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.
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
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 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.
Black Bears Game
Friday, August 15, 2025
Join fellow WVU retirees for a ballgame and fireworks on Friday, August
15, 2025 when the West Virginia Black Bears take on the New Jersey Trenton Thunder.
A section of seats has been reserved for WVURA members and their guests.
For details on how to get your tickets, see
Black Bears.
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.)
Shades of Ireland
March 15-27, 2026
Spend St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin, Ireland on the Shades of Ireland tour.
On March 17 you can join the party atmosphere to watch the St. Patrick’s Day
parade. Afterward you can enjoy a dinner showcasing Irish cuisine and more.
For details, see
Shades of Ireland
Fall Foliage Tour: Vermont to Massachusetts
September 27 - October 4, 2026
The WVU Retirees Association is joining with WVU OLLI to host a scenic group
trip next fall to New England. The trip, Fall Foliage Tour: Vermont to
Massachusetts, is designed by EF GoAhead Tours exclusively for our members and
their guests. For more information see
Fall Foliage.