University of Virginia Library

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

JEFFERSON SOCIETY

Connected with the University is the Jefferson Society founded in 1825 to
provide for common improvement in debate, to promote general culture among
its members and the student body, and to drill its members in all those exercises
which strengthen for the free duties of citizenship.

All students in regular attendance upon one or more of the schools of the
University of Virginia who are not members of any similar organization in
this institution shall be eligible to regular membership. Such candidates shall
make written applications on forms provided by the Membership Committee.
These forms may be obtained at any of the literary meetings of the Society, all
of which are open to the public. They are announced in College Topics.

PUBLICATIONS

College Topics is a tri-weekly newspaper published by the students and
devoted to the interests of the University at large.

Corks and Curls is the University Annual, its aim being to present some
record of the scholastic, religious, athletic and social activities of the college
year. Its publication is in the hands of a chartered corporation formed by
the fraternities and literary societies of the University.

The Virginia Law Review is a journal devoted to the discussion of general
questions of American jurisprudence published monthly from October
to May, inclusive, by the students of the Law Department.

The University of Virginia Magazine is a literary journal published seven
times a year by students and is sponsored by the Jefferson Society.

STUDENT UNION

The Student Union was organized in 1932. The University has taken over
Madison Hall for use as a center of student activities under the supervision of
the Union of which all students are considered members. The affairs of the
Union are conducted by the Student Senate. Facilities are offered for meetings
of student organizations and groups and a social program is carried forward
throughout the session.

In the reading room are newspapers from many of the cities in the South
and East. Recreation rooms are also provided. Offices of College Topics, the
Magazine, Corks and Curls, the Dulaney Memorial Library and the Student
Self Help Bureau are located in the building.