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In the Fall of 2018, Student Council legislation FB18-11 was passed with the goal of constructing an online handbook for transfer students at the University of Virginia. This initiative was continued in Fall 2019 with the passing of FB19-15. The following, “An Unofficial Transfer’s Guide to Grounds,” outlines essential information about steps to take and helpful suggestions before and after transfer students arrive at the University of Virginia. This handbook was completed by UVA transfer students in an effort to share institutional and cultural knowledge, as well as their first-hand accounts of their experiences at UVA. In order to reflect the current needs of incoming and current transfer students, this collective effort falls on us, the transfer community, to maintain and represent accurate information. The version history of the current handbook reflects the many iterations it has undergone and will undergo. If you see any outdated information or have suggestions for future versions, please email [email protected].

To all transfers - new and old - welcome to the University of Virginia! We are thrilled to have you on grounds! The unique challenges that many UVA transfer students face can often lead to confusion and unwarranted stress, especially in their first semesters. The Transfer Resources Committee created the following handbook, which consists of compiled UVA and non-UVA resources, perspectives from different transfer students, and difficult-to-find academic and social information in order to help alleviate confusion and stress.

Additionally, we hope that this handbook will act as a platform to amplify the transfer student voice. Although the transfer student community can easily be overlooked (as the incoming fall transfer class size is about 600 students each year), it is still a presence that matters and has enriched our University’s community and culture. Whether you are graduating in 2 or 3+ years, are a veteran or a parent, or are coming from a community college or another four-year institution, UVA is for you. We hope that this handbook will help ease your transition in some way.

WITHGRATITUDE, Alexandra Dizon & Darynha Gnep Transfer Resource Committee Co-Chairs Student Council

1 This project was made possible with the contributions of the following individuals, groups & offices: UVA Student Council Transfer Advisory Board Transfer Resources Committee

Co-Chairs Alexandra Dizon | acd2sw | CLAS '20 Darynha Gnep | dg3gg | CURRY '21

With Aditional Help From 2020 Transfer Student Peer Advisor Team UVA Peer Financial Counseling UVA International Studies Office UVA Orientation & New Student Programs

The Guide to Grounds is a student-driven effort, and is not officially sponsored by the University 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Student Life 23 Forward 1 Greek Life & Staying Safe 23 Transfer Resource Committee 2 LGBTQ+ Life 23 Table of Contents 4 CIOs & Service 24 Before You Transfer 5 Sports & Sporting Events 24 25 Now What? 5 Community Building 25 When & Where? 6 Research, Internships & Jobs 26 Orientation 7 Student Centers Academics 9 Study Abroad 28 Programs & Considerations 28 Introduction 9 Finances 29 Choosing Classes 9 Next Steps & Resources 29 Declaring Majors & Minors 10 Requirements 11 Health 30 First Semester Tips 11 Student Health 30 Transportation 14 Insurance & Forms 30 Mental Health & Stress 30 Parking 14 Student Wellness Organizations 31 Bus System 14 Exercise 32 Bikes & Scooters 15 Planes & Trains 15 Navigating Grounds 34 Carpools 15 Welcome Week & Traditions 34 Gameday Parking 16 Study Spaces 34 Residential Life 18 The Good Old Song 35 The Honor System 35 Housing 18 Dining 19 All About Charlottesville 36 The Corner 36 Finance 22 Nature & Hiking 36 Financial Aid 22 The Downtown Mall 36 Scholarships & Work Study 22 Parks & Shopping 37 Personal Finance 22 Weekly Deals & Fun Events 37 UVA Dictionary 38

4 BEFORE YOU TRANSFER Congratulations! You've been Should You Take Summer Classes? accepted. Now what? UVA summer classes are typically very intense. They meet for several hours Monday through Friday since they fit an UVA Transfer "Getting Started" Checklist entire semester’s material into one month.

