University Police

West Virginia University Police issued a Community Notice Saturday (April 19) after fast-moving storms knocked out power service throughout the Morgantown area.

Ongoing strategic investments in student success at West Virginia University are continuing to show results with the University’s Fall 2024 to Spring 2025 projected first-time freshmen retention rate setting a record of 93.8%. The rate was reported during the WVU Board of Governors meeting on Friday (April 4).

West Virginia University issued a Community Notice Sunday (March 16) as damage assessments continued in the aftermath of severe thunderstorms.

West Virginia University Police issued a Community Notice Tuesday (Feb. 25) following several reported incidents of unauthorized people entering on- and off-campus residential spaces through unlocked doors.

West Virginia University Police issued a Community Notice Friday (Feb. 14) as part of the search for a missing student identified as Jason Busse, 19, of Berkeley County. Busse was found unharmed Friday night.

In-person classes on the West Virginia University Morgantown Campus will begin later in the day for a second day Wednesday (Jan. 22) due to ongoing frigid temperatures and icy conditions. In-person classes will start at 10 a.m. All in-person classes prior to that time are canceled. All other on-campus operations will continue as scheduled.

Due to cold temperatures and icy conditions in the aftermath of snow, in-person classes on the West Virginia University Morgantown Campus will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 21). This is a late start for classes only. On-campus operations will continue as scheduled.

On Tuesday evening (Jan. 7), West Virginia University issued an “all clear” message for a return to normal activities following confirmation to University Police that a gas leak reported on Campus Drive near the Downtown area of campus Tuesday was fixed.

Due to inclement weather, on-campus operations for the West Virginia University Morgantown Campus will begin at noon Tuesday (Jan. 7). University employees are instructed to work with their supervisors on the details of their specific work assignments due to the delay.

On-campus operations for the West Virginia University Morgantown Campus will be closed due to the impending winter storm beginning at 12:01 a.m. Monday (Jan. 6). Employees who work remotely or on a hybrid schedule are not affected and should continue their normal schedule.