Two weeks into her job as president of UVA, Teresa Sullivan is starting to firm up her fall schedule. According to the website for the Office of the President, one of Sullivan’s first major events is a "Day of Dialogue" scheduled for September 24, and open to all members of the UVA community.
Plans for the "Day of Dialogue" originated during the end of Sullivan’s time at the University of Michigan, when news of the death of Yeardley Love reached UM’s Office of the Provost.
"With the start of the new academic year, it is important to continue the conversation that began in the wake of Yeardley’s death," wrote Sullivan in a recent letter. "It is my hope that a full day of open and vigorous discussion about violence, violence prevention, and best practices for campus safety will bring us together in new ways so that each of us can feel safe to participate fully in the life of the University." Details on keynote speakers will be available in September. (And check c-ville.com or pick up a paper tomorrow for news on how students and athletes disclose arrests to UVA officials.)
For those of you interested in hearing a few thoughts from the new UVA president prior to September 24, keep your Sunday mornings clear. According to a blog post from the Reverend James Richardson, Sullivan will visit St. Paul’s Memorial Church as "guest preacher" during the church’s "Convocation Sunday" service on August 29 at 10am.
