It was so great to “see” so many alumni, friends and University partners at Reunions Remixed! We hope you enjoyed this virtual celebration of your reunion year and of our alumni community. This page will be updated as recordings become available.
Thank you to our University partners for their thoughtful collaboration on our first-ever virtual celebration of Reunions:
- Center for Politics
- College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
- Darden School of Business
- The Fralin Museum of Art
- Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy
- Housing & Residence Life
- IM-Rec Sports
- Maxine Platzer Lynn Women’s Center
- McIntire School of Commerce
- Office of the President
- School of Architecture
- School of Engineering & Applied Science
- School of Nursing
- UVA Library
- UVA Sustainability
- University Advancement, Office of Engagement
- University Advancement, Office of Reunion Giving
- Virginia Athletics Foundation
Event Recordings
Wednesday, June 10
12:00-1:15pm
Our Evolving Narrative: Alumnae Reflections Across Generations
Join us for a special event highlighting women’s experiences of the University across generations. Alumnae panelists will reflect on their unique journeys, the ways they forged community and created space for themselves as students, moments of transformation and empowerment that shaped their lives on and beyond Grounds, and the lessons they’ve carried with them as alumnae.
This event will begin with a 45-minute moderated dialogue between alumnae panelists, followed by 25-minutes of facilitated, small-group breakout discussion to allow for deeper conversation and connection.
Wednesday, June 10
2:00-3:00pm
Open Grounds: The Emmet Ivy Corridor District Planning Discussion
Join architect for the University, Alice J. Raucher, for a discussion on the Emmet-Ivy Corridor district planning. Raucher will highlight the long-term strategy for and opportunities in redeveloping the 14.5 acres of land west of Ivy Road’s intersection (U.S. 250 and Emmet Street /U.S. 29). At the juncture of two U.S. highways, this parcel of land is a significant entry to the University Grounds and a critical link between North Grounds, Arts Grounds, and Central Grounds. Presented in partnership with Lifetime Learning.
Wednesday, June 10
3:00-4:00pm
The College Curriculum: A Dynamic Liberal Arts Education for the 21st Century
Meet some of the College Fellows and learn about their commitment to liberal arts education in the new College Curriculum. You’ll learn from both faculty and students how this approach — the first significant change to the undergraduate curriculum model in 40 years — is set to prepare students with the skills they need to live as engaged citizens an increasingly complex and connected world.
Wednesday, June 10
5:00-6:00pm
KEYNOTE: Town Hall with University Leadership
Join President James E. Ryan (Law ’92), Robyn Hadley, Liz Magill (Law ’95), Kevin McDonald, and Carla Williams for a town hall-style discussion about updates and initiatives from Grounds.
Thursday, June 11
11:00 am-12:00pm
Lifetime Learning Presents: The Memorial to Enslaved Laborers Talk and Virtual Tour
The Memorial to Enslaved Laborers at the University of Virginia began with a student-led effort in 2010 and is a shining example of student self-governance. The memorial will acknowledge and honor the 4,000 or more individuals who built and maintained the University. In addition to clearing land, digging foundations, fetching water, chopping and stacking wood, cleaning, and completing daily chores for students and professors, they engaged in highly skilled labor. These skills included cooking, molding and firing brick, complex carpentry work, roofing, transporting and carving quarried stone, blacksmithing, and making clothing. All these men, women, and children lived with dignity, resisted oppression, and aspired for freedom.
Thursday, June 11
1:00-2:00pm
KEYNOTE: Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball
Join Larry Sabato (Col ’74) as he provides commentary on the 2020 election and assesses the upcoming 2022 & 2024 electoral environment and races.
Thursday, June 11
4:00-5:00pm
KEYNOTE: No Small Feat: Operations on Grounds in a Global Pandemic
Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at how UVA leadership planned and prepared for a return to in-person learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Senior Vice President for Operations and State Government Relations Colette Sheehy will join Vice President and Chief Information Officer of UVA Virginia Evans (Grad ’94), Associate Professor of Medicine and Pathology, Dr. Amy Mathers (Med ’99), and Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Marsh Pattie (Educ ’03, ‘11) for reflections on their innovative approach to three initiatives that were key to the University’s success.
