Family Weekend — A-School Open House
Join us for an A-School Open House During Family Weekend
We invite you to join us at Campbell Hall from 9:30am - 12pm on Friday, October 23, to kick off Family Weekend (10.23 – 10.25). Meet School administrators, faculty, staff and students, while participating in a stress-free, creative hands-on activity and taking a historical tour of the renowned UVA Lawn.
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Schedule
9:30am: Arrival and Hands-on Activity for Families
Campbell Hall, Van Lengen Lobby (1st floor main lobby)
— Fuel up for the day with breakfast
— Meet and greet with fellow parents and families, and members of the A-School
— Flex your creative muscles with a stress-free hands-on activity led by Associate Professor of Architecture Elgin Cleckley and the Communications Staff
10:15am: Welcome
Campbell Hall 153
— School Leadership and our Student Council President, Ginny Nelson, welcome you to the School of Architecture
10:30am: Walk to the Lawn
— Depart from Campbell Hall to the Academical Village
— Meet at the Rotunda (walking map)
10:45am: Academical Village Tour
The Lawn
— Learn about the history and design of the Academical Village which opened in 1825 on this tour led by Professor of Architectural History Louis Nelson. Known as "the Lawn," the Academical Village is the historic and ceremonial core of the University, and embodies Thomas Jefferson's vision for a holistic learning environment carried beyond the classroom. This one-of-a-kind campus was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987.