THIS WEEKEND

Going to Foxfield? Please be Safe
Above all else, take care of yourself and your friends. Say something if a friend’s behavior concerns you.
* If you choose to drink, bring a valid ID, make sure to eat throughout the day, and stay hydrated. Alternate nonalcoholic beverages with those containing alcohol.
* If you have concerns about a friend’s safety, do not hesitate to get medical help. Trust your instincts! The First Aid Station will be located next to the airplane hanger by the West Gate.
* Stay in a group and make a plan for getting home safely. Use a sober driver or another safe means of travel. City buses will be running before and after the races. Pick-up times and locations: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. from the Chapel, Scott Stadium and the Park (near the JAG School). Return times: 4 to 7 p.m., returning to these same three locations on Grounds.
* Remember, this is not a U.Va.-sponsored event. State and local law enforcement have said their presence will be increased dramatically this year.

THIS SUMMER

Summertime in the City – Washington, D.C.
Will you be in the D.C. area for the summer? The U.Va. Club of Washington invites students to participate in activities while you are living in town. This is the perfect opportunity to meet fellow students, alumni, and people interested in U.Va. while participating in a variety of social events, service projects, networking opportunities, and more. Events include:
            Trip to the Spy Museum: May 13
            Hike Duncan Knob: May 20
            Italian Cooking Class: May 31
            Law and Government Networking Happy Hour: June 1
            Service Project at Dolley Madison Library: June 10
            Service Project at the National Zoo: June 17
Also, be on the lookout for information on a Welcome to Washington event for new grads moving to D.C., a Send-Off Party for the class of 2010, monthly book club, and many more social, service, networking, and sporting events throughout the summer. Get more information about these and other events online or e-mail us.

Help Welcome the Class of 2010
Each summer, U.Va. alumni, parents and friends in cities around the country hold Send-Off Parties to welcome the new incoming class. Student leaders are integral to the success of these programs. This summer, 30-some welcoming parties will take place in major cities like New York, Richmond, Washington, D.C., and Atlanta as well as other areas. To volunteer or to learn more, e-mail Sarah Brown.

NOTICES

Summer Storage Options
The International Student Affairs Committee has compiled an information sheet on storage options available in Charlottesville. It is available in the plastic handout holder by the Student Council Office (third floor of Newcomb) and also available in Minor Hall.

Hoos Are Taking Care of Themselves
89.2 percent of U.Va. students did not become hurt or injured as a result of their drinking. Data is from the 2005 Health Promotion Survey with a random sample of 2,641 U.Va. students. Visit our Web site for more social norms.

ATTENTION, GRADUATES

Moving to New York City?
April 27, 8 p.m., Biltmore Grill’s Terrace
Virginia Club of New York presents food and refreshment at the Biltmore. Come meet some fellow Wahoos who can give you advice on where to live, how to get around, finding a roommate, watching the Yankees (or Mets?), landing a job, finding affordable bars, and more importantly, making the most of life in the best city in the world. Free food and drinks at Biltmore’s Survivor Hour. Contact us or visit our Web site for more information.

Fourth-Years: Last Chance for Alumni Association Discount
Only one month left to receive a student discount when joining the Alumni Association. Receive a $50 discount and the opportunity to defer payment until after graduation (including graduate school) by becoming a student life member today. Your membership benefits many student and alumni programs at the University. For more information, contact us or visit us online.

UCAN Networking Reception
June 2, 6 p.m., Garden III
All 2006 graduates are invited to attend the UCAN networking reception. Meet and mingle with other U.Va. alumni representing a variety of professional backgrounds, including urban planning, college athletics, marketing and public relations, intelligence analysis, business consulting and more. Dress is business casual. Rainsite: Newcomb Hall South Meeting Room. Contact us or visit our Web site for more information.

Reminder: Class of 2006 Winetasting
April 27, 4 to 6 p.m., Garden IX
Come enjoy tastings from First Colony, King Family, and Blenheim Vineyards. Ten different wines to sample. Sponsored by the Class of 2006 Trustees. Contact us for more information.

OPPORTUNITIES

Become a Cultural Programming Board Member
Support cultural groups on Grounds. Apply to serve on the Cultural Programming Board. Additional information and applications available on our Web site or in the Newcomb Hall Programs Office. Applications are due by May 5, 4:30 p.m. Visit our Web site for more information.

