The Committee to Pave the Lawn aims to resolve parking problems on Grounds by establishing a Rink that replaces the Lawn. The parking situation at the University has been an issue in recent years. The closest parking spots from the Rotunda, an essential symbol of the University, are relatively far away. A flat surface that replaces the Lawn not only provides an extra area for parking, but also sti
mulates philosophical thinking about the existence of the Lawn. Therefore, on a macroscopic level, the Committee is committed to promoting thoughtful ideas that enhance student life at the University. Here are just a few examples:
- A platform for open dialogue and discussion of controversial or “taboo” topics
- An avenue for humorous exchanges, creative ideation, and outlandish perspective-taking
- A vehicle for action and facilitation of community engagement or social change
- A shadow government that keeps Student Council and other governing bodies in check
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization’s contracts, acts or omissions.
