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From Charleston, WV

Take I-79 North and follow toward Clarksburg, WV and on to Morgantown, WV.
Just outside of Morgantown, I-79 will split with I-68. Take I-68 and exit at exit #1, which is the University Avenue exit.
At the end of the exit ramp, turn left on to Rt. 119N.
Go straight through the next seven stoplights.
After going through the seventh stoplight, turn right and continue up Campus Drive. You will see the new Life Sciences Building to your right.
At the stoplight at the top of the hill, turn right and follow the curving road by the Business and Economics Building and Woodburn Circle.
To park in the Mt. Lair Parking Garage, make a sharp left onto College Avenue and then a quick right into the second level of the parking garage beside the WVU bookstore and Mt. Lair. Area 9 is permit parking only. There are also several city lots across from the Wesley United Methodist Church.
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From the Columbus, OH Area

Take I-70 East to Washington, PA. In Washington, PA, watch for signs to I-79.
In Washington, PA, take I-79 South toward Waynesburg, PA and on to Morgantown, WV.
Stay on I-79 South into West Virginia.
Take the Star City/West Virginia University exit to get off of I79 (Exit 155).
From the exit ramp, turn left.
Follow the road, passing through the light, as it merges with US19 / WV Route 7. Cross the Star City bridge which crosses the Monongahela River.
Go through the first light after the bridge and drive up the hill. At the second stop light turn left (the WVU Coliseum will be on your right).
Continue with US19 South to the downtown. You will pass the Seneca Center to your right.
At the second stoplight after the Coliseum turn left onto Campus Drive. You will see the new Life Sciences Building to your right.
At the stoplight at the top of the hill, turn right and follow the curving road by the Business and Economics Building and Woodburn Circle.
To park in the Mt. Lair Parking Garage, make a sharp left onto College Avenue and then a quick right into the second level of the parking garage beside the WVU bookstore and Mt. Lair. Area 9 is permit parking only. There are also several city lots across from the Wesley United Methodist Church.
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From New York City

Take the Lincoln Tunnel, exiting New York City, and pick up I-78 West.
Pick up I-81 South and follow it to I-70 West in Hagerstown, MD.
Follow I-70 West until you see signs for I-68 West outside of Hancock, MD.
Stay on I-68.
Get off Exit 1 on 1-68. When you exit from I-68 West turn left at the end of the exit ramp on to Route 119 North.
Go straight through the next seven stoplights.
After going through the seventh stoplight, turn right and continue up Campus Drive. You will see the new Life Sciences Building to your right.
At the stoplight at the top of the hill, turn right and follow the curving road by the Business and Economics Building and Woodburn Circle.
To park in the Mt. Lair Parking Garage, make a sharp left onto College Avenue and then a quick right into the second level of the parking garage beside the WVU bookstore and Mt. Lair. Area 9 is permit parking only. There are also several city lots across from the Wesley United Methodist Church.
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From Pittsburgh, PA

Pick up I-79 South and follow to Washington, PA, Waynesburg, PA, and on to Morgantown, WV.
Stay on I-79 South into West Virginia.
In Washington, PA, take I-79 South toward Waynesburg, PA and on to Morgantown, WV.
Take the Star City/West Virginia University exit to get off of I79 (Exit 155).
From the exit ramp, turn left.
Follow the road, passing through the light, as it merges with US19 / WV Route 7. Cross the Star City bridge which crosses the Monongahela River.
Go through the first light after the bridge and drive up the hill.
At the second stop light turn right (the WVU Coliseum will be on your right). Continue with US19 South to the downtown. You will pass the Seneca Center to your right.
At the second stoplight after the Coliseum turn left onto Campus Drive. You will see the new Life Sciences Building to your right.
At the stoplight at the top of the hill, turn right and follow the curving road by the Business and Economics Building and Woodburn Circle.
To park in the Mt. Lair Parking Garage, make a sharp left onto College Avenue and then a quick right into the second level of the parking garage beside the WVU bookstore and Mt. Lair. Area 9 is permit parking only. There are also several city lots across from the Wesley United Methodist Church.
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From the Washington, D. C., and Northern Virginia Area

Take the Capital Beltway to I-270 North
From I-270 North look for I-70 West outside of Frederick, MD.
Take I-70 West until you see signs for I-68 West outside of Hancock, MD.
Stay on I-68 until 68 runs into 79. Get of Exit 1.
When you exit from I-68 West turn left at the end of the exit ramp on to Route 119 North.
Go straight through the next seven stoplights.
After going through the seventh stoplight, turn right and continue up Campus Drive. You will see the new Life Sciences Building to your right.
At the stoplight at the top of the hill, turn right and follow the curving road by the Business and Economics Building and Woodburn Circle.
To park in the Mt. Lair Parking Garage, make a sharp left onto College Avenue and then a quick right into the second level of the parking garage beside the WVU bookstore and Mt. Lair.
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From the Roanoke VA Area

Pick up I-81 North toward Lexington, VA. Near Lexington, watch for signs to I-64.
Take I-64 West toward Lewisburg, WV and on to Beckley, WV.
Just East of Beckley, watch for signs to Route 19.
Follow Route 19 North toward Summersville, WV. Stay on Route 19 North until it intersects with I-79.
Take I-79 North toward Clarksburg, WV, and onto Morgantown, WV. Just outside of Morgantown, I-79 will split with I-68. Take I-68 and exit at exit #1, which is the
University Avenue exit.
At the end of the exit ramp, turn left on to Rt. 119N.
Go straight through the next seven stoplights.
After going through the seventh stoplight, turn right and continue up Campus Drive. You will see the new Life Sciences Building to your right.
At the stoplight at the top of the hill, turn right and follow the curving road by the Business and Economics Building and Woodburn Circle.
To park in the Mt. Lair Parking Garage, make a sharp left onto College Avenue and then a quick right into the second level of the parking garage beside the WVU bookstore and Mt. Lair. Area 9 is permit parking only. There are also several city lots across from the Wesley United Methodist Church.
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