The Engagements Experience (EE) is a link between first-year Engagements courses and college life beyond the classroom.
The Engagements Experience accounts for 10% of the final grade in each Engagements course. There are three parts to complete each quarter:
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Engaging Grounds
We want you to get to know your new home! Each quarter, your Engagements instructor will ask you to visit (outside of class time) a location somewhere on Grounds. Check out your syllabus to see what your course’s Engaging Grounds activity will be. You have the privilege of attending college at a UNESCO World Heritage Site; it is a place with a fascinating and complicated history—a place that scholars are still making discoveries about. The entire campus is your classroom, and there is so much to learn!
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Engaging the Curriculum
We want you to understand the College of Arts and Science’s academic requirements – both what they are and why they exist. Each quarter, you will meet with your academic advisor (either in a group or individually) and will do one activity designed to help you navigate your own path toward declaring a major and completing your degree. Keep an eye out for emails from your academic advisor with information on making appointments and instructions for completing advising activities.
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Engaging the Life of the Mind
We want you to take full advantage of all the cultural and intellectual experiences that a research university like UVa offers to its community. Each quarter, you will choose one event to attend from the calendar maintained by the Engagements program below. You could choose a concert, a play, a presentation of research, a debate, an event at UVa’s art museum – there are dozens of possibilities each quarter. Check out the calendar early in the quarter to find events that suit your schedule. If you wait until the last minute, options will be more limited.
When attending events across Grounds, make sure you show up on time, register (if required), and do not leave early or otherwise disrupt the event. The assignment is to attend the event as it is designed to take place. Not attending for the entirety of the event is not only rude, it is a violation of the honor code since this is a "for credit" assignment.
Events to choose from for the Engaging the Life of the Mind part of the EE in Quarters 1 and 2 this Fall:
| Date and Time | Event Title | Description | Location | Tickets or RSVP? |
| Monday Sept 2, 4pm |
Exploring Opportunities at UVA & Beyond Workshop | Don’t know what’s out there? Wondering what the point of pursuing fellowships or undergraduate research might be? Come enjoy a chance to envision yourself as a participant in incredible opportunities. This workshop is most appropriate for first and second years or for older students who have yet to be exposed to the office. | The Rotunda Multipurpose Room (121) | Free! Just show up! |
| Thursday Sept 5, 12-1:15pm |
Democracy in a Fragile World Order - Touchstones of Democracy Series | The strength of democracy in the United States depends on a global ecosystem that sustains and supports liberal democratic regimes in a world also shaped by autocracies such as China and Russia. This is the case that UVA politics professor John M. Owen IV makes in his recent book The Ecology of Nations. Join Owen and UVA sociology professor James Davison Hunter for a conversation about what can be done to help support such an ecosystem. And how will the outcome of the 2024 U.S. election influence the future of democracy globally? |
Bond House 600 Brandon Ave |
Free! But register online |
| Sunday Sept 8, 6-8pm drop-in |
Annual UVA Arts Welcome Picnic | Free food, swag, live music, photo booth, info on the Arts at UVA | Betsy and John Casteen Arts Grounds | Free! Just show up! |
| Monday Sept 9, 2-2:30pm late arrivals not admitted |
3D Printing Studio Training | This is required training for accessing Robertson Media Center 3D Printing Studio. For further questions about this training and or to schedule longer prints email me, Ishan, at [email protected] |
Clemons 321, RMC 3D Printing Studio. | Free but you must register online! |
| Monday Sept 9, 6-7pm |
University Records at Clemons Library- Audio Engineering Workshop | Audio Engineers from University Records are coming to Clemons Library! Come to the Robertson Media Center and learn how to create music on a DAW. | Clemons 322 | Free! Just show up! |
| Tuesday Sept 10, 4pm |
Dr. Fred Damon “From the 20th to the 21st Century Anthropology” |
Dr. Fred Damon Professor Emeritus Department of Anthropology , University of Virginia “From the 20th to the 21st Century Anthropology” |
Clark 108 | Free! Just show up! |
| Tuesday Sept 10, drop in between 11am-3pm |
Education Abroad Fair | Learn about the many different study abroad programs available for UVA students. Meet with UVA faculty program directors, program providers, and host universities. | Newcomb Hall Ballroom | Free! Just show up! |
| Wednesday Sept 11, 2-3pm late arrivals not admitted |
