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Grand Opening of Shannon Library

April 4, noon – 6 p.m.
Join us for music, food, and general celebrations as we officially open Shannon Library. As always, library activities are free and open to all. Special events include interactive demonstrations, special displays of library collections, virtual reality, and more! Events start at noon and continue to the evening.

ENGAGE

First-Year Speed Networking Career Expo
March 28, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Ern Commons.
#UVA27! Housing & Residence Life wants to help you connect with other members of your class through our first-year signature event series. At this expo, you can explore academic and career resources available through UVA, including the Career Center and other on-Grounds offices! Learn to recognize your personal values and academic interests, and about engaging self-improvement, advocacy, and networking to support your individual journey.

Carr's Hill Open House
March 28, noon – 4 p.m.

Carr's Hill will be open to all students tomorrow (March 28) for an open house. Join us for snacks, refreshments, and good company. No RSVP or reservation required.

Humanities Week 2024: Origami Workshop, Open Mic Night, Storytelling Campfire, and So Much More
Through March 30.
Humanities Week is an annual week of events and activities celebrating the humanities. It is a student-conceived and -produced program of the Institute of the Humanities & Global Cultures (IHGC). This year’s Humanities Week theme brings us “Care.” Join us for a weeklong series of events reflecting on how to care for ourselves and others!

Pivot Don't Panic: Tales of Transformation in Academia and Beyond
April 1, noon, Newcomb 376.
Join us on a journey of resilience as accomplished students share stories and answer questions about navigating the challenging terrain of pivoting to a different major or career field. Our panel will provide practical advice and share resources they took advantage of to navigate this change. Whether contemplating a major switch, considering a career change, or simply seeking inspiration for your academic and professional journey, this event is for you.

Story Collider: STEM Storytellers on the Hill
April 9, Carr’s Hill, register by April 2.
Please join us at Carr’s Hill for an evening of STEM Storytelling. Enjoy light refreshments while you listen to stories from significant STEM figures from the UVA community: Medhur Behl, Melina Kibbe, Karen McGlathery, and David Nichols. Please register by Tuesday, April 2, to secure your spot. This event is proudly sponsored by the UVA Office of the President, the Provost’s Office and Story Collider.

Share Your Views on the Student Experience
Student Affairs Vice President Kenyon Bonner will be hosting listening sessions in April and invites you to come share your thoughts, ideas, and concerns about the student experience. Your insights will be valuable as we work together to enhance the student experience. Light refreshments will be served. Since space is limited, participation will be by lottery. Please sign up for the lottery by April 1. If you have any questions, contact [email protected].

BE WELL

Makers Hours in the Art Room: Mandalas and Collages
Mondays and Wednesdays, 11 a.m. – noon, Art Room at Student Health and Wellness.
Pop by Maker's Hours in the Art Room every week for new activities:
Monday, April 1: Community Mandalas: Add your touch to a community mandala to hang in the Art Room.
Wednesday, April 3: Self-care collage: Using magazine images, select those images that represent self-care and create a collage to hang somewhere in your home to remind yourself of those things that you need to maintain your well-being

Peruvian Cooking Class with Sisters Project Peru
April 3, 6 – 7:30 p.m., UVA Teaching Kitchen, Student Health and Wellness.
Come learn how to cook Aji de Gallina with Sisters Project Peru, a CIO dedicated to increasing health-care access to Huacahuasi, a rural village in Peru. Aji de gallina is a classic Peruvian dish with shredded chicken wrapped in a sauce with chili, cheese, and walnuts. We’ll also pair this dish with Papa a la Huancaina, a vegetarian dish with a similar sauce.

Hoos Cooking Celebrates Earth Month: Garlic-Herb Roasted Salmon Workshop
April 8, 5 – 6:30 p.m., UVA Teaching Kitchen, Student Health and Wellness.
Join us for a cooking class making garlic-herb roasted salmon, sautéed seasonal asparagus, and fluffy basmati rice as you learn about sustainability practices around food. This class is sponsored by UVA Sustainability and the Sustainable Food Collaborative. Dietary features: pescatarian, gluten free, dairy free menu. Allergen information: This menu contains fish.

Outdoor Adventures in April and May
Sign up online and come with us!
Climbing trip: April 6
Whitewater kayaking trip: April 7
Night hiking and campfire cooking: April 11 and 25
Grayson Highlands backpacking: April 13-14
Shenandoah River trip: April 20
Tubing trip: April 21
Dolly Sods backpacking: April 27-28
Boat Rental Day: May 6

VOLUNTEER

Meet the Global Greeters at Food and Foresight Friday
March 29, noon – 1 p.m., Multicultural Student Center, Newcomb Hall.
Love meeting new people? Want to learn about new cultures? Most importantly, want to help international students transition to UVA during the summer? Learn more about how you can become a Global Greeter and enhance international students’ orientation week experience at the Multicultural Student Center’s Food and Foresight Friday. Learn more about Global Greeters and how to apply.

