“This is to try to have a piece of everything to really showcase the breadth of what goes on at the University,” Hepler said.
Nearly 500 student volunteers scattered across Charlottesville and University to over 40 different volunteer sites.
The name of the festival, in honor of Thomas Jefferson, is intended to pay homage to the former president while still remaining light and whimsical.
Fairchild said GivingToHoosDay is an important way to showcase the talents and opportunities at the University.
Cozart said their “primary motivation of interest” is commemorating Jefferson’s birthday, although their day to day activities are unknown.
An array of courses on Jefferson have been taught in recent years, including classes titled “Jefferson vs. Hamilton: The Early American Republic,” “Age of Jefferson,” “Slavery, Jefferson and U.Va.” and “Mr. Jefferson and his University.”
Cozart said it is important for a state university to have money outside of its state-funded operating budget to fund student-initiated projects and programs.
The Founder’s Day tree planting ceremony will be on April 13 in front of Cocke Hall.
Berman will begin August 15 and succeed current Dean Elizabeth K. Meyer.
Dotterrer said TYC partnered with around a dozen other groups at the University to host this week’s events.
Caryl Phillips, an internationally-known writer, will arrive at the University next week for a two-week stay as the Kapnick Distinguished Writer-in-Residence.
The University Judiciary Committee released their trial statistics Monday — showing that a total of 85 cases were heard during the fall semester of 2015.
The Batten School hosted an event discussing health disparities in Virginia Wednesday afternoon.
University Career Services unveiled the University Events app, which will list major Career Center events and provide a new way for students to approach job and internship recruitment fairs.
A Virginia judge ruled Wednesday that “Jackie” will be required to testify in Eramo’s lawsuit against the magazine.
UBike, the University’s bike sharing program, will soon establish new substations at the North Grounds Recreation System and at the i.Lab at the Darden School of Business.
The University’s Climate Action Society hosted the #CoalAsh17 Teach-In Tuesday night to teach students about the movement against coal ash pollution. The event was also hosted by Divest U.Va. and the Virginia Student Environmental Coalition.
The Charlottesville City Council unanimously ruled in favor of the implementation of the Strategic Investment Area Plan Monday night.
Students met Tuesday night in a town hall meeting with representatives of Student Council and the Queer Student Union to discuss plans to implement gender-neutral housing in upcoming years.
Student Council hosted the pre-launch of Speak Up U.Va. — an online forum for student concerns — during its general body meeting Tuesday night.
