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November - 2024

Nov 7 - Feb 7

Derek Eley Solo Exhibition

Barclay Sheaks Gallery, Hofheimer Library

Derek Eley is an assistant professor of art at VWU. He is teaching his first semester at the university this fall. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

January - 2025

Jan 3 - 24

2025 January Term

Jan 20

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

(No classes meet, Faculty offer alternative assignments)

Jan 21

Linked Into the Digital Job Market Lunch & Learn with Career Development

Clarke Hall, The Lighthouse - Common Area

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

This is part of our J-Term Career Week. You are invited to Lunch & Learn about being "Linked Into the Digital Job Search". You will have an opportunity to take a professional headshot and learn how to use technology in your job search. This series of events will be held at the Lighthouse in Clarke Hall and is open to all students, alumni faculty & staff. You can register through Handshake to reserve your seat. This series is funded in part by Title III grant from the US Department of Education.

 

Jan 21

Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Week: Native wildflower seed bomb making

Lighthouse

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The campus community is invited to The Lighthouse to make native wildflower seed bombs in support of Hoffler Creek’s gardens. The documentary “King: Man of Peace in a Time of War” (2007) will be showcased at this time.

Jan 22

VWU Career Networking and Social Hour

3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

This is the final session of our J-Term Career Week programming, and an opportunity to utilize all of the networking skills you developed as you enjoy appetizers and win some prizes and connect with local employers as well as VWU faculty and staff. This is a great opportunity to demonstrate what you learned about how to stand out in your job search and what businesses look for in new hires. This event will be held in Brock Commons and is open to students, faculty & staff. Maximum Attendees: 50 Register through Handshake to reserve your seat. This series is funded in part by a Title III grant from the US Department of Education.

Employers interested in participating should reach out to Andrea Grant, Coordinator of Student Professional Development at agrant@vwu.edu.

More Information

Jan 22

Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Week: Paracord lanyard and thank-you card making

Lighthouse

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Students, faculty and staff will gather in The Lighthouse to create paracord lanyards and thank-you cards for Operation Gratitude. These handmade items will be sent to deployed troops to show appreciation and support from the VWU community.

Jan 22

Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Week: Seats at the Table film screening and discussion

The Lighthouse OR Room 118, Clarke Hall

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

A screening of “Seats at the Table,” a documentary film that tells the story of a college class which brings together students and juveniles at a maximum-security correctional center, will be screened.

Jan 23

Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Week: Incarceration to Transformation: Education as a Catalyst for Change

Brock Commons

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

The Robert Nusbaum Center will host “Incarceration to Transformation: Education as a Catalyst for Change” in Brock Commons. Keynote speaker Darryl Byers- Robinson will further share his experiences as an incarcerated individual who earned his bachelor’s degree.

Jan 24

New Student Orientation

Jan 24

Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Week: Banner signing

Lighthouse

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Members of the campus community are invited to gather in The Lighthouse to honor Dr. King’s legacy by pledging to give back to the community through service. Participants will have the opportunity to sign a banner, making a commitment to volunteer and support unity and social justice.

Jan 27

Day, Evening and Online Term 1 Classes begin

Jan 28

Chautauqua at 150: Wynton Marsalis’ All Rise Screening Event

7:00 p.m.

In partnership with WHRO, VWU will host a screening of "Chautauqua at 150: Wynton Marsalis’ All Rise" at the Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center on January 28 at 7:00 p.m. The film tells the institution’s story through the voices of its current patrons and partners, including those who have spoken and performed from Chautauqua’s iconic stages over the past several years. The documentary is centered around a new production of “All Rise,” written by award-winning trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis.  Chautauqua Institution, founded in the late 19th century as a place for Americans to make purposeful use of leisure time, has dedicated itself to using arts and education to elevate the discussions that have transformed our nation throughout its history. 
This event is free and open to the public, but ticket reservations are required.

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February - 2025

Feb 4

Black History Month Karaoke

Blocker Auditorium

7:30 p.m.

Black Student Union (BSU) hosts a night full of karaoke

Feb 11

Name that Tune

Blocker Auditorium

7:30 p.m.

Off the Hook and Black Student Union (BSU) hosts Name that Tune featuring Black artists!

Feb 13

White Poverty: How Exposing Myths About Race and Class Can Reconstruct American Democracy

Brock Commons

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

Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove challenges the perception that poverty in America is primarily a Black problem. In his work with Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, White Poverty calls for a new “moral fusion movement” to unite impoverished Americans across racial lines, countering divisive political narratives.

Feb 18

Black History Trivia

Blocker Auditorium

7:30 p.m.

Black Student Union (BSU) hosts Black History Month Trivia competition

Feb 20

Black History Month Bingo

Black History Month Bingo

7:00 p.m.

Test your knowledge and play Black History Month Bingo

Feb 21

Black Mental Health Providers Showcase

Kramer Lounge

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Connect with Black mental health professionals while exploring the importance of culturally affirming care and the impact of representation in mental health

Feb 27

Gas Masks, Classified Ads, and Bread Crumbs: How Children’s Stories of Black History Cross Divides

Blocker Auditorium

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

In an interview and reading, author Shana Keller shares her passion for inspiring children through stories that address pivotal incidents in American history and highlight historical African American role models, encouraging young readers to envision leadership rooted in curiosity, perseverance, and responsibility.

March - 2025

Mar 3 - Apr 4

Advising Weeks for Fall Registration

Mar 17 - 21

Spring Break

April - 2025

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 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 21

Easter Monday Holiday

Monday labs meet another day-TBA

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

Academic Symposium

May 2

Spring Honors Convocation

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

Traditional Summer Session Begins