On-Grounds Connections

Incident Reporting & Resources

On-Grounds Housing

Housing and Residence Life offers an inclusive Open Housing option to all students, 18 years and older. This options allows students to request roommates regardless of the students’ sex, gender, sexual orientation, or gender/gender expression. If you and your roommates/apartment mates are interested in this housing option you must complete a housing application online by the deadline and send an email to [email protected].

For more information about inclusive housing options, visit the Inclusive Housing FAQ.

Counseling and Mental Health Support

HELPLine: 295-TALK

HELPLine is an anonymous, confidential telephone service serving the residents of Charlottesville, Albemarle County and the University of Virginia. We are a student-run, student-operated program, staffed entirely of volunteers, affiliated with Madison House. Visit the HELPLine website for more info.

Student Health and Wellness

The University of Virginia's Student Health and Wellness (SHW) department offers gender-affirming care for transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse students. Their services include medical care, mental health counseling, and support for those exploring their gender identity. They also have resources for students transitioning or with questions about their gender identity, and offer support for students experiencing discrimination or violence based on their gender identity.

Women’s Center Counseling Services

Since 1990, the Women’s Center has offered individual, couples, and group counseling services to University of Virginia students, faculty, and staff, as well as to members of the Charlottesville community. Counseling is offered for both men and women individually, as well as couples. The Women’s Center offers free and confidential support groups for UVA students, faculty, staff and Charlottesville community members. For more information and participation, call 434-982-2361.

UVA Career Center – Diversity Resources

The UVA Career Center provides guidance and resources to a support students' internship/career goals.

Single Stall & Gender-Neutral Bathrooms

For a map of single stall and gender-neutral bathrooms, visit our Bathrooms Map.


For information on additional LGBTQ+ resources, please email Multicultural Student Services or Carissa Temerson, Program Coordinator, Multicultural Student Services.