Events

Finding & Building Community

Explore your options and step outside of your comfort zone! Open your doors to new friendships and experiences by joining a CIO, striking up a conversation with a stranger in line, or attending some of the events below. Start your journey to building your UVA community today by checking out the events below designed with you in mind. 


Fall 2023 Transfer Events

August

Transfer Welcome Week

Check out the Wahoo Welcome schedule for all the Transfer events taking place on Grounds!

September

Monthly Transfer Hangout - Tuesday, September 5th, 6:30-8:30 PM, Newcomb PAC

Enjoy pizza and chat with fellow Transfer students.

Speedfriending - Thursday, September 14th, 6:30-8:30 PM, Newcomb PAC

For students looking to build connections with other students (and staff).  Join Hoos First, ONSP, and Student Engagement as we facilitate a fun and engaging Speed Friending event.  RSVP to follow!

October

Monthly Transfer Hangout - Thursday, October 5th, 6:00-8:00 PM, 1515 Studio

Enjoy pizza and chat with fellow Transfer students.

National Transfer Student Week - Monday, October 16th - Saturday, October 21st

Fall Fest & Pumpkin Painting - Thursday, October 26th, 5:00 PM-7:00 PM, Garden IX

Join us for a night of pumpkin painting and fall vibes! Come for the company, stay for cider and donuts. 

Trick-or-Treating on the Lawn - Tuesday, October 31st, 6:00-8:00 PM, The Lawn

November

Hoos First Week: FGLI x Transfer Bingo Night

Come enjoy a Bingo Night sponsored by HoosFirst as a part of their FGLI week celebration.

Monthly Transfer Hangout - Wednesday, November 8th, 6:30-8:30 PM, 1515 Studio

Enjoy pizza and chat with fellow Transfer students.

Grateful and Growing Plant Giveaway - Wednesday, November 15th, 11 AM-1 PM, Newcomb 2nd Floor

Pick up a plant to brighten up your day!

Transfer Tailgate - Saturday, November 18th, Time TBD, Gibbons Lawn

Kick off the Duke Game with chicken tenders and lawn games!

December

Finals Care Packages

Grit Coffee Tab

Monthly Transfer Hangout - Tuesday, December 5th, 6:00-8:00 PM, 1515 Studio

Enjoy pizza and chat with fellow Transfer students.

National Transfer Student Week

Celebrations for National Transfer Student Week will take place October 16, 2023 - October 20, 2023.  

Kickstart your week with this video from UVA faculty, graduate students, and staff sharing their transfer experience and advice!

Monday, October 16

Transfer Celebration Tabling - 10 AM-4 PM, Newcomb Patio

Stop by our table around Grounds for some free swag and to learn more about the events taking place this week. 

Computer Science Pizza Party- 5-6 PM, Rice 540

RSVP here.

Teaching Kitchen Pizza Night - 5:30 PM-7 PM, Student Health and Wellness Teaching Kitchen

HRL and Batten are hosting a cooking class! We will be making "Build Your Own Pizza."

- Build your own pizza and salad in this class featuring seasonal fresh produce. Learn pro tips to bake a crispy crust, thinly slice pizza toppings, and mix up a tangy vinaigrette dressing.

- Dietary features: customizable, including vegetarian option.

- Allergen information: contains wheat and soy (pizza dough), milk (cheese), and optional pine nuts (ingredient in pesto sauce option).

This cooking class will be on Monday, October 16th from 5:00-6:30 PM at the UVA Teaching Kitchen at Student Health and Wellness at 550 Brandon Ave. We will cook together during the first hour of class, then enjoy eating together in the last half hour. We invite you to bring your own to-go container(s) to take any leftovers. To participate in this class, YOU MUST REGISTER HERE. The class is capped at 17 participants. You'll receive confirmation or wait-list notification directly from the Teaching Kitchen when you register.

- Questions? Please contact [email protected]

Tuesday, October 17

1515 Career Night - 5:30-6:30 PM, 1515 Career Center Space (2nd Floor)

Have questions about finding a job/internship? Not sure where to start? Want your resume reviewed? Trying to figure out what could be a good career path for you? If any of these questions hit home for you, please come to the Career Center's special Transfer Hour on Tuesday, October 17th from 5:30-6:30 PM in the 1515 Career Center Space (2nd floor). Here you will be able to meet with a Career Counselor/Career Peer Educators who can answer your questions, review your materials, and walk you through the process. We hope to see you there!

Wednesday, October 18

Wellness Wednesday - 9 AM-5 PM, Women's Center

You don't have to be a transfer student to use our iron-on transfer decals to promote and celebrate equity, wellness and sustainability -- but you should give one to a transfer student you know to tell them we're glad they are a part of our community! And if you are a transfer student, come by during this #NationalTransferStudentWeek edition of Wellness Wednesday and enjoy some extra treats on us.

Identity + Community - 12:00 PM, Women's Center Maker Space

Our identities shape how we view the world, how the world views us, and how we see ourselves and each other -- and #NationalTransferStudentWeek is a great time to come together with other students from across class years and schools at UVA to talk about it! This workshop focuses on understanding how our identities impact how we view the complexities of building community here on Grounds. BYO lunch -- cookies and drinks provided.

Teaching Kitchen Fajita Night - 6:00 PM-7:30 PM, Student Health and Wellness Teaching Kitchen

Hoos Cooking with Transfer Students is hosting a cooking class! We will be making Fajitas with Fresh Salsa.

- This class features popular flavors and ingredients you might find at Asado or Chipotle to make your own sizzling fajitas featuring fresh veggies, seasoned chicken strips, spicy black beans, and cilantro lime rice. In this class, we'll also make fresh roasted salsa for an appetizer or topping. Adaptable to spice preferences and dietary preferences, you'll practice knife skills, sauteing, broiling, and blending.

- Dietary features: gluten-free (option), vegetarian option

- Allergen information: contains optional dairy (cheese) and wheat (flour tortillas)

This cooking class will be on Wednesday, October 18th from 6:00-7:30 PM at the UVA Teaching Kitchen at Student Health and Wellness at 550 Brandon Ave. We will cook together during the first hour of class, then enjoy eating together in the last half hour. We invite you to bring your own to-go container(s) to take any leftovers. To participate in this class, YOU MUST REGISTER HERE. The class is capped at 17 participants. You'll receive confirmation or wait-list notification directly from the Teaching Kitchen when you register.

- Questions? Please contact [email protected]

Transfer x HoosFirst Minute-To-Win-It Game Night - 7:00 PM, Newcomb PAC

Enjoy an evening of Minute-To-Win-It style games hosted by HoosFirst while getting to know other transfer students!
Thursday, October 19

Computer Science Pizza Party - 5-6 PM, Rice 540

RSVP here.

Transfer Roundtable/Panel Dinner - 7:00 PM-8:30 PM, Newcomb South Meeting Room

Enjoy dinner while connecting with current UVA Faculty and staff that hold previous transfer identity and experience. Register here to reserve your spot!

Friday, October 20

ROOT-ing for Your Success! Transfers, Time Management, and Lunch! - 12:30 PM, Clemons 202/203

Gather with other transfer students to discuss study strategies for time management and procrastination and re-set for the rest of the semester! Roots lunch provided -- RSVP now!

Co-hosted by College Life Skills Coach, Christy Rotman and Senior Transfer Counselor, Leah Blue.

BONUS DAY: Saturday, October 21

Transfer Tailgate and Watch Party - 6 PM-10 PM, 1515

Cheer on UVA Football as they take on UNC and enjoy free food! Register here.

There's lots to do! Start exploring the endless possibilities to make UVA your home. 

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