Choosing a Day(s) for Your Event

Some days are better for holding events than others — it can be hard to get a sizable audience on Fridays or even Thursday afternoons, for example, and getting people to attend events held on the days immediately before and after the fall and spring breaks can also be difficult. Recognize that events scheduled after a major break need special attention to promotion.

Consider your target audience; when choosing a date and time for your event, study the class schedule and academic calendar and consider also what other Law School and University events are taking place on the date(s) you have in mind. Consult the Law School’s online public calendar ("Events" at the top of the website), the reserved rooms schedule on LawWeb, and UVA’s calendar to check for conflicts before choosing a date. Submit your room reservation request quickly, even if some details have not been finalized, particularly if you are planning a large conference or major event.

Room reservation requests submitted over the summer are pending until the course schedule is set. To mark a date for a major event on the public calendar during this time, contact the Communications Office at lawcomm@virginia.edu.