Plan Your Day

On Saturday, April 11, at Decide WVU, we’re rolling out the gold and blue carpet just for future Mountaineers like you.

Tips for Attending

You’ll check in at the Hope Coliseum. Find your check-in gate.
Parking is available in the Hope Coliseum lots.
Transportation is provided throughout the event and returns you to the Hope Coliseum at the end of the program.
Come hungry: breakfast, lunch, and snacks are provided.
Dress for the weather and wear comfy shoes.
Bring your questions.
Activate your WVU account before attending.
Optional Friday activities will be available.
Select Morgantown hotels offer discounts to Decide WVU guests.
Decide on WVU!

View Schedule Map Route to Hope Coliseum

Get Your Gear (and a Discount)

The WVU Bookstore is offering a special discount for Decide WVU guests! Receive 10% off your WVU clothing and gift purchases with code “spirit25” on April 11. The code applies to online or in-person purchases at the Downtown, Evansdale Crossing, and Health Sciences locations.

Certain exclusions apply: textbooks, electronics, championship gear, etc.

Get Ready for Decide WVU

See what your day will look like and get tips for making the most of it.

Find Your Check-in Gate

Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Hope Coliseum.

You’ll check in at either the Gold or Blue Gate, depending on your major.

Select your major to find your check-in gate.

Decide WVU Schedule

Friday, April 10

Optional Activities

Take a campus tour with the Visitors Center, swing by WVUp All Night, and so much more!

10 a.m. Friday Family Walk and Craft, West Virginia Botanic Garden

11 a.m. Used Book Sale, Morgantown Mall (April 10-12)

Noon-10 p.m. WV Tattoo Expo Spring Edition, Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place

3:15 p.m. Tour the Night Before: Decide WVU (Limited Seats). Register now to save your space.

5 p.m. WVU Women’s Tennis vs. Houston

6 p.m. and 7 p.m. World Music, Gladys G. Davis Theatre, Canady Creative Arts Center. Get $5 off the general public ticket price with discount code DECIDE426.

10 p.m.-2 a.m. WVUp All Night, Mountainlair Student Union

Saturday, April 11

Decide WVU Program

Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m., and activities end at 4 p.m. You’ll receive a detailed schedule with specific times and locations when you arrive.

8:30-9:15 a.m. Check-in and breakfast (free!) at Hope Coliseum. Find your check-in gate.

9:15-9:45 a.m. Good Morning Mountaineers

10 a.m.-Noon. Academic Sessions
Visit with students and experts from your academic area. Each academic college and school will hold its own academic session. Attend the session for the school or college that houses the major that you’ve been admitted into (hint: check your name tag during dismissals!).

11 a.m.-3 p.m. Lunch (also free!)
Lunch is on us! Use the meal ticket you receive at check-in to enjoy lunch. We recommend checking out one of our three dining halls while you’re on campus (Hatfield’s, Summit Café, or Café Evansdale)

11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Navigate WVU and Mountainlair Street Festival

11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Next Steps Pop-Up Offices
Need to pay your academic deposit? Select your housing? Register for New Student Orientation? The WVU Hub is here to help answer your admissions and financial aid questions. We have housing representatives here to help too!

Noon-3:30 p.m. Lab Visits
Love science or maybe not so much? Check out a lab on campus that will be part of your general education requirements or go more in depth for your major. You’ll have the chance to meet with current students and/or faculty working in the labs.

Labs open Noon-1:30 p.m.:
- Microbiology Lab: Health Sciences Center North 2050
- Respiratory Therapy Lab: Health Sciences Center North 4055
- Human Performance Lab: Health Sciences Center South G279C
- Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic: Applied Human Sciences Building Room G100
- Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics Labs: Health Sciences Center North 2154
- Compounding lip balm: Health Sciences Center Pylons
Labs open Noon-3:30 p.m.:
- Lane Innovation: Engineering Sciences Building G85
- Membrane Synthesis and Separations Lab: Engineering Research Building 305
- Critical infrastructure Lab: Engineering Sciences Building G22
- IENG 220 Lab, Re-Engineering Management Systems: Engineering Sciences Building G19
- Drilling Simulator/Well Control Lab: Mineral Resources Building 152
- Main Character Energy: Owning Your Story and Personal Brand: Applied Human Sciences Building 115
- Biology Lab: Life Sciences Building 3309 and 3311
- Forensics Lab: Oglebay Hall 217, 300, and 317

Noon-4 p.m. Residence Hall Showrooms
Haven’t picked your housing assignment yet? See a sample room in any of our residence halls during this time. We will have staff available in each hall ready to show off the space and answer any questions.

Note: If you have selected your housing already, you will have the opportunity to see a show room during New Student Orientation this summer.

Have a general question about housing or want to fill out your housing application? Stop by the Next Steps Pop-Up Office.

12:30-4 p.m. Student Life Fest
Pick up your giveaway and free snacks! Stop by the WVU Coliseum to talk with representatives from student support services and student-led clubs and organizations. We’ll show you there’s something for everyone, from the Purpose Center to the REACH Student Success, Campus Recreation, a huge variety of student clubs/orgs, and more!

Afternoon Activities

11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Rec Fest
See current students playing pickleball, basketball, cornhole, spikeball, and sand volleyball outside the Student Rec Center. Enter the Decide WVU raffle for a chance to win a T-shirt or a Fall Intramural Sports PlayPass.

11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Explore Campus Spaces

Check out the WVU Craft Center in the basement of Braxton Hall.
Visit the Honors Residence Hall for Honors Hall Cookies and Conversations.
Stop in E. Moore Hall and see the Commuter Lounge.

11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Adventure WV Outdoor Education Center Open Hours
Stop by the Rec Center and tour WVU’s outdoor rental center. Learn about Adventure WV programs and first-year trips. Enter to win a free trip to Big Bend or the Florida Keys.

3 p.m. WVU Men’s Soccer vs. Georgetown, Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium

Find Lodging

These Morgantown hotels have agreed to a 15% discount off their current rate at the time of booking. Please use the booking link provided for each property to receive the discount.