GIS Workshop - Making Your First Map With ArcGIS Pro | Here’s your chance to get started with geographic information systems software in a friendly, jargon-free environment. This workshop introduces the skills you need to make your own maps. Along the way you’ll get familar with the desktop GIS application ArcGIS Pro, and a gentle introduction to cartography. You’ll leave with your own cartographic masterpieces and tips for learning more in your pursuit of mappiness at UVA. | Shannon Room 317 | Free but you must register online and attend in person! |
| Thursday Sept 12, 11am-12pm |
Revisiting The Ford Presidency | Fifty years ago, the trauma of Watergate rocked the nation, leading to the resignation of President Richard M. Nixon and the presidency of Gerald R. Ford. To reflect on this era, the Miller Center brings together our core presidential studies scholars, who will examine these developments through the Secret White House Tapes and the Gerald R. Ford Oral History Project. | The Miller Center 2201 Old Ivy Rd |
Free! But register online |
| Thursday Sept 12, 12:30-1pm late arrivals not admitted |
3D Printing Studio Training | This is a required training for accessing Robertson Media Center 3D Printing Studio. | Clemons 321, RMC 3D Printing Studio. | Free but you must register online and attend in person! |
| Thursday Sept 12, 3:30-5pm |
Melissa Borja Lecture: (Ad)ministering Resettlement: How US Refugee Policies Changed Hmong Religious Life | Hosted by UVa's Religious Studies Department. This talk is the first of the lecture series on Asian American religious life. | Gibson 341 | Free! Just show up! |
| Friday Sept 13, 2-2:30pm late arrivals not admitted |
3D Printing Studio Training | This is a required training for accessing Robertson Media Center 3D Printing Studio. | Clemons 321, RMC 3D Printing Studio. | Free but you must register online and attend in person! |
| Friday Sept 13, 5-7pm |
Acoustic Show- University Records at Clemons Library | Acoustic Show- University Records at Clemons Library | Clemons 407 | Free! Just show up! |
| Saturday Sept 14, 10-11am |
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Making Sense of '24 Election (in-person & virtual) | Larry Sabato (founder/director of Center for Politics at UVa) looks inside his Crystal Ball to detail everything you need to know about the major players and issues driving the 2024 Presidential and Congressional Elections. | UVA Alumni Hall, Ballroom 211 | Free! But register online |
| Monday Sept 16, 4pm late arrivals not admitted |
Gilman Scholarship Information Session | If you are eligible for a Pell Grant or are the dependent of an active-duty military member, you are eligible to apply for a Gilman Scholarship (up to $5k to Intern or Study Abroad and $3k for studying a critical need language). Come find out more at this Info Session! | The Rotunda Multipurpose Room (121) | Free! Just show up! |
| Monday Sept 16, 11:30am-12:45pm |
Constitution Day: Free Elections and the Rule of Law | Americans are in the throes of an election season that is widely viewed as vital to U.S. democracy, with implications for the rest of the world. In honor of Constitution Day (officially on September 17), join retired Federal Judge J. Michael Luttig, Carly Fiorina, former Hewlett-Packard CEO and candidate in the 2016 Republican presidential primary, and John Hardin Young, chair of the American Bar Association Senior Lawyer Division and adjunct professor of law at William & Mary Law School, to examine how adhering to the rule of law and ensuring free elections as outlined in our foundational document provide the bedrock for our democratic system of government. This conversation is moderated by Ian H. Solomon, dean of the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. | Garrett Hall | Free! But register online |
| Tuesday Sept 17, 4pm |
Mr. Joe Mallon “Outreach of STEM to a Native American Community" |
Mr. Joe Mallon Graduate Student Dept. Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia “Outreach of STEM to a Native American Community" |
Clark 108 | Free! Just show up! |
| Thursday Sept 19, 12-1:15pm Lunch served at 11:30am |
Economic Policy: Shaping American Democracy - Touchstones of Democracy Series | With inflation as a main economic concern in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Carola Binder, associate professor of civic leadership and economics at the University of Texas–Austin, and Michael Lenox, University Professor at UVA's Darden School of Business, consider some of the themes in Binder’s new book, Shock Values: Prices and Inflation in America Democracy. Binder and Lenox explore how many of the foundational moments in U.S. economic history have occurred during financial panics related to inflation or deflation. Efforts to ensure price stability and government decisions in those moments—shaped by central bank actions, interest group politics, legal battles, and economic ideas—have had lasting economic, social, and political effects for every generation of Americans. |
Bond House 600 Brandon Ave |
Free! But register online |
| Thursday Sept 19, 12:30-1pm late arrivals not admitted |
3D Printing Studio Training | This is a required training for accessing Robertson Media Center 3D Printing Studio. | Clemons 321, RMC 3D Printing Studio. | Free but you must register online and attend in person! |
