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Student Engagement

Hoos Involved: Information on 700+ Student Organizations
UVA launched the Hoos Involved platform at the beginning of this school year. In one spot, students can find information about organizations and events at UVA. Tell your student to take a look if they are still looking for ways to get involved.

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Health and Wellness

Flu Shots and COVID Boosters Highly Recommended

If your student has not received a flu shot or COVID booster, it’s not too late! This year’s flu season is already under way with a very high activity level in many states, including Virginia. Flu vaccination can afford protection from a more serious case of the illness and help stem possible transmission to others. Likewise, the COVID bivalent booster is highly recommended for students, given their close living quarters and the need to self-isolate and miss in-person classes if they become ill.

Many pharmacies and health departments offer both flu and COVID bivalent vaccines. Student Health and Wellness offers flu vaccination through Medical Services and the pharmacy. The Student Health and Wellness pharmacy also offers COVID bivalent boosters. Appointments can be scheduled online through the Healthy Hoos patient portal. 

Encourage Your Student to Sign Up for TimelyCare: Free, Quick Mental Health Care

Finishing up the semester is a high-stress time for students. Launched in fall 2021, TimelyCare is proving to be a helpful resource. Available around the clock from any location, TimelyCare offers:

• TalkNow, an unlimited, on-demand, 24/7 service allowing students to connect with a mental health professional within minutes, either by phone or video,
• 12 free counseling visits per calendar year, and
• psychiatric care and management.

Students are encouraged to sign up now so the service is readily available if and when they need it.

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Upperclass Housing

On-Grounds Upperclass Housing
Application now available.
Application deadline: Jan. 20
Students who want to live in upperclass housing during 2023-2024 have until Jan. 20 to apply. Students who are not currently living on Grounds can apply for on-Grounds housing beginning Feb. 20.

Closing of First-Year Residence Halls for Winter Break
All first-year housing areas will be closed for Winter Break. Residents in these areas will need to find alternate accommodations from noon on Dec. 17, 2022, until 8 a.m. on Jan. 2, 2023 (if returning for J-Term). 

Undergraduate On-Grounds Residents not Returning for Spring 2023
Undergraduate on-Grounds residents who are graduating, going abroad, transferring, or will otherwise not be enrolled at the University for spring 2023 should email [email protected] to provide notification. Students not returning must vacate their rooms by noon on Saturday, Dec. 17.
 

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Safety and Security

Securing of Possessions and Residence
Thefts and break-ins often increase during holiday periods. Some important tips to share with your student:

• Take valuables with you if you leave.
• Lock the doors and windows of your residence, and pull the curtains or shades.

• Lock or otherwise properly secure your scooter and park it in a designated and well-lit area. Do not store gas-powered vehicles inside.
• If your car will remain in Charlottesville, lock it and do not leave valuables inside.

Theft of Electric Scooters
University Police are reporting the theft of electric scooters across Grounds and around the Charlottesville region. These devices are classified as motor vehicles for reporting purposes but are NOT cars. Students who have electronic scooters, bicycles and mopeds should ensure they write down and keep handy the serial numbers as well as register their devices with the University Police Department. The department is also making locking devices available to students free of charge.

Rave Guardian App: Quick Access to Safety Resources
University Police are urging students and everyone with a UVA ID to download Rave Guardian. This safety app provides safety resources all in one place, along with the capabilities of texting concerns or questions to the UVA Police, requesting a walking escort, using the virtual escort, and receiving targeted alerts based on location. With the recent end of Daylight Saving Time, now is the ideal time for students to download the app.

Adam’s Law and Hazing Prevention Training

On July 1, Virginia's new hazing prevention and reporting law took effect. Adam’s Law, named in memory of VCU student Adam Oakes, requires mandatory, in-person hazing prevention training for current members, new members, potential new members, and advisors of any college student organization with a new member process.

UVA’s Gordie Center created a comprehensive training program that incorporates best practices in hazing prevention and the required components of the law. During the summer and fall, over 8,500 students were trained by UVA staff.

Hazing is a crime in the Commonwealth of Virginia and is prohibited in accordance with University policy and the University’s Standards of Conduct. The University does not condone hazing in any form. As part of Adam's Law, all colleges in Virginia must publicly report findings of hazing violations by the start of the fall and spring semesters.  If you suspect your son or daughter is experiencing hazing, the University encourages you and your student to report it.

The Gordie Center created an informational video about hazing for parents. The Hoos Against Hazing website provides additional resources. 

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Finals Weekend

On-Grounds Graduation Weekend Accommodations
Reservations are now open for guests of graduating students looking for an affordable, no-frills alternative to a hotel for Finals Weekend (May 18-21, 2023). Student-style accommodations are available in first-year dorm rooms located in the Alderman Road Residence Area. No minimum night stay requirement. $110 plus tax per room, per night when you provide your own bed linens, $130 plus tax when bed linens are provided. Reservations are being accepted until April 27, 2023, or until maximum capacity is reached.
 

Information about Finals Weekend
UVA’s Major Events website posts information about Finals Weekend in the months leading up to this special occasion. All details about the ceremonies, parking, shuttles, security and more will be available on the site.