Recieved Your Transfer Credit Evaluation? However, they are still very doable, especially if you are only taking one class If the registrar has given you your transfer at a time. credits, log into your Student Information Taking a summer class is a great way to System (SIS) account and use the "Advising adjust to the workload and familiarize Report" feature to figure out which area yourself with Grounds before the semester requirements you need to graduate. begins. Transfer Course Requirements from all You can also take summer classes at a schools community college or other institution the

Haven’t Received Your Transfer Credit summer before you transfer as long as you Evaluation? stay below the 60 credit transfer limit. One of the most stressful parts of transferring is figuring out which class Pre-Transfer Summer Opportunity credits from your previous institution will There is a pilot program called the UVA transfer over. UVA has created a website Summer Advancement Program (around that lists many different universities and Summer Session III). Depending on whether their classes that have already been this program is continued, this four-week evaluated by the registrar. Those classes will summer program takes place during session show the equivalent to UVA classes and III (July 11-August 7th) that prepares transfer whether credit will be given from those students to become integrated into the classes at the previous university. University. UVA Course Equivalents You will be contacted by Dean Ozment to College of Arts and Sciences Transfer apply Credit Evaluator Housing is provided (Old Dorms) If credits are not accepted or they Classes are depended on your major have seem to have missed a class, (prerequisite classes) you can fill out this form and you Provide your name, major, and a statement can manually request for the of 110 words or less for your interest registrar to look at the courses. Engineering Transfer Course Equivalencies Only 60 credits can be transferred to the University. If you go over 60 credits, though, you can decide which credits to transfer, choosing only the most important classes to keep. If you earned an Associates Degree, make sure to send your official transcript AFTER graduation. We recommend that you do not send it early, as this may affect how some classes are counted toward your degree requirements.

5 When & Where Are You Transferring Transferring From an Out-of-State University From? If you’re transferring from a university outside of Virginia, it’s essential to socialize early as Transferring From a Community College transfer students from Virginia might already Transferring into UVA can be a huge daunting know students at UVA and may be more task, but students transferring from a familiar with the Virginia lingo.The UVA community college can experience an even dictionary in the back of this handbook is a greater shock due to the dramatic increase good way to familiarize yourself with the lingo in coursework and adjustment to a new we use. It can be easy to feel left out, but that lifestyle. UVA is known for having many feeling will go away with time. If you don’t libraries and study spots to explore as well know anyone coming into UVA, try networking as many clubs/groups/extracurriculars to with friends of friends who are current UVA discover. The community at UVA is much students or who know someone who is a more involved than at most community student at UVA in order to have a familiar face colleges. There will be typically many more around Grounds. opportunities on Grounds to explore and join these groups. However, despite the large Transferring as a Non-Traditional Student number of organizations, do not feel Don’t be afraid to engage in extracurricular pressured to join everything at once! It is student groups, even if everyone is younger! important to prioritize your courses to prepare for the large shift in academic rigor. Other Helpful Tips: In order to overcome the unique challenges Non-traditional students can live in that come with transferring from a graduate housing with their family community college, it is important to stay on There are childcare options at UVA top of school work, study whenever you can, and visit your professors’ office hours More on Student Health Insurance and because community college courses are Vaccine options for Non-Traditional Students (typically) significantly less rigorous than UVA can be found in the “Health” section of the courses. Additionally, it can be discouraging handbook. to not get the “traditional” first-year college experience, which even other four-year Transferring in the Spring university transfer students experience, but Transferring in the Spring can be especially you CAN still have a fulfilling college challenging because there are much fewer experience! And in reality, you aren’t missing students and, consequently, less support. out on much. Don’t be afraid to introduce yourself as a transfer student to others! You’ll be surprised Transferring From Another Public Institution how many transfer students are around, and Transferring into the university from another how open people are to help you out once public institution does have some key they hear that you’re new to UVA. advantages compared to people who went to private colleges or community colleges. Transfer students from other public institutions will likely be more familiar with the academic standards, calendar, and the social environment of a larger university. However, transferring is still a big change and students will need time to adjust to life at UVA.

