Gallery of Staff Council Events

group of people smiling wearing the same shirts for a volunteer event

Poplar Ridge Team-building

group of staff members standing in a circle outside
Group helping two people balancing on ropes
Group at end

AI Workshop - February 2026

Kevin Kopp and the Professional Development Committee hosted an interactive workshop on AI for Engineering staff on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. More sessions like this are planned for the near future. Staff enjoyed sharing insights about the AI tools they’re using, what’s working well, and the resources available through UVA.

group of people looking at a screen in a conference room
group of people in a conference room

Winter Gathering December 17 2025

A time of celebration!

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Tracy, Renice, Peggy
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Halloween 2025

Engineering Staff and Faculty participated in the first annual costume contest! 

group dressed up as Wizard of Oz characters

The Wizard of Oz characters

adults in various costumes

Powerpuff girls

woman in a blue dress

Wendy from Peter Pan

group of people dressed in various costumes
woman in tan cropped pants and blue jacket
person in jeans and mask
woman in elegant ball gown
woman in yellow jacket with blue wig
woman in teal shirt and jeans
man in white lab coat and white messy wig
woman in long sleeved long green dress and pointed hat
woman dressed as a baseball player
woman dressed as a nurse
man in outfit with pepperonis on it
woman dressed as Mona Lisa
woman dressed as Napoleon
woman in green dress with cape
family dressed as waste management workers

2025 Day of Caring

Staff and Faculty from UVA Engineering put on their work boots and gloves on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 to create a NEW trail at the Ragged Mountain Nature area. 

group smiling under a covered shelter

First half of our group.

group smiling outside

Second half of the group arrived! 

group of volunteers standing together outside

The whole group after we finished creating the new trail!

group of volunteers cutting a new trail
man using tool to cut trail
woman raking trail
volunteers pausing to smile
woman smiling outside with rake
group of smiling people walking on finished trail
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Coffee with the Council - August 2025

group outside of Rice Hall
students getting coffee
group enjoying coffee outside on Engineers Way

Cinco de Mayo - 2025

group of staff members at cinco de mayo
cinco de mayo gathering - group of staff members around festive table
group of staff members around festive table