Committees
Book Club | Marketing & Technology | Networking | Schools | Service | Social | Sports | Young Alumni
Book Club
Chair: Cedric Chang
The Book Club meets once a month, usually on the second Monday of the month. Typically, there are five to ten people at a meeting and the book discussion lasts for an hour to an hour-and-a-half. Books are voted on by participants. No need to be an English Literature major to participate. Anyone who enjoys reading is welcome.
Current Book: The 25th Hour by David Benioff
Next Meeting: Monday, March 12th, 2012
7:00 PM
Silver Diner
3200 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201
Metro: Orange line to Clarendon
Email Us: uvabookclub@dchoos.org
Marketing & Technology
Co-Chairs: Rose Walsh, Tiffany Turner
The Marketing & Technology Committee is responsible for our monthly newsletters, collateral design and production, social media accounts and web-based technology tools that help promote Club activities and membership. Marketing & Technology 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: TBA
Online Meeting (Email us for details)
Email Us: uvamarketingandtech@dchoos.org
Networking
Chair: Krish Mayatt
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 alumni who are interested in networking within a specific sector, such as Healthcare and Information Technology.
Next Meeting: October 11th, 2011
7:30 PM
Phone Conference (Email us for details)
Email Us: uvanetworking@dchoos.org
Schools
Chair: Carrie Brown
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. The Schools Committee also conducts a phone-a-thon to welcome newly accepted Hoos and organizes a send-off party for newly accepted 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 award is presented by the Schools Committee to a junior who the local high school considers to best represent the Jeffersonian ideals of scholarship, leadership and citizenship.
Next Meeting: Contact us for more details
Email Us: uvaschools@dchoos.org
Service
Co-Chairs: Grace Im, Jen Schonberger
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 week for the DC area. Cavaliers Care is a Young Alumni Council initiative to have all UVA alumni around the globe participate in service projects to commemorate Thomas Jefferson’s birthday and his spirit of public service.
Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 7, 2012
April meeting:
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
7:30 PM
Northside Social Coffee & Wine
3211 Wilson Blvd.Arlington, VA 22201
Metro: Orange line to Clarendon
Email Us: uvaservice@dchoos.org
Social
Co-Chairs: Kristina Lawrence, Holly Turner
The Social Committee plans a variety of interactive events, such as outdoor activities, cultural dinner series, happy hours, mixers, theater events, speaker events, 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 local alumni to commemorate Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday. Virginia Gold Cup is a traditional steeplechase race that takes place annually in May.
Next Meeting: Monday, February 6, 2012
7:30 PM
Cosi
3503 Fairfax Dr.
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 248-9408
Metro: Orange line to Virginia Square
Email Us: uvasocial@dchoos.org
Sports
Co-Chairs: Bryce Coffee, Brent Murray
The Sports Committee plans game watchings during UVA’s football season and outings to professional DC teams’ games including Washington Capitols and Nationals games. Sports also coordinates an annual DC United tailgate and game during DC United’s Alumni Night. In addition, Sports maintains a link to local intramural leagues and thus helps to connect prospective alumni players with local coaches.
Next Meeting: TBA
Cosi
3503 Fairfax Dr.
Arlington, VA 22201
Metro: Orange line to Virginia Square
Email Us: uvasports@dchoos.org
Young Alumni
Co-Chairs: Ryan Bugas, Emily Draper
The Young Alumni Committee assists recent graduates within 2 years of graduation transition to both the social and professional network in DC. The Young Alumni Committee coordinates a myriad of events which include ACC happy hours, brunches in Eastern Market, Lighting of the Mall, and DC-specific tours, such as tours of the Capitol and DC museums.
Next Meeting: TBA
Corner Bakery Cafe
2111 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201
Metro: Orange line to Courthouse
Email Us: uvayoungalumni@dchoos.org