Declaring Independence: Creating and Re-Creating America’s Document
9:00a.m.-5:00p.m.
Harrison Institute and Small Special Collections Library, First Floor
Explore Albert H. Small’s (Engr ‘46) unique collection of documents relating to the Declaration of Independence. The exhibition sheds light on not only the writing and signing of the Declaration but also on its first printing, distribution across the colonies, and future impact on American history. The highlight of the exhibition is the Dunlap broadside, the very first printing of the Declaration. There are only 25 known copies in existence. An accompanying documentary film is available for viewing in the gallery.

Flowerdew Hundred: Unearthing Virginia’s History
9:00a.m.-5:00p.m.
Harrison Institute and Small Special Collections Library, Entry Level
Featuring archaeological artifacts from the University of Virginia’s Flowerdew Hundred Collection, this exhibit presents material evidence of Virginia’s early inhabitants: Native American stone tools and pottery shards; arms and armor used to defend the new colony; refined, imported wares from Europe; and American-made goods, including items manufactured by African Americans. The materials from U.Va.’s Special Collections also on display—images from sixteenth- and seventeenth-century maps and books—illustrate the importance of the historical record in the study of material culture.

Layers of the Past: Discoveries at Flowerdew Hundred
9:00a.m.-5:00p.m.
Harrison Institute and Small Special Collections Library, Entry Level
The recorded history of Flowerdew Hundred begins in 1618, when the Virginia Company of London granted George Yeardley a thousand acres on the James River, but written documents tell an incomplete story. As early as ten thousand years ago, successive groups of Virginia Indians began to occupy the site. English colonists, enslaved African Americans, Union soldiers, and countless others later followed—each group leaving behind evidence of their daily lives.  Over the past several decades, a clearer picture of Virginia’s early inhabitants and their ways of life has emerged through archaeological excavations at this property. This exhibit features fascinating artifacts and new ways of thinking about one of Virginia’s most interesting archeological sites.

Charlottesville: 250 Years of History (1762-2012)
9:00a.m.-5:00p.m.
Harrison Institute and Small Special Collections Library, First Floor
Established in 1762 and named for Queen Charlotte of England, Charlottesville has been touched by most of the major events in American history. Charlottesville: 250 Years of History (1762-2012) highlights some of the stories of the City’s people, events, and landmarks, covering the periods through the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, annexation and the industrial revolution, and racial segregation and urban development. This exhibit is co-sponsored by the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library and the University’s Office of Community Relations.

experimental beds, an exhibition of six prints by Aboriginal artist Judy Watson
9:00a.m.-5:00p.m.
Harrison Institute and Small Special Collections Library, Entry Level, South Gallery
Judy Watson is an Indigenous Australian artist who visited the University of Virginia in October 2011 as an artist-in-residence at the Kluge-Ruhe Collection. Inspired by Thomas Jefferson’s architectural drawings of U.Va., Watson was given access to the drawings by the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library. She developed her ideas in collaboration with Professor Dean Dass and advanced printmaing students in U.Va.‘s print workshop. The resulting prints incorporate Jefferson’s architectural drawings along with her sketches of artifacts unearthed at Monticello’s Mulberry Row and vegetables grown in Jefferson’s “experimental beds.”  The project was co-published by the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection, the artist and grahame galleries + editions in Brisbane.

Jerzy Turowicz: Catholic Publisher, Writer, and Friend to John Paul II
9:00a.m.
South Lawn Commons (2nd floor)
In conjunction with a one-day conference on “Catholic Activism Behind the Iron Curtain,” UVA’s Polish Lecture Series presents a public exhibit in honor of the centennial anniversary of the birth of Jerzy Turowicz, co-founder and editor for 50 years of the only independent Catholic newspaper to survive the entire Communist period behind the Iron Curtain. This is also the newspaper that launched the publishing career of the future John Paul II. Please contact kosicki@virginia.edu with any questions.

