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OAAA E-Weekly April 22, 2024
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Spring 2024 Academic Calendar
Tuesday, April 30
Courses end
Thursday, May 2 – Friday, May 10
Examinations (Go to Exam Schedule)
Sunday, May 5 & Wednesday, May 8
Reading Days (No Classes)
Friday, May 17 – Sunday, May 19
Finals Weekend (https://majorevents.virginia.edu/finals)
OAAA Alumni Engagement: Stafford Brown, III
Hometown: Chesapeake, Va
Year of Graduation: 2017
Major: Spanish Major and Sociology Minor; Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) in 2018 with a Masters in Biomedical Sciences; MD/MBA from EVMS/William & Mary in 2023
Current Occupation: Currently completing my preliminary Internal Medicine year at EVMS before starting my Dermatology residency at Washington University in St. Louis in July
Wisdom/Advice: My biggest advice is to use all of the resources that OAAA and UVA have to offer. There are amazing mentors who will teach and guide you on your educational and professional journey.
Favorite OAAA memory: My favorite OAAA moment was Peer Advisor orientation at the beginning of each year where we got a chance to meet new PAs and start working together to mentor a new class of first years.
Year of Graduation: 2017
Major: Spanish Major and Sociology Minor; Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) in 2018 with a Masters in Biomedical Sciences; MD/MBA from EVMS/William & Mary in 2023
Current Occupation: Currently completing my preliminary Internal Medicine year at EVMS before starting my Dermatology residency at Washington University in St. Louis in July
Wisdom/Advice: My biggest advice is to use all of the resources that OAAA and UVA have to offer. There are amazing mentors who will teach and guide you on your educational and professional journey.
Favorite OAAA memory: My favorite OAAA moment was Peer Advisor orientation at the beginning of each year where we got a chance to meet new PAs and start working together to mentor a new class of first years.
Quote of the Week
"Are you going to let someone else's view of who you should be, and what you should do, hold you back?" — Charmaine Wilkerson, Black Cake
Join us this Friday, April 26th for the last Black Friday of the Semester!
Opportunities with Deadlines
SCHEV Student Advisory Committee Member Application 2024-2025
Application Deadline: Tuesday, April 30 – Apply Here
Join the SCHEV Student Advisory Committee and be the voice of Virginia's college students! This committee consists of two full-time students from all four-year public colleges and universities in Virginia, four students representing the Virginia Community College System, and two students from private institutions. As a committee member, you'll meet at least twice annually to advise the State Council of Higher Education on important issues affecting students statewide. Time Commitment: The committee meets at least twice a year, and members serve for one-year terms, with the possibility of reappointment for subsequent terms. Meetings typically last for a day or two, with additional time required for preparation and follow-up. This is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact on higher education in Virginia while developing leadership skills and networking with fellow students and education leaders. Applications occur annually in April for the following academic year. Eligibility: Current Full-Time Undergraduate Student, Two-year term, Rising Third-Year, Transportation, and a valid driver’s license
UVA Education Abroad: UVA in Valencia – Fall 2024
Application Deadline: Wednesday, May 1
Apply to this cost-effective program and complete a year of intermediate Spanish in one semester take English-taught courses in Politics, History, Psychology, and Chemistry walk part of the Camino de Santiago celebrate a Thanksgiving dinner with new friends! Fulfill your World Language requirement as well as Historical Studies, Societies of the World, Social & Economic Systems, and Physical Universe or Living Systems requirements.
Summer Research Opportunities
Various Locations
This website lists opportunities from the larger Co-op/Internship and Summer Research Opportunities in the Life Sciences website that meet any of the following criteria - 1. biomedical research, 2. located in a medical or clinical setting, 3. located in a medical school or health science center, 4. has "biomedical" as a descriptor, 5. may be of particular interest to pre-med students.
