QVA: the University of Virginia’s Queer Alumni Network

QVA: the University of Virginia’s Queer Alumni Network The University of Virginia's LGBTQ alumni interest group. Apply for Scholarships and Grants: https://aig.alumni.virginia.edu/qva/scholarships/

Greetings and happy new year from QVA! In honor of throw-back Thursday, we wanted to share more pictures from QVA’s 25th...
01/16/2025

Greetings and happy new year from QVA! In honor of throw-back Thursday, we wanted to share more pictures from QVA’s 25th annual Fall Weekend which celebrated everyone who has contributed to LGBTQ+ progress in the past 25 years as we move towards our vision of a truly inclusive University.

The Sunday brunch on the rooftop of the Doyle Hotel concluded the weekend’s festivities and celebrated Mayes Award honoree John Polly, Executive Producer of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Guests savored an array of homestyle comfort foods and cocktails and enjoyed a fireside chat between John and QVA founding member Matt Paco over John’s momentous career and efforts to showcase q***r excellence. We would like to thank everyone who attended and emphasize our gratitude to all our gracious donors for making this event possible, and to congratulate all on another year of impressive LGBTQ+ accomplishments. We hope you will all continue to work together with QVA towards another year of LGBTQ+ excellence, scholarship, and achievement in 2025!

QVA hosted its 25th annual Fall Weekend to celebrate everyone who has contributed to LGBTQ+ progress in the past 25 year...
11/01/2024

QVA hosted its 25th annual Fall Weekend to celebrate everyone who has contributed to LGBTQ+ progress in the past 25 years as we move towards our vision of a truly inclusive University.

Saturday morning featured guest’s choice of small group gatherings at Jefferson Vineyards, Decades Arcade, and Snugglebutts Petting Farm. The day concluded with our most attended Gala in history at the exquisite Omni Hotel with 150 guests celebrating the LGBTQ+ advancements made by student leaders, alumni, faculty, and staff over the past 25 years. Awards including the Bernard D. Mayes Award, the Shamim Sisson Ally of the Year Award, and the Outstanding Service Award were presented to esteemed guests John Polly (RuPaul’s Drag Race Executive Producer), Theresa Davis (UVA Associate Professor), Jasmine Hall Ratliff (Non-profit Executive), and Alex Winkowski (UVA Assistant Dean of Fraternity and Sorority Life).

QVA hosted its 25th annual Fall Weekend to celebrate everyone who has contributed to LGBTQ+ progress in the past 25 year...
10/12/2024

QVA hosted its 25th annual Fall Weekend to celebrate everyone who has contributed to LGBTQ+ progress in the past 25 years as we move towards our vision of a truly inclusive University.

Friday featured a welcome reception at the LGBTQ Center followed by a Rotunda wine tasting with sommelier Erin Scala of Market Street Wine shop.

At the welcome reception, guests got to know each other and catch up while enjoying the coziness of the new LGBTQ center. QVA was proud to announce the donation of the flag that covered the casket of q***r activist Frank Kameny as he was laid in state. This gracious gift will be added to the Newcomb Hall exhibit on q***r history in Virginia.

Later in the evening guests enjoyed wine pairings showcasing the diversity of Virginian wine with a presentation by renowned sommelier Erin Scala accompanied by scrumptious hors d’oeuvres. It was a joyous kickoff to QVA’s 25th Fall Weekend. We would like to thank everyone who attended and all our gracious donors for making this event possible, and to congratulate all on another year of impressive LGBTQ+ accomplishments.

Spooky seasons greetings from QVA! This Fall Scholarship and Grant cycle, tens of thousand of dollars in grants are avai...
10/06/2024

Spooky seasons greetings from QVA!
This Fall Scholarship and Grant cycle, tens of thousand of dollars in grants are available this semester from QVA for full time undergraduate and graduate LGBTQ+ students. Primarily, there is the QVA Financial Need Grant for highly motivated LGBTQ+ students with financial aid, with an application deadline of November 1st at 11:59pm. The link for this application is in our bio. There are also several rolling basis grants, including Student Group Grants, the Speaker Series Grant, the Internship & Study Abroad Grant, and the Professional Development Grant. These applications will be reviewed monthly on 10/24/24 and 11/11/24 for the remainder of the semester. For more information, head to the “Scholarships and Grants Overview” under the "Scholarships and Awards" tab on the website in our bio or type qva.gay into your browser to be redirected to our website. Students may apply for multiple of these awards, though they are encouraged to pick the one(s) which best match their needs and experiences. Students who have applied last semester and received funding are ineligible to receive funds again until the spring semester of the 2024-2025 school year. If you have any questions, please notify scholarshipships@q***rvirginia.org, operations@q***rvirginia.org, felix@q***rvirginia.org, or tim@q***rvirginia.org.

