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)

The Z Society Gilbert J. Sullivan Internship Scholarship Application

Each year, U.Va. students must turn down valuable internship opportunities because of financial constraints. Recognizing the importance of experiential learning and many of its associated high costs, the Z Society has endowed this internship scholarship, named in honor of past U. Va. Alumni Association Director Gilbert (“Gilly”) Sullivan.

The Gilbert J. Sullivan Scholarship awards $3,711 to a returning University undergraduate student. The scholarship intends to provide an opportunity for students to take a summer internship otherwise unattainable because of financial constraints. Priority will be given to applicants with a demonstrated financial need. Students should apply regardless of their citizenship status. We encourage those from marginalized communities and intersections of identity to apply.

Applications are due by 11:37pm on Sunday, April 7th, 2024. All materials should be emailed to [email protected] as one PDF. Please use “Sullivan Award 2023 Application – FirstNameLastName” as the subject line of the email submission and PDF. If you do not receive an email confirming your submission by two days after the deadline, please email [email protected] to ensure your application was received. Decisions will be announced within two weeks of the application deadline.

Complete Application can be found here.

Quote of the Week

"Women must become revolutionary. This cannot be evolution but revolution." Shirley Chisholm

Shirley Chisholm was the first black woman elected to the U.S. Congress in 1969 and was re-elected six times until she retired in 1983.

Student Spotlight: 2nd Year Signing Day - March 15, 2024

Schedule a Meeting with Your Dean

Selecting a Dean for a One-on-One Appointment

Many of you are aware of our spaces throughout Dawson’s Row, some have figured out ways to engage with our programming, and most of you have broken bread in Dawson’s Row with us and one another. In addition to the cultural programs we host, however, each Dean is available to meet with students to provide one-on-one support (i.e., academic, social, and emotional) to all our students.

Student Registration

We hope you’ll join us at Black Alumni Weekend (BAW) for opportunities to connect, network, and engage with UVA alumni returning to Grounds! Current UVA students can participate in select events at no cost. Please register for the events you plan to attend by Friday, April 12. Questions about BAW? Contact [email protected].

Upcoming UVA Events, Learning & Services

The Israel–Hamas Conflict: Ways Forward

Monday, March 25 – 2:30 PM-3:45 PM (EDT) – the Rotunda and Online

The current Israel–Hamas conflict, instigated by the horrific Hamas attack in Israel on October 7, 2023, continues with a ravaging impact in Gaza. The Middle East region is a tinderbox. Critical U.S. and international interests in security, stability, sovereignty, and nationhood are on the line. Mara Rudman, a former U.S. deputy national security advisor and a Schlesinger Distinguished Professor at the University of Virginia's Miller Center, moderates a discussion on constructive ways forward with Ghaith al-Omari, former advisor to the Palestinian negotiating team; Nimrod Novik, former senior advisor on foreign policy to the late Shimon Peres and a member of the executive committee at Commanders for Israel's Security; and Suzanne Maloney, vice president and foreign policy program director at the Brookings Institution, whose research focuses on Iran and the broader Middle East and who served on the policy planning staff under Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. for more information Contact Name: Brielle Entzminger

Women’s History Month Events School of Engineering and Applied Sciences host: Gender Diversity and Allyship in STEM Panel

Thursday, March 28 – 5:00 pm-7:00 pm – Link Lab – REGISTER HERE

Hear from inspiring experts and leaders in the STEM/Engineering community. Gain valuable insights on overcoming barriers, and fostering inclusivity and allyship for women in STEM. Engage in meaningful dialogue and exchange ideas on mental health, social connections, and well-being. Connect with like-minded individuals passionate about gender equity in STEM. Chief Employee Experience Officer, WillowTree Founder, Our Reimagining & UX Designer include Racheida Lewis, Kelli Palmer, and Food Will Be Provided.

Women’s History Month Events School of Engineering and Applied Sciences host: The History of Women at UVA Walking Tour

Tuesday, March 26 – Meet outside of Thornton Hall A-wing at 1:45 – Tour starts at Rotunda at 2:30 pm

REGISTER HERE

Rejection to Resilience: Bounce Forward from Academic/Career Setbacks
Friday, April 5 at 12:00PM
1515, Dance Studio

Rejection is tough, especially when you have been planning for a different outcome. Whether you did not get into your dream academic program (McIntire, Batten, Media Studies, etc.) or you were not selected for your top choice internship or job, would you like support figuring out how to navigate what’s next?

Join this workshop hosted by CAPS and the UVA Career Center to learn strategies for coping with rejection along with career tips to bounce forward constructively toward something new. As a result of this workshop, you will:

-Learn how to manage the stress of rejection related to academic/career setbacks
-Connect with other students pivoting from their original academic/career plans
-Learn about resources from both CAPS and the UVA Career Center that can support your change of direction.
-Leave with helpful strategies and a potential plan

This event is part of 2nd Year Committee's Pivot Don't Panic initiatives.

Handshake Link to Register: https://virginia.joinhandshake.com/events/1510143/share_preview

Thursday, April 18 – 9:00 am-5:00 pm – Newcomb Hall

(Deadline to sign up: March 12th) Undergraduate students from all disciplines at UVA are invited to present their research and creative inquiry at this annual event. There is also a flyer you can print and post on your door to get your friends involved. https://undergraduateresearch.virginia.edu/undergraduate-research-symposium

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 "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

Opportunities with Deadlines

Be a YWLP or MLP Big Next Year Deadline EXTENDED for 2024-2025!

Applications Due: Monday, April 1

Applications for these mentoring opportunities for the 2024-2025 school year are now. Apply today to join our team next year as a Big/mentor for the Young Women Leaders Program (YWLP) or Men's Leadership Project (MLP)! Being a YWLP Big Sibling is a fun and rewarding way to learn and work together with your UVA peers and middle school students. Throughout the next school year, you and your protege will build your confidence and leadership skills through group meetings at their middle school, experiences in the wider community, and special events on Grounds. All of the students, faculty, and staff who are involved in YWLP will support you in being the best mentor you can be. Learn more. Contact Sarah Jenkins with any questions about YWLP.

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!

National African American Historic Landmarks

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum – Kansas City, Missouri
The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is a privately funded museum dedicated to preserving the history of Negro league baseball in America.

OAAA E-Weekly March 25, 2024