* WHO :* West Virginia University President James P. Clements; Corey Farris, director of Housing and University Apartments ; Keith Garbutt, dean of the Honors College ; Ken Gray, vice president for Student Affairs ; Joe Fisher, associate vice president for Facilities and Services ; and Justin Griffiths, president of the Student Resident Hall Association.

* WHAT :* Formal dedication and open house of the new WVU Honors Hall

* WHEN :* Tuesday, Sept.1 at 11 a.m.

* WHERE :* In the multipurpose room on the ground floor of the WVU Honors Hall, located adjacent to WVU s Summit Hall on 2nd Street near downtown campus.

* BACKGROUND :* The 91,600-square-foot, 362-bed, $21 million honors residence hall has five floors, each with study and TV lounges. Students live in suites, which are two student roomseach with two bedsconnected by a shared bathroom.

A courtyard and other amenities enhance the facility, including a state-of-the-art multimedia room with screen and projector, a laundry facility, Internet access and office space.

The hall will operate as a residential college, which is designed to mix formal learning with life outside of the classroom. The students will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of residence hall activities and they will be encouraged to become engaged members of the University community.