Before coming here two years ago, I contemplated all of the possibilities this position would bring with excitement – excitement tinged with just a note of trepidation at the thought of stepping away from the classroom. This spring, I’ve been grateful to return to the classroom to teach a course for our interns. It reminds me that finding out what we stand for, expanding what we know, is an ongoing project.
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Courtney with her mother and grandmother at our annual graduation celebration. We were pleased to hear from Courtney as one of our selected student speakers at this event. You can find her remarks here.
Courtney with her mother and grandmother at our annual graduation celebration. We were pleased to hear from Courtney as one of our selected student speakers at this event. You can find her remarks here.
Women's Center Announces New Program Director for Counseling & Wellness Services
We are pleased to announce that Margaret Edwards, LPC, will be our new Program Director for Counseling & Wellness Services.
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Tips for a stress-free summer
The sun is shining, the Corner is quiet, and the summer is finally here. Why would anyone need tips for summer time? It should be fun….right? Anytime there is a big change in a daily schedule, it is good to be aware that mental and emotional adjustments may be needed. In addition, everyone has different needs. Some people need to use the summer time for a stress break and take it easy. Others need to use this time to work for financial needs as well as experience for future employment. Others may use this time to travel, either for education or for enjoyment- sometimes both.
Katie Couric returned to Grounds for a special episode screening of America Inside Out.
PALKO POV: Seeing One Another
One Sunday in April when the trees were flowering and a cool wind blew through in advance of rain, I attended a workshop on Grounds entitled, “Learning to See One Another: Meditative Practices and Social Justice.” Eboni Bugg, the presenter, advocated the notion of an expanding self. Don’t think of yourself as a solid rainbow, she explained, but rather as droplets of water interacting with light.
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Free Legal Clinic
June 27, 2018
Our Free Legal Clinic offers professional, pro-bono legal advice to Charlottesville community members every month, regarding such topics as landlord disputes and family law. The clinic is offered every second and fourth Wednesday of each month. To register, please fill out this intake form before scheduling your appointment.
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