Lambda Law Alliance Kicks Off Feb Club 2026
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On Saturday, January 31, the UVA Lambda Law Alliance hosted the very first event of the most wonderful time of the year—Feb Club. For the uninitiated and unobservant, Feb Club is a deeply beloved tradition at UVA Law that tests the grit, determination, and stamina of its students. Each day in the month of February features a different event. Some are hosted by the Student Bar Association itself, while others are arranged by various student organizations. This year, the honor of organizing the opening event fell to the UVA Lambda Law Alliance.
Taking advantage of the current pop culture climate, the party was themed after the 2025 hit television series Heated Rivalry. The series, which gained widespread acclaim for its handling of topics such as identity, masculinity, and heteronormativity in professional sports, yielded an obvious dress code for the event: hockey. While many students took the opportunity to fish out hockey jerseys from the depths of their closets, others themed their ’fits on references to the actual show. Still others went the extra mile to bring actual hockey sticks and equipment, perhaps desperately yearning for the phase of life when we still had time for hobbies.
Like Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie bearing the flame for the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics, Lambda’s event signaled the start of party season with a warm blaze of hope. [1] It could not have been more needed. 1Ls—who either took a much-needed break from the 2026 Unified Journal Tryout or decided to protect their peace by not bothering with it in the first place—got their very first taste of the Feb Club experience on Saturday. Despite the combined force of journal and job search stress, the class of ’28 made a valiant effort at showing up for the event. With 2Ls feeling the symptoms of early-onset 3LOL and third-years seeking a distraction from the looming threat of Bar Exam preparation, it seemed as though the entire law school was pulled together by the unifying force of needing a freaking break.
The freezing temperatures did not dampen the mood of the event, either. In fact, the “snowcrete” added a thematic flair by turning the entirety of Albemarle County into an ice rink. And how considerate of the weather to do so. Additionally, a solid week of storm-induced cabin fever made the student body more eager than ever to get out of the house. Attendees were more than happy to warm up with dancing and drinks while the ice stubbornly stuck around outside. The Great Freezerburn of 2026TM never stood a chance against club classics and Coors.
The dance floor was bumping. The hockey jerseys looked good. The drinks were flowing. There is much stress in the Law School, but it was not in that room.
Last week also saw the much-anticipated release of the full Feb Club Calendar. [2] Fans of efficient bacchanalia will be overjoyed by the spreadsheet released by the Student Bar Association in a school-wide email on Wednesday. The document explains the where, when, and how of each event throughout the month in a feat of organizational clarity designed to be understandable to even the most sleep-deprived partygoer. This week’s offerings include a wine night, EDM rave, and a recurring Feb Club favorite: Das Klub. Be sure to check the spreadsheet for the full list of events.
For more information on the Lambda Law Alliance and its mission to support the LGBTQIA community at the Law School, check out the organization’s website [3] and Instagram page. [4]
[1] https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/olympic-torch-relay/news/hudson-williams-connor-storrie-honoured-torch-relay-milano-cortina-2026.
[2] https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OsWSkNDdmcVsjg_J61tKMXurd-pLi6LwZlCqlnT2E6Q/edit?usp=sharing.
[3] https://www.lambdaatuva.org/about.
[4] https://www.instagram.com/lambdaatuva/?hl=en.
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Emma Lawson ’28
hzk2ny@virginia.edu