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: Monday, August 17, 2026
- Time: 2 - 5 p.m.
- Location: Creative Arts Center; Various Campus Classrooms
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Attendance:
Required for first-year Honors students.
Schedule
Below is a general event schedule. Unless otherwise noted, all events will take place in the Lyell B. Clay Theatre.
- 2 - 2:30 p.m.
- Check-In (Creative Arts Lobby)
- Important: Doors will not open until 2 p.m.
- 2:30 p.m.
- It's an HONOR to Meet You with Dean Blemings
- 2:35 p.m.
- Honors Foundations Program with Associate Dean Clement
- 2:45 p.m.
- Honors Ignite Panel
- 3:05 p.m.
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Honors Alumni Panel
- 3:15 - 3:30 p.m.
- Dismissal to Meet Your Mentors
- 3:30 - 3:45 p.m.
- Travel time to Meet Your Mentors classrooms
- 3:45 p.m.
- Meet Your Mentors (Various Campus Classrooms)
- 4:15 p.m.
- Dismissal and return to residence halls.