Contemplative Commons Updates

We are currently not accepting requests for space reservations and events as our team prepares for the public opening of the Contemplative Commons April 4-6, 2025. 

This fall, we will be hosting a small number of academic classes, and piloting select research activities, programs, and events in order to gauge operational needs and develop utilization guidelines. The building will not have public business hours but will be open during those activities. 

We are thrilled about the excitement throughout the UVA and Charlottesville communities around the opening of the Commons and the opportunities it will provide–from research and programming to events, academic classes, and more.

We are working diligently to create policies, procedures, and contingency plans to ensure safe occupancy, and we are hiring staff to adequately prepare for simultaneous programs and events throughout the facility.

We appreciate your patience as we equip our team with these necessary provisions. We will announce the availability of space reservations and event requests when appropriate. If you have questions or need assistance, please email csc@virginia.edu.

Here is a list of 2024-2025 academic year programming we are piloting—particulary with students in mind. Look for Meditation from the Dell and more! You'll also find oppportunities open to the UVA community and the public.