Plan Your Visit

Choose from a variety of optional events and activities on either Friday, October 27, or Friday November 10.

• 6:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Sweat a Little – Work out, swim a lap, play a game or get your steps in. The Student Rec Center on the Evansdale area of campus, as well as the new Downtown Fitness Center located inside Reynolds Hall on the Downtown area of campus are open! Simply show your Discover WVU registration confirmation email to the staff at the front desk for access to the gym.
• 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Score Some Gear – Receive 10% off all WVU items (clothing, gifts) at WVU Bookstores and at the Café. Valid in-store and online. Code “HELLO23” is good at both Downtown and Evansdale locations. (Friday hours: Downtown - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Evansdale - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
• 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Take a Tour! – Want to experience a full campus tour? Schedule your tour through our Visitors Center. Friday tour times are 9:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
• 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. See the Stars! (Oct. 27 only) – Watch a free planetarium show at the WVU Planetarium and Observatory. Register in advance for the 7:00 p.m. “We are Guardians” children’s show or the 8:00 p.m., “Dark Matter Mystery” show.
• 10:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. WVUp All Night – If you are in town on Friday night, stop by WVUp All Night! This weekly student event features activities, games, food and giveaways – all FREE to our students and their guests. You can enjoy our PC Gaming Lounge, make DIY crafts or catch a movie. Bowling, billiards and virtual reality gaming are available in our Games Area. We’re serving snacks as well! No need to show anything – just tell the folks at the door that you are part of Discover WVU.

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Check-in will be offered on each of our three areas of campus: Downtown, Evansdale and Health Sciences. Your check-in location is determined by the major you are interested in. Please check back in late September to find your check-in location.

After checking in, a light breakfast will be provided. You're also welcome to visit the WVU Bookstore or take part in activities provided by WVU colleges and schools.

Each academic college and school will hold its own welcome and academic session. Attend the session for the school or college that houses the major you're interested in.

Lunch is on us! Use the meal ticket you receive at check-in to enjoy lunch in a variety of locations on campus.

• Lunch Options (Downtown): Mountaineer Eateries, Hatfields and Summit Café
• Lunch Options (Evansdale): Café Evansdale, World of Wings (WOW) and Let's Go...Tacos! at Evansdale Crossing

A model room in all residence halls will be open for viewing on your own. Simply hop on the bus, take the PRT or walk to any residence hall and a model room will be available for your viewing. Staff will be available at each residence hall to assist you.

View all residence hall options.

Residence halls by location:

• Downtown: Boreman Hall, Dadisman Hall, Stalnaker Hall
• Sunnyside: Honors Hall, Seneca Hall, Summit Hall
• Evansdale: Bennett Tower, Braxton Tower, Brooke Tower, Lincoln Hall, Lyon Tower, Oakland Hall

Mountainlair, Table Outside of the Mountaineer Room, 2nd Floor

Find answers to your questions and more! Apply to WVU, pay your academic deposit, learn more about residence halls, apply for housing, pay your housing deposit, learn more about cost, payment and aid, etc.

Mountainlair, Vandalia Lounge, 1st Floor

Join one of our tour leaders and see campus from the unique perspective of our Personal Rapid Transit monorail system! Learn how to navigate campus and see firsthand how the PRT connects the Downtown, Evansdale and Health Sciences areas of campus. You’ll get to hear facts, stories and trivia from our very own one-of-a-kind transportation.

Mountainlair, Vandalia Lounge, 1st Floor

Join one of our tour leaders for a short walk around the Downtown area of campus. You’ll be able to see the buildings you'll be learning in while also getting key information.

Buses out front of the Mountainlair

WVU buses are available to transport you to the Mountainlair, residence halls, the Student Rec Center, Evansdale Crossing and the parking areas. You will hear from a student ambassador as you make your way to your destination.

In front of the Mountainlair (rain location: Inside the Mountainlair, 1st floor)

Get ready to have fun, snap some photos and pick up your free gift for attending Discover WVU! Stop by our street festival for snacks, beverages, games, music and unique WVU photo opportunities. You can also meet our WVU Mountaineer and talk with current students from some of our student organizations, like the Mountaineer Maniacs and Student Government Association.

Student Recreation Center

Want to see all the ways you can break a sweat at our Student Rec Center (we're talking swimming pools, rock climbing walls, gym equipment, basketball courts, racquetball courts, squash courts, etc.)? Just swing by the Rec Center front desk and a staff member will give you a tour.

Two locations: South Agricultural Sciences Building, Room 1021 (Evansdale area of campus) OR Ming Hseih Hall, Room G20 (Downtown area of campus)

If your family is new to the college application process or if it’s been a while and you’re rusty on the details, we’re here to help. The process, timelines and terminology can be confusing, and every school is different. We’ll make it easier with a short presentation about how things work at WVU with plenty of time for Q&A.

Ballrooms, 2nd Floor, Mountainlair

Stop by the Mountainlair Ballrooms to talk with representatives from all of WVU's academic colleges and schools, as well as student support services, campus activities and student (and parent) organizations.

Interested in a double major or adding a minor? Do you have questions about what you heard in your morning academic session? This is a great opportunity to talk with college and school representatives.

Love science or not so much? Check out a lab on campus that will be part of your general education requirements or for your major. You'll have the chance to meet with current students working in the labs.