UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA BOARD OF VISITORS MEETING OF THE

ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 18, 2016

ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE

Thursday, February 18, 2016 3:15 – 5:00 p.m.

Auditorium of the Albert & Shirley Small Special Collections Library, Harrison Institute

Committee Members: John A. Griffin, Chair Tammy S. Murphy Jeffrey C. Walker, Vice Chair James V. Reyes Frank B. Atkinson William H. Goodwin Jr., Ex-Officio Bobbie G. Kilberg Joe Garofalo, Faculty Member William B. Fryer, Consulting Member

AGENDA PAGE I. REMARKS BY THE COMMITTEE CHAIR (Mr. Griffin) 1 II. BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION PLANNING (Ms. Sullivan) 2

III. TRANSFORMATIVE GIFT IDEAS FOR THE CAMPAIGN 3 (Mr. Griffin to introduce Mr. Benton H. Calhoun and

Mr. Gerard White; Mr. Calhoun and Mr. White to report) A. Wireless Biometric Sensors for Health Monitoring

(Mr. Calhoun to report) B. Initiative to Combat Global Religious Violence (Mr. White to report)

IV. REPORT BY THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY 5 ADVANCEMENT (Mr. Sweeney to introduce Mr. Mark M. Luellen; Messrs. Sweeney and Luellen to report) A. Fundraising Progress Report B. Campaign Planning Report

V. NEW MODEL FOR UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT AND SCHOOL/UNIT 10 COLLABORATION (Mr. Luellen to introduce Mr. Larry J. Sabato; Messrs. Luellen and Sabato to report)

VI. GIVING FROM MAJOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATIONS 11

(Mr. Luellen to introduce Mr. Ian B. Baucom and Ms. Kathleen R. Shevlin; Mr. Baucom and Ms. Shevlin to report)

VII. REPORT ON ALUMNI & PARENT ENGAGEMENT (Written report) 12

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA BOARD OF VISITORS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

BOARD MEETING: February 18, 2016 COMMITTEE: Advancement AGENDA ITEM: I. Remarks by the Committee Chair ACTION REQUIRED: None BACKGROUND: The Committee chair will welcome guests and provide an overview of the meeting agenda.

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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA BOARD OF VISITORS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

BOARD MEETING: February 18, 2016 COMMITTEE: Advancement AGENDA ITEM: II. Bicentennial Celebration Planning ACTION REQUIRED: None BACKGROUND: The University’s bicentennial will launch on Friday, October 6, 2017, commemorating the laying of the cornerstone of Pavilion VII. The celebration will continue through the bicentennial of the University’s charter (January 25, 2019) and the graduation of the first alumni of our third century (May 2019), with additional recognition given to subsequent historic milestones, such as the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the first students (March 7, 2025). DISCUSSION: Ms. Sullivan will report on the status of preparations for the Bicentennial Celebration and will lead a discussion with Board members regarding plans for programming and events.

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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA BOARD OF VISITORS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

BOARD MEETING: February 18, 2016 COMMITTEE: Advancement AGENDA ITEM: III. Transformative Gift Ideas for the Campaign ACTION REQUIRED: None BACKGROUND: In an ongoing series of faculty presentations, the Committee will have the opportunity to learn about faculty projects and intiatives with the potential to attract transformative philanthropic gifts and to distintuish U.Va. in multiple areas. DISCUSSION: Mr. Benton H. Calhoun, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, will present on his work with wireless biometric sensors that use body heat as a power source and their implications for health monitoring. Professor Calhoun earned a B.S. in Engineering from the University in 2000, and joined the faculty in 2006 in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. His research interests include Internet of Things (IoT) systems, body sensor node (BSN) design, low power digital circuit design, sub-threshold circuits, and low energy electronics for medical applications. Mr. Calhoun is the U.Va. campus director for the Center for Advanced Self-Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies (ASSIST), one of the National Science Foundation’s Engineering Research Centers. Additionally, he is a co-founder and chief technology officer at PsiKick, a Charlottesville startup commercializing ultra low power wireless sensors with over $22M in venture funding. The IoT has become a recent buzz word with estimates of over one trillion wirelessly connected sensors and tens of trillions of dollars in new business predicted in the next ten years. Surprisingly few analysts identify a glaring problem with this vision: how do we power so many wireless devices? Professor Calhoun's research addresses this key challenge by designing new integrated circuits for wireless sensing that use far less power than existing designs. These circuit innovations promise to form a new design paradigm for IoT