6 Orientation

There are two orientations that transfer students attend: “Summer Orientation” in July and “Fall Orientation” in late August.

Summer Orientation Summer orientation is an all-day orientation I used to think that truly becoming filled with information sessions to learn a part of the UVA community about services for students, including, how to select classes with advisors. If you’re an meant that I needed to hide the Out-of-State student, you have the option of fact that I transferred. Really, staying overnight, but it’s not required. Also, transfer students enhance the don’t be afraid to come to orientation alone, as many students do! diversity of the student body. If I could give incoming transfers one Fall Orientation piece of advice, I’d say step out of Fall Orientation is a half-day event dedicated to transfer students (does not include your comfort zone, especially at Nursing School transfers). During Fall the very beginning of the year! Orientation, students receive: Just because you were involved in (1) An official, celebratory welcome to UVA (2) Information from the Assistant Dean certain activities in high school or Elizabeth Ozment who oversees transfers in at your old university, doesn’t the College mean you can’t try random, fun (3) Their Transfer Student Peer Advisor (TSPA) in a group setting. things at UVA. Sometimes it’s less about the club and more about The day ends with eating a catered meal the people you encounter. I’ve met together and walking to Convocation on the some of my closest friends this Lawn, which is a welcoming ceremony for all incoming UVA students. While the program way! can vary slightly from year to year, you can count on Convocation to always have speeches from various student leaders (i.e. the Student Council President) and President Ryan, along with the signing of the Honor Pledge. Rebecca Nguyen, CLAS '19 Important Note: It is a UVA tradition to dress business casual to Convocation for first- years. Transfer students are often taken off guard by this fact because Convocation isn’t usually mentioned before Fall Orientation. You can choose to adhere to tradition or wear casual clothing. The choice is yours!

ACADEMICS Getting Started Choosing Your Classes

SIS Choosing classes at UVA often goes beyond UVA’s Student Information System (SIS) is fulfilling your requirements. It’s important to essential for all student-related information research a course’s professor, prerequisites, including class enrollment, exam schedules average GPA, etc. in order to save yourself a (which can be different from what your headache later on. It’s also important to make professor has on their syllabus), final sure you have enough time to walk to each grades, unofficial transcripts, student class by putting the classroom locations into finances, and, of course, applying for Google Maps. These are the common graduation. This is also where you will go to websites that students use to research check credits and requirements. courses before they enroll. VA Grades: This is a great system that Course Management Platforms shows the average GPA and the grade Collab: UVA’s online management and distribution for classes and professors for collaboration system. This is where past classes. professors post assignments, syllabi, and Courseforum: This is another great online important information for classes. system that allows students to see Blackboard: Online system used by descriptions of the classes. The website Batten and the Commerce School. also shows the average GPA for the class, Canvas: Online system used by the Curry comments posted by students about what School. they thought of the class and professor, and advice about the class. You can also Essential Apps build class schedules! Duo Mobile: New app created to have Lou’s List: This is not a UVA-sponsored further protection logging into your website, but it was created by a UVA NetBadge account Physics professor, Lou Bloomfield! Lou’s How to Enroll in 2-Step Login (Duo) - List is an easy (and the most common) way UVA Information Technology Services for students to search classes in different GroupMe: App through which many departments and check class availability. students communicate for group projects The downside of this system is that it Slack: App that is a more professional doesn't update immediately, so classes group-messaging system. Most labs or might be filled on SIS but not display as full work will use this to professionally send on Lou’s List. out announcements Rate My Professor: This website allows students to see ratings given by other students about professors. You’ll be able to leave comments about professors as well as see why a professor recieved a certain rating.

