The Honors Kickoff is a great way to start your time at WVU. You'll make new friends, meet your mentors and Honors College staff.
Kickoff Information
DETAILS:
- Date: Sunday, August 17, 2025
- Time: noon - 5 p.m.
- Location: Mountainlair
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Attendance:
Required for first-year Honors students.
Schedule
Below is the general event schedule . All first-year students will be divided into two groups; students must attend as part of their assigned group.
GROUP ONE
- Noon - 12:45 p.m.
- Registration (Vandalia Lounge)
- 12:45 - 1 p.m.
- It's an HONOR to meet you (Ballrooms)
- 1 - 1:45 p.m.
- Honors Ignite Panel (Ballrooms)
- 1:45 - 2 p.m.
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Dismissal to breakout sessions
- 2 - 3 p.m.
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Breakout sessions with HONR 102 Mentors (Various Classrooms)
GROUP TWO
- 2 - 2:45 p.m.
- Registration (Vandalia Lounge)
- 2:45 - 3 p.m.
- It's an HONOR to meet you (Ballrooms)
- 3 - 3:45 p.m.
- Honors Ignite Panel (Ballrooms)
- 3:45 - 4 p.m.
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Dismissal to breakout sessions
- 4 - 5 p.m.
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Breakout sessions with HONR 102 Mentors (Various Classrooms)