Attending Flash Seminars at UVa is a great way for students, faculty, and Charlottesville residents to learn more about a newsworthy topic. Flash Seminars are one-time events that last one hour and are hosted by a professor or another community member who is a specialist in his or her field.

From public speaking and poetry to neuroethics and improv comedy, students at UVa have a wide range of interests. But through a program unique to the University of Virginia, undergraduate students can act as teachers for a semester. The Cavalier Education program, run through Student Council, is an incredible opportunity for students to share their love for a particular topic with their peers. Student-taught classes at UVa could be perhaps compared to the Ted Talks that are coming to the University: for students interested in doing a Ted Talk or teaching a class, he or she must really have a passion for a particular topic and an ability to articulate their lesson. Classes, on the other hand, provide an entire semester over which student “teachers” must plan lessons, assign readings, and facilitate discussions.