| Thursday Sept 19, 5-6:30pm |
Prof. Dana Lloyd. Land as Kin: Religious Freedom and Indigenous Sovreignty in the High Country | 2nd Annual Religion, Environment, and Decolonization Lecture. Sponsored by The Forum on Religion and Democracy and UVa's Religious Studies Department | Nau 101 | Free! Just show up! |
| Thursday Sept 19, 5pm |
"Reconsidering Longstreet: Gettysburg, Appomattox, New Orleans" UVa History Professor Elizabeth Varon's Crozer Lecture |
Professor Elizabeth R. Varon, the Langbourne M. Williams Professor of History at the University of Virginia, will deliver our annual Crozer Lecture on Thursday, September 19, at 5pm in the UVA Special Collections Library auditorium. The lecture, entitled "Reconsidering Longstreet: Gettysburg, Appomattox, New Orleans," will draw upon her latest book, Longstreet: The Confederate General Who Defied the South (Simon & Schuster, 2023) | Alfred and Shirley Small Collections Library Auditorium | Free! But register online |
| Friday Sept 20, 1-2pm |
Making Noise in the Library: Jason Evans Groth & Pete Schreiner | Jason Evans Groth and Pete Schreiner have been playing music and touring extensively together since 2001 in Magnolia Electric Co., Songs: Ohia, and The Coke Dares, and have individually played music with Thousand Arrows, The Impossible Shapes, The Panoply Academy, The Sands, Scout Niblett, Jens Lekman, the Cinnamon Girls, and an array of others. They'll play a stripped down mix of songs from their various bands and long careers, including unreleased songs and songs you may have heard if you've ever encountered them on a stage or record before. | Music Library | Free! Just show up! |
| Friday Sept 20, 7-9pm |
Exhibition opening Palestine, Sudan, Uyghur, Congo, Rohingya. Silenced Struggles, Echoes of Human Suffering: An Exhibit |
Exhibition hosted by UVa's Muslim Student Association in collaboration with UVa Unicef, Black Muslims at UVa, SJP at UVa | Commonwealth and South Meeting Room in Newcomb | Free! Just show up! |
| Saturday Sept. 21, 3-5pm |
Creative Writing Workshop | Led by Fralin educators and Writer's Eye Fellows, participatins will explore artworks selected for this year's Writer's Eye program through close looking and thoughtful writing prompts. Get inspired to write in response to visual art as part of the Fralin's annual Writer's Eye competition. Refreshments provided! | The Fralin Museum of Art | Free! But register online |
| Monday Sept 23, 4pm late arrivals not admitted |
Getting Started in Undergraduate Research | We will equip students with some effective approaches to cultivate agency in research & creative pursuits and to seek out opportunities for involvement. This session is appropriate for students at all levels and a great place to ask questions. | The Rotunda Multipurpose Room (121) | Free! Just show up! |
| Tuesday Sept 24, 4pm |
Dr. Stephen MacAvoy, "Light at the End of the Tunnel: Challenges and Success in the Anacostia River Restoration, Washington, DC" |
Dr. Stephen MacAvoy, Professor Dept. of Environmental Sciences, American University , Washington, DC "Light at the End of the Tunnel: Challenges and Success in the Anacostia River Restoration, Washington, DC" |
Clark 108 | Free! Just show up! |
| Wednesday Sept 25, 3-5:30pm |
The Spirit of 1974 Symposium: The Stories | Join us for incredible stories told by 1974 alumni about those unforgettable years. Panelists include Patty Kyle Epps (Col '74), Gail Burrell Gerry (Col '74), Barbara Golden Lynn (Col '73), Janet Palmer Hamel (Col '74), Dickie McMullan (Col '74), Paulette Jones Morant (Col '74), Holly Peters (Col '74) and Roseann Romito (Col '74). This intimate event features a performance by the Virginia Women’s Chorus and the unveiling of the official University reunion portrait. Registration is limited to the first 150 registrants. | Rotunda Dome Room | Free! But register online |
| Wednesday Sept 25, 4-6pm |
Costuming Bridgerton: A Research Workshop | Prepare yourselves for a delightful dive into the fashionable world of Bridgerton! Join us for a workshop where you’ll learn the art of costume research. We’ll Examine Regency-era fashion, explore how to find credible historical sources, and learn from costume technologist Marcy Linton how to examine textiles for research clues. Expect lively discussions, creative activities, and plenty of chances to step back in time to the regency-Era. Even Lady Whistledown might approve! | Clemons Library room 407 |
Free but you must register online and attend in person! |
| Thursday Sept 26, 3-5:30pm |
The Spirit of 1974 Symposium: The Lessons | Join us for an inspiring discussion with trailblazing women who were among the first to lead UVA through one of its most significant cultural transformations. Panelists include Ann Brown (Col '74), Deborah Denno (Col '74), Patti Fralix (Col '74), Joan Kennedy (Col '74), Suzie Clements Kiely (Col '74), Linda Leatherbury (Col '74), Claudia Russell (Arch '74), Barbara Savage (Col '74) and Betty Shotton (Col '74). Our pioneering panelists will share personal stories of resilience and how these experiences shaped their lives and careers. Their lessons learned will empower and guide today’s students as they navigate the complexities of the modern world. Following moderated discussion, heavy hors d'oeuvres and refreshments are provided for students and alumni to connect and share their own reflections. |
