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Alumni & Friends Hub
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Welcome to the Student Affairs Alumni & Friends Hub—your inside look at what’s happening on Grounds and how the UVA experience keeps evolving. Catch up on what’s new, see what’s next, and stay part of our story.
ON GROUNDS
Lead Where You Live
Every fall, thousands of students move into UVA housing. Hear from the Executive Director of Housing & Residence Life and the two Student Resident Staff Co-Chairs on how they lead together, and what it takes to turn a first-year's new address into a place they belong.
LEADERS ON THE RISE
Behind The Scenes: Your Power Docuseries
What does student self-governance actually look like? Meet the three students who spent months filming their peers across Grounds to answer that question in "Your Power," a new five-part docuseries made here at UVA.
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MEET THE VP
Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer Kenyon Bonner provides a warm welcome to our alumni and friends.
Want to Support the Student Experience?
The generosity of our supporters helps our programs and services, directly impacting the student experience at UVA.
Past Articles
ON GROUNDS
What UVA Makes of You
What does student self-governance produce? Student Affairs staff and students reflect on how trusting students with real responsibility changes what they believe they are capable of.
LEADERS ON THE RISE
Finding New Ways to Serve
Student veterans Mike Rose and Terry Thornton Jr. reflect on leadership, belonging, and how a commitment to service continues to shape their experience at UVA.
ON GROUNDS
Building our Community of Care
What makes UVA the nation’s leader in student health is its people. In conversation, Dr. Chris Holstege and a Peer Health Educator explore what it means to care for a community and to be cared for in return.
LEADERS ON THE RISE
Fifty Years of Finding Your Place
Fifty years after the Office of African-American Affairs first opened its doors, its impact is still being passed from student to student. Hear how today’s Peer Advisors are carrying forward a tradition of support that shaped them, too.
Featured Events
Hoos First Celebration Week
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Hosted by Hoos First
Are you ready for Hoos First Celebration Week? Check out the full schedule and mark your calendar so you do not miss out on the fun. There will be lots of opportunities throughout the week…
HFCW: Hoos First Pre-Game Football Tailgate Party
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Shannon & Tuttle-Dunnington Lawn Areas
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Join the Hoos First staff for a classic pre-game tailgate before the Hoos take on California! We will be set up in between Shannon Dorm and Tuttle-Dunnington House with lawn games, music…
Upperclass Housing Virtual Office Hours
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Virtual
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Our virtual housing office hours are a great way to get the information you need about the upperclass housing application! We encourage you to join us and bring your questions about…
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