FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2
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🍂 Get your Fall Family Weekend swag today!
Celebrate Fall Family Weekend in style with exclusive event merchandise! Our
online store is now open, featuring a variety of apparel and accessories perfect
for parents, families, and supporters.
This year, be sure to check out our new 2026 apparel, featuring a special Fall Family Weekend design displayed on the back. These limited-edition items are the perfect way to commemorate your weekend on campus and show your Mountaineer spirit long after the event ends.
Shop your favorites today and get ready to make lasting memories during Fall Family Weekend!
Welcome Reception & Registration
📍Rec Center (parking is free)
⏰ 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
➡️ Pick up your schedule (with mobile scavenger hunt info), parent buttons,
and coupon pack.
Information Fair Participants:
•
REACH
• The Rack
• Well WVU
💛💙 Support The Rack - bring a can-opener!
The Rack is WVU's student resource pantry that provides food, clothing, hygiene products, and other essential items to students experiencing need. Your donation can make a meaningful impact for fellow Mountaineers.
➡️ When you check-in with us at the Welcome Reception, bring a new can-opener to donate to The Rack in exchange for an additional entry into the Dell product giveaway raffle!
📦 You can also donate online today or choose to support The Rack's Amazon Wish list of food and essential items.
Goosechase Scavenger Hunt Challenge
📍around WVU's campus & the Morgantown area
⏰ Friday, October 2 - Saturday, October 3
📱 Make memories and earn points with
Goosechase this Fall Family Weekend! Complete scavenger hunt missions tied
to weekend activities for a chance to win prizes. Play from the Goosechase app or
your mobile browser as you explore campus and enjoy the weekend with your family.
The Top 20 groups to earn the most points will win prizes!
🔔 Make sure you enable notifications in the app and check them frequently in
the browser for the latest updates and prize information!
📲 Use this code to access the experience when it starts on FRIDAY EVENING: M62LNW
WVUp All Night
📍 Mountainlair Food Court
⏰ 10 p.m. – 2 a.m.
➡️ Join your student for free activities and food at WVUp All
Night. Come out and play Bingo with celebrity WVU callers. (We have some great prizes
up for grabs!) Don’t forget about our PC gaming lounge, virtual
reality gaming, free bowling and billiards, or our free food buffets.
Additional Activities
🧗 Adventure WV - REGISTRATION REQUIREDAdventure WV is offering families the chance to participate in
a Zip-Line Canopy Tour, Odyssey Course, and Alpine Tower/Giant Swing.
Learn more and register at
adventurewv.wvu.edu/programs/fall-family-weekend.
🍽️
Visit Mountaineer Country: Campus Cravings Challenge
📍Morgantown
⏰ throughout Fall Family Weekend
➡️ Turn your Fall Family Weekend into a culinary adventure with the
Campus Cravings Challenge! Dine at participating local restaurants and experience
the authentic tastes of Mountaineer Country. Check in at three participating
locations, and you'll be entered into a drawing to win a WVU Staycation! Don't
forget to use the corresponding
Mountaineer Deal coupon when you visit each location, if applicable. Your
new favorite spot is waiting to be discovered!
Complete this challenge by
downloading the Visit Mountaineer Country app.
🏀 The Robinson/Petroplus Hall of Traditions
📍 Basketball Practice Facility
⏰ 9 a.m to 4 p.m. (FRIDAY and SUNDAY ONLY)
– Explore on your own!
📍Downtown Morgantown
⏰ 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
➡️ On the first Friday of every month from 6-9 PM, Morgantown’s thriving arts
scene comes alive with gallery exhibitions, pop-up shows, and creative showcases.
Take a stroll through Downtown Morgantown, where you’ll find art around
every corner. Plus, plenty of spots to eat, shop, and explore along the way!
The WVU Print Club will be hosting a print sale along with live demonstrations. Also, pickup a
First Friday Stamp Card at a participating location and collect 8 stamps to be
eligible for a special downtown perk (subject to availability).
🔍 Explore WVU’s Museums and Galleries for free. Times and locations can be
found on this
website.
➡️ At the Art Museum of WVU, check out the “Blanche Lazzell: Becoming
an American Modernist” exhibition as it has returned home to West Virginia
this fall after a tour around the country. Learn more about
the exhibition:
https://artmuseum.wvu.edu/events.