From Fear to Action: Thriving in a Changing Climate Resources Fair
Hosted by UVA’s Environmental Institute and Contemplative Sciences Center, Britt Wray, an expert on the psychological impacts of the climate crisis especially among young people, shares research and experiences from her journey from fear to hope and finally to action. Wray will offer ways to thrive, feel less alone and restore ourselves for the long haul. A student resources fair and nature walk will follow the talk. For More Information Contact Name: Mai Hukuoka
UVA School of Medicine club GAS (Guides to Application Success)
Our goal is to provide individualized medical school application mentorship between UVA SOM students and UVA undergraduates throughout the medical school application process. The mentoring relationship will likely focus on application preparation, including extracurriculars, the primary application, school lists, secondaries, letters of recommendation, CASPer/SJT, and interview preparation/mock interviews. In March, we will match each applicant with a mentor. The process of selection of undergraduates will likely be on a first-come first-served basis for those who are applying in the upcoming 2024-2025 cycle. Please share this interest form with interested and eligible undergraduates to fill out. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!
Leadership Positions
Positions begin Spring 2024 in: Florida: Pensacola, Lakeland. Starting salary $63,000-$70,000/year DOE + benefits. DART organizations are diverse coalitions that include communities of color, low-to-moderate-income communities, and immigrant communities. We strongly encourage people from these backgrounds, as well as fluent speakers of Spanish and Haitian Creole, to apply. To apply or learn more about DART, visit www.thedartcenter.org or find us on Instagram and Facebook @theDARTcenter. Still have questions? Contact [email protected] or 720-668-4567.
National African American Historic Landmarks
Biddy Mason Memorial Park - Los Angeles, California.
Bridget Biddy Mason (1818-1891) is an American Hero. Born enslaved, Mason became one of the first prominent citizens and landowners in Los Angeles in the 1850s and 1860s. She also founded the First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Los Angeles in 1872.
Bridget Biddy Mason (1818-1891) is an American Hero. Born enslaved, Mason became one of the first prominent citizens and landowners in Los Angeles in the 1850s and 1860s. She also founded the First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Los Angeles in 1872.
Upcoming UVA Events, Learning & Services
Fellowships & Undergraduate Research Series
Every Monday at 4:00 pm – Rotunda Multipurpose Room
The full schedule is attached and also available here. Getting Started in Undergraduate Research sessions and Exploring Opportunities at UVA & Beyond workshops occur about once a month. Many sessions this spring are dedicated to those fellowships that have a deadline in the fall. It is important that students start considering those opportunities early so that they can take advantage of our spring and summer advising to be well prepared.
Black Graduate Students Support Group
Every Friday – 3:00 pm-4:30 pm – Student Health & Wellness
This is a weekly support space centered on the Black, African American, and African graduate and professional student experience. This support space provides a safe and affirming opportunity to make connections, give and receive support, and engage in open dialogue about lived experiences as a graduate or professional student at a PWI. To join email Group leader: Lavender Williams, LPC
Male Undergrads: Compensated Research Project
Were your elementary or middle school experiences dehumanizing, pleasant, supportive, dismissive, caring, humanizing, or degrading? Please consider joining a team of researchers who are centering how Black Male undergraduates describe their elementary and middle school student-teacher relationships to help train pre-service teachers. If you are selected to participate you will receive a $25 Target gift card for your time and completion of the interviews. For more information. Contact Name: Aaron Blatt
Nature Walk: Embodied Practice for Eco-Anxiety
Mindfulness facilitator Geoff Cox will lead a practice designed to navigate climate anxiety providing a rich, sensory, and contemplative experience that fosters connection with nature and self. This outdoor event is hosted by the Contemplative Sciences Center (CSC) and will take place at the Dell located across from Newcomb Hall. It is being held in connection with the "From Fear to Action: Thriving in a Changing Climate" talk by Britt Wray and a resources fair held on the same day and sponsored by CSC and the Environmental Institute. Feel free to participate in any of these events. For More Information. Contact Name: Mai Hukuoka