Alumni Hall Ballroom | Free! But register online |
| Friday Sept 27, 5-7pm |
Final Friday at the Fralin Museum of Art at UVa | Final Friday has been a favorite event of both students and the Charlottesville community for decades. Held on the last Friday of the month during the academic year, all are welcome to come and enjoy art, music, food, and a variety of activities, such as artmaking and student docent-led gallery talks. | Fralin Museum of Art | Free! Just show up! |
| Saturday Sept 28, 11am-5pm |
Morven Farms Study Days |
The Morven Sustainability Lab is hosting Student Days! UVA students are invited to explore, experience, and enjoy Morven’s unique landscape. From 11 AM - 5 PM, we invite you to use our indoor and outdoor spaces to study and relax. These spaces include our Formal Garden, Main House, beautiful historic buildings, and more! Transportation available on a first come first serve basis. |
Morven Farms (off Grounds- Sign up to take the shuttle bus) |
Free! But register online to take the shuttle |
| Monday Sept 30, 4pm late arrivals not admitted |
Exploring Opportunities at UVA & Beyond Workshop | Don’t know what’s out there? Wondering what the point of pursuing fellowships or undergraduate research might be? Come enjoy a chance to envision yourself as a participant in incredible opportunities. This workshop is most appropriate for first and second years or for older students who have yet to be exposed to the office. | The Rotunda Multipurpose Room (121) | Free! Just show up! |
| Monday Sept 30, 5-6pm |
"The Stadium in American Life" by Frank Guridy | Stadiums are commonly viewed as sports and entertainment venues where fans behold breathtaking performances by athletes and concert performers. In this talk, Frank Guridy will show how stadiums have played a much larger role in American history. They are unique gathering places where elites and governments project their power and where the marginalized and dispossessed express their desires and discontents. Stadiums have been barometers of the state of democracy and the fate of the nation since they first emerged as makeshift wooden structures in the late 19th century. | Albert & Shirley Small Special Collections Library | Free! But register online |
| Tuesday Oct 1, 4pm |
Professor Bob Gibson “Environmental Politics in the Election of 2024” |
Professor Bob Gibson Communications Director Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service University of Virginia “Environmental Politics in the Election of 2024” |
Clark 108 | Free! Just show up! |
| Sunday Oct 6, 3:30pm |
Flute Forum Recital | Featuring Marianne Gedigian in historic Old Cabell auditorium | Old Cabell Hall | Free! Just show up! |
| Tuesday Oct 15, 6pm |
Morningside Book Launch | Author Aran Shetterly will be in discussion with Andrea Douglass (Executive Director of the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center) about his new book, Morningside: The 1979 Greensboro Massacre and the Struggle for an American City's Soul. | Jefferson School 233 4th St NW, Charlottesville |
Free! Just show up! |
| Wednesday Oct 16, 5pm |
UVa History Professor Justene Hill Edwards' Book Talk | Professor Justene Hill Edwards will discuss her forthcoming book, Savings and Trust: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman's Bank (W. W. Norton, 2024), | Alfred and Shirley Small Collections Library Auditorium | Free! Just show up! |
| Friday Oct 18, 8pm |
Technosonics 2024 | UVa's Department of Music will present its annual festival of new electronic music, intermedia, and sound art in the historic Old Cabell auditorium. There will be new works by the faculty, staff, and graduate students in the Composition and Computer Technologies Program. |
Old Cabell Hall | Free! Just show up! |
| Saturday Oct 19, 3-5pm |
Creative Writing Workshop | Led by Fralin educators and Writer's Eye Fellows, participatins will explore artworks selected for this year's Writer's Eye program through close looking and thoughtful writing prompts. Get inspired to write in response to visual art as part of the Fralin's annual Writer's Eye competition. Refreshments provided! | The Fralin Museum of Art | Free! But register online |
| Saturday Oct 19, 7pm |
Virginia Player's Lab Presents: Catfight | When the head of a wealthy Connecticut suburb’s home owners association announces she’s leaving, the neighborhood women begin a back-stabbing power struggle to take control—only to be sabotaged by some unexpected enemies. Written and Directed by Julia Shuttleworth | Helms Theatre, Drama Building Culbreth Rd. |
Free! Just show up! |
| Saturday Oct 19, 8pm |
Technosonics 2024 | UVa's Department of Music will present its annual festival of new electronic music, intermedia, and sound art in the historic Old Cabell auditorium. There will be new works by the faculty, staff, and graduate students in the Composition and Computer Technologies Program. |
