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  • Hollins Abroad 70th Anniversary Celebrations – Opening Celebration

    Moody Dining Hall

    This is a celebration of the 70th anniversary of Hollins’ study abroad program, commemorating the first cohort of students who went abroad on February 5, 1955. The event features: Lunch inspired by the menu from the S.S. Liberté (the ship that took the first students from New York to Paris) International dessert table Trivia with […]

    Website: https://studyabroad.hollins.edu/

  • Viola Recital

    Talmadge Recital Hall, Bradley

    Bryan Matheson on viola and Melia Garber on piano will present a recital of works featuring Bartok and Shostakovich.

  • 2025 Leading EDJ Conference - Top banner

    Leading Equity, Diversity, and Justice Conference

    Hollins’ annual Leading Equity, Diversity, and Justice (EDJ) Conference aims to create an intentional and meaningful space to reflect, learn, and facilitate action toward making Hollins a more equitable and just community. We envision a conference that supports deep learning and engagement related to the central themes of this conference: Embracing Difference, Embodying Access, and Emphasizing Progress.

    Questions? Contact Student Success, Well-being, and Belonging at 540-362-6072 or hackleyhuntdm@hollins.edu!

    Website: https://www.hollins.edu/about-hollins/commitment-to-dei/leading-equity-diversity-and-justice-conference/

  • The Clothesline Project

    Upper Moody

    • The Clothesline Project at Hollins University is a visual display that bears witness to interpersonal violence (IPV). Each shirt represents a particular person’s experience, illustrated by the survivor themself or by someone who cares about them. This project aims to raise awareness of the scope of IPV in so many lives in our community. T-shirt creation is open to students, staff, and faculty, and your anonymity is protected.

  • Informational flyer with green and gold letters and a headshot of the speaker who has brown skin and afro textured hair.

    Lead Authentically: Crafting Tables, Seats and your Legacy

    Hollins Room, Wyndham Robertson Library 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, United States

    Shamaill Ross will present on ” Leading Authentically: Crafting Tables, Seats, and Your Legacy.” Ross serves as LGBTQIA chair of the Roanoke branch of the NAACP and on the boards of Girls Rock Roanoke and the Council of Community Services. She is also a senior Rik analyst and chair of the PRIDE Employee Impact Group at a […]

  • Beyond Hollins: What’s Next…

    Ballator Gallery, Moody Center

    Career and Life Design presents Hollins University’s Annual C3: Spring Career Connection Conference on Friday, March 7, 2025. The conference theme, “Beyond Hollins: What’s Next…,” aims to empower attendees to unlock their individual potential and create a significant impact on their future careers as well as how to prepare for life after graduation. This event […]

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  • Spring Choir Concert

    duPont Chapel

    The Hollins Combined Choirs will present their midsemester concert, Medieval Mystics.

  • Author Reading: Kiki Petrosino

    Green Drawing Room, Main

    Join us for a special reading with acclaimed poet Kiki Petrosino as part of the 2024-2025 Reading & Lecture Series hosted by the Department of English and Creative Writing.

  • Student Recital

    Talmadge Recital Hall, Bradley

    Our private study students will present a recital for family and friends.

  • Promotional flyer for the 'Leading Together Speaker Series' at Hollins University featuring a green puzzle piece background. The flyer announces 'Leadership in the Workplace: How Diversity of Experience Builds High-performing Teams' event on March 19, 2025, from 5-6:30pm at the Moody Center, Ballator Gallery. The schedule includes networking at 5pm, presentation at 5:30pm, and Q&A at 6pm. Speaker Laura Bradford Godfrey is shown in a professional headshot, wearing glasses and a black top. The flyer includes a description of the talk about diversity in teams and Godfrey's background as a senior executive. The Hollins University and Batten Leadership Institute logos appear at the bottom, noting the event is free and open to the public.

    Leadership in the Workplace: How Diversity of Experience Builds High-performing Teams

    Ballator Gallery, Moody Center

    Join us for an insightful presentation by Laura Bradford Godfrey, award-winning senior executive and founder across multiple industries, from fashion brands to EdTech companies. Currently serving as chief operating officer of Louvelle, a peer-to-peer fashion tech start-up. This presentation will explore: The business case for leading diverse teams How diversity of experience leads to diversity of […]

  • Chamber Music Recital

    Talmadge Recital Hall, Bradley

    Julia Goudimova on cello, Kevin Matheson on violin, and Anna Billias on piano will perform the Arensky piano trio as well as other chamber music.

  • Spring Recess

    Hollins University Campus 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, United States

  • Math Department Tea and Games

    Dana 112

    Each week join us for a low-key social gathering where we play games (like SET, cards, UNO, or anything else you can think of) and drink tea! Any students who enjoy or are curious about mathematics, no need to be a math major or minor or even be taking a math class.

  • Senior Recital – Mackenzie Alderson

    Talmadge Recital Hall, Bradley

    Mackenzie will present a recital of works for clarinet as partial fulfillment for the degree in music.

