In
keeping with the Office of Graduate Student Diversity Programs’ mission
of enhancing the diversity of the graduate student population at the
University of Virginia, it hosted a graduate student
visitation weekend from March 12-15, 2009. The aim of the weekend was to serve as a resource
for administration and academic units by attracting a mass of accepted
graduate students from diverse populations to the University of
Virginia. Over the course of the weekend the office
created an environment that was both welcoming and supportive of
diverse graduate students’ academic and personal lives. By hosting an
academic conference during the visitation weekend, the office sought to
highlight the academic strengths of the current graduate student body
and potential faculty advisors. The overall combination of academic,
departmental, and cultural activities assured students that the
University of Virginia will be the best choice for them to pursue their
graduate studies.
March 12-15, 2009
Thursday, March 12
- Graduate Student travel day
Students will check into hotel. Upon checking in students will receive
an information packet outlining weekend activities.
6:30-8:00 pm - Newcomb Hall
Graduate Student Reception:
This program will provide potential graduate students with an
opportunity to interact with members of graduate student organizations,
and graduate students from their departments.
Friday, March 13
- Department Day
Students will spend the day with their graduate program. This
will include meeting professors, attending lectures, and paper
presentations.
7:00-10:00 Newcomb Hall Art Gallery
- University Reception:
The University Reception will afford potential students with an
opportunity to meet graduate students, administrators, and faculty
members.
Saturday, March 14
9:30-4:00 - Newcomb Hall Commonwealth Room - Graduate Student, Faculty and Administrator Conference:
This program will bring together graduate students,
faculty members, and administrators from various fields to discuss
their original research, mentor relationships, being a woman in the academy, and what
life is like as a graduate student at the University of Virginia.
4:00-7:00 - Down time
7:00-10:00 - Dinner:
Dinner can be provided on the downtown mall.
Sunday, March 15
- Travel Day
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