Staying in Charlottesville during Spring Break? Here are some fun things to do!

Visit Monticello for Free

Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, has extended free admission to all UVA students for this academic year. You can reserve your free ticket online or in person. Be sure to take your UVA ID when you visit. More details are on the Monticello website.

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Residence Halls

• All first-year and upperclass housing areas, including residential colleges and language houses, will remain open during Spring Break (February 28 - March 8).

Please see the Housing Mail page on the Mail Services website for on-Grounds mailroom hours.

For more information, including safety and other important reminders, please see the Housing & Residence Life website.

Newcomb Hall and 1515

Newcomb Hall and 1515 will operate on a limited schedule February 27 - March 8.

Student Health and Wellness

Student Health and Wellness will be closed Saturday, February 28th & Sunday, February 29th.

Student Health and Wellness will be open during spring break, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m except for March 6th in which Student Health and Wellness will be closed.

In an emergency or life-threatening situation, please call 911.

Student Health and Wellness offers 24/7 After Hours and Emergency services, learn more here.

Dining Services

UVA Dining will operate on a limited schedule from February 23 - March 7, with additional locations reopening the evening of Sunday, March 8. For a full list of locations and hours, see the Dining website.

Parking & Transportation

• University Transit Service (UTS) will not run on February 28-March 1, and March 7-8.
• UTS buses will operate on their Recess Service schedule March 2-6:
  • Commuter routes (Blueline, Redline) run normally
  • Academic Routes (Gold Line, Green Line, Orange Line, Silver Line) run every 20 minutes until 8:00 p.m.
  • UTS Night Pilot does not run
• UTS OnDemand will provide service 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., February 28-March 8.

Visit the Parking & Transportation website to view the March Service Schedule.

UVA Libraries

University Libraries will operate on a limited schedule February 28 - March 8. Hours vary by date and location. View the Library Locations & Hours page for more information.

Fitness & Recreational Facilities

All fitness and recreational facilities will operate on a limited schedule February 28 - March 8. Hours vary by date and location. See the Virginia Recreation website for more information.