  • Promotional flyer for the 'Leading Together Speaker Series' at Hollins University featuring a light green background with question mark patterns. The flyer announces 'Brave Presence: Embracing Vulnerability with Curiosity and Courage' event on April 21, 2025, from 5-6:30pm at the Moody Center, Ballator Gallery. The schedule includes networking at 5pm and presentation at 5:30pm. Speaker Rose Markey is shown in a professional headshot with shoulder-length reddish-blonde hair, wearing a dark top and pearl necklace. The flyer describes the presentation about authentic leadership and vulnerability, noting Markey's background as a University of Virginia consultant and certified Brené Brown Dare to Lead™ facilitator. The Hollins University and Batten Leadership Institute logos appear at the bottom, indicating the event is free and open to the public.

    Brave Presence: Embracing Vulnerability with Curiosity and Courage

    Ballator Gallery, Moody Center

    Join us to hear from Rose Markey, senior learning and development consultant at the University of Virginia and certified Dare to Lead™ facilitator, trained in Brené Brown’s groundbreaking work on courageous leadership. How to overcome the instinct to self-protect during vulnerable times Practical strategies to replace withdrawal and avoidance with curiosity Methods for fostering deeper […]

  • Senior Recital – Autumn Wille

    Talmadge Recital Hall, Bradley

    Autumn will present a recital of works for classical guitar as partial fulfillment for the degree in music.

  • Honors Convocation

    Hollins University Campus 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, United States

  • Choir Quad Concert

    Front Quad

    Bring your lawn chairs and picnic blankets for the choir’s traditional end-of-semester concert!  It’ll be a blast with selections chosen by our graduating seniors, and ice cream will be served beforehand.

  • Student Recital

    duPont Chapel

    Our last event of the year will feature our students performing their favorite selections from private lessons as well as the student orchestra’s end-of-semester performance.

  • Commencement 2025

    Berglund Center 710 Williamson Rd NE, Roanoke, United States

    More information regarding the comprehensive schedule for Commencement Weekend, including the featured speaker, will be provided in early March.  

    Website: https://commencement.press.hollins.edu/

  • Reunion 2025

    Hollins University Campus 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, United States

  • raíces de Esperanza: The Omnipresence of Female Ancestors as Guides Through Nepantla

    Eleanor D. Wilson Museum, Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center

    Thesis Performance and Installation by MFA Dance Graduate Student Fabiola Sanchez Huidobro   raíces de Esperanza: The Omnipresence of Female Ancestors as Guides Through Nepantla explores the intricate tapestry of generational rage and grief I experience as a first-generation individual navigating the emotional and spiritual landscape shaped by ancestry and migration. By examining how my […]

  • DRAFTWORKS: A Studio Salon

    Botetourt Reading Room 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, United States

    DRAFTWORKS is a Dance Department and MFA Dance event inaugurated during fall 2005 and spring 2006. The platform was designed to provide a space for intimate, non-traditional, radical, often-times explicit performance work to be shared with the dance department community and guests. DRAFTWORKS: A Studio Salon was designed to challenge makers and witnesses to consider options for […]

  • Artist Talk : Devin Baker

    VAC 120

    Indianapolis, IN native Devin Baker is a dance performer and teacher with over 15 years of concert dance experience. He has performed for illustrious dance organizations, including the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, and the world-class Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC). He’s performed the works of notable choreographers, including Ray Mercer, […]

  • MFA Dance Performance I

    Hollins Theatre

    MFA Dance Performance I features a collection of original work in performance and/or choreography by current MFA Dance candidates. As part of the thesis capstone research project, performance and dance work featured in this concert highlight a diverse approach to contemporary dance practices, research and making.

  • MFA Dance Performance II

    Hollins Theatre

    MFA Dance Performance I features a collection of original work in performance and/or choreography by current MFA Dance candidates. As part of the thesis capstone research project, performance and dance work featured in this concert highlight a diverse approach to contemporary dance practices, research and making.

  • MFA Dance Performance III / Mobile Tour

    MFA Dance Performance III features a collection of original work in performance and/or choreography by current MFA Dance candidates in alternative-site locations on and around the Hollins campus. As part of the thesis capstone research project, performance and dance work featured in this concert highlight a diverse approach to contemporary dance practices, research and making. […]

  • From Paris to Romania: George Enescu

    Talmadge Recital Hall, Bradley

    Featuring Kevin Matheson on violin and Tim Fuller on piano, presenting the works of Romanian composer George Enescu.

  • Students in a classroom smiling and listening

    Admission Open House: Discover Hollins Day

    Hollins University Campus 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, United States

    Discover all that Hollins has to offer at our upcoming Admission Open House: Discover Hollins Day. Tour our beautiful campus, meet current students, and explore student life, career pathways, and campus resources. Attend info sessions on admissions, financial aid, and support services, and get your questions answered as you envision yourself at Hollins. Register Today

    Website: https://admissions.hollins.edu/register/?id=a5204b0c-cc08-4d9a-b63c-d41e4f7eaf2c
    Free

  • Music Faculty Showcase

    Talmadge Recital Hall, Bradley

    Come and join us as our talented faculty perform for students and friends!  Expect to hear a wide range of genres and instruments in this unique recital full of master musicians.

