Must do Before Graduating List

Colleges & Universities University of Virginia
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<p>This is my first semester at UVA and I’m in love! I’m a third year transfer and feel like I’m at a slight disadvantage because I didn’t get to experience my first two years here, but I want to leave UVA feeling like I did everything in my hands to experience UVA as fully as I could.</p>

<p>I need your help compiling a list of everything UVA students must do, experience, be a part of, get involved in, at UVA and/or Charlottesville to be able to say they had the full UVA experience.</p>

<p>I found this while looking around: <a href=“http://www.virginia.edu/giving/hoosonline/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2013/06/111_Things_To_Do_Before_You_Graduate.pdf[/url]”>http://www.virginia.edu/giving/hoosonline/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2013/06/111_Things_To_Do_Before_You_Graduate.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>But I want to see what you guys have to add, or actually, don’t even look at the list, just give me whatever comes to mind.</p>

<p>Let me start the list with my humble contribution.</p>

<p>You cannot call yourself a proud UVA grad unless:</p>

<ol>
<li>You’ve streaked the lawn at least once.</li>
</ol>

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<p>^^^^The Alumni Association updates this list every year (<a href=“http://www3.alumni.virginia.edu/multimedia/uvamagweb/2013/113ThingsToDoBeforeGraduation.pdf[/url]”>http://www3.alumni.virginia.edu/multimedia/uvamagweb/2013/113ThingsToDoBeforeGraduation.pdf&lt;/a&gt;)</p>

<p>And streaking the lawn is already #7 on the list.</p>

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<p>^^^^^ Sorry, I didn’t mean to rain on your parade or quell your enthusiasm. I’m not sure I could add to the current list, but back in my day (mid 70’s) the list would have included…</p>

<ol>
<li>Order a “Grillswith” at the UD (University Diner)</li>
<li>Buy a pair of khaki’s from Eljo’s</li>
</ol>

<p>I’d love to see how the lists changed over the decades.</p>

<p>Enjoy the rest of your time at UVa…sounds like you’ll make the most of it!</p>

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<p>There’s actually an app for your SmartPhone that allows you to check off things that have been done/need to be done. Our daughter has certainly received an…uh…eyeful this year as a lawn resident. I think what surprises me is that sometimes, according to her, girls and boys streak together. :eek: I wonder how long it is from the Rotunda to the Homer statue and back? I’m a runner, and I would venture to guess it’s close to a half mile. It’s certainly not a tradition for the out-of-shape. I remember when I was there for the opening football game this fall (lightening delay)…the BYU families certainly couldn’t have been prepared for what all their self-guided walking tour included. ;)</p>

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<p>JC - It’s 740ft each way according to my ‘sources’. I’ll never forget the look on your face when we saw those kids in the rain from your Ds room. Priceless. :)</p>

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<p>Each year it gets updated. Here is the 2014 list of 114 things to do.</p>

<p><a href=“http://beforeyougraduate.uva2014.com/assets/ext/things.pdf[/url]”>http://beforeyougraduate.uva2014.com/assets/ext/things.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>If someone is streaking the Lawn, they need to make sure they really really trust the person who is holding their clothes.</p>