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Special Events

Explore the substance-free special events we host throughout the semester.

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Mountaineers Jump Launch Pad Event: (4/5, 9:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.)

Saturday (4/5), 9:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. at Launch Pad Trampoline Park (22 Rousch Dr., Westover)

Join WELLWVU and Collegiate Recovery for a fun night with friends at the trampoline park!

Join WELLWVU and WVU Collegiate Recovery on Saturday, April 5th  for a fun night of jumping with friends at the Launch Pad Trampoline Park! Transportation will be provided with pickup and drop-off locations at Towers and the Mountainlair. All students are welcome! Registration is required.

Intro. to Mindfulness: (4/7, 4/14, 4/21, & 4/28, 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.)

Mondays in April (4/7, 4/14, 4/21, & 4/28), 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. at Serenity Place (724 College Ave., Maple House)

Join us to learn some mindfulness basics!

Looking for practical ways to handle stress, find balance, and feel more connected? Join Beth Moore from the WVU Carruth Center for an Introduction to Mindfulness Course at the new Serenity Place (724 College Ave.). The course will take place over 4 weeks in April, meeting on Mondays at 9:30 a.m. (4/7, 4/14, 4/21, & 4/28). Students can register here.

Mocktails with the Mountaineer: (4/10, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.)

Thursday (4/10), 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Serenity Place (724 College Ave., Maple House)

Join us for a fun night of non-alcoholic drinks with the Mountaineer !

Join WVU Collegiate Recovery and SGA on Thursday, April 10th (5-7pm)  for a night of non-alcoholic mocktails with the Mountaineer! All students are welcome!

Tie Dye on the Green: (4/17, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.)

Thursday (4/17), 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Mountainlair Green

Join us to tie-dye Collegiate Recovery shirts!

Join WVU Collegiate Recovery and the WVU Craft Center on Thursday, April 17th (12-2pm)  to tie dye a Collegiate Recovery shirt in honor of National Collegiate Recovery Week! All students are welcome!

Plant a Flower/Take a Flower: (4/17, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.)

Thursday (4/17), 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Serenity Place (724 College Ave.)

Join us to plant purple flowers in celebration of Collegiate Recovery Week!

Join WVU Collegiate Recovery to plant purple flowers in honor of National Collegiate Recovery Week! Students can plant their flowers at Serenity Place or take them home in a little pot. All students are welcome!

Paint Your Own Spring Pottery: (4/26, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)

Saturday (4/26), 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Wow Factory (3453 University Ave., Star City)

Join us to paint your own pottery at the Wow Factory!

Join WVU Collegiate Recovery at the Wow Factory on Saturday, April 26th (1-3pm) for a fun afternoon of painting your own pottery! This event is free for students but spots are limited. RSVP is required. Students can reach out to Mary Taylor Shaak at mts00018@mix.wvu.edu with any questions. Register for the event here.

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Recovery-Supportive Fun

WVU Collegiate Recovery provides opportunities for students in recovery and their allies to have fun together in a recovery-supportive atmosphere. 

Connections & Community

Our special event programming is centered around helping students to build recovery-supportive connections with the WVU community.

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