Student Activities
Nestfest 2024
WVU Parkersburg 300 Campus Dr, Parkersburg, WV 26104, Parkersburg, WV, United StatesNestfest 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
Trunk or Treat 2024
WVU Parkersburg 300 Campus Dr, Parkersburg, WV 26104, Parkersburg, WV, United StatesJoin 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!
Helping Hands, Warm Hearts Winter Accessories Drive and Resource Fair
WVU Parkersburg 300 Campus Dr, Parkersburg, WV 26104, Parkersburg, WV, United StatesStudents 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
Fall 2024 Adopt a Highway Event
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.
Troops Week at WVU Parkersburg Nov. 11 – Nov 15. 2024
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 […]
Wreath Laying Ceremony
WVU Parkersburg 300 Campus Dr, Parkersburg, WV 26104, Parkersburg, WV, United StatesJoin 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.
Coats4Kids Drive
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.
Anxiety and Stress Workshop
Success Epicenter Main Campus WV, United StatesStressed 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!