Students for Individual Liberty (SIL) at the University of Virginia was founded in August 1987, and is the oldest libertarian organization on grounds. The purpose of SIL is to promote understanding of libertarian ideas among members of the University of Virginia and Charlottesville/Albemarle County communities.

 

SIL sponsors speakers (both on-Grounds and via media such as Zoom) and forums on issues of philosophy and public policy.  SIL events are free and open to the public.  For more information, please contact mail@sil-uva.org.

 

S.I.L is an educational, non-political organization; our purpose is to disseminate information and encourage debate on public policy issues from a free-market, individual rights perspective.

Meetings

 

 

 

Students for Individual Liberty at the University of Virginia aims to meet at least once every month to plan activities, discuss ideas, and get to know each other. Sign up for our email list for more (located under the Email Sign-Up tab above). 

Guest Speakers

 

 

Students for Individual Liberty at the University of Virginia frequently hosts guest speakers such as Tom Palmer, Rebiya Kadeer, and James Lark. Check out our events page for information about upcoming speakers. 

Other Events

 

 

We hold a variety of other events throughout the year. This includes activism events such as tabling or creating a Civil LIberties Graveyard (pictured). We also can help arrange attending conferences for libertarian organizations across the nation.