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March - 2025

Mar 1 - 31

Women’s History Month: Periodic Table

Office of Campus Life

During the month of March, the Women’s History Month Periodic Table, which provides information about prominent figures in women’s history, will be on display. 

 

Mar 3 - Apr 4

Advising Weeks for Fall Registration

Mar 27

Women's History Month: Thank a Woman Card Writing

Harbor Grill

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Honoring the incredible women in our lives by writing heartfelt cards to show appreciation, celebrate their achievements, and express gratitude for their impact.

 

Mar 27

Women's History Month: Defining Womanhood - 75 Years of The Second Sex and Its Impact Across Disciplines

Blocker Auditorium

12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.

This panel celebrates the 75th anniversary of Simone de Beauvoir’s groundbreaking work, “The Second Sex,” examining its influence across disciplines. Virginia Wesleyan scholars from political science, psychology, sociology, English, and gender studies reflect on
how the book first shaped them and its continuing relevance in understanding identity, power, and gender dynamics.
 
For more information, contact the Robert Nusbaum Center at 757.455.3129 or NusbaumCenter@vwu.edu.

Mar 28

Women's History Month: Trivia & Girl Dinner

Harbor Grill, Jane P. Batten Student Center

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Show off your trivia skills with Off the Hook and grab yourself some Girl Dinner on us!

 

Mar 29 - 30

Collision on the Coast eSports Tournament

Virginia Wesleyan University’s eSports team is gearing up to host the 3rd Annual CompleteU Collision on the Coast, a premier Collegiate Rocket League LAN event, on March 29-30.

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April - 2025

Apr 3

Pixar's Inside Out and Ethics: Understanding Emotions Across Life Stages in a Multidisciplinary Conversation

Brock Commons

12:00 p.m. - 12:50 a.m.

In an age where emotions play a larger role than ever, three Virginia Wesleyan professors—drawing from philosophy, cinema studies, and psychology—explore the films’ insights on moral decision-
making, emotional identity, and life transitions. Come for a fun conversation and leave with a deeper understanding of the interplay between emotions, ethics, and development, along with practical insights on managing emotions in your own life.
 
For more information, contact the Robert Nusbaum Center at 757.455.3129 or NusbaumCenter@vwu.edu.

Apr 3 - 5

Spring Mainstage Production - A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

Joan and Macon Theatre, Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center

7:30 p.m.

This unique retelling of Shakespeare's classic is a collaboration between the VWU Theatre and Music programs. The fairies groove a cappella and the visual vibe can only be described as "far out, man." Join us for a spring production full of Peace, Love, and (Mis)Understanding.

Apr 4 - 5

Spring Alumni Weekend

Apr 6

Spring Mainstage Production - A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

Joan and Macon Theatre, Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center

2:00 p.m.

This unique retelling of Shakespeare's classic is a collaboration between the VWU Theatre and Music programs. The fairies groove a cappella and the visual vibe can only be described as "far out, man." Join us for a spring production full of Peace, Love, and (Mis)Understanding.

Apr 10

Seeing is Believing?: Navigating Visual AI in a Changing World

Blocker Auditorium

12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.

During this hour, VWU
professors explore some of the challenges posed by visual AI and highlight its substantive and creative applications through tools like
Co-Pilot, Sketchbook, Midjourney, and Clips. The program also demonstrates how using more descriptive prompts in Adobe
applications leads to better visual results. Join us as we think critically about this rapidly evolving tool and reflect on ways to navigate
the ever-changing challenges of visual AI in practical and meaningful ways.
 
For more information, contact the Robert Nusbaum Center at 757.455.3129 or NusbaumCenter@vwu.edu.

Apr 11

Spring Day of Giving

Introducing CONTRIBUTIN® - Give Today, Feel Better Forever! You're invited to help us Cure the Marlin Fever by participating in our Spring Day of Giving on April 11, 2025. Alumni from the top three decades with the highest rate of giving between July 1, 2024 - April 11, 2025, who support any area of campus will earn a spot in the exciting Marlin Fever Fighters Drawing! It's your chance to make a difference and join the fun.

