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The Virginia Guide Service invites you to join us for our first-ever Public History Week, taking place April 6 to 11. For those who may not know, the Virginia Guide Service is a completely independent, student-run nonprofit organization where students research the history of Charlottesville and the University of Virginia, write their own tours, and share them with the public! Our goal with Public History Week is to further our mission of encouraging students and community members to engage with and reflect on the importance of accessible, shared historical resources.

Throughout the week, the Guide Service will offer an expanded tour schedule featuring specialty tours such as History of Women, History of Medicine, and History of African Americans, alongside our regular student-written historical tours. EVENTS SCHEDULE

MON. APRIL 6
Historical Tour at 11 am
FOCUS: Student History & Self Governance, meet at Rotunda Steps - Lawn Side

Descendants of Enslaved Communities at UVA Tour + Q&A at 5 pm
With Jessica Harris, President of DEC-UVA
5:00-5:30 pm. Memorial to Enslaved Laborers Tour
5:30-6:15 pm Q&A at Rotunda
FOOD & REFRESHMENTS SERVED

TUES. APRIL 7
Historical Tour at 11 am, meet at Rotunda Steps - Lawn Side

Stories We Tell: Exploring the Past Through Student Voices at 6:00-7:30 pm, at NAU 101
FOOD & REFRESHMENTS SERVED

WED. APRIL 8
History of Women at UVA Tour at 11 am, meet at Rotunda Steps - Lawn Side

THURS. APRIL 9
History of Medicine at UVA Tour at 11 am, meet at Rotunda Steps - Lawn Side

Faculty Panel: What is Public History at 6:00-7:30 pm at Monroe Hall 118
Featuring Professor Claudrena Harold, Professor Andrew Kahrl, Preservation Landscape Architect Rachel Lloyd, and UVA Public Historian Gillet Rosenblith
FOOD & REFRESHMENTS SERVED

FRI. APRIL 10
History of African Americans at UVA Tour
VIRGINIA GUIDE SERVICE X BLACK ALUMNI WEEKEND 2026

SAT. APRIL 11
Historical Tour at 11 am, meet at Rotunda Steps - Lawn Side