The UVA Career Center serves all degree-seeking students, regardless of major or year. The Career Center can help students choose a major, a mentor, a graduate school, an internship or a job. The Career Center also keeps track of UVA graduates after graduation, including fields alumni go into and starting salaries. Several times a semester, […]
Students have the option to move off Grounds after their first year. Those choosing to remain on Grounds, or transfer students new to the University, have several options when it comes to on Grounds options, listed below. Every student living on Grounds has a Resident Advisor (RA) who lives within the residential community. All housing […]
If there’s anything people think of when they hear the word “college,” it’s life in college dorms. And UVA is no different! If you’re not used to communal living arrangements, living in a big building with many other people might be strange at first. But many people make their first friends, and often lifelong friends, […]
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, […]
Like countless other schools, the University of Virginia has plenty of slang, shorthand and acronyms used by its students, faculty and staff. It might seem intimidating at first if you’re new to it all, but don’t worry — this guide to UVA lingo should help you get used to the unique language used by Hoos! […]
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 […]
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 […]
Research is all about asking questions and investigating, and UVA has many opportunities for undergraduates to conduct their own research. Students can choose to write a thesis related to their major in their fourth year, but are plenty of opportunities to conduct research before that as well, both independently and with financial support. UVA has […]
Fast Facts Founded: 1819 Average first year class size: 2,900 Number of majors: 57 Most popular major: Economics What is offered in the College of Arts and Sciences? The College of Arts and Sciences is UVA’s broad liberal arts school. Students fulfill general education requirements according to the College Curriculum. These requirements are designed to […]