THE UNIVERSITY
OF VIRGINIA
BLACK
ALUMNI
WEEKEND
EVENTS GUIDE
AND MAP OF
GROUNDS
APRIL 10–12, 2015
Free Parking
Alumni Hall (211 Emmet St.)
Friday–Sunday
Temporary parking for check-in and Sunday Brunch is available.
Culbreth Parking Garage (next to
the Drama Building) Friday–Saturday
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Emmet/Ivy Road
Parking Garage
(behind Cavalier Inn)
Friday (after 5 p.m.)–Saturday
Omni Hotel (212 Ridge McIntire Rd.)
Saturday, 10 p.m.–Sunday, 2 a.m.
Free parking is available at the Omni Hotel during the Main Event.
Paid Parking
Central Grounds
Parking Garage
($2/hour)
Friday–Saturday
Due to other events on Grounds this weekend, paid parking
is extremely limited at the Central Grounds Parking Garage.
Please note: Parking is prohibited on McCormick Road
and in Lawn alleys at all times. Towing enforced.
Disabled parking: You may park in a disabled,
metered or service vehicle parking space if you have a
valid disabled permit or license plates displayed. For a
map of the Grounds, go to www.virginia.edu/map/.
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University of Virginia Alumni Association
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General Information
BAW Mobile Website
For all the info you need on the go, visit us at www.uvabaw.com.
General Information Line
For general information during the weekend call 434-243-9073.
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Transportation
For local cab phone numbers and other local transportation options, visit www.uvabaw.
com/local-transportation.
BAW Nametag
Your BAW nametag must be kept with you and worn at all times throughout the weekend,
as it will serve as your ticket into the events for which you have registered.
Seminar Speakers
This year, to be more environmentally conscious, our speaker bios and programs are
available online and will not be printed for events. Visit www.uvabaw.com to read about
our incredible speakers!
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FRIDAY, APRIL 10
SATURDAY, APRIL 11
8 a.m.–10 p.m. Check-In and Late Registration – Alumni Hall (E3, 1)
9–10 a.m.
Hoos for Health 5K – Start/Finish at Nameless Field (E3, 22) (Severe weather cancels)
10–11 a.m.
Seminar: Why I Write: Insight From Black Alumni Authors – Alumni Hall, Ballroom (E3, 1)
11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Seminar: Politics Under America’s First Black President – Newcomb Hall, Theatre (E4, 2)
11:15 a.m. –12:30 p.m. Exploring the U.Va. Library’s African-American Collections – Special Collections Library (F3, 3)
11:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Golf Outing – Birdwood Golf Course (Severe weather cancels)
12:45–2 p.m. Seminar: Our University: A Discussion With Black Student Leaders – Newcomb Hall, Theatre (E4, 2)
2–3 p.m. OAAA Student and Alumni Networking Reception – Newcomb Hall, Theatre Lobby (E4, 2)
2–3 p.m. Seminar: Engendering Rape: A Reading and Discussion with H. Marie Williams and Joselyn Spence – Newcomb Hall, South Meeting Room (E4, 2)
2–7 p.m. Be The Match Donor Registry – Alumni Hall, Lobby (E3, 1)
3–4:15 p.m. Seminar: Managing Your Resources and Assets: A Finance Lesson – Newcomb Hall,
Theatre (E4, 2)
3–4:30 p.m. Promoting Yourself: Career Checkups With Alumni Career Services – Alumni Hall (E3, 1)
3–5 p.m. Wine and Craft Beer Festival – Newcomb Hall, Ballroom (E4, 2)
4–5 p.m. History of African Americans at U.Va. Tour – South Side of Rotunda (Lawn Side) (G4, 4)
4–5 p.m. Behind-the-Scenes Tour of John Paul Jones Arena – John Paul Jones Arena (F1, 5)
4–6 p.m. Seminar: A Hair Symposium: Natural Hair for the Workplace – Newcomb Hall, South Meeting Room (E4, 2)
4–6 p.m. Ridley Scholars Alumni Reception – Newcomb Hall, Main Lounge (E4, 2)
4:30–5:30 p.m. Career Networking Receptions
Arts & Entertainment – Pavilion VIII, Garden (G4, 21) (Rainsite: Newcomb Hall, Kaleidoscope (E4, 2))