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devices. They are central to ASSIST and are being commercialized by PsiKick. Mr. Gerard (Jerry) White, Professor of Practice in the College of Arts & Sciences, will speak about his efforts with colleagues from religious studies, political science, and data science to build an initiative on global religious violence. Professor White joined the University in May 2015; his courses teach students how to develop evidence-based strategies that draw on the deepest resources of religious traditions to more effectively prevent and reduce religion-related violence. Student research and policy recommendations directly benefit the operations of the Global Covenant, a global movement dedicated to preventing religion-related violence, protecting its targets, and rehabilitating its victims. Mr. White is a Founding Partner and CEO of GiStrat (Global Impact Strategies, Inc.), a company that utilizes groundbreaking predictive analytic techniques to offer data-driven solutions for the toughest issues of our day. GiStrat also partners with the Batten School to connect world-class scholarship with leading analysts and policymakers on challenges such as the refugee crisis in the Mediterranean Basin. Professor White is known for leading high-impact campaigns, three of which led to major international treaties: the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; the Cluster Munitions Treaty; and the Landmine Ban Treaty. He shares in the 1997 Nobel Prize for Peace awarded to the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, through which he worked closely with the late Princess Diana and then King Hussein and Queen Noor of Jordan. Mr. White served three years as U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, launching the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operation created by former Secretary Hillary Clinton. Responsible for strategic planning and partnerships, he introduced advanced analytics and agent-based modeling to develop data-driven strategies for conflict diplomacy. Professor White has a B.A. from Brown University, an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan, and an Honorary Degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA BOARD OF VISITORS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

BOARD MEETING: February 18, 2016 COMMITTEE: Advancement AGENDA ITEM: IV. Report by the Senior Vice President

for University Advancement ACTION REQUIRED: None DISCUSSION: Mr. Sweeney will report on FY 2016 philanthropic cash flow and new commitments through December 31, 2015.

Philanthropic cash flow measures actual gifts received by the University during a specific fiscal year. It includes cash or cash equivalents received for philanthropic purposes; it does not include pledges or future support (bequest expectancies, annuities, etc.).

Through December 31, cash flow for FY 2016 was $118

million, down 12% compared to the same period last fiscal year. New commitments through December 31 (new gifts and new pledge amounts) stood at $111 million, a decrease of 7% from the same period in FY 2015. When combined with new future support, total new commitments reached $127 million, a 6% decrease from last year.

Messrs. Sweeney and Luellen will lead a discussion on

campaign planning efforts.

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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA RECTOR AND VISITORS AND ALL UNIVERSITY‐RELATED FOUNDATIONS

Fundraising Progress Report For the Fiscal Year Through December 31, 2015

School/Area Philanthropic Cash Flow (1) New Pledge Balances Donor‐Advised Fund Commitments New Future Support (2)