Apr 11

Virginia Wesleyan Camerata Concert

Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center

7:30 p.m.

Virginia Wesleyan Camerata, under the direction of Bryson Mortensen, presents their annual spring concert.

Apr 11

We Are Phoenix by Timothy Takach

Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center

7:30 p.m.

Virginia Wesleyan Camerata presents the Virginia Premiere of a new work by Minnesota Composer Timothy Takach. We Are Phoenix illuminates the analogy between humans and our planet: we both suffer loss and devastation and yet rise again and again, becoming stronger each time. 

Apr 14 - 17

Spring 2025 Marlin Business Conference

The conference theme is “Riding the Wave of Innovation." 

Apr 17

VCIC WORKSHOP: The Hidden Costs of Groupthink: Leadership That Builds Inclusive Teams

Pearce Suite, Batten Student Center

12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.

This workshop offers opportunities for participants to consider their decision-making process and explore best practices for replication. Meagan Starks, MA, MEd, is the Director of Hampton Roads Programs at the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities
(VCIC).
 
 
For more information, contact the Robert Nusbaum Center at 757.455.3129 or NusbaumCenter@vwu.edu.

Apr 21

Easter Monday Holiday

Monday labs meet another day-TBA

Apr 24

Climate and Crisis: Preparing Physicians for a Changing Planet

Brock Commons

12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.

As an emergency-medicine physician, Aaron Hultgren has been at the front line in many situations involving health care. As an Emergency Medicine doctor at Bellevue Hospital in NYC, he was on the front line of the fight against COVID. In this talk, he shares the importance of physicians being climate informed as the changing world shapes how we need to address new medical issues.
 
For more information, contact the Robert Nusbaum Center at 757.455.3129 or NusbaumCenter@vwu.edu.

Apr 25 - 26

Juke Vox - Spring Concert

Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center

7:30 p.m.

Join Vox Vera for a fun evening of contemporary acapella music, from the Beatles to Stevie Nicks and more!

May - 2025

May 1

Virginia Wesleyan Orchestra Spring Concert

Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center

7:30 p.m.

The Virginia Wesleyan Orchestra, will complete its first year under new musical director, Alexander Chen, with a Spring concert full of traditional classics and new modern works.

May 2

Spring Honors Convocation

May 2

Exhibition for Senior Art Majors

Neil Britton Gallery, Hofheimer Library

Senior art majors present their work in an exhibition for the campus community.

May 2

Academic Symposium: Global Religion and Social Justice: A Symposium of Student Research

Brock Commons

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

This panel features four case studies by VWU students in a 300-level course, Religion and Social Justice, and highlights the interplay between faith and activism. Each presentation showcases students’ primary historical research, examining how religious ideas, practices, and commitments influenced—and were influenced by—social justice activism and advocacy. The projects explore diverse topics from various global contexts, demonstrating how religious communities have engaged with issues such as racial and gender equality, economic and environmental justice, and the pursuit of human dignity, in the pursuit of a more just world.
 
For more information, contact the Robert Nusbaum Center at 757.455.3129 or NusbaumCenter@vwu.edu.

May 2

VWU Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert

Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center

7:30 p.m.

Under the direction of Cory Franklin, the VWU Jazz ensemble will perform well known jazz standards, Funk, and Latin Jazz favorites.

May 8

Reading Day

May 16

Batten Honors College Capstone Ceremony

May 16

Baccalaureate

May 17

2025 Spring Commencement

May 19

Online Summer Session Begins

May 27 - Aug 22

Summer Session 2025 Begins

Summer Session at VWU is the perfect opportunity to stay on track, get ahead, or explore new interests. Whether you’re catching up on coursework, working toward early graduation, or diving into specialty courses, VWU’s Summer Session offers flexible options to fit your academic goals. 

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June - 2025

Jun 20

New Student Orientation

Jun 23

New Student Orientation