Catholic Activism Behind the Iron Curtain
9:00am – 5:15pm
Garrett Hall Commons (3rd floor)
UVA’s Polish Lecture Series presents a one-day conference featuring some of the world’s top historians of religion in modern Europe. Our goal is to understand how Catholics, caught within the confines of Communism behind the Iron Curtain, were able to organize independent social movements with wide international connections and substantial consequences for the papacy of John Paul II and the collapse of Communism in Poland. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. For a detailed schedule, please see the website of the St. Anselm Institute, at http://www.stanselminstitute.org/. Please contact zah3pn@virginia.edu with any questions.

U.V.a. Press Warehouse Sale
10:00a.m.-6:00p.m.
U.Va. Press Warehouse, 500 Edgemont Rd.
The University of Virginia Press will be selling thousands of first
quality books on a variety of topics. Most book prices will be as low
as $3 or $6.

SARC Event: School of Architecture Open Class
10:00a.m.-10:50a.m.
Campbell Hall 158
You are welcomed to sit in on an open lecture of ARCH 3120: “Architecture Theory: Criticality and Systematicity”  taught by Nana Last, Associate Professor in the School of Architecture

SARC Event: School of Architecture Faculty Lecture
12:30p.m.-1:30p.m.
Campbell 153
You are welcomed to attend a lecture delivered by a faculty member in the School of Architecture

SARC Event: Tour of Campbell Hall
2:00p.m.-3:00p.m.
Outside of 201 Campbell Hall

Off-Grounds Housing Fair
11:30a.m.-4:00p.m.
Newcomb Hall/South Meeting Room
Approximately 20 local landlords will have tables with information about off-grounds housing availability.

The Fralin Museum of Art Exhibitions
12:00p.m.-5:00p.m
The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia
Thomas H. Bayly Building, 155 Rugby Road
Visit the University’s art museum, The Fralin Museum of Art, and enjoy the special exhibitions—Ancient Masters in Modern Styles: Chinese Ink Paintings from the 16th–21st Centuries.  The Valley of the Shadow: American Landscapes in the Time of the Civil War Jean Hélion: Reality and Abstraction

Mother-Daughter Afternoon Tea at the Women’s Center:
Help Us Create a Body Positive Culture at UVa
12:30p.m.
Women’s Center
Come join Women’s Center interns and staff for tea and goodies and to learn about programs and resources at UVA that help students with body image and other concerns. You will leave with the answer to these questions: What IS Fat Talk? How do I talk to a friend about their eating problems? What is NIA and… can exercise really be FUN?
RSVP to Amy Chestunutt aek4k@virginia.edu or 434-243-2463

Fall Convocation & Intermediate Honors
2:00p.m.
John Paul Jones Arena
President Sullivan will present Intermediate Honors to third-year students in the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Engineering and Applied Science, School of Architecture, and School of Nursing.  The Thomas Jefferson Award, the University’s highest honor, will be presented to two members of the University community.  John Simon, the Executive Vice President and Provost, will deliver the keynote address.  Please note: parking is available in the arena parking lot and garage.

University Career Services Open House
3:00p.m.-5:00p.m.
Bryant Hall at Scott Stadium
Discover key resources that facilitate your student’s exploration of career options, the relationship between major and career, and action steps for effective implementation of career goals! University Career Services (UCS) staff will introduce you to an extensive resource library; career assessments; career counseling; internship and externship resources; advising for graduate and professional (health professions & law) school; databases for networking and job-search; resume-writing tools; and more! Refreshments will be provided.

Madison House Open House
3:00p.m.-5:00p.m.
Madison House, 170 Rugby Road
“Join the students and staff of Madison House for an Open House to enjoy refreshments and time together, to learn about its volunteer and leadership programs, and to tour our building. Madison House serves as the student volunteer center for UVa, and has over 3000 students participate in service every year.”

Class of 2014 Ring Ceremony
4:00p.m.-5:00p.m.
John Paul Jones Arena
Class members will receive their rings in this annual event, formalizing the custom of wearing the class ring during the third year.  There will be a guest speaker, special guests from the University of Virginia faculty and alumni, as well as musical performances. The dress is business casual.  Questions? Contact ringceremony2014@gmail.com

Finding Your Kin: Special Topics – The 1940 U.S. Census: What’s In It For Us?
4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Clemons Library, Room 407
The 1940 census records were released by the U.S. National Archives on April 2, 2012. The census is made up of 3.8 million images, scanned from over 4,000 rolls of microfilm. It is an incredible database of information for the genealogist and historian – a snapshot of our nation on April 1, 1940. Among the issues studied in this census are internal migration, employment, the New Deal, and education. This census also contains general population schedules for the U.S. Territories, including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
Librarian Jean Cooper’s presentation will give an overview of the 1940 census. In addition to reviewing the questions asked in this census and discussing the usefulness of the document for genealogical research, she will talk about how to access the census and what indexing is available for the data.