9 Declaring Your Major If you would like to double major between areas of study in two different colleges (e.g. First Steps between the College and Curry), you will need Go to the Undergraduate Majors Page, which to complete both schools’ general will direct you to each major’s website, requirements. While this can seem where you can read about requirements and overwhelming, there are a lot of requirements logistics. This site also works when choosing that overlap! You can find a school’s general Minor. Prerequisites typically need to be degree requirements on their website. completed before declaring the major, but it depends on the department! Ready to Declare? Before declaring, schedule an appointment Planning Ahead with an advisor in that department. To prepare It’s a good idea to plan out all of your for the meeting, go in after already looking at required classes (for your Major and to your academic requirements page. This is fulfill General Education Requirements) located on SIS under “Academics.” Have a through graduation to see how your brief idea of the classes you want to take course load might look each semester. related to completing your major. Be aware This will also help to ensure that you’ll that some majors require a complete plan of have time to take all of the classes classes you want to take in each semester needed. until graduation, so you will want to know that Determine your prerequisites before before going into your meeting. As expected, choosing classes. If you are a Third Year have a backup plan of classes to take in case and want to declare a major that has your advisor believes that you shouldn’t enroll prerequisites you haven’t completed, in certain classes or advises you that certain speak to someone from that department. classes fill up quickly. Sometimes they will allow you to declare as long as you complete the prerequisites More information on Undergraduate Majors along with the other classes. and Minors for the College of Arts and Sciences For the College of Arts and Sciences, can be found here. Major Declaration Forms are located in 101 Monroe Hall. Declaring Your Minor In addition to this, you might also need to talk/fill out some other forms with For declaring a Minor, students only need to the department in which your major is complete forms from the department of housed under in order to officially interest (no meeting required!). Typically, 15- declare that major. 24 credits are needed to complete the Minor but vary among departments, and students For Students in the College of Arts and must declare by their seventh semester. Sciences Students need to declare no later than four More information on Undergraduate Majors semesters before graduation. Rising Third and Minors for the College of Arts and Sciences Years will need to declare right away; you can be found here. can defer during the Fall Semester of your Third Year but you will need to declare within the first week of the following Spring Semester or be at risk for being put on Academic Probation.

Double Majors Third Years interested in double majoring in the College may face scheduling difficulties, especially if they haven’t completed the area requirements. Students that are double majoring aren’t allowed any additional full- time semesters to finish their majors in the College. 10 What classes do I have to take? Professional Paths If you have an interest in pursuing a College of Arts and Sciences professional path, there are several options Transfer students (Class of 2023 and listed below on getting advice. earlier) are automatically enrolled in the Pre-Health/Pre-Med/Pre-Law Traditional Curriculum. Undergraduates Drop in Hours @ Clemons Library must fulfill certain Competencies and (Second Floor) are Mondays-Thursdays Area Requirements. between 1:30PM-4:30PM. After 2023, transfer students will be Sessions typical last 15 minutes. enrolled in the New College Curriculum. The Career Center Official appointments can be made In the Engineering School through Handshake for a 30 minute There is not a large variety of classes for session that takes place Bryant Hall.The students in the Engineering School Career Center is great with compared to the College of Arts and career/internship related advising. Sciences. If you can, take STS-1500 your first Advising semester. It's a very easy class that will Advisors are a great resource to turn to when help you adjust to UVA life. you have questions or need advice about your Check out the UVA Engineering academic journey. Below are lists of advisors Undergraduate Handbook 2019-2020 that UVA provides for their students. (Academic requirements on page 16) College Advisors: These are professors in various departments that help students Link to each school’s website for more understand their academic requirements information. and are helpful when class choosing comes around. A Second Year transfer will What should my first semester at typically receive a general Academic UVA look like? Advisor. A Third Year transfer, or a Second Year transfer who already applied for their Advice to Transfer Students, From Transfer Major and have been accepted, will receive Students an advisor specific to their Major. Although it’s tempting to overload your Dean Ozment: She is a helpful resource semester, we recommend that you do not do when you first come into UVA. She can help it. Fellow transfer students recommend with schedule organization, course taking between 12-15 credits at least for planning, and general academic advice. your first semester, and only taking 2-3 Call her office or email her to schedule an classes required for your major so that you appointment. can incorporate any elective that interests Directors of Undergraduate Programs: If you into your schedule! It is also a good idea you still have questions after meeting with to complete General Education and the your advisor, consider meeting with one of First/Second Writing Requirements as soon the many Directors of Undergraduate as possible. You don’t want to be stuck Programs. There is usually a Director who taking these classes in your Fourth Year. oversees one or several Majors and is Additionally, try to prioritize your academics knowledgeable about the Major as much as possible rather than working requirements and courses offered in that many hours or participating in too many department. They can assist in whatever clubs. Clubs are great for meeting new you need. people your first semester, but only one or two clubs are recommended at first. Most importantly, practice self-care and know your own limits.

