Food and exercise are best when they're free.

Monday 2/25:

• Get a free Bloomin' Onion at Outback with any purchase.

Tuesday 2/26:

• Stop by the IRC (Mumford) for a free showing of the French film Amelie at 7:00, courtesy of TCK. Snacks will be provided.
• Third year? Third Year Council will be sponsoring a free Zumba class at 7:00 and a free yoga class at 8:00 at the AFC.

Wednesday 2/27:

• Fourth year? Stop by Alumni Hall from 6:00-8:00 for Cocktails and Conversations, courtesy of the Trustees. Free wine and beer, don't forget your ID.

Thursday 2/28:

• The Women's Center will be hosting a free Zumba class at the AFC (room 2/3) as part of their 'Celebrate Every Body' campaign.

Friday 3/1:

• It has been a little while since I've advertised the free 7-11 slurpees on Fridays. Don't forget, this deal is good every week!
• The AFC hosts a free 'happy hour' class at 5:45 every Friday, check it out.

Saturday 3/2:

• Second year? Altruistic? Consider volunteering for Second Serving: A Day of Service. Breakfast will be provided to kick off the event at 10:00am.
• The Vietnamese Student Association will be hosting Tet Show, a cultural event held at Burley Jackson P Middle School at 3:00. A free Vietnamese dinner will be provided after the show.

Don't forget to VOTE (like that would be possible with all the Facebook notifications...), polls are open 2/25 through 2/28!

Free Cookie On President's Day? Yes Please.

Monday 2/18:

• We may have class on President's Day, but you can still celebrate by getting a free cookie at Subway.

Tuesday 2/19:

• First or second year? If you're considering applying to the Batten school, stop by their information session at Garrett Hall from 5:30-7:00 and make your own burrito.

Wednesday 2/20:

• Buy one sundae, get one free at Baskin's Robbins on Wednesdays through the end of March.

Friday 2/22:

• Check out Final Fridays, you know the drill (Arts Grounds 5:30-7:30). Fourth years get two drinks instead of one, just don't forget both of your ids!
• Second year? Get a free slice of pizza at Christian's courtesy of Second Year Council from 5:00-8:00 (or until supplies last). Bring your id.

Saturday 2/23:

• Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Chinese Student Association at Burley Jackson P Middleschool (rides from Bonnycastle) from 3:00-6:00. Catered Chinese meal provided.
• Don't miss out on Bhangra Night, presented by the Sikh Students Association, from 7:00-9:00 in the SAB. Free Indian dinner provided.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Monday 2/11:

• Second year? If you signed up for the dinner series, make sure you don't forget to attend tonight at 6:15 at Alumni Hall Ballroom.

Wednesday 2/13:

• Like art and drinks? Consider attending Art Drinks, sponsored by Piedmont Council for the Arts, at 5:30 at Champion Brewing Company.
• Consider attending College Council's Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Science Major Meal (that's a mouthful...) at 6:00 at Alumni Hall. Sign up here (all majors welcome).

Thursday 2/14:

• One Billion Rising will be hosting an awareness event in Newcomb Ballroom from 11:00-6:00, food will be provided, find more out here!

Happy Super Bowl Watching!

I usually prefer to watch the Puppy Bowl...

Monday 2/4:

• Haven't decided a major yet? Stop by the Major's Fair, sponsored by College Council, from 11:00-2:00 in Newcomb Ballroom. "Enjoy free snacks and dessert"!

Tuesday 2/5:

• Volunteering for Madison House? MH will be hosting a Leadership Launch Party and Volunteer Social from 3:00-5:00.
• Its National Pancake Day? Apparently IHOP is serving free pancakes. Look into this...
• Interested in Semester at Sea? Grab some free pizza at their information session at 5:00-8:00 in Nau 101.
• Join Sustained Dialogue for an Open Dialogue about hook-ups, sex, and relationships at UVA at 5:00-6:30 in the Newcomb Kaleidoscope Room. Free Mellow Mushroom will be provided. RSVP here.

Wednesday 2/6:

• In the College? Grab some free Arch's at 6:30 at Ern's Commons with the Deans.
• Head over to JPJ for UVA Football Signing Day, sposored by Hoo Crew, from 6:00-7:30. Free pizza and hotdogs will be provided.

Thursday 2/7:

• In the College? College Week will be sponsoring Cocktails, and hors d'oeuvres, with College Council and the Trustees at 6:30 in Pavillion VI. Don't forget your IDs!