Friday, June 12
11:00am-12:00pm
Lifetime Learning Presents: A Virtual Walking Tour of Landscape and Trees in the Academical Village
Beginning on the Lawn, this tour will visit the gardens in the Pavilion and the areas around the Chapel, north Rotunda and Brooks Hall. Senior Landscape Architect with the Office of the Architect Helen Wilson (Arch ’89) will examine tree plantings on the Lawn from past to present and visit prominent trees and interesting species, some of which are named for individuals in the University community. We will also walk through Pavilion gardens and discuss their history while highlighting current plantings.
Friday, June 12
12:00-1:00pm
KEYNOTE: Virginia Men’s Basketball: Then and Now
Join Dirk Katstra (Educ ’91), executive director of the Virginia Athletics Foundation, and a panel of other all-stars as they look back at the program and celebrate some of the greatest moments in Virginia Men’s Basketball history. Panelists will include Director of Athletics Carla Williams, Men’s Basketball Coach Tony Bennett, Associate Director of Athletics for Development Barry Parkhill (Educ ’71) and Malcom Brogdon (Col ’15, Batten ’16).
Friday, June 12
2:00-3:00pm
The Virginia Sports Experience
Join Lo Davis (Col ’91), assistant director for the Virginia Athletics Foundation, and representatives from the University of Virginia’s Department of Athletics for an interactive discussion about University sports programs and the student athlete experience on Grounds. Panelists will include UVA football wide receiver coach Marques Hagans (Col ’05), Men’s Lacrosse head coach Lars Tiffany, and NCAA National Championship Women’s Swimming & Diving Team member Jessica Nava (Col ’22). Presented by the Virginia Athletics Foundation.
Friday, June 12
5:00-6:15pm
Civility and Free Inquiry in the Academical Village, Sponsored by the Class of 1966
All alumni are invited to join Susan E. Kirk, M.D., associate dean for graduate medical education and incoming chair of the faculty senate; John M. Owen IV, former chair of the department of politics; Martin Davidson, senior associate dean and global chief diversity officer at the Darden School of Business; and Richard Marks (Col ’66) for an in-depth discussion relating developments at UVA to free inquiry debates at universities across the country and offering alumni a sense of faculty perspectives on the tension between civility and free inquiry. Due to time limitations, this session will not be able to represent a full spectrum of faculty views, student concerns, alumni perspectives or the University’s official policies, nor will it delve into deliberations of the Committee on Free Expression and Free Inquiry established by President Ryan. For pre-read materials related to the subject matter, click here.
Friday, June 12
8:00-9:00pm
Kendall Street Company in Concert
Kendall Street Company is a jam-alt rock band comprised of UVA alumni and started on Grounds. They have performed at Lockn’ and Floydfest music festivals and average over 100 shows per year — don’t miss this special pre-recorded performance! Hosted by the classes of 2015 and 2016.
Saturday, June 13
11:00am-12:00pm
KEYNOTE: 50,000 Students and Counting: Kenneth Elzinga—54 Years of Teaching at UVA
Kenneth G. Elzinga has taught approximately 50,000 students — more than any other professor in UVA’s history — during his 54 years in the Department of Economics, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. Elzinga, the Robert C. Taylor Professor of Economics, sits down to share stories from his life and career with Teresa Sullivan, UVA president emerita, and professor of sociology, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. This interview unfolds like the pages of one of Elzinga’s “Marshall Jevons” mystery novels!
Saturday, June 13
1:00-2:00pm
The Pandemic Pivot: Reflections from Student Leaders
Hear from a panel of undergraduate elected student leaders about navigating their role on Grounds during the pandemic, moderated by Mary Elizabeth Luzar (Col ’02, Educ ’09), Director of Student Engagement at the UVA Alumni Association. The panelists will share their reflections about the student experience, challenges and opportunities faced this year, and their vision as students in leadership at the University moving forward.
Panelists include:
- Cecilia Cain (Col ’23): Vice President for Administration, UVA Student Council
- Emma Keller (Educ ’22): Vice President, Class of 2022 Trustees
- Jayla Hart (Col ’22): Incoming Co-Chair, Housing & Residence Life
- Jack Stone (Com ’22), Vice Chair for Community Relations, Honor Committee
- Mica Vilanova (Col ’22), President, Latinx Student Alliance
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