All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Fall Open House planned at Glenville State College

Prospective students and their families will have another opportunity to tour Glenville State’s campus as part of the upcoming Fall Open House that is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 23.
Prospective students and their families will have another opportunity to tour Glenville State’s campus as part of the upcoming Fall Open House that is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 23.

GLENVILLE, W.Va. – Future Glenville State College (GSC) Pioneers are invited to campus to attend the upcoming Fall Open House on Saturday, October 23.

The day’s schedule begins with a brief welcome in the Ballroom on the third floor of the Mollohan Campus Community Center at 11:00 a.m. A tour of the main campus and the Waco Center will follow at 11:30 a.m. Immediately after the tours at 12:30 p.m., students and families will visit the Department Tailgate in the football field parking lot. The Department Tailgate provides an opportunity to meet faculty members, learn more about degree programs, and more. Guests can also enjoy a complimentary lunch at the tailgate.

Prospective students and their families are then invited to cheer on the Pioneers at the Homecoming football game against Notre Dame College at 1:30 p.m. at I.L. and Sue Morris Stadium.

For more information about GSC’s Fall Open House and to sign up, contact the Admissions Office at (800) 924-2010. Visit www.glenville.edu/admissions/events to complete online registration for the event.

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