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.

Black Bears Black Bears Game
Friday, July 10, 2026


Join retirees for a ball game and fireworks at the Kendrick Family Ballpark as the Black Bears take on the Mahoning Valley Scrappers.  Game begins at 7 p.m.  Gates open at 6 p.m.  Tickets are $7.00,  For tickets, click on  Black Bears Tickets.  If you have questions you can contact Susan Petsko at 304-290-6420 or Lana Cantoni at 304-685-4532.


Self Defense Situational Awareness and Self Defense
Thursday, July 30, 2026

The workshop will be presented by the Training Division of the WVU Police Department.  Instructors are WVU police officers.  The workshop will include a situational awareness presentation, a demonstration of self-defense techniques, and an opportunity for questions.  To register, click on Self Defense.



Healthy Lifestyle

Understanding and Managing Diabetes
Thursday, August 13, 2026

Presenters: Guy Hornsby, Ph.D., was a professor in the WVU Division of Exercise Physiology and spent his life doing research in diabetes and exercise and helping people learn how to control the disease. He was a Certified Diabetes Educator and has had type 1 diabetes for 58 years.  Meredith Sneddon, R.N. was a nurse in the WVU Division of Endocrinology and she also worked in Public Health. She was a Certified Diabetes Educator and has had type 2 diabetes for 30 years.  Light diabetes-friendly hors d’oeuvres will be served. You can register for the presentation at Workshop.



Fall Foliage Tour 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.



Statue of Liberty
Spotlight on New York Holiday
December 1 - 5, 2026

Retirees are traveling to New York City to see the Rockettes along with a Broadway show, the 911 Memorial, Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Rockefeller Center, and more.  You can find the link to this trip and others on our Travel link on our home page or click on Travel.