Our community connections better the lives of students and employees, while fulfilling the University’s mission of leading transformation throughout West Virginia.
Black-owned Services and Businesses
The Center for Black Culture and Research has created a list of selected Morgantown Services as a resource for WVU employees and students.
Center for Service and Learning
The WVU Center for Service and Learning fosters an environment that encourages social action connected to academic success, integrity and growth in civic responsibility. In a typical year, WVU students contribute over 100,000 hours to communities, serving over 300 organizations.
Monongalia County Ballpark
WVU, the Monongalia County Commission and others collaborated to build Monongalia County Ballpark, a 3,500-capacity ballpark with state-of-the-art fan and player amenities. The ballpark opened in 2015 and is home to the WVU baseball team and the West Virginia Black Bears, a collegiate summer baseball team of the MLB Draft League.
Mylan Park
Through a public-private partnership with WVU, Mylan Park is home to a variety of intramural and club sports, as well as NCAA Big 12 Collegiate Athletic programs. The partnership provides WVU groups priority use of field space and indoor facilities for swimming and diving, indoor and outdoor soccer, softball, rugby, flag football, track and field, cheer, boxing, lacrosse, roller derby and more.
United Way
WVU partners with the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties to reinforce the University's commitment to improving the quality of life and economic opportunities for all the people who live and work in Greater Morgantown.
WVU Extension Service
WVU Extension Service experts are located in every county in West Virginia, ready to offer research-based knowledge, tips and education to improve our communities.