We hope you'll join us in Charlottesville Friday, September 20 - Sunday, September 22, 2024, for QVA's 25th annual Fall ...
08/07/2024

We hope you'll join us in Charlottesville Friday, September 20 - Sunday, September 22, 2024, for QVA's 25th annual Fall Weekend!

Last year we were joined by over 100 alumni, students, faculty, and staff, and we are excited to once again celebrate the people who make LGBTQ+ progress possible as we forge ahead towards a truly inclusive University.

Early bird prices have been extended! Get your tickets before prices increase on Friday, August 16. You can sign up on our website (qva.gay) and through the link in our bio. Hope to see you there!

QVA was thrilled to host multiple events at 2024 Reunions! We first met alumni with casual receptions on the Lawn and th...
06/15/2024

QVA was thrilled to host multiple events at 2024 Reunions! We first met alumni with casual receptions on the Lawn and the Range, featuring Virginia wine and beautiful Rotunda views. On the second day of Reunions, Dean of Students Cedric Rucker (one of QVA's founders ~25 years ago!) hosted us in his home Pavilion 6, where he gave us a tour of the building and we reminisced and toasted to how far UVA has come for our LGBTQ+ community. Thank you to everyone who came and a happy Pride month to all!

The Lambda Law Alliance at UVA celebrated its 40th anniversary with a vivacious gala in Charlottesville. The night's fes...
05/08/2024

The Lambda Law Alliance at UVA celebrated its 40th anniversary with a vivacious gala in Charlottesville. The night's festivities included drag queen Jackie Cox, a cocktail hour, and an exquisite 3-course meal. As a long-time Lambda partner, QVA was honored to have several Board members in attendance. We are also thrilled to announce that QVA Advisory Council member Cordell Faulk won an award for his infallible dedication to Lambda over the years. We would like to congratulate Cordell and thank the Lambda Law Alliance for hosting a wonderful gala and congratulate them on 40 years of service, advocacy, and representation to the LGBTQ+ community. To the next 40 years!
P.S. We loved the fans!

Thank you to everyone who came out and joined us for happy hour at Brenda’s Meat and Three, a lesbian-owned French soul ...
05/06/2024

Thank you to everyone who came out and joined us for happy hour at Brenda’s Meat and Three, a lesbian-owned French soul food hot spot with phenomenal beignets and cocktails. We look forward to seeing you again in the future in San Francisco!

Thank you to everyone who attended the happy hour at The Ruby Fruit, the new Los Angeles lesbian-owned wine bar. We had ...
05/06/2024

Thank you to everyone who attended the happy hour at The Ruby Fruit, the new Los Angeles lesbian-owned wine bar. We had around 40 people in attendance, and we hope you all enjoyed the food, drinks, and company as much as we did! Until next time!

UVA alumni, family, and friends are invited to an LGBTQ+ happy hour at Brenda's Meat and Three, hosted by QVA (the Unive...
04/06/2024

UVA alumni, family, and friends are invited to an LGBTQ+ happy hour at Brenda's Meat and Three, hosted by QVA (the University of Virginia’s Q***r Alumni Network):
-Saturday, April 6th from 4 - 6pm!
-@ Brenda's Meat and Three, a lesbian-owned French soul food hot spot in San Francisco
-Enjoy complimentary beverages, appetizers, and Brenda's famous beignets!
-RSVP link below and in bio!

This is QVA's first event in SF in several years, and we are excited to build an even larger q***r alumni community on the west coast! Please send this to any SF friends who might be interested in attending, as we are still building out our west coast alumni listserv.

Members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies are welcome. For questions regarding this event, please contact Brendan Maupin Wynn (CLAS '14) at brendan@q***rvirginia.org.

RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lzv90r1UeJCLaXI8RsWMUfeF9eW4QQeqPB25jOUE0ic/viewform?edit_requested=true

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