From Melody's Desk: July 3

Happy summer and happy fiscal year 2015!

I hope that all are able to take some time off this
summer.  I, for one, cannot wait for my
upcoming vacation at Emerald Isle, NC…I’m already collecting ideas for good books
to read while I have my toes in the ocean. 
I have The Interestings by Meg
Wolitzer on my nightstand, but if you have a great recommendation, please let
me know. 

I did want to make you aware of a number of things happening
this summer.  First, the Board of Visitors
has established a Finance subcommittee that is tasked with developing a
long-term financial plan and pricing tool (http://www.virginia.edu/bov/finance%20subcommittee.html).  This group will be evaluating tuition, how to
keep AccessUVa sustainable, whether to re-visit the endowment rate distribution,
among many other topics.  The first
meeting was last Friday, June 27^th. 
You can view the recorded four hour (yes, four hour) meeting at http://www.virginia.edu/bov/videos.html.
The next meeting will be held on Friday, July 25^th and will also be
live streamed.

Second, UHR has launched the Center for Leadership
Excellence… take time to explore their new website (http://www.virginia.edu/leadershipexcellence/)
and be sure to look for a class or other professional development opportunity.
This is something that you will be able to reflect on your performance
evaluation coming up later this year. 
And, I always find myself refreshed and reenergized when I am able to
take some time to be thoughtful about my own development.  Just this week I attended a book discussion
on Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg – it
was thought-provoking, interesting, plus I got to meet some new people!

Third, take some time to have some fun.  I highly recommend taking advantage of the
offerings at the Heritage Theater Festival (http://www.virginia.edu/heritagetheatre/season.htm)
… Bryan Garey of UHR is directing Shear
Madness, which starts July 9^th.

Melody