Old Cabell Hall | Free! Just show up! |
| Sunday Oct 20, 2pm |
Virginia Player's Lab Presents: Catfight | When the head of a wealthy Connecticut suburb’s home owners association announces she’s leaving, the neighborhood women begin a back-stabbing power struggle to take control—only to be sabotaged by some unexpected enemies. Written and Directed by Julia Shuttleworth | Helms Theatre, Drama Building Culbreth Rd. |
Free! Just show up! |
| Sunday Oct 20, 3:30pm |
UVA Chamber Music Series - Mixed Chamber Ensembles | Small groupings of mixed intruments in historic Old Cabell auditorium. Program to be released Sept. 15. |
Old Cabell Hall | tickets are free for UVA students if reserved more than 24 hours in advance using this link |
| Monday Oct 21, 4pm late arrivals not admitted |
Projects for Peace Information Session | The purpose of Projects for Peace is to spark initiatives for building prospects for peace in the world. Each year, the University of Virginia nominates one project and an alternate for the $10,000 prizes to actually complete the project. Come explore how your vision for peace could be funded by this program. | The Rotunda Multipurpose Room (121) | Free! Just show up! |
| Tuesday Oct 22, 1-4pm drop in |
Majors Fair | Representatives from more than 50 majors, minors, and programs will be on hand! | Newcomb Ballroom and South Meeting Room - 3rd floor Newcomb |
Free! Just show up! |
| Tuesday Oct 22, 4pm |
Dr. Meredith Richards " Back to the Future: Rail Transportation and the Environment” |
Dr. Meredith Richards, Former Mayor President, Virginia Rail Policy Institute Charlottesville, VA " Back to the Future: Rail Transportation and the Environment” |
Clark 108 | Free! Just show up! |
| Tuesday Oct 22, 5:30-7pm drop in |
Anne Spencer: I Am Here! Exhibition Opening Celebration | Join us to celebrate the opening of Anne Spencer: I Am Here! exhibition in the Main Gallery of the Small Special Collections Library. Event registration requested—more details coming soon. | Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library | Free! Just show up! |
| Wednesday Oct 23, 2-3pm late arrivals not admitted |
GIS Workshop - Introduction to ArcGIS Online | With ArcGIS Online, you can use and create maps and scenes, access ready-to-use maps, layers and analytics, publish data as web layers, collaborate and share, access maps from any device, make maps with your Microsoft Excel data, customize the ArcGIS Online website, and view status reports. | Shannon Library 317 | Free but you must register online and attend in person! |
| Friday Oct 25, 5-7pm |
Final Friday at the Fralin Museum of Art at UVa | Final Friday has been a favorite event of both students and the Charlottesville community for decades. Held on the last Friday of the month during the academic year, all are welcome to come and enjoy art, music, food, and a variety of activities, such as artmaking and student docent-led gallery talks. | Fralin Museum of Art | Free! Just show up! |
| Friday Oct 25, 8pm |
Family Weekend Choral Showcase | The University Singers, Virginia Glee Club, Virginia Women's Chorus, UVA Chamber Singers in historic Old Cabell auditorium | Old Cabell Hall | tickets are free for UVA students if reserved more than 24 hours in advance using this link |
| Sunday Oct 27, 11am-5pm |
Morven Farms Study Days |
The Morven Sustainability Lab is hosting Student Days! UVA students are invited to explore, experience, and enjoy Morven’s unique landscape. From 11 AM - 5 PM, we invite you to use our indoor and outdoor spaces to study and relax. These spaces include our Formal Garden, Main House, beautiful historic buildings, and more! Transportation available on a first come first serve basis. |
Morven Farms (off Grounds- Sign up to take the shuttle bus) |
Free! But register online to take the shuttle |
| Monday Oct 28, 4pm late arrivals not admitted |
Boren Awards Information Session | Interested in studying abroad? Learning a language crucial to US national security? Come learn about the Boren Awards, which fund the study of less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Come learn about the opportunity and the internal process for applying. | The Rotunda Multipurpose Room (121) | Free! Just show up! |
| Tuesday Oct 29, 4pm |
Dr. Hayden Bock “ From the Ground Up: Urban Soils for Ecological Science and Outreach” |
Dr. Hayden Bock Postdoctoral Student Pennsylvania State University State College, PA “ From the Ground Up: Urban Soils for Ecological Science and Outreach” |
Clark 108 | Free! Just show up! |
| Wednesday Oct 30, 2-3pm late arrivals not admitted |
GIS Workshop - ArcGIS Story Maps | ArcGIS StoryMaps is a spatially enabled application builder that allows authors to give narrative and multimedia context to their ArcGIS Online maps. Whether telling a story, giving a tour or comparing historical maps, ArcGIS StoryMaps is an easy-to-use application builder that creates polished presentations. | Shannon Library 317 | Free but you must register online and attend in person! |
| Friday Nov 1, 11am-1pm timed slots |
