University of Virginia

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control

Career

co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, other

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 45% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Room Accessories

• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Festival of the Book, Film Festival
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
• In total, there are about 530 organizations on campus.
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Adventist Christian Fellowship, Baha’i Association, Baptist Student Union, Black Voices Gospel Choir, Campus Crusade For Christ, Canterbury Episcopal Fellowship, Catholic Student Ministry, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Chinese Christian Fellowship, Choose, Christian Science Organization At Uva, Coptic Club, Darden Christian Fellowship, Fellowship Of Christian Athletes, First Year Fellowship, Gay & Lesiban Christian Students Assoc. , Grace Christian Fellowship, Graduate Christian Fellowship, Hillel Jewish Student Union, Impact Movement, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Jubilate, Korean Catholic Student Ministry, Lutheran Student Movement, Muslim Students Association, Naturespirit At Uva, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Prayer Breakfast At The Uva, Quaker Worship Group At Uva, Reformed University Fellowship, St Thomas More Society [Law School], University Christian Fellowship, Virginia Atheist Association, Kesher, Wesley Foundation, Westminister Student Fellowship, Wicca Society, Young Life Leadership, Rex E. Lee Law Society, Building Across, Virginia Unitarian Universalist Students;
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Afghan Student Organization, Armenian Cultural Society, Asian Fraternal League At Va, Asian Pacific American Law Student Assoc, Asian Student Union, Assoc. Of African & Caribbean Cultures, Association Of Indonesian Students, B. E. A. T. S. , Bhakti-Yoga Club, Black Business Student Forum, Black Grad & Prof. Student Org. , Black Law Students Association, Black Student Alliance, Brotherhood Of United Young Asians, Bulgarian Student Association, Burmese Interact Club, Cambodian Student Organization, Caribbean Student Association, Chabad Jewish Heritage Student Assoc. , Chinese Student & Scholar Society, Chinese Student Association, Darden Jewish Student Association, Deafs, European Society, Greek Jewish Council, Griot Society, Hellenic Society, Hindu Students Council, Hong Kong Students Association, Hoos For Israel, Indian Student Association, International Business Society (University of Virginia has one of the best business schools in the U.S.), Italian Society, Japanese Club, Korean Student Association, Lambda Law Alliance, Latin Student Association (Lasa), Latino Student Union, Malaysian Students Association, Multicultural Group, Multiracial Student Union, NAACP, National Assoc. Of Black Accountants, Native American Student Union, Organization Of Bangladeshi Students, Organization Of Young Filipino-Americans, Pakistani Students Association, Persian Cultural Society, Polish Students Association, Queer Student Union [Lgbtu], Salam, Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, Inc, Singapore Student Association, South Asian Leadership Society, Spicmacay, Sustained Dialogue, Taiwanese Student Association, Thai Student Organization (Tso), Turkish Society, Unite, Vietnamese Student Association, Voz Latina, Women Of Color At Virginia Law, Sharaara, Young Black Entrepreneurs, Women In Medicine Inititatives, Arab Students Organizaiton, Lmntal, Romanian Society, Buddhist Meditation Society, Out On Rugby, Colombian Society;
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) A Cappella President’s Council, Academical Village People, American Institute Of Architecture Stu. , Art Students Society, Bayly Art Museum Student Docents, Blackbox Society, Blue Notes, Clowns On Grounds, C-Ville Live, Design Group, The, Ektaal (South Asian Acapella Group), Fashion Design Club, First Years Players, Hullabahoos, Jews Hoo Sing, Medart, New Dominions, Offscreen, Oluponya Records, O’tones, Photography Club, Rockstar, Secondary Discipline, Shakespeare On The Lawn, Spectrum Theatre, Sullen Art Society Of Creative Writers, University Programs Council, Virginia Gentlemen, Virginia Pep Band, Virginia Sil’hooettes, Virginia Swing Jazz Orchestra, Virginia Women’s Chorus, Whethermen, Campaign For Dance, The Garage At Uva, Italian Opera Society, Virginia Glee Club, legal environmental group political and professional groups, honor committee, student guide service, community service activities,
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Cavalier Daily (daily); Declaration (weekly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Washington DC (110), Richmond, Va (80)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Charlottesville, Va (2)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Charlottesville, Va (2)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• Not all students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is available.

Greek Life

• There are 32 fraternities
• 30 fraternity houses
• 30% of students are fraternity members
• There are 22 sororities
• 16 sorority houses
• 30% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered on campus
• Navy ROTC: Offered on campus
• Airforce ROTC: Offered on campus

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited