus Dr, Parkersburg, WV 26104, Parkersburg, WV, 26104, United States
Nestfest is WVU Parkersburg’s annual event inviting to dress up and connect with week-long activities. Here’s only some of what we have to offer this year!
October 21, High School Alumni Day-
Chex Mix bar with Halloween trivia (play with your high school alumni)
October 22, Halloween Costume Day-
Trunk or Treat hosted in the evening
October 23, Movie Character Day-
Chili Cookoff
October 24, Country vs. Country Club-
Food Truck Festival at Discovery World on Market
October 25, WVU Parkersburg Spirit Day

Halloween Trivia
2024-10-21 06:00 - 13:00 | WVU Parkersburg Student Lounge
Play Halloween trivia with your high school alumni! See which high school’s alumni was paying closest attention in school. A Chex Mix bar will be provided.
Additionally, Monday is High School Alumni Day! Represent your high school for Nestfest 2024.

Career Services Professional Head Shots
2024-10-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Success Epicenter Main Campus, WV, United States
Career Services will be offering professional head shots on Tuesday, October 15 from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. for those interested on the main campus in the Success Epicenter. Please contact Jennifer Forster at jforster@wvup.edu for more details.

Cover Letter Workshop
2024-10-09 11:15 - 16:00 | Success Epicenter Main Campus, WV, United States
Join us in the Success Epicenter to learn about best practices and guidelines for writing a successful and effective cover letter. Feel free to bring a (real or imaginary) dream job you would be tailoring your letter to!
Email careerservices@wvup.edu with any questions.
**A special Zoom session will also be held on October 8 at 5 p.m.
https://wvup.zoom.us/j/93214171209

Pie in the Face!
2024-08-26 08:00 - 13:00 | WVU Parkersburg, 300 Campus Dr, Parkersburg, WV 26104, Parkersburg, WV, 26104, United States
Watch as your new classmates and instructors take pies directly to their faces. A lucky few will even get to get to pie their friends!

WVU Parkersburg Club Fair
2024-08-23 08:00 - 13:00 | WVU Parkersburg, 300 Campus Dr, Parkersburg, WV 26104, Parkersburg, WV, 26104, United States
Get to know WVU Parkerburg’s many clubs at this year’s club fair! Visit MACC club with their lights, camera, and action, or the Outdoors Club to see the beauty of West Virginia.

Karaoke with The President
2024-08-22 08:00 - 13:00 | WVU Parkersburg, 300 Campus Dr, Parkersburg, WV 26104, Parkersburg, WV, 26104, United States
Get to know WVU Parkersburg’s President, Dr. Torie Jackson, over some karaoke! Let out your favorite song while you make new friends.

WVU Parkersburg CAR SMASH
2024-08-22 08:00 - 13:00 | WVU Parkersburg, 300 Campus Dr, Parkersburg, WV 26104, Parkersburg, WV, 26104, United States
Join us on Thursday the 22nd for our first annual CAR SMASH. Take out your fall semester stress on a beat up, hunk-of-junk car. Artists will be standing by to paint exactly what’s stressing you out directly on the car. Free SMASH BURGERS will be provided.

HESI A2
2024-08-20 09:00 - 2024-10-30 13:00 | 300 Campus Drive, Parkersburg, WV, WV, 26104, United States
The HESI A2 Nursing exam will take place on campus from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on the following dates: August 20, 21, 26 & 28; October 21, 23, 28 & 30. Please call the nursing office at 304-424-8300 to sign up today!

Visit from Humane Society Dogs
2024-08-20 08:00 - 13:00 | WVU Parkersburg, 300 Campus Dr, Parkersburg, WV 26104, Parkersburg, WV, 26104, United States
Unwind from your second day of classes by spending time with some fluffy friends. Dogs from the Humane Society will be touring our campus from 12 – 1 p.m.