Behind the Bench: A Peek into Research at UVA | Curious about undergraduate research? Wondering what it looks like? Come explore with us! Behind the Bench is an open house program that will allow you to visit one of the university’s research groups in a low stakes environment to learn more about their research: what it is and how they do it. Participants may be able to see research in action, view the physical space and equipment, and meet researchers—the experience will vary depending on the type of research being conducted. This is not a recruitment activity, and there will be no pressure to participate in undergraduate research. Behind the Bench is designed to be exploratory in nature, so bring your curiosity: ask questions and maybe meet a new friend! |
Location TBA Participating Departments: Astronomy, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Neuroscience |
Free, but you must enter ticket lottery between Oct 14-27 for a 30-minute slot |
| Sunday Nov 3, 3:30pm |
Baroque & Beyond, Italian à la mode | 10-piece string ensemble will play works by Italian and Italian-inspired composers spanning 125 years in historic Old Cabell auditorium | Old Cabell Hall | Free! Just show up! |
| Thursday Nov 7, 3:30-5pm |
Rupa Pillai Lecture: "Is Caribbean Hinduism an Asian American Religion?" | Hosted by UVa's Religious Studies Department. Professor Rupa Pillai (University of Pennsylvania) will present "Is Caribbean Hinduism an Asian American Religion?" as part of the lecture series on Asian American religious life. | Gibson 341 | Free! Just show up! |
| Friday Nov 8, 8pm |
University Singers Fall 2024 concert | UVa's flagship choral ensemble sings both a cappella and accompanied by orchestra in historic Old Cabell auditorium | Old Cabell Hall | tickets are free for UVA students if reserved more than 24 hours in advance using this link |
| Friday Nov 8, 8pm |
Love is the Greater Labyrinth presented by UVa Department of Drama |
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz is a celebrated 17th century Mexican playwright, philosopher, poet, and nun. This new translation of her final play tells the story of Theseus and the Minotaur, but the dangers of the Labyrinth are nothing compared to the intricate maze of suitors, lovers, and rivals who are vying for one another’s affection and threatening one another’s lives. Sor Juana’s play follows the Spanish Comedia tradition of freely mixing tragedy and comedy for surprising results that will keep audiences on their toes as they follow the twists and turns. | Ruth Caplin Theatre, Drama Building on Culbreth Rd. | tickets are free for UVA students if reserved more than 24 hours in advance using this link |
| Saturday Nov 9, 11am-5pm |
Morven Farms Study Days |
The Morven Sustainability Lab is hosting Student Days! UVA students are invited to explore, experience, and enjoy Morven’s unique landscape. From 11 AM - 5 PM, we invite you to use our indoor and outdoor spaces to study and relax. These spaces include our Formal Garden, Main House, beautiful historic buildings, and more! Transportation available on a first come first serve basis. |
Morven Farms (off Grounds- Sign up to take the shuttle bus) |
Free! But register online to take the shuttle |
| Saturday Nov 9, 8pm |
UVa Jazz Ensemble "New Beginnings" concert | Directed by John D'earth, the UVa Jazz Ensemble is comprised of undergraduates, graduate students, and community members. | Old Cabell Hall | tickets are free for UVA students if reserved more than 24 hours in advance using this link |
| Saturday Nov 9, 8pm |
Love is the Greater Labyrinth presented by UVa Department of Drama |
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz is a celebrated 17th century Mexican playwright, philosopher, poet, and nun. This new translation of her final play tells the story of Theseus and the Minotaur, but the dangers of the Labyrinth are nothing compared to the intricate maze of suitors, lovers, and rivals who are vying for one another’s affection and threatening one another’s lives. Sor Juana’s play follows the Spanish Comedia tradition of freely mixing tragedy and comedy for surprising results that will keep audiences on their toes as they follow the twists and turns. | Ruth Caplin Theatre, Drama Building on Culbreth Rd. | tickets are free for UVA students if reserved more than 24 hours in advance using this link |
| Sunday Nov 10, 1pm |
UVa Flute Ensemble Fall 2024 Recital | Small and large groupings of flautists in an environment with unique acoustics! Program to be released Oct 6. |
The Rotunda Dome Room | Free! Just show up! |
| Sunday Nov 10, 2pm |
Love is the Greater Labyrinth presented by UVa Department of Drama |
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz is a celebrated 17th century Mexican playwright, philosopher, poet, and nun. This new translation of her final play tells the story of Theseus and the Minotaur, but the dangers of the Labyrinth are nothing compared to the intricate maze of suitors, lovers, and rivals who are vying for one another’s affection and threatening one another’s lives. Sor Juana’s play follows the Spanish Comedia tradition of freely mixing tragedy and comedy for surprising results that will keep audiences on their toes as they follow the twists and turns. | Ruth Caplin Theatre, Drama Building on Culbreth Rd. | tickets are free for UVA students if reserved more than 24 hours in advance using this link |
