As part of Alumni weekend 2026, the Contemplative Commons will host a restorative afternoon of contemplative and wellness offerings designed for UVA Reunion alumni on Friday June 5, 2026 and an open house and golden hour for alumni on Saturday June 6, 2026. All alumni are welcome to explore the Contemplative Commons, attend practices, and experience the space throughout both afternoons. Participants must register with the UVA Alumni Association.
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Join FEAP, the Contemplative Sciences Center, and Hoos Well for the third-annual Well-Being Walk, a one-mile journey of connection and support in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. This one-mile walk invites UVA faculty, staff, and students to step away from the day-to-day and into a space of reflection, connection, and support. Whether you walk in quiet or in conversation, the experience is designed to meet you where you are. There will be light snacks and time to connect through resource tables and brief remarks from our partners.
The Contemplative Sciences Center Peer Programming team is inviting students and community members to come and enjoy live music (and free food and spike ball) on the Dell Field and Picnic Ground on Saturday, April 18 from 12:00 - 5:00pm.
Join us Saturday May 2 for a soundbath led by Selena Cozart. Free and open to the public.
Join us for Capoeira class with Reggie "Reisa" Harrison in Studio 1B on Saturday May 2, 2026 from 11am-12:30pm. Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that blends dance, music, acrobatics, and spirituality, rooted in flow rather than fixed stances. Free and open to the public.
CARELab™ is a community-based six-day Leadership/AI accelerator. Geared toward college students as well as motivated juniors and seniors in high school, the program equips emerging leaders with the skills, mindset, and ethical foundation to make a difference in their community. Through human-design thinking, mindfulness practice, and AI methodologies, student teams develop insights to address community challenges provided by Mayor Juandiego Wade.
Join us for a weekend refuge! UVA Rec and the Contemplative Sciences Center are partnering to offer a retreat under the sun and stars at the Big Meadows campground in Shenandoah National Park. This special summer occasion is open to all; students, faculty, staff and community. Come experience the awe of the morning and night skies. The retreat includes star-watching, a hike, and morning yoga practice. Transportation will be provided. Limited to 20 people. Cost: $40.
The Mahjong Club at UVA, in collaboration with the Contemplative Sciences Center, will be hosting a Lucky Lunar Mahjong night! Whether you are new to the game or an experienced player, enjoy some friendly competition with friends. The event will take place at the Contemplative Sciences Center, Studio 3B from 5:30 - 7:30 PM.
Spontaneous forms of thought such as mind-wandering foster creativity and exploration. But digital technologies may be crowding out spontaneity: In the past, during idle times such as waiting for a bus, our minds were more accustomed to wandering. Now we are stuck on our phones. How can we make room for spontaneity in a digital world?
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS! Theme: “Nature and the Built Environment.” The Contemplative Sciences Center's Student Art Showcase invites UVA students to explore the relationship between the natural world and human-made design. How do architecture, landscapes, and everyday structures coexist with, or stand apart from, nature? Where do we find beauty, tension, or harmony in this intersection? Artists are encouraged to reflect on how environments, both organic and constructed, shape our experiences, identities, and ways of seeing the world. Artists are encouraged to interpret this theme in their own way.