Social
The Social Committee plans a variety of social events such as outdoor activities, happy hours,
mixers, and galas, including Founder’s Day and the Virginia Gold Cup races. Founder’s Day is an
annual event held each April that brings together locals to commemorate Thomas Jefferson’s
Birthday. Virginia Gold Cup is a traditional steeplechase race that takes place annually in May.
Next Meeting: Second Monday of each month (A-Town Bar and Grill, 7pm)
Email Us: uvasocial@dchoos.org
Sports
The Sports Committee plans UVA football and basketball game‐watch parties at local bars & restaurants, group outings to local professional sports games, and trips to support UVA sports teams playing in both Charlottesville and the greater Washington metro area. Each year, we organize a group event for the the Washington Nationals UVA Day, a Wizards game to support a former UVA basketball player in the NBA, and a Capitals hockey game. Other events planned for 2018-2019 include: UVA Soccer vs. Maryland at the new Audi Field, the second annual UVA basketball bus trip to Charlottesville, a night at the Citi Open tennis tournament, and more. In addition, the Sports Committee maintains a link to local intramural leagues and provides opportunities for local UVA alums, parents, and friends to enjoy recreational activities together in our nation’s capital.
The Sports Committee is actively looking for volunteers! Contact us if you are interested!
Next Meeting: Contact us for more information
Email Us: uvasports@dchoos.org
Marketing & Communications
The Marketing & Communications Committee is responsible for our monthly newsletters, social
media accounts and web‐based technology tools that help promote Club activities and
collaborates on design and production of University communications. Marketing &
Communications strives to utilize the most innovative and effective methods of marketing and
promotion to foster the growth of the Club and Club events and to make the Club’s resources
useful to alumni and their family and friends.
Next Meeting: Contact us for more information
Email Us: uvamarketingandtech@dchoos.org
Arts & Culture
The Arts & Culture Committee plans a variety of outings and events that take advantage of the
vast amount of art, music, dance, theater, film and all other cultural art forms taking place in
and around the DC Metro area. The committee chooses several events each year to attend and
then coordinates some sort of opportunity to get together either prior to or after each event.
Events and programs of interest shall include theater productions, arts series, art auctions,
concerts and shows, art exhibits, children’s art programs and community creative festivals.
Next Meeting: Contact us for more information
Email Us: uvaarts@dchoos.org
Book Club
The Book Club meets once a month, generally on the third Monday of the month. We are
usually a group of about ten to fifteen people and we meet for about two hours. We choose
books based on a group vote and we tend to focus on contemporary fiction. The Book Club also
has events where we go see popular authors when they come to town and we organize service
projects and events that are connected to literacy and writing. Join us – we’d love to have you!
Next Meeting: Third Monday of each month (Silver Diner, 7pm)
Email Us: uvabookclub@dchoos.org
Networking
The Networking Committee hosts professional development and networking events including
information sessions, panel discussions, alumni career fairs, and resume
workshops. Networking has created various focus groups for those who are interested in
networking within a specific sector, such as Healthcare and Information Technology.
Next Meeting: Contact us for more information
Email Us: uvanetworking@dchoos.org
Schools
The Schools Committee reaches out to high school students and guidance counselors through
college fairs and information sessions to provide prospective Hoos with information about the
University of Virginia. The Schools Committee also coordinates congratulatory phone calls to
welcome newly accepted Hoos and organizes a send‐off party for newly admitted DC Hoos.
Lastly, Schools coordinates The Jefferson Book Award Program in the area to recognize
outstanding local high school students during their junior year and to prompt these students’
interest in applying to the University. The awards are presented by the Schools Committee to
juniors who the local high schools consider to best represent the Jeffersonian ideals of
scholarship, leadership and citizenship.
Next Meeting: Contact us for more information
Email Us: uvaschools@dchoos.org
Service
The Service Committee organizes regular service projects for engagement by alumni, family and
friends, often by partnering with local nonprofit organizations and thus, highlighting their work
as well as some of the needs of the DC area community. We frequently volunteer at children’s
organizations, public schools, food kitchens and community‐organized events. In addition, the
Service Committee coordinates Cavaliers Care month in April for the DC area. Cavaliers Care
month is an opportunity to participate in service projects to commemorate Thomas Jefferson’s
birthday and his spirit of public service.
Next Meeting: Contact us for more information
Email Us: uvaservice@dchoos.org
HOOS 2.0 – looking for committee members!
The HOOS 2.0 Committee will plan activities that will attract and encourage older graduates to become active in the UVa Club of Washington. This is a new committee, thus the 2019-2020 co-chairs will play an integral role in defining the role of this committee within the alumni community. Possible activities/offerings/services include planning play groups for new parents/stay at home parents, hosting Dinner Club/Wine dinners at up and coming DC restaurants, offering events in the DC/NOVA suburbs, and promoting daytime activities such as art classes, cooking classes, lunches, as well as weekday trips to nearby points of interests. Board positions for this committee are currently filled – we are looking primarily for members to help plan, create, and execute events for fellow alum!
Next Meeting: Contact us for more information
Email Us: uvahoos2.0@dchoos.org