11 Transfer Student Peer Advisors (TSPA): Helpful tips for Engineering students: Want to talk with someone who has Clark Library has in-library loans for already been through the transfer process certain APMA Classes. Also, the library as a student? Reach out to a TSPA; it is system has older textbook editions (if what they are there for! They are you want it as a resource, but do not upperclassmen students who are need the exact edition). assigned to welcome and help you adjust The library has digital copies of some to UVA academically and socially. Don’t textbooks. There is a theoretical limit to be afraid to reach out to your TSPA! They the number of students who can use the have been in your exact shoes, and even textbook at the same time, but there if they do not know the answer haven’t been many issues. For example, themselves, they can help you find CS 4102 (Algorithms) and APMA 3100 whatever resource necessary to help you. have the textbook free digitally with internet connection. Textbooks Books can be stressful to find and purchase. Tutoring We have compiled a list of resources to Students in the Engineering School: make everything easier for you. There are very valuable tutoring sessions for UVA Bookstore: You can order online or engineering courses. Even if you don’t think pick them up in person. Textbooks are you need tutoring, still go! Tutoring is also located on the second floor of the helpful if you fall behind in class even a little Bookstore. All the proceeds go to the bit. The exams tend to have more time University in support of AccessUVA and constraints and are more challenging, so it's other UVA programs. helpful to see how you can be better prepared UVA Library: Before purchasing from the for exams. Two academic coaches in the Bookstore or other websites, try seeing if Engineering School are Blake Calhoun and the UVA library has the book you’re Lisa Lampe. They are very resourceful when looking for. A quick Virgo search might you’re trying to figure out how to learn more yield free digital copies of some books or productively. even hard copies that you can check out. Some books for Humanities courses (like Information on Engineering tutoring options History or Literature) can even be found at can be found here. the local Jefferson-Madison Regional Libraries. Students in the College of Arts & Sciences: Inexpensive Options: As college students, There are several free and paid tutoring we do not want to spend a large amount options for students that are very helpful for of money on books that will only be used transfer students and non-transfer students for one semester. There are cheaper alike. options out there and we have compiled a list for you. Oftentimes, you can find Information on College of Arts and Sciences cheaper books through Amazon or Chegg, tutoring options can be found here. so make sure to shop around. How to find free PDF and public ebook All students: versions of your textbooks Ask your professor if they know of any former students or tutors who might be interested in helping you. More often than not, there is a list of previous students who earned a distinguishable grade in the class who are willing to tutor! It never hurts to ask.

TRANSPORTATION Parking On-Grounds Tickets/Citations Be sure to pay within 14 days or you will be Permits subject to a $35 late fee. You can pay online, Student permits are sold each August at the by mail, or in person at the Parking and Parking and Transportation Office located at Transportation Administrative Office located at 1101 Millmont Street and online. 1101 Millmont Street. Be aware that violation Undergraduate and Graduate students living of University Parking Regulations and/or off-Grounds may purchase a Blue or Culbreth continued outstanding tickets may result in Road Garage permit at any time during the your vehicle being immobilized or towed, which year at the Parking and Transportation entails further fees. Charlottesville is very Office. Students who do not wish to quick to ticket, so keep an eye on two hour purchase a permit for the entire permit year parking spots. have the option to purchase temporary Online Payment: Parking Portal: University parking permits for the lots at John Paul Of Virginia Jones Arena for up to thirteen weeks. 2019-2020 Permit Parking Rates Bus System