Architecture School / Foundation 1,823,824.97 52,543.00 0.00 500,000.00 College of Arts and Sciences / Foundation 14,583,302.34 3,926,066.13 1,277,500.00 4,858,333.00 Blandy Farm / Fdn of the State Arboretum 100,326.28 0.00 0.00 0.00 McIntire School of Commerce / Foundation 2,713,112.22 674,444.74 0.00 0.00 School of Continuing & Professional Studies 2,445.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 Darden School / Foundation 8,237,610.15 1,179,799.86 200,000.00 0.00 Curry School of Education / Foundation 4,012,725.76 538,707.30 333,333.34 33,333.00 Engineering School / Foundation 4,197,654.08 110,450.90 0.00 225,000.00 Law School / Foundation 8,191,847.64 1,040,376.10 0.00 1,413,200.00 Batten School of Leadership & Public Policy 1,149,416.31 1,479.01 0.00 0.00 Health System: Medical School / Foundation 21,193,947.29 1,652,195.16 0.00 1,186,410.00 Medical Center 1,794,437.78 21,105.00 0.00 0.00 School of Nursing 1,385,756.42 245,358.62 0.00 2,150,000.00 Subtotal for Health System 24,374,141.49 1,918,658.78 0.00 3,336,410.00 Athletics / Foundation 17,960,335.47 4,900,551.02 0.00 45,834.00 Jefferson Scholars Foundation 5,772,871.85 731,869.87 6,000.00 500,000.00 Miller Center / Foundation 1,503,579.40 1,084,000.00 9,000.00 0.00 Rector and Visitors 9,331,893.46 1,702,749.77 40,000.00 2,937,500.00 Center for Politics 110,255.31 5,710.00 0.00 0.00 Jeffersonian Grounds Initiative 2,043,863.06 1,284,632.10 0.00 463,000.00 Fralin Museum of Art 1,325,465.83 316,613.00 0.00 1,723,000.00 University Library 667,684.79 6,107.39 0.00 0.00 Virginia Foundation for the Humanities 1,075,665.89 101,635.00 0.00 0.00 Women's Center 87,765.73 2,660.16 0.00 0.00 UVa Fund 4,692,051.69 175,702.66 0.00 22,500.00 Alumni Association 2,102,152.64 394,237.87 0.00 0.00 UVa's College at Wise / Foundation 2,041,574.83 31,731.49 0.00 0.00 Totals $118,101,566.23 $20,180,726.15 $1,865,833.34 $16,058,110.00

(1) Gifts, Pledge Payments, Private Grants, Deferred (Irrevocable) Gifts

(2) Expectancies (Revocable Gifts)

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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA RECTOR AND VISITORS AND ALL UNIVERSITY‐RELATED FOUNDATIONS

Philanthropic Cash Flow Report Comparison By School/Area 2015‐16 To 2014‐15

School/Area July 1, 2015 thru December 31, 2015

July 1, 2014 thru December 31, 2014

$ Increase (Decrease)

% Increase (Decrease)

Architecture School / Foundation 1,823,824.97 1,053,583.75 770,241.22 73.11 College of Arts and Sciences / Foundation 14,583,302.34 15,984,652.97 ‐1,401,350.63 ‐8.77 Blandy Farm / Fdn of the State Arboretum 100,326.28 203,280.43 ‐102,954.15 ‐50.65 McIntire School of Commerce / Foundation 2,713,112.22 4,586,342.59 ‐1,873,230.37 ‐40.84 School of Continuing & Professional Studies 2,445.04 8,245.04 ‐5,800.00 ‐70.35 Darden School / Foundation 8,237,610.15 8,559,348.33 ‐321,738.18 ‐3.76 Curry School of Education / Foundation 4,012,725.76 4,053,547.02 ‐40,821.26 ‐1.01 Engineering School / Foundation 4,197,654.08 7,395,718.24 ‐3,198,064.16 ‐43.24 Law School / Foundation 8,191,847.64 7,768,492.38 423,355.26 5.45 Batten School of Leadership & Public Policy 1,149,416.31 1,121,048.14 28,368.17 2.53 Health System: Medical School / Foundation 21,193,947.29 23,011,722.16 ‐1,817,774.87 ‐7.90 Medical Center 1,794,437.78 1,720,263.08 74,174.70 4.31 School of Nursing 1,385,756.42 1,817,686.78 ‐431,930.36 ‐23.76 Subtotal for Health System 24,374,141.49 26,549,672.02 ‐2,175,530.53 ‐8.19 Athletics / Foundation 17,960,335.47 17,842,334.28 118,001.19 0.66 Jefferson Scholars Foundation 5,772,871.85 5,762,901.76 9,970.09 0.17 Miller Center / Foundation 1,503,579.40 1,932,827.67 ‐429,248.27 ‐22.21 Rector and Visitors 9,331,893.46 13,266,071.45 ‐3,934,177.99 ‐29.66 Center for Politics 110,255.31 137,305.05 ‐27,049.74 ‐19.70 Jeffersonian Grounds Initiative 2,043,863.06 1,758,075.73 285,787.33 16.26 Fralin Museum of Art 1,325,465.83 1,036,585.27 288,880.56 27.87 University Library 667,684.79 1,485,183.95 ‐817,499.16 ‐55.04 Virginia Foundation for the Humanities 1,075,665.89 486,331.33 589,334.56 121.18 Women's Center 87,765.73 91,235.56 ‐3,469.83 ‐3.80 UVa Fund 4,692,051.69 7,726,662.99 ‐3,034,611.30 ‐39.27 Alumni Association 2,102,152.64 1,578,919.45 523,233.19 33.14 UVa's College at Wise / Foundation 2,041,574.83 3,777,749.74 ‐1,736,174.91 ‐45.96 Totals $118,101,566.23 $134,166,115.14 ‐$16,064,548.91 ‐11.97%