➡️ As the United States celebrates 250 years, the
William A. Neal Museum of the Health Sciences is highlighting how West Virginians
have paved the way for innovations in medicine and healthcare in our nation's
history. "Mountaineers Go First: 250 Years of Medical Innovation in West Virginia,”
is
now open in the Neal Museum and will cover how West Virginia has been a leader
in health sciences education, research, surgery, rural healthcare, and advancing
medical professions.
Visit to see how West Virginians and West Virginia University have changed
healthcare for the state, nation, and world. The exhibit will run from July 2026
through August 2027 with topics rotating every two months.
🏒
WVU Men’s Hockey D1 vs. Rutgers
📍 Mylan Park Hope Gas Arena, 156 Mylan Park Lane, Morgantown, WV 26501
⏰ 6:00 p.m.
➡️ Details and tickets at www.hockey.org/tickets
🌠
WVU Planetarium - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
📍 White Hall
⏰ 7 p.m. & 8 p.m.
➡️ A New Blue – The Exoplanet Movie. Are we alone in the universe? A New
Blue takes you on a journey through space in search of distant worlds—planets
beyond our solar system that just might resemble Earth. From the first discoveries
to the cutting-edge science of today, explore how we find exoplanets, what
we can learn from them, and the tantalizing possibility of discovering a new
blue world.
You MUST reserve tickets and please ensure you can attend.Register here http://tiny.cc/wvupl-ffw with the password LETSGO.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3
Registration
📍 Mountainlair, 1st floor
⏰ 9:30 a.m. – noon
🗣️ Getting Involved - Student Engagement & Leadership
🗣️ Caring from Afar with the Carruth Center for Counseling and Psychological Services
➡️ If you missed us Friday night, stop by the Mountainlair Saturday
morning. This is where you can check in, get your brunch and Rec
Center passes and “Proud Parent” buttons, and ask any questions regarding the
weekend.
🧘 Yoga
📍 Woodburn Circle⏰ 9 a.m.
☔️ Rain location: Lair Ballrooms
Conversation Sessions
🗣️Multiple resources on campus will be hosting conversation sessions
on a range of topics to help students and families navigate college life.
⏰ 9:30 a.m. - noon
📍Mountainlair
Sessions will be:
🗣️
Helping Your Student Find Their Dream Job - WVU Career Center
⏰ 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m.,11 a.m., 11:30 a.m.
📍Greenbrier room
🗣️ Getting Involved - Student Engagement & Leadership
⏰ 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m.,11 a.m., 11:30 a.m.
📍Laurel room
📍Laurel room
🗣️ Caring from Afar with the Carruth Center for Counseling and Psychological Services
⏰ 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m.,11 a.m., 11:30 a.m.
📍Monongalia room
📍Monongalia room
🗣️ WVU Hub - Understanding Financial Aid for Continuing Students
⏰ 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m.,11 a.m., 11:30 a.m.
📍Mountaineer room
📍Mountaineer room
🗣️
University Police - Safety 101 (How to keep yourself and your stuff
safe)
⏰ 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m.,11 a.m., 11:30 a.m.
📍Rhody room
📍Rhody room
🗣
The Huntington Bank Center in the Mountainlair will be open for any who would
like to ask questions about the banking process (non-Huntington clients
are also welcome!). No reservations are required.
Self-Guided Building Tours
Several buildings on campus will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
DOWNTOWN
📍 Armstrong
📍 Brooks
📍 Chitwood
📍 Clark (CRL - Chemistry Research Labs - portion of the building remains locked)
📍 E. Moore Hall
📍 Fieldcrest
📍 Hodges
📍 Life Sciences Building – Ground floor only
📍 Oglebay / Ming Hsieh Hall
📍 Reynolds
📍 White Hall
📍 Woodburn Hall
EVANSDALE
📍 Agricultural Sciences (New & South)
📍 Allen Hall
📍 Applied Human Sciences (CPASS - College of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences)
📍 Canady Creative Arts Center
📍 Engineering Sciences
📍 Evansdale Crossing
📍 Mineral Resources Building
📍 Natural Resource Center
📍 Natural Resource Center
📍 Percival Hall
Colleges/Schools Events
📚
CLASS
⏰ 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
📍3rd Floor,
Student Services Center - Next to the Mountainlair
➡️ Join us at the REACH Student Success Lounge for a tail-wagging good
time where hot drinks and breakfast snacks meet the furry faces of our
WVU therapy dogs! At The Barkfest Club, you'll get to interact with our
certified therapy dogs, meet representatives from the
CLASS advising team, and learn more about
REACH Student Success and the resources we offer to help students
succeed academically and to find their fit on campus.