Parking Garages On-Grounds The bus system is useful for getting around Culbreth: Located by Arts Grounds. Close to Grounds without a personal vehicle. Drama buildings and the Architecture School. It is approximately a 10-15 minute walk to Shuttle Service Options Central Grounds. University Transit Service (UTS): Use the Emmet-Ivy: Located near the International TransLoc Rider app or use TransLoc online Residential College (IRC). Approximately a 20 to find the nearest bus stop, track your bus minute walk to Central Grounds. There is a in real-time, see arrival time estimates, and UTS stop outside the garage which will take receive service impact notifications. Make you everywhere around Grounds. sure to look at all available bus lines Central Grounds: Pay per hour parking. because there are different routes depending on your starting point and Free Parking destination. There are often spots on Jefferson Park Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT): Use the Avenue which is a 10 minute walk to Central CAT Bus app for this bus system. The CAT Grounds. You can park your car for the long goes through UVA and throughout term if you just want it here to drive home for Charlottesville. CAT is great because it is breaks, not really an everyday access type of free for UVA students with ID. Also, the spot though. Parking on Grounds is free on Trolley is free for everyone traveling through weekends and on weekdays from 5pm to UVA and downtown. 7am. Be warned, however, if you do not read JAUNT: Jaunt provides regional transit in the signs carefully, the chances of you Albemarle, Fluvanna, Louisa, Nelson, getting ticketed and/or towed are extremely Buckingham, and Amherst Counties, as high. well as Charlottesville. Rides are available to everyone for a fee, but people with Mopeds disabilities can ride at reduced rates. You are required to have a valid UVA Moped CONNECT: Free to ride with a valid UVA ID. Parking Permit to park in designated These are convenient buses that provide motorcycle and moped parking spaces on transit alternatives for commuters from Grounds. In addition, all mopeds operated Crozet, Route 29 North, Lovingston, on Virginia roadways must be titled and Buckingham, as well as between UVA registered with the Virginia Department of facilities. Real-time bus locations for Motor Vehicles. Moped drivers must also CONNECT are available on the Transloc carry a Government-Issued photo ID, wear a Rider app. helmet, and wear a face shield, safety glasses or goggles. 14 DART: A shuttle service for students who Buses to Nearby Airports are unable to ride the UTS due to a The nearest airport is Charlottesville disability. Albemarle Airport (CHO) at 100 Bowen Loop #200, Charlottesville, VA 22911 Essential Transportation Apps The nearest international airports are Transloc: App for the university transit Richmond International Airport in system and shows all routes and bus Richmond, VA, and Dulles International times. Airport in Dulles, VA. CAT Bus: This is the main app for the AirBus: UVA Student Council provides Charlottesville Area Transit. affordable bus rides to Richmond International Airport and Dulles Bikes International Airport for Thanksgiving, Winter, Spring, and Summer Break. There are lots of bike racks around Grounds. UVA Express: A free one time, one way trip Be aware that bikes occasionally get stolen. from Charlottesville Albemarle Airport or It’s important to register your bike with the Dulles International Airport for first-year, City of Charlottesville so if they find your transfer undergraduate students, and stolen bicycle they can contact you. undergraduate exchange students living outside of the United States. Dockless Scooters Nearby Train & Bus Stations For anyone with a smartphone and a little disposable income, scooters are an option to Charlottesville has an Amtrak and Greyhound get around Grounds and town in a hurry. We station just off Main Street roughly one mile urge that any students who use them do so east of Central Grounds. safely and responsibly. Amtrak Passenger Train Please review the Safety Video before Charlottesville’s Union Station provides three operating an electric scooter. Amtrak passenger train routes, The Cardinal, the Crescent, and the Northeast Regional, City of Charlottesville’s page on dockless linking Charlottesville to cities in the scooters: Scooters and Dockless Bike Share. Northeast, South, and Midwest. 810 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22903 Electric scooters are allowed to be ridden on streets, but not on sidewalks, trails, or on GreyHound the bricked portion of the Downtown Mall, This is an intercity passenger bus service. the Corner, or Court Square. Riders must 310 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902 abide by the same laws as motor vehicle drivers in terms of posted traffic regulations, Carpools signs, and signals. When parking an electric scooter, do not block any travel lanes, Many UVA students use carpools to get back driveways, fire hydrants walkways, sidewalk home for breaks, weekends, or to visit friends curb ramps, pedestrian call buttons, bus at other Universities. Carpools are typically stops, and entrances to buildings as they all arranged via Facebook Group, which can be pose an accessibility issue. Park your found below: scooters on a bike rack, where they are easily General Rideshare: The University of accessible for other riders and out of the way Virginia Rideshare Group! (UVA) for everyone else. NOVA (Northern VA): Hoo's driving? Hoo's riding? - NOVA Public Group Richmond: Hoo's driving? Hoo's riding? - 757/Richmond Public Group Out Of State: Hoo's driving? Hoo's riding? - Out of State Public Group