Includes Gifts, Pledge Payments, Private Grants, Deferred (Irrevocable) Gifts

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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA RECTOR AND VISITORS AND ALL UNIVERSITY‐RELATED FOUNDATIONS

New Commitment Progress Report For the Fiscal Year Through December 31, 2015

School/Area Commitments New Gifts (1) New Pledges (2) New Donor‐Advised Fund Commitments

Architecture School / Foundation 671,978.05 606,777.05 65,201.00 0.00 College of Arts and Sciences / Foundation 14,283,716.17 8,123,966.67 4,822,249.50 1,337,500.00 Blandy Farm / Fdn of the State Arboretum 100,326.28 100,326.28 0.00 0.00 McIntire School of Commerce / Foundation 2,582,178.81 1,820,675.09 761,503.72 0.00 School of Continuing & Professional Studies 2,445.04 2,445.04 0.00 0.00 Darden School / Foundation 5,258,495.82 3,349,587.03 1,658,908.79 250,000.00 Curry School of Education / Foundation 4,532,800.72 3,232,671.25 800,129.47 500,000.00 Engineering School / Foundation 4,076,144.31 3,910,386.06 165,758.25 0.00 Law School / Foundation 8,202,261.80 6,996,960.86 1,205,300.94 0.00 Batten School of Leadership & Public Policy 1,151,334.42 1,149,595.41 1,739.01 0.00 Health System: Medical School / Foundation 21,759,173.17 19,669,470.51 2,089,702.66 0.00 Medical Center 1,548,392.60 1,520,112.60 28,280.00 0.00 School of Nursing 986,845.74 730,906.01 255,939.73 0.00 Subtotal for Health System 24,294,411.51 21,920,489.12 2,373,922.39 0.00 Athletics / Foundation 16,667,405.83 9,319,283.55 7,348,122.28 0.00 Jefferson Scholars Foundation 4,559,391.03 2,768,386.03 1,781,005.00 10,000.00 Miller Center / Foundation 2,208,358.24 980,858.24 1,217,500.00 10,000.00 Rector and Visitors 9,429,340.62 6,322,027.58 3,057,313.04 50,000.00 Center for Politics 113,745.31 107,885.31 5,860.00 0.00 Jeffersonian Grounds Initiative 2,288,728.57 762,846.66 1,525,881.91 0.00 Fralin Museum of Art 1,602,050.42 1,131,937.42 470,113.00 0.00 University Library 548,620.73 524,800.67 23,820.06 0.00 Virginia Foundation for the Humanities 571,966.19 405,681.19 166,285.00 0.00 Women's Center 74,023.51 71,278.35 2,745.16 0.00 UVa Fund 4,504,260.67 4,235,571.29 268,689.38 0.00 Alumni Association 1,824,710.17 1,365,307.26 459,402.91 0.00 UVa's College at Wise / Foundation 1,475,258.14 1,420,183.14 55,075.00 0.00 Totals $111,023,952.36 $80,629,926.55 $28,236,525.81 $2,157,500.00

(1) New Gifts, private grants, bequests and deferred (irrevocable) gifts. Pledge payments are excluded.