Want to Help Second-Years Recruit for Consulting?
We're currently seeking mentors for the 2024 Consulting Recruitment Mentorship Program. Recruiting for consulting internships can be extremely daunting. We are trying to ease the burden for students by matching second years with those who've already completed the recruitment process!

Join a 2024-25 Mentoring Group through YWLP or MLP
Apply online by April 1
Mentor a middle school kid through the Men’s Leadership Project or the Young Women Leaders Program in 2024-2025. As a mentor with YWLP or MLP, you are part of a team that prioritizes supporting each other, engaging with the diverse communities just beyond UVA Grounds, and having fun together. Training, transportation support, and other assistance provided throughout. Learn more and apply by April 1!

LEARN

Summer Course Registration Now Open!
Registration for Summer Session classes opened this week. A wide variety of in-person and online classes are being offered for summer 2024. Start planning your summer learning today!
Schedule for SIS Registration:
Graduate students: March 25
Third- and Fourth-Years: March 26
First- and Second-Years: March 27
Visiting Students: March 28

Valencia Fall Deadline
Apply by May 1.
There is still time to apply to study in Spain in the fall! We offer Spanish courses, two politics courses in English, Intro to Social Psychology in English, as well as 10 English-taught engineering courses. Three-day weekends are built in for travel. Direct UVA credit. Affordable! Become part of the UVA study abroad tradition and join us in Valencia.

CAREERS

Alumni Speaker Series: Investing in U.S. Financial History
March 28, 6 – 8 p.m., Alumni Hall Ballroom.

Backpack to Briefcase Series: Making the Most of Your Summer Internship
March 29, noon – 1:30 p.m., Rouss Robertson 120.

LEAD

College Council Leadership Application
Due March 29, 11:59 p.m.
Apply to be an officer on the student governing body of the College of Arts & Sciences. For any questions, reach out to Charles Liu at [email protected]

MUSIC

Cassie Lipton, Distinguished Major Flute Recital
March 29, 8 p.m., Old Cabell Hall, free.
Cassie Lipton will perform her Distinguished Major Flute Recital in Old Cabell Hall and livestreamed on the UVA Music YouTube channel.
PROGRAM:
Fanmi Imèn by Valerie Coleman
East Wind for Solo Flute by Shulamit Ra
Tres Piezas for Flute and Percussion by Andrès Poveda
Fantastical Forest by Judy Nishimura (World Premiere)
Sonate for Flute and Piano by Yuko Uebayashi


Jack Kehoe, Tenor: Performance Concentration Recital
March 30, 8 p.m., Old Cabell Hall.
Jack Kehoe's recital will present art song selections by Fauré, Brahms, and Quilter, arias by Handel and Donizetti, as well as selections from musical theater works. Jack will be accompanied by Karen Dalton on the piano, and soprano Elise Ebert will be featured on a duet.

TALKS

‘The Significance of the Frontier Trade in Early Modern China’
April 5, 3:15 – 4:30 p.m., Gibson 211.
This talk outlines the development of long-distance trade in China's northern frontier regions in the Qing era. The expansion of the Qing empire created the conditions for Chinese commercial penetration of Manchuria, Mongolia, Xinjiang for the first time in history. During the 18th and 19th centuries, numerous traders and migrants from north China – exemplified by the famous Shanxi merchants – swamped into these peripheral areas, turning them into new and profitable market places.

Photojournalists on the Front Line: The Emotional Toll’ (Karsh Institute for Democracy)
April 9, 1 p.m., Rotunda Dome Room.
Photojournalists document the world around us. How do photojournalists help us understand difficult topics and breaking news? How does covering complex and emotional issues affect photojournalists personally? Join a distinguished panel of photojournalists—including Pulitzer Prize-winning photographers—as they explore how their profession keeps the public well-informed and share their perspectives on what it’s like to work in some of the most challenging areas in the world.

‘National Defense Strategy: Asking What You Can Do for Your Country’ (Miller Center)
April 11, 2 p.m., in person and virtual.
The Commission on the National Defense Strategy will issue a report to Congress, the president, and the American public this summer to describe the U.S. strategic threat environment and to inform future budget requests, legislation, appropriations, and Department of Defense operations and planning. To prepare recommendations for this report, the Commission is holding public conversations and meeting with senior national security leaders, business leaders, members of Congress, and foreign allies and partners. We invite you to join Commission Chair Jane Harman and Vice Chair Eric Edelman, along with commissioners Tom Mahnken, General Jack Keane, and Mara Rudman, for a public conversation moderated by Miller Center Director and CEO William Antholis. Register for in person. Register for virtual.

‘Holding Our Presidents Accountable’ (Miller Center)
April 15, 2 p.m., in person and virtual.
In recent years the nation has been forced to grapple again with the question of how and when we hold our presidents accountable. Former President Donald Trump has been charged in four separate criminal cases, including an election interference case related to the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. President Joe Biden has also faced legal challenges, including for mishandling classified documents. In this event, a panel of experts will help us make sense of the various cases and examine the broader issue of executive power.