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We provide information and awareness in the areas of mental health and psychological concerns. Sometimes this is within a partnership with other University departments and student groups; other times this is a program of our own.  Please check out the following programs:

Spring 2024 EVENTS

Pottery on the Green 

Come celebrate Earth Day on the Mountainlair Green with Carruth and other campus partners with some fun wellness activities including practicing your pottery wheel skills. Stop by and grab some goodies and hang out with us in the sunshine. 

Monday, April 22nd, 10:00AM-2:00PM on the Mountainlair Green

Summer 2024 EVENTS

Grad Student Bike & Banter

Join the Carruth Center and Adventure West Virginia this summer for a weekly bike ride! All abilities are welcome, but you should be comfortable on a bike. We’ll meet at the Morgantown Adventure Outfitters, then ride along the Mon River Trail or head up Decker’s Creek every Thursday from May 16 th – August 1 st (except July 4 th) from 3:00 – 5:00 PM. Rides are designed for graduate students to explore outdoors and build community in Morgantown. Family friendly dates include 5/30, 6/27, and 8/1.

Bike and helmet rentals are free for WVU students, after a refundable $5 registration fee. 

May 16th, 2024: Register HERE 

May 23rd, 2024:  Register HERE 

(Family Friendly) May 30th, 2024:  Register HERE 

June 6th, 2024:  Register HERE 

June 13th, 2024:  Register HERE 

June 20th, 2024:  Register HERE 

(Family Friendly) June 27th, 2024:  Register HERE 

July 11th, 2024:  Register HERE 

July 18th, 2024:  Register HERE 

July 25th, 2024:  Register HERE 

(Family Friendly) August 1, 2024:  Register HERE 


Outdoor Socials

Hanging in Morgantown over the summer and looking to connect with fellow Mountaineers in the outdoors? The Carruth Center and Adventure West Virginia have the program for you! Join us every Friday from May 17 th through August 2 nd (except July 5 th) at Morgantown Adventure Outfitters for weekly outings. Each week, participants will decide if we’re biking, kayaking, or walking along the Mon River Trail or Decker’s Creek. All abilities welcome!

Equipment rentals are free for WVU students, after a refundable $5 registration fee.

May 17th, 2024: Register HERE 

May 24th, 2024:  Register HERE

May 31st, 2024:  Register HERE

June 7th, 2024:  Register HERE

June 14th, 2024:  Register HERE

June 21st, 2024:  Register HERE

June 28th, 2024:  Register HERE

July 12th, 2024:  Register HERE

July 19th, 2024:  Register HERE

July 26th, 2024:  Register HERE

August 2nd, 2024:  Register HERE


Wake Up & Walk

Join the Carruth Center and BeWell for weekly community walks this summer! This drop-in space is designed for students to enhance their mental well-being, practice self-care, and build social connections. Two groups will start their walks on Evansdale and HSC campuses, then meet in the middle. Pick the starting location that works best for you!

All students and abilities are welcome. Groups will travel approximately 2 miles and the HSC starting point will have greater elevation change. Please dress comfortably for the weather and outdoor walking. We will walk rain or shine but will cancel for lightening.

Tuesdays, starting June 11th from 9:00AM-10:30AM

Evansdale Location: Meet at HSB room 101, contact  Jessica.Taylor1@mail.wvu.edu with questions.

HSC Location: Meet at the outside market, contact  Layne.Kehl@mail.wvu.edu with questions.


Summer Fun at HSC

Looking to get outside and have some fun this summer? Join us for one or all of the weather permitting events. We will have outdoor yard games, bubbles, sidewalk chalk and more! Hosted by BeWell, a satellite office of Carruth, Collegiate Recovery, WellWVU, and HSC Chancellor’s Office.

June 13th from 11:00AM -  2:00PM

June 25th from 2:00PM – 5:00PM

July 18th from 10:00AM – 1:00PM


More Programs

Workshops and Drop-in Spaces

Our workshops are a great way to learn skills and practical ways to help manage your thoughts and feelings. Workshops are generally skills based and don't require a lot of self disclosure.  

Workshops and Drop-in Spaces

Let's Chat

Let's Chat provides easy access to informal, drop-in consultation with counselors from Carruth. Meetings are free, one-time, and no longer than 20 minutes. No appointment necessary: students are seen on a first-come, first service-basis. 

Let's Chat

Online Mental Health Screening

General Online Mental Health Screenings  are anonymous screenings on several areas of mental health, including depression, anxiety, academic distress, eating concerns, frustration level, family stress, and alcohol use.

Online Mental Health Screening

Outreach Requests

The Carruth Center staff can provide topic specific presentations to students, faculty and staff. Additionally,  Carruth staff members are available to support campus wide events.

Outreach Requests

Wellbeing and Mental Health Student Advisory Board

The  WVU Wellbeing and Mental Health Student Advisory Board (WMHSAB)  was created in order to bridge the gap between students and University administration with regard to wellbeing and mental health on campus.

Wellbeing and Mental Health Student Advisory Board

Mental Health 101 Training

This 90 minute training, available to WVU faculty/staff and WVU students, will teach participants warning signs of distress and appropriate ways to communicate, listen and provide helpful resources. The training will also provide space for participants to practice safe communication with people in distress. 

Mental Health 101 Training

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let's chat

Let's Chat

Let's Chat Locations and Schedule
mental health screenings

Listening Space for Trans Individuals and Allies 

international student support space

International Student Support Space

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