(2) Original pledge amounts of new pledges recorded during the fiscal year‐to‐date.

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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA RECTOR AND VISITORS AND ALL UNIVERSITY‐RELATED FOUNDATIONS

New Commitment Comparison Report Comparison By School/Area 2015‐16 To 2014‐15

School/Area July 1, 2015 thru December 31, 2015

July 1, 2014 thru December 31, 2014

$ Increase (Decrease)

% Increase (Decrease)

Architecture School / Foundation 671,978.05 987,709.88 ‐315,731.83 ‐31.97 College of Arts and Sciences / Foundation 14,283,716.17 14,435,158.17 ‐151,442.00 ‐1.05 Blandy Farm / Fdn of the State Arboretum 100,326.28 83,486.65 16,839.63 20.17 McIntire School of Commerce / Foundation 2,582,178.81 7,381,922.22 ‐4,799,743.41 ‐65.02 School of Continuing & Professional Studies 2,445.04 8,219.04 ‐5,774.00 ‐70.25 Darden School / Foundation 5,258,495.82 4,356,157.88 902,337.94 20.71 Curry School of Education / Foundation 4,532,800.72 3,733,928.57 798,872.15 21.39 Engineering School / Foundation 4,076,144.31 6,184,337.54 ‐2,108,193.23 ‐34.09 Law School / Foundation 8,202,261.80 6,308,285.36 1,893,976.44 30.02 Batten School of Leadership & Public Policy 1,151,334.42 121,285.90 1,030,048.52 849.27 Health System: Medical School / Foundation 21,759,173.17 22,991,982.28 ‐1,232,809.11 ‐5.36 Medical Center 1,548,392.60 1,578,049.05 ‐29,656.45 ‐1.88 School of Nursing 986,845.74 703,492.45 283,353.29 40.28 Subtotal for Health System 24,294,411.51 25,273,523.78 ‐979,112.27 ‐3.87 Athletics / Foundation 16,667,405.83 18,908,333.21 ‐2,240,927.38 ‐11.85 Jefferson Scholars Foundation 4,559,391.03 2,810,570.74 1,748,820.29 62.22 Miller Center / Foundation 2,208,358.24 1,266,495.24 941,863.00 74.37 Rector and Visitors 9,429,340.62 10,031,466.24 ‐602,125.62 ‐6.00 Center for Politics 113,745.31 140,679.91 ‐26,934.60 ‐19.15 Jeffersonian Grounds Initiative 2,288,728.57 1,731,296.35 557,432.22 32.20 Fralin Museum of Art 1,602,050.42 1,293,807.93 308,242.49 23.82 University Library 548,620.73 1,234,543.87 ‐685,923.14 ‐55.56 Virginia Foundation for the Humanities 571,966.19 557,446.33 14,519.86 2.60 Women's Center 74,023.51 85,170.24 ‐11,146.73 ‐13.09 UVa Fund 4,504,260.67 7,680,617.32 ‐3,176,356.65 ‐41.36 Alumni Association 1,824,710.17 1,872,196.81 ‐47,486.64 ‐2.54 UVa's College at Wise / Foundation 1,475,258.14 3,143,061.10 ‐1,667,802.96 ‐53.06 Totals $111,023,952.36 $119,629,700.30 ‐$8,605,747.94 ‐7.19%

New Gifts, private grants, bequests and deferred (irrevocable) gifts. Pledge payments are excluded.

Original pledge amounts of new pledges recorded during the fiscal year‐to‐date.

