The atmosphere of a university’s location is often a key component of where an applicant chooses to attend. Whether it’s a proximity to nature, a high volume of museums to visit nearby, or being nestled in the heart of a city, college life is more than just going to class and then back to your […]
It’s the dream of many students when they apply to college: being able to study abroad! UVA students have the opportunity to study abroad for credit, and approximately 40% of University students study abroad each year across over 450 programs. Through its Education Abroad division, UVA’s International Studies Office coordinates study abroad for the year, […]
Whether it’s cheering with your UVA beanie on at Scott Stadium, buying concessions at a basketball game, or watching the lacrosse team play, the University of Virginia’s Varsity Athletics is a large part of student life at the University. UVA offers the following varsity sports: Men’s Baseball Men’s & Women’s Basketball Men’s & Women’s Cross […]
UVA is dedicated to helping all students with disabilities, and its Student Disability Access Center (SDAC) is committed to promoting a culture of access and inclusion for all students and all academic programs and University resources. Their goal is to ensure that all students at UVA can participate fully in UVA programming and opportunities across […]
College life is many things for many people — fun, stressful, exciting, just to name a few — but one thing that’s always important is staying safe. To ensure a safe experience on Grounds, the University has several measures in place to protect the health and wellbeing of its students. In case of emergencies or […]
Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, things don’t go your way. Maybe you studied really hard for a test, but you didn’t get the grade you wanted. Or after being class president for two years, someone else won the position. Failure in all its forms is part of life. Sometimes when we fail we […]
There’s nothing hidden in your head The Sorting Hat can’t see, So try me on and I will tell you Where you ought to be. —Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone UVA doesn’t have a Sorting Hat to assign your major, but you can be your own Sorting Hat! However, instead of asking yourself if […]
Your health (physical, emotional, and mental) comes first. Always. Sometimes life can get overwhelming. Anxiety from classes or social situations. Mental illness. Trauma. In these cases, or any other instances, it is important to seek help. It’s also important to get help early, as opposed to waiting and feeling worse. There are mental health screenings […]
Writing — from essays to emails to everything in between — is perhaps the one thing shared across all majors, jobs and careers. No matter who you are or what you’re doing, you’ll have to write something and write it well. This kind of pressure can be scary, and so helping make writing a bit […]
Sometimes, no matter how many times you review the material or an assignment, it still doesn’t make sense. In those situations, it may be best to go straight to the source and talk to your professor. At the start of every semester, professors usually list their hours in the class syllabus as well as on […]