| Sunday Nov 10, 8pm |
Free Bridge Quintet | Faculty jazz quintet (featuring saxophones, bass, trumpet, flugelhorn, piano) in historic Old Cabell auditorium | Old Cabell Hall | tickets are free for UVA students if reserved more than 24 hours in advance using this link |
| Tuesday Nov 12, 4pm |
Dr. Robert Sobeck, “Environmental Reclmation Design” |
Dr. Robert Sobeck, PE, PH Hydrologist/Engineer Charlottesville, Virginia “Environmental Reclmation Design” |
Clark 108 | Free! Just show up! |
| Thursday Nov 14, 8pm |
Love is the Greater Labyrinth presented by UVa Department of Drama |
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz is a celebrated 17th century Mexican playwright, philosopher, poet, and nun. This new translation of her final play tells the story of Theseus and the Minotaur, but the dangers of the Labyrinth are nothing compared to the intricate maze of suitors, lovers, and rivals who are vying for one another’s affection and threatening one another’s lives. Sor Juana’s play follows the Spanish Comedia tradition of freely mixing tragedy and comedy for surprising results that will keep audiences on their toes as they follow the twists and turns. | Ruth Caplin Theatre, Drama Building on Culbreth Rd. | tickets are free for UVA students if reserved more than 24 hours in advance using this link |
| Friday Nov 15, 8pm |
Love is the Greater Labyrinth presented by UVa Department of Drama |
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz is a celebrated 17th century Mexican playwright, philosopher, poet, and nun. This new translation of her final play tells the story of Theseus and the Minotaur, but the dangers of the Labyrinth are nothing compared to the intricate maze of suitors, lovers, and rivals who are vying for one another’s affection and threatening one another’s lives. Sor Juana’s play follows the Spanish Comedia tradition of freely mixing tragedy and comedy for surprising results that will keep audiences on their toes as they follow the twists and turns. | Ruth Caplin Theatre, Drama Building on Culbreth Rd. | tickets are free for UVA students if reserved more than 24 hours in advance using this link |
| Saturday Nov 16, 3:30pm |
UVa Chamber Ensembles Recital | UVa music students performing in small groups in historic Old Cabell auditorium | Old Cabell Hall | Free! Just show up! |
| Saturday Nov 16, 7:30pm |
Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia | Masterworks 2: Dvořák Symphony No. 8 in historic Old Cabell auditorium | Old Cabell Hall | tickets are free for UVA students if reserved more than 24 hours in advance using this link |
| Sunday Nov 17, 7pm |
Jazz Chamber Ensembles | UVa music students performing jazz in small groups in historic Old Cabell auditorium | Old Cabell Hall | Free! Just show up! |
| Monday Nov 18, 4pm late arrivals not admitted |
Getting Started in Undergraduate Research | We will equip students with some effective approaches to cultivate agency in research & creative pursuits and to seek out opportunities for involvement. This session is appropriate for students at all levels and a great place to ask questions. | The Rotunda Multipurpose Room (121) | Free! Just show up! |
| Monday Nov 18, 7:30pm |
Wind Ensemble Fall 2024 Concert | UVa ensemble featuring brass, woodwinds, and percussion | Hunter Smith Band Building | Free! Just show up! |
| Tuesday Nov 19, 4pm |
Mr. Bernard Link, “Environmental Science in the Service of Diplomacy” |
Mr. Bernard Link, JD Diplomat and Environmentalist Department of Environmental Sciences University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA “Environmental Science in the Service of Diplomacy” |
Clark 108 | Free! Just show up! |
| Wednesday Nov 20, 12-1:15pm Lunch served at 11:30am |
2020: Political and Social Legacies - Touchstones of Democracy Series | Join us for a conversation with Eric Klinenberg, Helen Gould Shepard Professor in the Social Sciences at New York University and contributor to magazines including The New Yorker and The New York Review of Books. Klinenberg discusses his book 2020: One City, Seven People, and the Year Everything Changed, which tells the stories of seven New Yorkers to explore how the pandemic, social movements, and 2020 presidential election changed our lives and society. How are the events of 2020 still shaping our debates and culture in 2024? The conversation is moderated by UVA history professor Claudrena Harold. | Bond House 600 Brandon Ave |
Free! But register online |
| Thursday Nov 21, 8pm |
UVa Dance, Fall Dance Concert | Kim Brooks Mata, Producer and Artistic Director
Featuring the work of student, faculty, and guest choreographers, the Dance Concert will showcase technical, creative, and artistic approaches to movement and composition, while reflecting each choreographer’s personal interests and stories – an evening of engaging, evocative, and eclectic performances. |
Culbreth Theatre | tickets are free for UVA students if reserved more than 24 hours in advance using this link |
| Friday Nov 22, 8pm |
UVa Baroque Orchestra Concert | Faculty-directed ensemble of string instruments playing music from the 17th and 18th centuries in historic Old Cabell auditorium | Old Cabell Hall | tickets are free for UVA students if reserved more than 24 hours in advance using this link |
| Friday Nov 22, 8pm |
UVa Dance, Fall Dance Concert | Kim Brooks Mata, Producer and Artistic Director
Featuring the work of student, faculty, and guest choreographers, the Dance Concert will showcase technical, creative, and artistic approaches to movement and composition, while reflecting each choreographer’s personal interests and stories – an evening of engaging, evocative, and eclectic performances. |
Culbreth Theatre | tickets are free for UVA students if reserved more than 24 hours in advance using this link |
| Saturday Nov 23, 8pm |
UVa Dance, Fall Dance Concert | Kim Brooks Mata, Producer and Artistic Director
Featuring the work of student, faculty, and guest choreographers, the Dance Concert will showcase technical, creative, and artistic approaches to movement and composition, while reflecting each choreographer’s personal interests and stories – an evening of engaging, evocative, and eclectic performances. |
Culbreth Theatre | tickets are free for UVA students if reserved more than 24 hours in advance using this link |
| Sunday Nov 24, 3:30pm |
UVa Chamber Singers Fall 2024 Concert | A select ensemble of singers drawn from the University Singers (UVa's flagship chorus), directed by Michael Slon. Program will be available Oct 20. |
St. Paul's Memorial Church is located on the Corner at 1700 University Avenue | tickets are free for UVA students if reserved more than 24 hours in advance using this link |
| Tuesday Dec 3, 3:30-4:45pm |
Theologies of Reconciliation and Resistance: The End of White Christian America | Lecture 3 of Lived Theology's 2024 Fall Lecture series, Theologies of Reconciliation and Resistance: Robert P. Jones, New York Times Bestselling Author and Founder and President of the Public Religion Research Institute, Washington, DC will present "The End of White Christian America". |
Zoom | Zoom link provided closer to date |
| Tuesday Dec 3, 4pm |
"Advancing our Understanding of the Environment through Graduate Study and Public Service" | Graduate Students Department of Environmental Sciences University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA "Advancing our Understanding of the Environment through Graduate Study and Public Service" |
Clark 108 | Free! Just show up! |
| Friday Dec 6, 11am-1pm timed slots |
Behind the Bench: A Peek into Research at UVA | Curious about undergraduate research? Wondering what it looks like? Come explore with us! Behind the Bench is an open house program that will allow you to visit one of the university’s research groups in a low stakes environment to learn more about their research: what it is and how they do it. Participants may be able to see research in action, view the physical space and equipment, and meet researchers—the experience will vary depending on the type of research being conducted. This is not a recruitment activity, and there will be no pressure to participate in undergraduate research. Behind the Bench is designed to be exploratory in nature, so bring your curiosity: ask questions and maybe meet a new friend! |
Location TBA Participating Departments: Biology, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Systems and Information Engineering |
Free, but you must enter ticket lottery between Nov 18-Dec 1 for a 30-minute slot |
| Friday Dec 6, 1pm |
Tea Time Recitals Fall 2024 |
UVa music students performing in historic Old Cabell auditorium. Program available Oct 31 | Old Cabell Hall | Free! Just show up! |
| Saturday Dec 7, 11am-5pm |
Morven Farms Study Days |
The Morven Sustainability Lab is hosting Student Days! UVA students are invited to explore, experience, and enjoy Morven’s unique landscape. From 11 AM - 5 PM, we invite you to use our indoor and outdoor spaces to study and relax. These spaces include our Formal Garden, Main House, beautiful historic buildings, and more! Transportation available on a first come first serve basis. |
Morven Farms (off Grounds- Sign up to take the shuttle bus) |
Free! But register online to take the shuttle |
| Saturday Dec 7, 7:30pm |
Family Holiday Concerts 2024 | The Charlottesville Symphony and UVa's University Singers present Holiday songs, conducted by Michael Slon. Program available Nov 2. | Old Cabell Hall | tickets are free for UVA students if reserved more than 24 hours in advance using this link |
| Sunday Dec 8, 3:30pm |
Family Holiday Concerts 2024 | The Charlottesville Symphony and UVa's University Singers present Holiday songs, conducted by Michael Slon. Program available Nov 2. | Old Cabell Hall | tickets are free for UVA students if reserved more than 24 hours in advance using this link |
| Tuesday Dec 10, 8pm |
Messiah Sing-In | Since 1968 UVa has invited singers from within the university and the local area to sing together in this unique performance of Handel's Messiah - one of the most highly regarded oratorios ever written. Choose to join in and sing along, or sit in the Loge and Balcony and listen. | Old Cabell Hall | tickets are free for UVA students if reserved more than 24 hours in advance using this link |