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BOARD OF VISITORS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

BOARD MEETING: February 18, 2016 COMMITTEE: Advancement AGENDA ITEM: V. New Model for University Advancement and

School/Unit Collaboration ACTION REQUIRED: None BACKGROUND: University Advancement has recently established a number of school and unit partnerships that enable fundraisers dedicated to a specific school, unit, or area to draw on the resources and experience offered by the University Advancement team. Current partners include the Arts, the Center for Politics, the College at Wise, the Fralin Museum of Art, the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, and UVA Global. DISCUSSION: Mr. Mark M. Luellen, Senior Associate Vice President for Development, and Mr. Larry J. Sabato, Director of the Center for Politics, will discuss how this partnership has supported fundraising efforts and fostered collaboration among various advancement intiatives across Grounds.

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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA BOARD OF VISITORS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

BOARD MEETING: February 18, 2016 COMMITTEE: Advancement AGENDA ITEM: VI. Giving from Major National and

International Foundations ACTION REQUIRED: None BACKGROUND: In 2015, University Advancement restructured its former Corporate and Foundation Relations program to focus primarily on giving from major foundations. This change was a natural evolution following the University’s renewed approach to corporate relationships through the creation of its Strategic Corporate Partner program. This intensified focus on foundations within University Advancement has produced dramatic results. Solicitations to major foundations have increased nearly 270%, and in the first half of the current fiscal year, the University received nearly 100% more in commitments and grants from foundations. DISCUSSION: Ms. Kathleen (Katie) R. Shevlin, Director of Foundation Relations, will share details about her work assisting schools and units across Grounds to secure foundation funding, including an advisory council she created to facilitate collaborative efforts. Mr. Ian B. Baucom, Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, will discuss how the Foundation Relations program has impacted the College.

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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA BOARD OF VISITORS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

BOARD MEETING: February 18, 2016 COMMITTEE: Advancement AGENDA ITEM: VII. Report on Alumni & Parent Engagement

(Written Report) ACTION REQUIRED: None BACKGROUND: Created in 2005 as a result of the Alumni Relations Task Force, the Office of Engagement and Annual Giving is a department of University Advancement and works in partnership with the Alumni Association, schools, and units to deliver high quality, comprehensive, and diverse alumni and parent engagement programming.

Formed on July 4, 1838, the Alumni Association of the University of Virginia was the sixth such group organized in the United States. In partnership with the University, and through its own mission and goals, the Alumni Association plays an active role in the institution’s future.

In the fall of 2003, President John Casteen convened the

Alumni Relations Task Force, comprised of alumni volunteers representing schools and programs across Grounds. The Task Force was charged with developing a comprehensive proposal for cultivating meaningful and lasting ties with an increasingly diverse body of alumni. The Task Force was asked to propose an organizational structure, a financing model, and an implementation plan for realizing its goals. The Task Force's report was delivered to the Board of Visitors in June 2004, and the Board endorsed the recommended programs and services.

The following pages contain reports from the Office of

Engagement and the Alumni Association on their respective More Than the Score and Football Weekends programs.

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UVA Board of Visitors Report ‘More Than the Score’ Pre-Game Lecture Series - February 2016

Purpose

During football season there is understandably much excitement at Scott Stadium, but there is equal enthusiasm

for lifelong learning provided by UVA’s all-star faculty and administrators through the More Than the Score

program. Since 2005, 16,000 alumni, parents and friends have registered for 66 More Than the Score pre-

game lectures. These 10:00 a.m. lectures on the mornings of home football games are organized by the Office of

Engagement’s Lifetime Learning program within University Advancement, in partnership with the Alumni

Association. Held at Alumni Hall, each lecture invites alumni, parents and friends to participate free of charge.

The series directly supports UVA’s Cornerstone Plan (Pillar 1, Strategy 3—Lifelong Alumni Engagement) by

providing alumni with educational resources and access to stellar faculty, while also advancing UVA’s objective

to serve as the lifelong university for alumni, parents and friends.

“I am so glad you are offering learning in addition to football! It’s really representative of UVA!”