Revolution Art Circus: A Celebration of the New Arts Facilities
May 2, 5:30 p.m., Future Site of Ruffin Hall (currently the Architecture School parking lot and surrounding area)
Come join us in an all-arts celebration of the new arts facilities. Featuring bronze casting of the Ruffin Hall ground break sculpture; Richard Guy Wilson, professor of architectural history; launching of hot air balloon created from student prints; kinetic sculpture racer; tower of fire; film; music; dance; poetry and more. Contact us for more information.

Student Position in Athletic Media Relations
A student position to work with swimming available for the 2006-07 academic year in the athletics media relations office. Individuals should have an interest in athletics. Please inquire at your earliest convenience by contacting Darlene Craig.

SPECIAL INTEREST

Fusion: FDC Spring Runway Show
April 28, 8 p.m., Alumni Hall
Come see how student designers “Make it Work.” Fashion Design Club presents Fusion, a runway fashion event. This spring, designers will showcase more than 150 designs on student models as they strut their stuff on the runway. Tickets are $5 on the Lawn (through April 27) and $7 at the door. Alumni Association Student Life Members receive half-off admission prices.

Meet Democratic Senate Candidate Jim Webb
April 27, 11:30 a.m., Newcomb Hall South Meeting Room,
Come out and meet former secretary of the Navy and U.S. Senate candidate Jim Webb. Hosted by the University Democrats. Contact Adam or visit our Web site for more information.

Benefit Sale
April 28, 1 to 6 p.m., Phi Mu House (632 Preston Place)
Sale includes items such as ribbon belts, purses, wallets, flip-flops, watches and more, with proceeds benefiting the Children’s Miracle Network. Contact us for more information.

Global Night Commute
April 29, 7 p.m.
Walk from the Rotunda to the Downtown Mall and spend the night there. Close your eyes to open the world to one of the most violent wars in the world today. Children walk miles every night and hide in their downtowns to keep from being kidnapped and being forced to serve as soldiers for the rest of their lives. Write a letter to your senator, and even one to a child in Northern Uganda. Contact us or visit our Web site for more information.

Emerging Domestic Markets Conference at Darden
April 27 and 28, Darden School of Business
Learn about the importance of emerging markets in the United States. Emerging domestic markets are defined as people, places or enterprises with growth potential that face capital constraints due to systematic undervaluation as a result of imperfect market information. These markets include ethnic- and women-owned firms, urban and rural communities, and companies serving low-to-moderate-income people. Hosted by the Black Business Student Forum at Darden. Contact us or visit our Web site for more information.

ENGAGING THE MIND SERIES

Podcasts of Lectures Available
Recent lectures from the University’s Engaging the Mind series are available online. Hear top U.Va. professors discuss the world economy in the 21stcentury, building successful public schools, chemical and biological terrorism, and the civil rights movement. The free, public lecture series takes place in various locations around the state of Virginia. One lecture (see below) remains for this academic year. A new series will begin in the fall.

“Diabetes as the Next Healthcare Epidemic: Challenges and Solutions”
April 28, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway
Tell your parents and friends in Northern Virginia: A free, public lecture featuring Drs. Jerry Nadler and Raghu Mirmira from U.Va.’s Diabetes and Hormone Center of Excellence. They will discuss the worldwide epidemic of diabetes, causes and prevention of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and promising research that may lead to a world free of both types of this disease. Registration encouraged; please go online.

PUBLICATIONS

Join Oculus: The Virginia Journal of Undergraduate Research
We are seeking new editors, a new photographer, and a new Web designer for next year’s Oculus staff. Please e-mail us to find out more.

Submit to Local Tea
Be a part of lit mag history. Submit to Local Tea Literary Magazine’s fabulous fifth anniversary issue. We accept poetry, fiction, essays, song lyrics, manifestos, love notes, and any other form of the written word. Send submissions to us right now. Like tea, wit, and scandal? Join our staff. E-mail us for more information.

SUR Magazine Re-Launch
Can’t get enough of Latin American culture/politics/language? We need your help. After a two-year hiatus, we are bringing back SUR Magazine, the University’s only Latino American magazine. If you want to get involved with any part of the creative and layout process, contact Elio or Mariana to join the re-launch team next fall.

Pulse Comic Zine on Stands Now
Be sure to grab your copy of Pulse Comic Zine, a new student publication featuring comic art and writing of U.Va. students. The current issue includes an exclusive interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Art Spielgelman.

