Announcements

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Students, Hoos for Open Access, and QuestScholars

Join us for two interactive sessions designed to help students complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Dinner will be provided for both workshops, so please RSVP!

Workshop I: Income Tax Prep 101
Wednesday, February 15
6:00 PM
Location: Monroe 124

For students filing income tax returns for the first time, it can be a daunting experience. This workshop covers many tax basics and seeks to demystify the process. Topics include filing status, determining whether or not you are still a dependent on your parents’ tax return, what counts as income, and common higher education tax credits. Use knowledge gained from this seminar to complete your federal Free Application For Student Aid (FAFSA).

Presented by: Rebecca Cardwell, UVA Community Credit Union, Director of Community Relations and Site Coordinator of the Credit Union’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites

Evan Didier, 3rd Year UVa Law Student, President of VITA at Virginia Law, Site Coordinator of the UVa Human Resources Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site

Workshop II: Filing the FAFSA
Wednesday, February 29
6:00 PM
Location: Clark Hall 107

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can be intimidating and a confusing form to do on your own. Come join us as an expert from Student Financial Services walks you through the form, give you tips and tricks for a smooth application process and answer all of your questions. Bring a laptop and follow along online if you would like.

Presented by: Scott Miller, Senior Associate Director, Student Financial Services

We hope you can join us!  Please do RSVP to help us ensure there is plenty of food!

The Committee to select an individual to live in the Augustus Silliman “Gus” Blagden, III, Room 15 West Lawn, is soliciting nominations from the University community.  The Committee is looking for an undergraduate student in their fourth year of study at the University.  The Scott family, who endowed the room in 1968, characterized the desired recipient as someone who:

• Selflessly commits their time to serving the University community;
• Maintains good moral character;
• Conducts themselves according to a high standard;
• Displays genuine concern and care for fellow students;
• May be distinguished by academic merit (but need not be);
• May be in a recognized position of leadership (but need not be); and
• Carries these fine qualities with the utmost humility.

Gus was a student at the University in the early 1960’s.  During these years, he was beloved and admired throughout the University community.  Gene Corrigan, past athletic director at Virginia, knew Gus very well.  He wrote that “Gus was a very average student and a mediocre athlete, at best, but was so well respected by his teammates that they chose him to be co-captain of the 1963 Lacrosse Team.  He was, above all, a kind, generous and gentle person.”  Gus died only a few years after graduation, but he had so affected the people with whom he had contact that this room was endowed and dedicated to his honor.

Nominations for the Gus Blagden room should include a letter describing the characteristics and qualities of the nominee that make them worthy of this high honor.  All members of the University community are invited to make nominations.  Please include any personal stories that shed light on the character of the individual.  Letters of nomination must be at least 250 words and should not exceed 500 words.  Letters must be sent electronically as a Word attachment and e-mailed to rfs@virginia.edu no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2012. Nominations must meet the above criteria or they will not be  accepted. These letters carry an especially heavy weight as they will be the starting point of consideration for all nominees.

Sincerely,

Tori Tucker, on behalf of the Gus Blagden Selection Committee

Cultural Programming Board: Need money for cultural programming?

Cultural Programming Board (CPB) is charged by the Vice President for Student Affairs with the responsibility of supporting the development and implementation of cultural programming at the University of Virginia.

Forms: Read before Applying .doc | Proposal .doc | CPB Budget Template .xls

The CPB seeks to accomplish this charge through support of student initiated cultural programming. The CPB works toward this goal by operating within the following framework and definitions:

Culture: Culture shall be defined as shared traditions, values, ideologies and customs that exist over time and exist as a method through which communities and individuals identify and relate to one another.

Cultural Programming: Cultural programming shall be defined as programs that provide for the intellectual and artistic expression and exploration of culture as defined herein.

