Diversity & Inclusion
UVA’s Division of Diversity Equity and Inclusion is hosting (the first in a series on racial equity) Eduardo Bonilla Silva on the topic of "What Makes 'Systemic Racism' Systemic" on November 17th from 4-5 PM. Dr. Bonilla-Silva’s work is internationally recognized and one of his most frequently cited works is Racism without Racists [the e-book is available from UVA Library]. More information, including registration link, is attached. The event will also be simulcast on the Division’s Facebook page. Register here.
November is Native American Heritage Month and UVA’s Office of Engagement along with the Mellon Indigenous Arts Program is hosting U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation on November 16th from 6-7:30pm. Register here.
Wellness
Meditation on the Lawn
NEXT SESSION: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16
7:50am (ET)
Free and open to the public. Registration required.
Our ongoing Virtual Meditation on the Lawn series is hosted live every Monday, 7:50am ET. Each week a different member of the UVA community leads these brief, 7-8 minute contemplative sessions. Coming up on November 16, our host will be Dorrie Fontaine, Dean and Professor Emerita of the School of Nursing.
More than 500 UVA students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends from all over the world have registered for this event since we launched it on October 19. Check out our list of inspiring past facilitators and access recordings of all previous sessions below.
Insight Timer
Discover CSC’s curated playlists and original content along with 60,000 other recordings. UVA students, faculty, and staff now have access to premium content. Register & learn more.
Employee Flu Shot Update
The UVA flu shot clinic program is altered this year due to the pandemic, but employees and team members still have easy access to getting shots. See the HR flu shot webpage for details, including locations and cost coverage.
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