Dear Hoos, Connect with UVA Hispanic and Latino/e alumni at our DC Happy Hour! Enjoy an evening of networking, conversation, and community at Salazar in the heart of DC. Bolívar Network will cover the first round for the first to arrive! After that, you can take advantage of Thursday night happy hour deals! RSVP Today! […]
Dear Hoos, Despite recent decisions made at UVA, we remain steadfast and committed to uplifting the Hispanic and Latino/e community and cultivating spaces where our voices, culture, and experiences are celebrated and centered. As we continue building momentum for the year, we’re excited to share recent updates, celebrate our community, and invite you to connect […]
Dear Hoos, We’re excited to invite UVA Hispanic and Latino/e alumni to an informal NYC Food Tour on Saturday, September 20, from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Connect with fellow alumni, explore the culinary gems of the Lower East Side, and celebrate our community. Follow this Partiful for where to meet, the itinerary, and live updates as we walk around! RSVP […]
Summer Happy Hour Mixer June 12, 2025 5:30-8 p.m. Little Rebel | NYC Join AAPAAN, Bolívar, and Ubunye on Thursday, June 12 at Little Rebel from 5:30-8 p.m. ET for an evening of mingling, networking, and connection with the UVA alumni community! RSVP Today! We are excited to get together and to continue deepening our […]
Summer Happy Hour Mixer June 12, 2025 6-8 p.m. Bronson Bierhall | Arlington, VA Join AAPAAN, Bolívar, and Ubunye on Thursday, June 12 at Bronson Bierhall from 6-8 p.m. ET for an evening of mingling, networking, and connection with the UVA alumni community! RSVP Today! We are excited to get together and to continue deepening […]
Hello, Hola, Olá, A huge thank you/gracias/obrigada to all that joined us in Charlottesville April 11-13, 2025, for Juntos and our annual Awards Brunch. We had an incredible time creating connections, holding space for open conversation, and uplifting our community through celebration. If you would like to continue supporting our Hispanic and Latino/e alumni and […]
We had so many incredible moments at Juntos—from doubling registration since 2023, hearing from University President Jim Ryan and UVA Alumni Association President Lily West, to participating in thoughtful sessions from the Latinx Oral Histories Project , the Spanish Department, and an inspiring group of alumnae during our networking panel—we had quite the weekend! Many […]
Below, you’ll find the recipients of our 2024-2025 scholarships! Each of these students are doing incredible work on Grounds and in their communities. Thank you to each and every donor that has made these scholarships possible. Undergraduate Student Scholarship Winners Patrick Realyvasquez (Col ’25) Patrick is a fourth-year Psychology and Music double major at the […]
This award seeks to identify a University of Virginia staff member, alum, or faculty member whose work has contributed significantly to the Hispanic and Latino/e community. Claudia Quintero (Col ’11) Claudia is a distinguished alumna of the University of Virginia (UVA), where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in 2011. During her time at […]
The Bolívar Network is frustrated and disappointed by the recent news regarding the closure of the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at UVA, along with ongoing challenges to DEI efforts. We are deeply concerned about the negative impact these decisions will have on our community and other marginalized groups. We remain steadfast in our […]