To the University Community: Do not look away. We are all bearing witness—once again—to collective Black pain: the pain of denied dreams, denied opportunities, and denied justice for stolen Black lives. The recent murders of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Tony McDade, and too many before them at the hands of police have laid bare wounds […]
November 1-2, 2019 Every Fall semester, the Serpentine Society is proud to host its Fall Weekend. This event is composed of festivities, awards, and alumni reunions. This year, commencing with an awards dinner, recipients and guests alike converged on Thomas Jefferson’s Montebello for a light-hearted evening full of celebrations of the accomplishments in the UVA […]
The Serpentine Society intern works closely with our board to connect the Society with UVA students and administrators. The position is expected to begin in September 2019 and will run through May 2020. Click Internship Position Description 2019 to see job duties. Interested applicants can find more information in the position description. Applicants should submit […]
felix@serpentinesociety.org Felix is proud to call Charlottesville zir hometown, having lived there for 21 years in addition to graduating from UVA. During zir time at the University, ze worked as the Programs and Volunteer Coordinator at the LGBTQ Center as both an intern and the interim manager. Additionally, ze served with Student Council, Sigma Omicron […]
gordon@serpentinesociety.org Gordon graduated from UVA in 2017 with a degree in Religious Studies and Politics. Since graduating, he has refused to leave. He currently works as a Development Officer for the Alumni Association and is happy to call Charlottesville his home. While working in Central Advancement, Gordon was part of the Working Group for Diversity […]
Save the Date: November 30!!! more information to follow…
Marie Olavere is an undergraduate, rising fourth year College of Arts and Sciences student majoring in History. For her Senior Thesis in the History department she is writing on the topic of Asian Americans in Civil Rights Movements. This is Marie’s third year serving as an intern with the LGBTQ Center, where he manages the […]
Zoe Pettler is an undergraduate fourth year College of Arts and Sciences student majoring in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGS) and Religious Studies. For her Distinguished Major Project in the WGS Department she is writing on the topic of Queer temporality. This is Zoe’s second year serving as the Vice President of Education for […]
10/18/2017 The Serpentine Society’s Fall Weekend is now just a few weeks away. Each year, we gather to honor members of the University of Virginia community who work on behalf of LGBTQ people on Grounds and in Charlottesville. We honor people like Jennifer Hulvey, the Director of Financial Aid at UVA Law and a tireless […]
Connor is a graduate of the college with a bachelor’s of Environmental Science and a minor in Women, Gender and Sexuality studies as well as an Echols scholar. He is an active member of the Peer Health Educators, Hoos Open to Preventing Eating Disorders and Feminism is for Everyone. He is also involved heavily in […]