A complete college experience involves more than just academic classes!
The Student Activities Office provides the opportunity for students to have fun and continue learning outside the formal classroom.
Virginia Western’s Student Activities Office offers recreation, sports, performing arts, student clubs, field trips and more!
Click here for a full list of Student Life and Recreation Activities or a printable version of the Fall Activities Calendar (PDF).
Student Activities
Blood Drives: Give Blood – Save a Life!
Wednesday, August 30 and Monday, November 6 from 10:30 AM – 3 PM
Student Life Center 3rd Floor/Coffee Shop
Help our local community by donating blood! Appointments available, walk-ins welcome.
Constitution Day Celebration
Monday, September 18, Drop-in between 11 AM – 1 PM
Student Life Center 3rd Floor/Coffee Shop
Get a free copy of the Constitution and celebrate with popcorn. In recognition of Constitution Day on September 17.
PB and Jam Sessions
Last Monday of each month: September 25, October 30, November 27, 11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
Student Life Center 3rd Floor/Coffee Shop
Good eats! Good jams! Come make a PB&J sandwich. After your lunch, enjoy some music. Student Life will kick off the session with some music selections. Students are welcome to bring acoustic instruments to come jam together.
Free Movie Fridays
Movie Showtimes: 2 PM and 6 PM
Business Science Building – Whitman Theater
Enjoy a Friday night movie on campus with friends and family! See the latest releases, but without the theater prices!
- September 1 – Pixar’s Elemental (Rated PG, Runtime 1 hr and 45 min)
- September 8 – Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse (Rated PG – Runtime 2 hrs and 20 min)
- October 13 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Rated PG, Runtime 1 hr and 39 min)
- November 3 – Barbie (Rated PG-13, Runtime 1 hr and 54 min)
Special Events
Warm Welcome – Club and Resource Fair
Wednesday, September 6 from 10 AM – 1 PM
Outside Chapman Hall
Learn more about Virginia Western’s clubs, services and resources for student success. Giveaways and hot dog picnic for students at the Arboretum!
“One Artist’s Journey to Pixar Animation Studios”; Speaker: Bill Zahn, Art Director
Tuesday, October 17 at 12:30 PM
Whitman Theater
Bill’s lively and fun talk shares the process of creating some of the big screen’s most memorable characters, as well as his journey to Pixar. Quick lunch for students provided at 12:15 before the talk. Stay for a screening of Pixar’s Soul at 3:30 PM.
The Social Dilemma Screening and Talk
Date and Time – TBA
Natural Science Center
Technology experts are sounding alarms about the dangers of social media’s goals to influence and manipulate. After the screening, we will hear from an addition researcher at Fralin Biomedical Research Center and get tips on how to break the habits related to social media and phones. Lunch provided.
Wellness Fair
Wednesday, November 29 from 10 AM – 1 PM
Student Life Center 3rd Floor/Coffee Shop
Take part in various wellness and self-care activities. Includes art projects, petting dogs, chair massages, build a care bear, aromatherapy, and local community resources.
Staff
| Brown, Kayla | |
|---|---|
| Student Activities Specialist Student Center S112 | | |
| Caldwell, Sharon | |
Student Center S113 | | |
| Cruz, Carlos | |
| Fitness Center HR Access only Student Center Fitness Ce | | |
| Drougas, Holly | |
| Nutrition Instructor Student Center S100 | | |
| Gravely, William | |
| Group Instructor Student Center S112 | | |
| Heddleston, Chad | |
| Recreation Coordinator Student Center S113 | | |
| Kendall, Ashley | |
| Group Fitness Instructor Student Center Fitness Ce | | |
| Lee, Natasha | |
| Student Activities Coordinator Student Center S307A | | |
| Van Montfrans, Schuyler | |
| Fralin Futures Student Success Coach Student Center S307C | | |
Contact Us
Student Life Center S307
540-857-6326
nlee@virginiawestern.edu
Hours of Operation
Fall 2023 Semester:
Fitness Center (1st Floor): 9 AM – 6 PM, Monday – Friday. Closed Saturday – Sunday.
Student Activities & Food Pantry (3rd Floor): 9 AM – 5 PM, Monday – Friday.
The above hours are subject to change based on the campus events schedule.
All posted hours exclude holidays and school closings.
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