Education – Pavilion I, Lower Garden (F4, 17) (Rainsite: Bavaro Hall, Holloway Hall (D4, 24))
Law & Government – Pavilion V, Lower Garden (F4, 18) (Rainsite: Newcomb Hall, Commonwealth Room (E4, 2))
Business & Entrepreneurship – Pavilion IX, Lower Garden (F4, 19) (Rainsite: Newcomb Hall, Theatre Lobby (E4, 2))
Health & Medicine – Garden Room, Hotel E (F4, 9)
Technology – Pavilion II, Lower Garden (G4, 20) (Rainsite: Wilsdorf Hall, Lobby & Café (D4, 23))
6–8 p.m. Decades of Excellence Welcome Reception – Alumni Hall, Ballroom (E3, 1)
7:30–8 p.m 30th-Anniversary Poetry Reading – Alumni Hall, Ballroom (E3, 1)
8–10 p.m Black Voices Annual Spring Concert – McLeod Hall, Auditorium (G6, 6)
8–10 p.m. C.R.A.V.E. Fashion Show – Main Street Arena, 230 West Main Street
8:30–11 p.m Rocky Horror Picture Show – Newcomb Hall, Theatre (E4, 2)
9 p.m.–midnight Decade Gatherings
1989 and Prior – Newcomb Hall, Main Lounge (E4, 2)
1990-1999 – Fry’s Spring Beach Club, 2512 Jefferson Park Avenue
2000-2009 – Alumni Hall, Ballroom (E3, 1)
2010-2014 – West Main Restaurant, 222 West Main Street
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Check-In and Late Registration – Alumni Hall (E3, 1)
8:30–9:30 a.m. Hoos for Health 5K – Start/Finish at Nameless Field (E3, 22) (Severe weather cancels)
8:30–9:30 a.m. Zen Garden Yoga – Pavilion V, Lower Garden (F4, 18) (Rainsite: Aquatic & Fitness Center (C5, 7))
9–9:50 a.m. Seminar: Alumni Children and the Admission Process – Peabody Hall, Auditorium (F4, 8)
9–10:30 a.m. School Open Houses & Breakfasts
School of Architecture – Campbell Hall (F3, 10)
College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences – New South Lawn, Commons
Building (F5, 16)
School of Engineering and Applied Science – Rice Hall, Davis Commons (D5, 15)
School of Nursing – Claude Moore Nursing Building (G6, 6)
9 a.m.–noon Kids’ College – Fralin Museum of Art (G3, 14)
9:30 a.m.–noon Alpha Phi Alpha Reception – Monroe Hall, Room 104 (F4, 27)
9:50–10:45 a.m. Tour of Grounds for Legacy Students – Begins at Peabody Hall (F4, 8)
10–11:15 a.m. Seminar: The African-American Community at U.Va.: Then and Now – Wilson Hall, Room 402 (F5, 13)
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. President’s Welcome and Remarks – Wilson Hall, Room 402 (F5, 13)
12:30–2:30 p.m. The Cookout – Amphitheatre (F4,11) (Rainsite: Slaughter Gymnasium (A4, 12))
2:30–4:30 p.m. Black Alumni Weekend Annual Spades Tournament – Amphitheatre, Upper Tier (F4, 11) (Rainsite: Slaughter Gymnasium (A4, 12))
2:30–4:30 p.m. Talent Expo – Amphitheatre (F4, 11) (Rainsite: Slaughter Gymnasium (A4, 12))
4:30–6 p.m Student Organization Receptions
Black Student Alliance – Newcomb Hall, Kaleidoscope (E4, 2)
Black Commerce Student Network – McIntire Courtyard (F5, 26)
Black Law Student Association – Pavilion IX Lower Garden (F4, 19)
DHW Pre-Med/Predental Society – Newcomb Hall, Room 117 (E4, 2)
Delta Sigma Theta – TBD
Kappa Alpha Psi – Pavilion VIII Garden (G4, 21)
Omega Psi Phi – TBD
Sigma Gamma Rho – Pavilion V, Lower Garden (F4, 18)
X-tasee Dance Crew – Pavilion I, Lower Garden (F4, 17)
Zeta Phi Beta – Pavilion II Garden (G4, 20)
5-7pm
Slavery and the University – Newcomb Hall, South Meeting Room (E4, 2)
7 p.m.–midnight Dinner and Jazz – Alumni Hall, Ballroom (E3, 1)
8 p.m.–midnight Night at the Movies – Newcomb Hall, Theatre (E4, 2)
8–10 p.m. The Wiz (G)
10 p.m. – midnight Love & Basketball (PG-13)
10 p.m.–1 a.m. The Main Event, featuring MC Lyte – Omni Hotel, 212 Ridge McIntire Road
12:30–2 a.m. Last Call Bar Crawl – Various Bars, Downtown Mall area
SUNDAY, APRIL 12
9–10 a.m. Memorial for Glynn Key – Alumni Hall, Ballroom (E3, 1)
10 a.m.–noon Farewell Brunch – Alumni Hall, Ballroom (E3, 1)
Noon–1 p.m. History of African Americans at U.Va. Tour – South Side of Rotunda (Lawn Side) (G4, 4)
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