Family Weekend is Almost Here!

Although this is not the case for me, this weekend may perhaps be the first time many first-years have seen their parents since move-in day on the 21st of August. While some might not be willing to admit it, I'm sure many Wahoos (myself included) are greatly looking forward to reuniting with their parents and showing them how much more comfortable we are with things around here than we first were way back in August.

Now, along with catching up with our families, I'm sure many of us are looking forward to stocking up on groceries, being able to utilize a car, and enjoy a nice non-dining-hall dinner at some restaurant nearby. However, I think it's important to know that there is a ton of other important events going on around grounds to check out.

Some things that might be cool to go to with your parents could be:

The Virginia Film Festival http://www.virginiafilmfestival.org/

The Off-Grounds Housing Fair- learn about opportunities to live off-grounds second year and perhaps even pick your living arrangement Friday from 11-4 in the Newcomb South Meeting Room

Dome Room Dinners- enter a lottery and be chosen to eat in the Dome Room of the Rotunda for dinner!

UVa Families Breakfast and Social- Old Cabell Hall lobby for a continental breakfast to meet other UVa students and parents, Saturday at 8 am

President's Address to Students and Parents- Hear President Sullivan speak in the Old Cabell Hall Auditorium, followed by a question and answer session Saturday at 9:30 am

Semester at Sea Information Session- Learn all about UVa's Semester at Sea study abroad program in the Newcomb Hall Commonwealth Room on Saturday at 1

This is only a fraction of the events that are going on! For a full list of scheduled events for family weekend, click here. Enjoy your weekend with your families!