Other deals:

• Get a free 2 liter Pepsi Next here.

There's Another Restaurant Week?

So apparently Charlottesville is having a second Restaurant Week this week (1/28-2/3), supporting the Virginia Institute of Autism. Prices are set at $16, $26, and $36. Reservations are highly suggested. You should definitely look into it, particularly if you missed it last week!

Here are some other things going on this week:
Tuesday 1/29:

• Watch a free screning of Tejid@s Junt@s in Newcomb Theater at 7:00, courtesy of FIFE and LSA. "Light refreshments will be provided". 

Wednesday 1/30:

• Second year? SYC is hosting "Research, Scholarships, and Grants!" in Minor 125 at 6:15, refrehments provided.

Friday 2/1:

• Head downtown for First Fridays, from 5-9pm. There's nothing like the combination of art and hors d'oeuvres.

Get a free Triple Chocolate Hot Cocoa at Arby's, valid through 1/29.
In the College? Get ready for College Week next week! There will be free Arches to look forward to.

It's Restaurant Week!

It's Charlottesville's semi-annual Restaurant Week this week. As I mentioned last week, there will be special 3 course menues at multiple restaurants for a flat rate of $29 or $36 (not free, but likely worth it), depending on the restaurant. All the information you need can be found here. You may need to make reservations in advance.

Free classes at tru Pilates this week: Monday 5:45p, Wednesday 7:30a or 7:00p, Thursday 7:00p, and Sunday 11:00a or 12:15p . Sign up required (see website).

So the beginning of Spring Semester is always a tad slow, so for now, there isn't much going on. I'll try to keep this updated if anything comes up.

Sunday 1/20:

• Get $1 off a Starbucks expresso, including a caramel macchiato, caffe mocha, and cinnamon dolce latte.

Monday 1/21:

• Celebrate MLK at Arts in Action, held at Random Row Books at 6:00. Refreshments will be provided.

Wednesday 1/23:

• First or Second year girl in the E-school (sorry, I realize this is quite specific)? Check out AΩE, UVA's only engineering sorority in Thorton E-316 from 6-7. You can also catch them on Thursday in Thorton E-303 from 6-7. Refreshments will be provided.

Thursday 1/24:

• Fourth year? Grab some free donuts and a 2013 list tomorrow from 11:30-1 at Engineer's Way or outside of Campbell Hall.

Friday 1/25:

• Free 'Happy Hour' class at the AFC at 5:45.
• Stop by the UVA Art Museum for Final Fridays from 5:30-7:30. Enjoy a free drink, alcoholic if over 21, and some finger foods while checking out their new exhibitions.

Note: there are still Campus Special coupon books in the bookstore for you to take. You can find them by the exit.

Yes, I did notice that school started a week early...

Unfortunately, break is over. I'm sorry.

Welcome back everyone! I hope that your break was filled with food that your parents paid for. Now that you're back on your own, it is my goal to make sure that you don't starve.

Get ready for Charlottesville's semi-annual Restaurant Week, held next week 1/21-1/27. There will be special 3 course menues at multiple restaurants for a flat rate of $29 or $36 (not free, but likely worth it), depending on the restaurant. All the information you need can be found here. You may need to make reservations in advance.

Check out Rec-Fest: free exercise classes held at the AFC 1/14-1/16.

(I warn in advance, events are a tad scarce this week)
Monday 1/14:

• Get a free chocolate molten cake from Arby's with a purchase of a Turkey Roaster combo and this coupon. Expires 1/15.

Friday 1/18:

• First, Second, or Third Year? Attend the Career Conference 2013: Finding Your Path at Bryant Hall from 2-5. "The conference will end with a reception". Wear business casual.
• New coupon for Free Slurpee Fridays at 7/11, no purchase necessary!
• AFC Happy Hour: free exericise class at 5:45

Other relevant offers:

• Join the Freebies Club at Hotcakes, located at Barracks.
• Here is the new list of Campus Special coupons for the Spring semester.
• Get a free meal at IHOP if you join their "pancake revolution" (seems a tad dramatic of a name, but thats not important). You will also get a free meal on your birthday and another 1 year from the day you sign up.
• Free waffle at Waffle House, expires 1/21.
• Apparently if you bring a reusable mug to Einstein Bagels, you can get coffee for just $1.