*The only dogs allowed at this event will be our certified WVU therapy
dogs. Please keep your personal dogs at home!
📚
Davis College
⏰ 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
➡️ West Virginia Veterinary Career Day is an annual event that helps
students and their parents learn about the requirements for admittance
into West Virginia University, requirements for entry into veterinary
schools and the West Virginia Contract System. Learn more on the website and register for the event.
📚
College of Applied Human Science
⏰ 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
📍
Applied Human Sciences Building, 1st Floor Main Hallway
➡️ College of Applied Human Sciences Fall Family Pop-In. Stop by
during Fall Family Weekend to connect with current students, explore the
Applied Human Sciences Building, and learn more about us. Enjoy complimentary
popcorn and apple cider while you visit in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.
Drop by—we'd love to see you!
📚
School of Nursing
⏰ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
📍 Meet in front of
Health Sciences Center (HSC) South
➡️ Receive a tour of the STEPS simulation lab. Step inside WVU's
Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (STEPS) center and
experience health care education in action. During this guided tour, you will
see cutting-edge technology and realistic patient simulators that help
students practice life-saving procedures, strengthen teamwork and communication,
and gain hands-on experience in a safe learning environment.
📚
Eberly College
⏰ 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
📍
Woodburn Hall (main lobby)
➡️ The Eberly College will be hosting “Donuts with the Dean” in Woodburn
Hall. Coffee and donuts provided for a mingle style pop-in event for
introductions to Dean Clayton Thyne and his leadership team.
📚
School of Pharmacy
⏰ 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
📍
Health Science Center - North
, Meet in Pylons, walk with recruiter to Skills Development Center
(3005, 3007)
➡️ Put your pharmacy knowledge to the test with Pharmacy Career Trivia
Jeopardy, enjoy Donuts with Dean Petros, and take on our fast-paced Fill
the Script activity, where speed and accuracy are key as you race to
fill prescriptions before time runs out!
📚
Honors College
⏰ 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
➡️ Join the WVU Honors College to test your knowledge for multiple rounds
of trivia! Bring your friends and family for a chance to win some prizes,
as well as bragging rights over your peers.
📚 Statler College
⏰ 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m
📍
Engineering Sciences Building Courtyard
➡️ Engineering Celebration. Join the Statler College for a celebration
in the ESB Courtyard! Current students and their families are invited
to enjoy an afternoon of lawn games, music, and delicious free food from
Mario’s Fishbowl. It’s a great opportunity to relax, connect with fellow
Statler families, and experience the welcoming community that makes Statler
College special.
Fall Family Photos
📍Oglebay Hall
⏰ 3:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
☔️ Rain location: E. Moore Hall
➡️ Families! Join us for our signature Fall Family Photos. While
you're here with us, we can show you some other locations for photo ops.
We’ll make sure you have a memento to cherish!
🎤 The Filharmonic
📍College of Creative Arts
⏰ 7:30 p.m.
➡️ Description of the Special Offer
The College of Creative Arts & Media is proud to partner with the WVU
Parents Club to celebrate Fall Family Weekend by offering a Family 4-pack
discount on tickets to the University Arts Series presentation of
The Filharmonic at the Canady Creative Arts Center at 7:30pm on Saturday,
October 3. Save $40 on four (4) General Public tickets when you
use promo code
FALLFAMILY26 at checkout. To take advantage of this
offer, put four or more General Public seats in your cart, click Continue
to advance to your cart, and then apply promo code
FALLFAMILY26 to see the $10 savings per ticket on each of your
first four General Public tickets to The Filharmonic. For questions
or assistance, contact the College of Creative Arts & Media Box Office
at 304-293-SHOW (7469).
Show Description
The Filharmonic, an L.A.-based a capella group of Filipino-Americans,
who were featured in NBC's hit musical competition, "The Sing-Off," has
much to sing about. After the show, the 5-piece vocal group kept the
momentum rolling with countless national and international shows, were
featured in the Universal Pictures hit movie "Pitch Perfect 2" and set
off a viral sensation with their "Late Late Show" appearances.
WVUp All Night
📍 Mountainlair Food Court
⏰ 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
➡️ Join your student for free activities and food at WVUp All
Night. Come out and play Bingo with celebrity WVU callers. (We have
some great prizes up for grabs!) Don’t forget about
our PC gaming lounge, virtual reality gaming, free bowling and billiards,
or our free food buffets.
Additional Activities
📍Downtown Morgantown
⏰ 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
➡️ The Morgantown Farmers Market will take place October 3, from 8:30
a.m. to noon at the Morgantown Market Place Pavilion, welcoming residents and
visitors to shop local in downtown Morgantown.