Partner Yoga
5:30p.m.-7:30p.m.
Aquatic & Fitness Center, Room 1
Partner yoga is two or more people joining together to deepen the impact and experience of a yoga practice. The primary component that differentiates partner practice from individual practice is touch. We touch and are touched by others. We use traction and leverage, and the kinesthetic awareness that comes from touch, to open to greater depths in our bodies and our psyches. Instructor: Marie Royall. Barcode #18851  $25 student/member; $35 non-member.

Shabbat Services and Dinner
6:00p.m. & 7:00p.m.
Brody Jewish Center
1824 University Circle
Families are invited to join more than one hundred students for a festive Friday night Shabbat experience. Dress is casual.  RSVP to rsvp@brodyjewishcenter.org

Family Weekend Dinner
6:30p.m. – 8:30p.m.
Harrison Institute-Small Special Collections Library
We hope you will consider entering the lottery for our Family Weekend Dinner. One of Family Weekend’s most popular events, the dinner allows  families to dine together while listening to a lecture from one of the University’s premier faculty members. Speaker: Tim Wilson, Sherrell J. Aston Professor of Psychology.

Black Voices Concert
7:00p.m.
Old Cabell Hall Auditorium
The University’s only gospel choir will perform its annual Family Weekend concert! Tickets will be available for $7 at the Arts Box Office, at the door, and online. Tickets will also be available at the door for $7.

Shabbat Dinner
7:00p.m.
310 Kent Road
Join a network of Jewish families of U.Va. students as we celebrate the Sabbath together. Enjoy fresh homemade Challah, steamy kugels, and chocolate babka! RSVP chabadofuva@earthlink.net or call 434-409-1709 www.chabadofcharlottesville.org

Friday Night at the Movies
7:30p.m.
Nau Auditorium/South Lawn
The St. Anselm Institute for Catholic Thought and UVA-Catholic Student Ministry welcome UVA families to the University and invite you to join us for a free screening of A Separation (2011), a thought filled, internationally acclaimed, Iranian movie (with English subtitles). Faculty and students will linger afterwards for informal discussions about the movie and other things.  All are welcomed.  See www.stanselminstitute.org and http://www.csmatuva.org/.

Discussion with Dr. Margaret Smith, Director and Curator of Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection
7:30p.m.-9:00p.m.
Jefferson Hall, Hotel C, West Range
Sponsored by the Jefferson Literary and Debating Society

Candlelight Tours of the Lawn
Time: 7:30p.m – 10:00p.m.
North Entrance of the Rotunda
Candlelight tours are tours given by fourth year students specially designed for this occasion. These tours often highlight aspects of the University’s history and student life that are not frequently discussed. Such examples of this in the past have ranged from topics such as ghost stories to the history of various student group on Grounds to even a sing-a-long musical tour. While these topics change from year to year, they are always unique to the students giving them.

McCormick Observatory Open House
8:00p.m. – 10:00p.m.
McCormick Observatory
Visit the observatory museum and see the historic McCormick 26-inch refractor telescope and a presentation by an astronomy faculty member. Weather permitting, there will be a viewing of the night sky. Parking available beside the Observatory.

Edgar Allan Poe Open House
8:00p.m. – 10:00p.m.
Poe’s Room, #13 West Range
Visit the Range room of one of America’s most celebrated literary figures.  This open house will be hosted by members of the Raven Society, U.Va.’s oldest and most prestigious honor society.

Edgar Allan Poe Reading Contest
7:29p.m. – 9:00p.m.
Jefferson Hall (Hotel C/West Range)
Sponsored by the Jefferson Literary and Debating Society