History and Faculty Lectures

Lou Bloomfield was the inaugural speaker for the pilot lecture in 2005. Bloomfield’s talk, entitled “The Physics

of Football,” attracted over 230 registrants and confirmed interest in this type of educational offering. Since the

pilot lecture in 2005, 80 Deans, administrators and faculty have participated in this lecture series. Larry

Sabato, Director of the Center for Politics, has had the distinction of presenting in every season since 2006, and

his lecture “Sabato’s Crystal Ball” yields capacity crowds. Other topics and faculty members have included:

o Habits for Leadership Excellence: Choice of Chance: Alec Horniman, Darden School of Business

o Ethics and Technological Evolution of Human Life: Rosalyn Berne, Engineering and Applied Science

o You Are What You Eat? The Hair Detective Reports: Stephen Macko, College of Arts and Sciences

o UVA’s Commitment to Global Health: Rebecca Dillingham, School of Medicine

o Space Flight: An Astronaut’s Historical Perspective: Kathryn Thornton, Engineering and Applied Science

o What is the Defining Decade for Adulthood: Meg Jay, Curry School of Education

o Waking Up to Wisdom and Well-being: Dean Dorrie Fontaine & Susan Bauer-Wu, School of Nursing;

David Germano, Contemplative Sciences Center and College of Arts and Sciences; and David Mick,

McIntire School of Commerce

o What to Do About Edward Snowden and the National Security Agency: Frederick Hitz, Batten School of

Public Policy and School of Law

o Thomas Jefferson’s Plan for Mount Jefferson to Sustain his Academical Village: Nancy Takahashi, School

of Architecture

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UVA Board of Visitors Report ‘More Than the Score’ Pre-Game Lecture Series - February 2016

Registrations and Demographics

Since its first full season in the fall of 2006, More Than the Score has seen a 148% increase in average event

registrations—from an average of 118 registrations in 2006 to 293 in 2015.

More than the Score attracts a diverse audience, including local community members. Over half of the registrants

are alumni; friends represent nearly a third. Alumni registrants under the age of 30 represent 26% of the audience,

and 43% of alumni are between the ages of 50 to 69. Many More Than the Score fans are repeat participants and

major ambassadors of this program who have been attending since it was established; often they bring friends and

family with them to attend.

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“These talks are a rich, wonderful offering to the community and alums!”

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UVA Board of Visitors Report Football Weekends @ Alumni Hall - February 2016

During each football season, The Alumni Association, in concert with the University’s Office of Engagement,

provides both a pre-game celebration and an academic seminar for alumni, families and friends. This

collaboration was established in 2006 and has grown in both activity and

attendance ever since.

The format for each of these pre-game events is similar. The More Than

the Score lecture series, discussed separately, is always set for 10:00 a.m.

on game days. This consistency encourages participants to come back and

spread the word to friends. Each pre-game tailgate begins three hours

before kick-off, and thus is dependent on the specific game schedule for

the start time.

These pre-game tailgates are designed to appeal to the broadest possible audience, be family-friendly, and attract

as many alumni and other participants as possible. Most of the Alumni Hall public space is utilized. The front

yard supports the food tent, a bounce house, face painting, a University Bookstore outlet and many tables. The

front porch hosts a live band or DJ, and the Ballroom is set up as a

sports bar with two large screens showing different football games.

Free parking (112 parking spaces) is provided on a first-come basis

to Life Members of the Alumni Association, and Parking and

Transportation provides free shuttle bus service to the stadium for

those who prefer not to walk. Breakfast or lunch is served

depending on game time; last season we averaged 470 meals sold

per game. There is also additional space for those alumni groups

that wish to organize an event within the larger event. Groups such as the Batten School, Ridley, AAPAN,

UGuides, Resident staff, and WUVA have held their own events among the larger tailgate activities. Overall, the

tailgates are designed to be a home away from home for attendees.

All alumni are invited to these events. Last year, a series of eight email

invitations were distributed with an open rate of 23%. The event website

had 5,034 unique views last season.

These tailgates have been extremely well-received. Although we do not

record attendance, there are at least 750 people passing through Alumni

Hall during game day, and for the more important games, many more.

97% of attendees surveyed indicated that they would recommend Football Weekends @ Alumni Hall to friends. 15