Welcome back to the University for the spring semester, Hoos! Here at Academic Affairs, we’ve hit the ground running to provide the University with a number of opportunities, many of which you get to be involved in! Look Hoos Talking The nominations for Look Hoos Talking have been closed and we’ve begun counting the votes. [...]
This week’s Spotlight focuses on Grete Karuso, a fourth-year at UVa double majoring in Economics and Mathematics. Grete is a prominent member of Greek Recycling, an organization that provides recycling services for fraternities and sororities on grounds. Last year she independently composed a Fraternal Organization Agreement revolving around sustainability. “My FOA has been received quite [...]
Call for Student Submissions: The First Annual Arts at U.Va. Auction and Student Art Show Sponsored by U.Va. Student Council Student Arts Committee Submission Deadline: February 1, 2012 uvaartauction@gmail.com In conjunction with Arts Madness Week and the Student Art Show this March, the U.Va. Student Arts Committee will be holding the first-ever auction of student work at U.Va. [...]
On Thursday, January 26th, the Legislative Affairs Committee traveled to Richmond for our annual UVaDay, which turned out to be very successful. It is our goal to voice the concerns of the student body in hopes of gaining support from legislators. This year we were fortunate to meet with fifteen delegates and senators in addition [...]
Student Life is gearing up for an exciting semester. We are looking into replacing more broken headphones in Libraries with our newer ones from last semester. We are also discussing “Cleaning Stations” that will have Clorox wipes and hand sanitizer in Clemons Library and eventually other libraries, which would help keep our libraries clean. We [...]
This week’s Spotlight focuses on Emily Backe, a third-year double majoring in Foreign Affairs and Anthropology. In her second year Emily traveled to the Dominican Republic through Alternate Spring Break. She worked with an organization called Orphanage 360, which educates children in English and Spanish literacy. “I never would have imagined just how much my [...]
So, the Appropriations process has you feeling a little blue…you’ve asked for a certain amount and only received anywhere from 40-100%. Where to get the remaining percentage? Well there are tons of resources. 1) Have you tried co-sponsoring with Student Council? Student Council’s re-vamped co-sponsorship program ensures that co-sponsorship is a viable option for those [...]
2012 New Year Food/Movie Celebration New Year’s Day – Jan. 1, 2012 Movie: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Food: 5 – 6 p.m. The Ern Commons (between new dorm buildings Balz-Dobie and Watson-Webb) International food will be provided. Co-sponsored by Office of the Dean of Students, Student Council Diversity Initiatives Committee, and UVA Dining Please [...]