Retirees Association

 Upcoming Events

Please note: In case of inclement weather, our event coordinators, in conjunction with the transportation vendor when applicable, will determine if the event will be held.  

The WVURA Book Club meets monthly except for July and August.  If you want more information about the club, go to Book Club.


Book - Master Slave Husband Wife
WVURA Book Club
Friday, June 6, 2025


The June book is Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom by Ilyon Woo. The book is a rich narrative of the Crafts, an enslaved couple who escaped from Georgia in 1848, with light-skinned Ellen disguised as a disabled white gentleman and William as her manservant.


Blood Drive
Blood Drive
Thursday, June 25, 2025


The WVU Retirees Association will be holding a blood drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross. The drive will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Nutting Gallery at the WVU Erickson Alumni Center.  For a time slot donate blood, please email  Sonja.Wilson@mail.wvu.edu or you can register on the Red Cross website at www.redcrossblood.org.

Lavender Farm
Lavender Farm and More
Wednesday, July 9, 2025


Join retirees as they travel to Garrett County, Maryland to visit Lavender Farm and other attractions in and around Deep Creek. We'll visit a glass works and several museums in the morning.  Have lunch and then visit Deep Creek Lavender Farm.  For details, see Lavender Farm.


Sequoia National Park Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
September 10 - 19, 2025


In September 2025, retirees will travel to sunny California to visit the cosmopolitan, cultural cities of San Diego and Los Angeles, the laid-back, beachy vibes of California’s central coast, and the awe-inspiring scenery of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. To learn more about this trip, go to Sequoia & KIngs Canyon.  (Reservations for this tour are closed.)