CONCERTS

Benefit Concert Featuring Afrika Soul
April 28, doors open at 8 p.m., show starts at 8:30 p.m., Starr Hill
A benefit concert featuring Heather Maxwell’s Afrika Soul. DJ Dizastah and the African Drumming and Dance Ensemble will be opening. Discounted tickets for students ($8) are available through the Newcomb Hall Box Office and are available on the Lawn this week. Tickets also available online and at Plan 9. All proceeds go toward building “U.Va.’s School in Kampala.” Visit our Web site for more information.

U.Va. Baroque Orchestra and Early Music Ensemble
April 30, 8 p.m., Old Cabell Hall
The Early Music Ensemble presents a program featuring works from the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Tickets cost 5 ART$ dollars and are available at the Cabell Hall Box Office, 434/924.3984. Visit our Web site for more information.

Chamber Music Seminar Recital
April 30, 5 p.m., Garrett Hall
A free recital performed by students of chamber music who studied in the U.Va. Chamber Music seminar. Visit our Web site for more information.

Wind Ensemble
April 30, 3:30 p.m., Old Cabell Hall
Come and enjoy the U.Va. Wind Ensemble’s Spring Concert. The program includes excerpts from Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Pineapple Poll,” highlights from “The Sound of Music,” “Blue Shades” by Frank Ticheli, and “Dance of the Jesters” by Tchaikovsky. Tickets are only 5 Art$ dollars and are available at the Cabell Hall Box office. Visit us online for more details.

Jazz Ensemble: U.Va. Chamber Singers
April 29, 8 p.m., Old Cabell Hall
The U.Va. Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of trumpeter John D’earth, presents their Spring Concert. Tickets cost 5 ART$ dollars and are available at the Cabell Hall box office. Visit our Web site for more information.

U.Va. Chamber Singers
April 28, 8 p.m., Old Cabell Hall
A free performance of works by Bach, Carissimi, and Purcell with early instruments. Visit us online for more information.

African Drumming and Dance Performance
April 27, 8 p.m., Old Cabell Hall
Come and enjoy an African drum and dance performance that includes dance, drumming and songs rooted in Centrafrique (BaAka), Ghana and the Togo (Ewe). Tickets cost 5 ART$ dollars. Visit our Web site for more information.

EXTENDED LIBRARY HOURS DURING EXAMS

In response to student requests, the University Library will extend the hours of Alderman and the Charles L. Brown Science and Engineering libraries during the upcoming exam period. Hours will be:

Alderman
May 4 through 11, 8 a.m. to midnight
May 12, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Brown SEL
May 4 and 5, 8 a.m. to 2 a.m.
May 6, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
May 7, 8 a.m. to 2 a.m.
May 8 through 11, 8 a.m. to 2 a.m.
May 12, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Clemons
Open as usual: 24 hours a day from May 4 through 11, closing at 6 p.m. on May 12.

For a complete list of library hours during the exam period, visit us online. Good luck with your exams.

REMINDERS

UPC Short Courses for Fall 2006
Have a special talent and want some extra cash? Get paid for teaching something you love. Become a Short Course instructor this fall. The University Programs Council Short Courses Committee is now accepting applications. Contact Cassie for more information.

Reunions Volunteer 2006
Come back to Cville June 2 through 4 to hang out with some fun alumni. Volunteers receive a free T-shirt, housing, and food. Register online.

Phi Eta Sigma Faculty Award
Do you know a professor who is dedicated, close to his/her students, service oriented, and encourages high achievement? Phi Eta Sigma invites you to nominate him or her for our faculty award. Send us an e-mail explaining why he/she should be recognized. Deadline April 28.

PCOS Study
The OB/GYN Department at U.Va. Health System seeks women, ages 18 to 43, with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) for an alternative medicine research study. This 16-visit study investigates acupuncture’s influence on monthly periods. Blood-sugar fasting tests, blood draws and questionnaires are involved. Study-related medical tests and three meals provided at no cost. Compensation: $170. Contact Virginia at 434/982-6657 or via e-mail.

Cavalier Marching Band Information Session
April 27, 5:30 p.m., Clark 107
Come learn about the band. A student panel will present information and answer questions. All students considering the band are invited to attend. Visit our Web site for more information.

Bicycle Use Questionnaire
The Office of the Architect, in coordination with the Green Grounds Committee (a student-run CIO), is assessing bicycle usage on Grounds. We would appreciate your feedback on campus bicycle riding and safety through this brief survey process. You can access the survey online. Please assist the University in its planning efforts and please support bicycle usage.

Submit information for Connections online. Go to: http://www.virginia.edu/vpsa/connections

The next Connections will be published May 3. DEADLINE: Monday, May 1, by noon.