  • Jaquira Di¥az: portraits

    Reading Series: Jaquira Díaz

    Frances Niederer Auditorium, Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center

    Reading: Thursday, September 25, 2025 – 7:30 pm – Visual Arts Center Auditorium Jaquira Díaz was born in Puerto Rico, she was raised between Humacao, Fajardo, and Miami Beach. She is the author of the forthcoming novel This Is the Only Kingdom and Ordinary Girls: A Memoir, winner of a Whiting Award and a Florida […]

    Free

  • Seraph Brass

    Talmadge Recital Hall, Bradley

    We are so excited to welcome Seraph Brass to Hollins this semester!  An all-women brass ensemble, they have traveled internationally and have been praised for a “staggeringly high caliber of performance.”  A reception will be held after the concert.

  • Kat Pascal Headshot

    Kat Pascal – From Me to We: Connections That Create Impact

    Grandin CoLab (CoLaboration Space) 1327 Grandin Rd SW, Roanoke,, VA, United States

    Date: September 29th Time: 5:00 PM-6:30 PM 5:00 PM: Networking 5:30 PM-6:30PM: Speaker/Workshop Location: Grandin CoLab (CoLaboration Space) Description: In this presentation Kat explores how an entrepreneurial mindset can strengthen nonprofits by fostering creativity, resourcefulness, and collaboration. She shares personal experiences of turning challenges into opportunities and explores how shifting from individual goals to collective […]

    Free

  • Mary Favret

    Reading Series: Mary Favret

    Green Drawing Room, Main

    Reading: Thursday, October 9, 2025 • 7:30 pm • Green Drawing Room, Main Building Mary Favret is Professor of English at John Hopkins University. Professor Favret has been teaching literature for over 30 years to undergraduate, graduate and continuing education students. Her research often considers how experiences that seem distant or beyond our grasp nevertheless […]

    Free
  • Main building on Hollins University campus

    Family Weekend 2025

    Hollins University Campus 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, United States

    Complete the registration form to help us prepare for your arrival and ensure your time on campus is both meaningful and enjoyable!

    Free
  • how to host a sleepover

    how to host a sleepover in 10 easy steps by Mattie Tindall ‘23, directed by Wendy-Marie Martin

    Botetourt Reading Room 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, United States

    When: October 10-11 at 7:30 pm Where: Botetourt Reading Room What: How to Host a Sleepover in 10 Easy Steps is a comedy that centers on five young girls at the ultimate sleepover during summer break – right before they embark on their final year of middle school, capturing the joy, magic, and bittersweet moments […]

    Free

  • Family Weekend Choir Concert

    duPont Chapel

    Our combined choirs will perform for family and friends at our yearly Family Weekend concert.

  • Family Weekend Student Recital 

    Talmadge Recital Hall, Bradley

    Join us as Hollins students enrolled in private lessons present a recital of their favorite music for family and friends.

  • Opera Roanoke Young Artists’ Series Preview

    Talmadge Recital Hall, Bradley

    As part of a rewarding partnership between Hollins and Opera Roanoke’s Young Artists, these talented singers will present a preview of the upcoming season.  Always a delightful performance!

  • Book Discussion – High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out by Amanda Ripley

    Book Discussion – High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out by Amanda Ripley

    Sweet Donkey coffee House 2108 Broadway Ave SW, Roanoke, United States

    Date: October 22nd Time: 5:30 PM-6:30 PM Location: Sweet Donkey (Green Room) Description: Please join us at Sweet Donkey for a discussion of the book High Conflict: Why we get trapped and how we get out by Amanda Ripley. Hollins BLI faculty Dr. LeeRay Costa and Dr. Abrina Schnurman will serve as facilitators. Attendance requires […]

    Free
  • Photo of students, staff and faculty at a presentation

    Admission Open House: Discover Hollins Day

    Hollins University Campus 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA, United States

    Discover all that Hollins has to offer at our upcoming Admission Open House: Discover Hollins Day. Tour our beautiful campus, meet current students, and explore student life, career pathways, and campus resources. Attend info sessions on admissions, financial aid, and support services, and get your questions answered as you envision yourself at Hollins. Register Today

    Website: https://admissions.hollins.edu/register/?id=c4649d7e-5a48-409c-a5f5-1b608d6eb878
    Free
  • Heather Christle

    Reading Series: Heather Christle

    Green Drawing Room, Main

    Reading: Thursday, October 30, 2025 • 7:30 pm • Green Drawing Room, Main Building Heather Christle is the author of In the Rhododendrons: A Memoir with Appearances by Virginia Woolf (Algonquin) and The Crying Book (Catapult), a New York Times Editor’s Choice, Indie Next selection, and national bestseller that was translated into eight languages, awarded […]

    Free