Department: Time Capsule
What was your favorite outdoor activity at UVA?
As temperatures start to rise across the country, we asked alumni to remember their favorite ways to spend time outside at UVA.
Spring 2024
What is your most enduring memory of Alderman Library?
As Alderman Library prepares to reopen after a complete renovation, UVA alumni look back at their time studying—or not studying—among the Stacks.
Winter 2023
Who was your favorite professor at UVA?
With the start of a new academic year, we wanted to know about your favorite instructors—and what made them so special.
Fall 2023
What do you miss most about your time at UVA?
Spanning all generations, most submissions—including many here—spoke of the time spent with friends. Suffice it to say: You’re missed.
Summer 2023
What is the most spectacularly foolish thing you did on Grounds?
From riding on chalkboards to kidnapping a kangaroo, alumni share stories of their less-than-stellar judgment calls.
Spring 2023
What was your favorite hideout on Grounds?
From the Alderman Stacks to “The Cave” in Old Cabell Hall, alumni reveal their best secret spots at UVA.
Winter 2022
What was your most memorable job when you were at UVA?
From driving the Monticello tour bus to cleaning frog tanks
Summer/Fall 2022
What was your favorite cheap meal when you were on Grounds?
From grilled cheese to TV dinners, dining on a student budget.
Spring 2022
What was your favorite book while you were on Grounds?
From Hemingway to Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the books alumni could not put down.
Winter 2021
What was your favorite movie while you were on Grounds?
From across the decades, the flicks that resonated most with alumni during their time on Grounds.
Fall 2021
Then Trending: UVA fashion over the years
We asked alumni about the notable fashions from their days on Grounds. Here’s what they said.
Summer 2021
Groovin’ on Grounds
When we asked alumni about their favorite college-year bands, the answers ran the gamut. Here’s a selection.
Spring 2021