Campus Calendar

DIY your own Homecomng themed charm bracelet or necklace with the OSE.

OAO and Campus Police will be set up on the 1st floor of the Student Center to promote safety and well-being during our Homecoming celebrations. Stop by for resources, info, and fun activities!

Students still debating on their major, or not sure what jobs they can do with their major, are invited to learn about an online resource to help you navigate those inquiries. Find out what you can do with a degree in biology vs a degree in communications, including salary for those positions.

Join the Campus Rec and Special Guest Chancellor Henry for a 20-minute walk around campus. A fun way to move + chat with a campus leader!

Students still debating on their major, or not sure what jobs they can do with their major, are invited to learn about an online resource to help you navigate those inquiries. Find out what you can do with a degree in biology vs a degree in communications, including salary for those positions.

UPIKE Medical Graduate Application Session: Plan to go to med school? Not sure about the application process? Please join us as David A. Osborne, KYCOM Admissions Program Manager, shares tips, advice, and instructions regardless of which school you plan to attend.

It’s time to bring your A-game! Join us for the ultimate Homecoming Week Lip Sync Battle in Cantrell Banquet Hall at 7pm! Who will take the crown as the best performer? You get to decide! Let’s see who steals the spotlight! Don’t miss out on the fun—be there to cheer, laugh, and pick the real MVP of lip sync!

Watch out for OSE & Campus Rec driving around campus to see if your the next lucky participant on the Cavs Cash Cab. Test your knowledge for your chance to win prizes!

Join OSE, SGA, and Advancement & Alumni Engagement for an evening full of Cavalier spirit and fun! From 4 different food trucks, to a pep rally for Fall sports & livestream of our Cavalier Volleyball team, to field games like tug of war, egg toss, & relays, to a mechanical bull, danger zone, and obstacle course inflatables, & more, this is an event you don't want to miss out on! Come mingle with your fellow Cavaliers and welcome home our alumni from 5-8pm on the Lawn by the Lake.

Campus Rec will be leading a Homecoming morning group walk/run with students, employees and alumni! Meet fellow Cavaliers and alumni while getting your steps in before the big game! Meet outside the Convocation Center to begin the walk at 8am.

Get ready for a night of glitz and glamour at our Homecoming Casino Night and Dance! Join us for an evening filled with fun games, dancing, over $1000 in prizes, food and unforgettable memories! Try your luck at the tables before hitting the dance floor with your friends! See you at the Convocation Center, 8pm-12pm! Black Tie Apparel is not mandatory, feel free to dress up if you're in the mood for something fancy. This event is exclusive to UVA Wise students. Each student may bring one non-UVA Wise guest with a valid ID. Please remember to leave all bags in the designated bag/coat check area upon entry. MetGo will operate from 7:30 PM to 12:30 AM, with pickup/drop-off locations at the Student Center Parking Lot, Walk2Campus, and the Convocation Center.

Pizza will be provided.

Curious about internships? Not sure about internship funding? Come learn from a panel of current UVA Wise students. Receive opportunities, lessons, and advice. Free pizza!

CV Writing Workshop: A professional CV is now a component of the new holistic admission process for the nursing program. So, the Nursing Department and Career Discovery have teamed up to provide instruction on how to create a CV. Join us! There will be giveaways AND attendees will also be entered into a raffle.

Learn about Handshake, a platform for finding internships and jobs that are specific to college students.

The Financial Aid Office will be hosting a series of FAFSA workshops throughout October to provide hands-on support for students and families.

Career Discovery and the Academic Success Center are teaming up to train selected Peer Mentors in resumes and cover letters.

Jeff Biggers is an American Book Award-winning historian, journalist, novelist and playwright. Author of ten books, his work has appeared on National Public Radio and Public Radio International, and in the New York Times, Washington Post, Guardian, Atlantic Monthly, Huffington Post, Salon, among many journals. As a playwright and performer of monologues, he appears at theatres, festivals, conferences and schools. Based in the US and Italy, Biggers has worked as a writer, performer and educator across the United States, Europe, India, and Mexico. He has served as Writer in Residence at Indiana University, the University of Iowa and Wesleyan University. Through narrative nonfiction, journalism, theatre, and fiction, Biggers focuses on a historical storytelling approach he calls "re-storification," the process of unearthing and forging new stories, rituals, and gatherings that recover the withered or denied strands of history and reshape its continuum between the past, present and future. Expanding on his landmark book, The United States of Appalachia, Biggers will explore the continued role of the Appalachian region in shaping American history.

The Financial Aid Office will be hosting a series of FAFSA workshops throughout October to provide hands-on support for students and families.

Career Discovery and the Academic Success Center are teaming up to train selected Peer Mentors in resumes and cover letters.

The Financial Aid Office will be hosting a series of FAFSA workshops throughout October to provide hands-on support for students and families.

Let's dream up your career! Similar to a vision board, CDP invites students to make their Career Dream Board to help guide their ever changing pathways. Materials provided, but students are welcome to bring photos to use as well.

Art will be on display September 22 - October 17

Join us on Taking Care of Business day. The trip includes lunch and shopping at the Pinnacle in Bristol, TN. Transportation is provided; seats are limited. Reserve your seat by emailing careerdiscovery@uvawise.edu by October 10. Once we receive your email, you will receive a link to apply for a clothing stipend.

For UVA Wise Students of all levels and majors: Join us for lunch and learn more about MSA Hospice’s opportunities, especially for social science majors. Meet alumnus, Elmer Jackson, and his team who work in Wise, Abingdon, and Richlands, VA. Lunch provided.

Vendors will be offering handmade ornaments, wood working, jewelry, custom designs, artwork, handmade toys, honey, Tupperware, gift baskets and so much more!

This regional event will feature student and employer panels, guest speakers, and an internship fair. Transportation from Jefferson Drive to the Prior Center will be provided throughout the day. Details and free lunch for those who register.

Learn about Handshake, a platform for finding internships and jobs that are specific to college students.

For UVA Wise Students of all levels and majors: Join us for lunch and learn more about Northwestern Mutual’s opportunities. Meet Claire Tatum who oversees selection for interns. Lunch provided.

The world of work isn't linear and actually is becoming more and more squiggly. Come learn what this means for your future and discover tools to help you navigate the journey.

Ballad Health Info Table: Drop by to speak to recruiter, Amanda Blevins, about their medical and non-medical opportunities.

From Indeed to Handshake, learn how to utilize job boards that make sense for you. CDP will also show you search tips to find opportunities.

The Junior Art Majors will present their semester's projects. Junior Art Show will be on display November 17-21.

Senior Art Show will be on display December 1-5.