University Police

West Virginia University Police issued a Community Notice on Wednesday (Nov. 20) after a student was cited for illegal fireworks usage in the cooperative zone near the Downtown area of campus.

West Virginia University issued a WVU Alert on Saturday (Oct. 26) for a chemical leak that was reported before 9 a.m. at the Agricultural Sciences Building, located on the Evansdale area of campus. After investigation of the initial report, no chemical issue was found.

The West Virginia University Police Department issued a Community Notice Wednesday (Oct. 23) due to an uptick in reports of thefts from vehicles. So far, one person has been charged in connection with the alleged crimes.

The first female chief of West Virginia University Police who consistently goes above and beyond her duties for the campus community, a Mountainlair reservations supervisor known for her welcoming smile and customer satisfaction, and a seasoned international educator devoted to the success of international students will be honored for their outstanding contributions to the University.

Following investments in proactive safety measures and messages, the West Virginia University Police Department has released the latest Clery Act report which shows declines in several key crime categories.

The West Virginia University Police Department issued a Community Notice Wednesday (Sept. 18) advising bicycle and electric scooter owners to take extra steps to secure and monitor their vehicles following a recent increase in thefts.

West Virginia University Police issued a Campus Warning Thursday (Sept. 12) following a Sept. 10 domestic violence incident that occurred in the University Place parking garage located on University Avenue.

West Virginia University Police issued a Community Notice Wednesday (Sept. 11) following five reports of thefts from parked vehicles at various on-campus locations since Aug. 31, including two Tuesday (Sept. 10) at College Park.

Former Mountaineer kicker and NFL pro Pat McAfee will return to West Virginia University to host “The Pat McAfee Show” live on ESPN2 and YouTube from the Downtown area of campus Friday (Aug. 30).

FallFest has been welcoming students to West Virginia University for 28 years, a Welcome Week tradition that will continue during this year’s concert Tuesday (Aug. 20) at the Evansdale Fields with performances by Yung Gravy, Shaboozey and COIN. The free show is open to WVU students with valid student IDs.