West Virginia
WVU stacks up the hills of Morgantown above the Monongahela River, splits itself across two campuses linked by a driverless monorail from the 1970s, and sings 'Country Roads' — all 60,000 voices — after every home win. It's the flagship of a state that treats it like the pro team, because it is.
What to wear in Morgantown, month by month
This region runs from a humid late summer to a hard winter in about ten weeks. The mistake out-of-region families make is packing the whole year in August.
| Move-in (Aug) | 60–83°F | Warm mountain-valley summer — pleasant mornings, sticky afternoons. |
| Sept–Oct | 45–72°F | Appalachian fall is the show — the hills go full color by mid-October. |
| Nov–Dec | 28–48°F | Cold, gray, and often wet — real coat and waterproof shoes. |
| Jan–Feb | 22–42°F | Snowy mountain winter; the hills make every walk a workout. |
| Mar–May | 42–70°F | Mud season into a green, gorgeous spring. |
What West Virginia lets you bring
- Twin XL bedding (confirm your specific hall)
- UL/ETL power strip with a built-in circuit breaker — not a bare extension cord
- Damage-free wall hangings like Command strips — no nails or screws
- Low-draw LED desk and task lamps
- A fan, a reusable water bottle, and UL-listed electronics
- Open-coil / open-flame cooking: toasters, toaster ovens, air fryers, hot plates, electric grills, sandwich makers
- Candles, incense, wax warmers, and anything with an open flame
- Halogen lamps
- Extension cords without a breaker; outlet splitters and multi-plug adapters
- Space heaters and personal A/C units (unless your school provides/approves them)
- Hoverboards, e-scooters, e-bikes, and other e-mobility devices
- Weapons of any kind — including decorative — and fireworks
These come from West Virginia's official housing pages and cover the essentials plus the genuinely local rules. Double-check the current official guidance before you buy — policies and renovations change every year.
Getting your room at West Virginia
- 01After you're admitted
Apply with your deposit
The housing application opens once you've enrolled; hall and room selection runs by priority date, so apply early.
- 02Spring–summer
Pick your hall and room
Select online during your window; roommate matching and mailing details follow with the assignment.
- 03Mid August
Move in
Staggered arrivals across several days, straight into Welcome Week. Pack for hills and use the unloading crews.
Where you'll live at West Virginia
First-year halls
Freshmen live on campus across two neighborhoods: the Evansdale towers near the stadium and the traditional halls downtown. The PRT — WVU's automated people-mover — stitches the two campuses together in about eight minutes.
Four connected freshman towers — officially Bennett, Braxton, Brooke, and Lyon — with dining downstairs and the PRT next door.
The traditional halls on the original campus, closest to High Street and the older academic buildings.
The newer honors residence on Evansdale — suite-style, with the Honors College built in.
The West Virginia move-in checklist
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Bedding6
Bath5
Laundry4
Storage & organization6
Desk & study4
Electronics6
Cleaning5
Kitchen — within the rules5
Health & meds4
Clothing — see the seasonal guide7
Move-in day go-bag5
Morgantown logistics, sorted
How to send a package to a WVU student
[Room #] [Residence Hall name]
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV 26506
The PRT is real
Country Roads
Morgantown & around
High Street
Downtown Morgantown's main drag — restaurants and college institutions at the foot of the original campus.
Coopers Rock
A state-forest overlook above the Cheat River canyon, twenty minutes east — the fall-color pilgrimage.
Mon River Rail-Trail
Fifty flat riverside miles along the Monongahela, running straight past campus.
Cheat Lake
Boating and lake afternoons fifteen minutes northeast.
Where to stay near West Virginia
Hotel Morgan
DowntownThe 1925 grande dame on High Street — rooftop views over the whole valley.
Marriott at Waterfront Place
Wharf DistrictMorgantown's big full-service hotel on the Mon riverfront.
The Van Voorhis chains
EvansdaleHampton, Hilton Garden, and friends near the stadium and hospital — the football fallback.
West Virginia gear & gifts
West Virginia — links & contacts
- Housing & Residence Life: Visit page