Thursday, October 8, 2015

Upcoming Opportunities at UVA

Mental Wellness Week 
Date: October 7-10.
Celebrate Mental Wellness Week with hugs, flowers, meditation, seminar, and enter into a raffle to win a StigmaFree T-shirt and water bottle. See the Facebook event page for more details. 

Free MCAT Practice Test
Date: October 10
Time: 9am to 4:30pm 
Location: New Cabell Hall 309
Take the free Princeton Review MCAT practice test. Bring a laptop, charger and any food and snacks you will need. 

MEDLIFE Trip to Peru This Winter Break 
Date: Janunary 2-10
Over winter break, UVa's MEDLIFE club is going to Lima, Peru. On this trip we will set up mobile clinics and assist local doctors in providing healthcare to people who normally lack access to it. Contact chb3ce@virgina.edu if you are interested. See the website for more information. 

Join UVa's Out of the Darkness Walk Planning Committee 
Out of the Darkness is the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's primary awareness and fundraising program for colleges and universities across the nation. Join the team to plan UVa's first Out of the Darkness Walk by filling out this interest form.

Survivors and Supporters Unite: A Panel about What Domestic Violence Is, What Its Effects Are, and What We Can Do
Date: October 12
Time: 7 pm
Location: Dell 1 Room 103
This is one of several events sponsored by the Women’s Center in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Red Flag Week. Hear from survivors and experts about how domestic violence affects each and every one of us, and what we can do to prevent it from happening to others. See the website for more information.

Intro to Careers in Global Development by Devex
Date: October 13
Time: 12pm to 1 pm 
Location: Great Hall in Garrett Hall
Learn about the opportunities available in global development and how to start searching for opportunities from Devex, a leading resource and job and internship board for global development opportunities. See the website for more information.