Programs are expected to contribute to and enrich the University community. The CPB is committed to implementing and supporting cultural programs that are open to the University community and that further three or more of the following goals:

• Increasing the presence of underrepresented cultural perspectives;
• Contributing to the education of the University community;
• Fostering greater links among students of different backgrounds; and
• Stimulating new and creative thinking about culture, inclusiveness and community

The CPB allocates a yearly budget of $20,000 to UVA Contracted Independent Organizations (CIO), organizations governed by the Fraternal Organization Agreement (FOA), Special Status organizations, Agency organizations, and Residence Life Groups for creative and innovative approaches to cultural programming. Examples of events funded in the past include India Day, Queer Black Cinema, Simosas & Chai at Lighting of the Lawn, Voices 2009, and Black History Bowl.

Please take time to read the “Important Information to Know” before applying. Please email your completed proposal application and budget (attached) to Megan Drake. Once your application materials have been received and processed, you will be contacted to schedule a proposal hearing time on the date indicated on your application.

Fall Proposal Hearings

• October 23, 2012
  Submission deadline Friday, October 19, 2012
• November 6, 2012
  Submission deadline, Friday, November 2, 2012
• November 20, 2012
  Submission deadline, Friday, November 16, 2012
• December 4, 2012
  Submission deadline, Friday, November 30, 2012

The University’s three residential colleges – Hereford College, Brown College, and the International Residential College – are currently accepting applications for new residents.  Each of U.Va.’s three residential colleges has Principals in residence, Faculty Fellows, and strong student governance. Each offers fun and interesting programs that range from an environmental writers lecture series to international service trips over Spring Break to regular movie nights, and each provides opportunities for regular faculty-student interaction.  Students are encouraged to consider this living-learning option – each residential college maintains a website with more information, all of which can be accessed via the Housing Division website: http://www.virginia.edu/housing/rescollege.php.

Throughout October there will be events at UVA and in the Charlottesville community held in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. There are some exciting programs planned at the University that we wish to bring to your attention that are sponsored by many departments, programs, and student organizations. For a comprehensive list of events for the remainder of October, visit the following link:

http://uvawccal.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/domestic-violence-awarness-month-events/

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Students and Hoos for Open Access

Wednesday, October 12 – 6PM
Location: Maury Hall 115

Join us for an interactive presentation on accessing financial resources and opportunities on Grounds. Topics will include fellowships, research funding, scholarships, and emergency loans funds.  Lucy Russell, Director of the Center for Undergraduate Excellence will be present to share with you her knowledge of these areas as well as a representative from Student Financial Services who will discuss scholarships, emergency loans and how these types of funding affect financial aid awards.  There will be lots of time for Q & A and dinner will be provided.

Click HERE to RSVP so we can plan accordingly for food!

Cultural Programming Board (CPB) is charged by the Vice President for Student Affairs with the responsibility of supporting the development and implementation of cultural programming at the University of Virginia. The CPB seeks to accomplish this charge through support of student initiated cultural programming.

The Division of the Vice President of Student Affairs and the Office of the Dean of Students are currently evaluating the needs of students related to cultural programming support. Please contact Julie Roa, with any questions or concerns.

For many years, “Donuts with the Deans” was a way for first-year students to meet informally with their association deans and deans from the Office of the Dean of Students. We are reviving this great UVA tradition and invite you to join us for donuts and conversation.

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ODOS in consort with the UVA Libraries will host two workshops specifically for entering transfer students to review resources and navigation of research tools available to them as University students. We are excited to provide support for this opportunity and have the opportunity to work closely with the library system. Invites have been sent to all entering transfer students.

Tuesday September 6
11am
Clemons — Room 407

Wednesday September 7
1pm
Clemons — Room 407

The University of Virginia’s Commitment to Diversity

Diversity stands with ethics, integrity, and academic excellence, as a cornerstone of University culture. The University promotes an inclusive and welcoming environment that embraces the full spectrum of human attributes, perspectives, and disciplines. When people of different backgrounds come together, they exchange ideas, question assumptions (including their own), and broaden the horizons for us all. A University of Virginia community rich in diversity affords every member equal respect – and provides a forum for understanding our differences as well as our commonalities.