⚾️
Biomechanics and Performance Center Tour - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
📍2040 Gyorko Dr., Granville, WV 26534 (next to the Ken Kendrick Family
Ballpark)
⏰ 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Tour the Biomechanics Facility at WVU! Step inside the WVU Baseball Biomechanics
and Performance Center, a cutting-edge facility where technology, sport
science, and athletics come together to enhance player performance. Opened
in 2025, this innovative space offers a behind-the-scenes look at how
data and research are shaping the next generation of Mountaineer Baseball.
🧗
Adventure WV - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Adventure WV is offering families the chance to participate in
a Zip-Line Canopy Tour, Odyssey Course, and Alpine Tower/Giant Swing.
Learn more and register at
adventurewv.wvu.edu/programs/fall-family-weekend.
⏰ 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
➡️ Stroll along High and Walnut Street as local artists showcase their work and support the downtown businesses. Happening rain or shine!
🪴
WVU Greenhouse
⏰ 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Stop by the Greenhouse on your own.
➡️ Also open is the WVU Insect Zoo located in the
Agricultural Sciences Building on the Evansdale campus. Get up close
with some of nature’s most fascinating creatures at the WVU Insect Zoo
during Fall Family Weekend! Explore live insects and arthropods, learn
about their important roles in our world, and enjoy a fun, hands-on experience
that’s perfect for all ages. Whether you're a bug lover or just curious,
this unique WVU attraction is sure to create lasting family memories.
⚾️ WVU Baseball vs. Akron
➡️ FREE admissionCheck the schedule: wvusports.com/sports/baseball/schedule
➡️ At the Art Museum of WVU, check out the “Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an
American Modernist” exhibition as it has returned home to West Virginia
this fall after a tour around the country. Learn more about the
exhibition:
artmuseum.wvu.edu/events.
➡️ At the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center (open all day on Saturday,
today!), check out the
Mesaros Galleries (open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) exhibiting "Earth
is a Snowball: Recent work by School of Art & Design Faculty."
Learn more about the event and add it to your calendar.
🏒
WVU Men’s Hockey D1 vs. Rutgers
📍 Mylan Park Hope Gas Arena, 156 Mylan Park Lane, Morgantown, WV 26501
⏰ 4:30 p.m.
🏒
WVU Men’s Hockey D4 vs. Slippery Rock
📍 Mylan Park Hope Gas Arena, 156 Mylan Park Lane, Morgantown, WV 26501
⏰ 7 p.m.
➡️ Details and tickets at www.hockey.org/tickets
*This game will follow the D1 game versus Rutgers, so the start time may
vary. Please plan accordingly.*
🌠
WVU Planetarium - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
📍 White Hall
⏰ 7 p.m. & 8 p.m.
➡️ A New Blue – The Exoplanet Movie. Are we alone in the universe?
A New Blue takes you on a journey through space in search of distant
worlds—planets beyond our solar system that just might resemble Earth.
From the first discoveries to the cutting-edge science of today, explore
how we find exoplanets, what we can learn from them, and the tantalizing
possibility of discovering a new blue world.You MUST reserve tickets
and please ensure you can attend.
Register here http://tiny.cc/wvupl-ffw with the password "LETSGO."
⚽️
WVU Men’s Soccer vs. South Carolina
⏰ 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
➡️ Ticket information:
www.gofevo.com/event/Wvufall28
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4
Brunch at the Residence Halls
⏰ 9 a.m. – noon
➡️ Before hitting the road, enjoy breakfast on us from one of our
three Dining Halls! Just stop by our check-in on Friday evening at the
Rec Center or Saturday morning at the Mountainlair to pick
up your breakfast tickets.
🍽️ View the list of
dining halls.
📱Goosechase winners!
🔔 The notified winners of the mobile scavenger hunt can come verify
their team information and get their prizes at the Mountainlair
during Brunch.
Additional Activities
🏀
The Robinson/Petroplus Hall of Traditions
📍 Basketball Practice Facility
⏰ 9 a.m to 4 p.m. – Explore on your own!
🏐
WVU
Volleyball vs. Houston
📍Hope Coliseum
⏰ 1 p.m.
➡️ Ticket information:
www.gofevo.com/event/Wvufall2
🧗
Adventure WV - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Adventure WV is offering families the chance to participate in
a Zip-Line Canopy Tour, Odyssey Course, and Alpine Tower/Giant Swing.