15 Gameday Parking

Football Parking at Scott Stadium is only for Virginia Athletics Foundation pass, which can be obtained by donating to the Virginia Athletics As a married, out-of-state, 30-year-old Foundation. Parking is available in the non-traditional transfer student from a Hospital South Garage at a per game price of low socio-economic background and $10 in advance and $15 on game day or at with a reading impairment, I can say the UVA Emmet/Ivy and Central Grounds that my experiences at UVA have been Parking Garages at a per game price of $15 anything but typical. The most on game day only. General public parking is important bit of advice I can give to available in the University Hall, North Grounds, and Fontaine Research Park parking lots free other transfer students who might feel of charge on a first come, first served basis. If out of place is this: you deserve to be you bought a parking pass near any of these here. Don’t let anyone make you think areas, Parking and Transportation will give you you are less important or less capable an advance notice to move your vehicle or you than any other student. Be empowered will be towed. by your status as a transfer student. If you wish to build your future in a Basketball particular discipline, speak to the The John Paul Jones Garage, the West Lot, East Lot, South Lot, and Cage Lot all require professors and graduate students in reserved season parking passes. Parking is that department, introduce yourself, available in the UVA Emmet/Ivy Garage at a learn about their work, tell them about per game price of $5.00. General public your goals, and ask them for any parking is available at The Park on a first advice they can give to help you come, first serve basis. A free, handicap achieve them. There are internships, accessible shuttle bus operates from this jobs, volunteer positions, Distinguished area to John Paul Jones Arena, beginning an Majors Programs, research hour and a half prior to tipoff. Handicap Accessible Parking can beaccessed through opportunities, grants, awards, societies, the West Lot from Massie Road; requires a and countless other opportunities for state-issued handicapped placard. you to build your resume and make a name for yourself. It’s not easy, but if For information on how to get home safely at you’re having trouble, there are many night, please see our Community resources and people you can turn to Building/Getting Involved Section under “How for help. You are not alone. to Stay Safe.”

Adam Rayburn, CLAS '21

RESIDENTIAL LIFE Housing In general, if the on-Grounds housing has a kitchen or is apartment style, they are On-Grounds Housing going to be really small with limited counter UVA’s housing has been historically space. So if you like to cook, you’ll have to competitive for upperclassmen, and is get creative with space. especially competitive for transfer students Hereford offers single rooms, hallway style since oftentimes transfer students miss the housing for students, but be weary as it is deadline or apply late for housing. Staying far from other dorms and buildings on close to or on-Grounds has some Grounds and only has one kitchen per advantages, though. It may provide an building. opportunity to make friends if students choose to have random roommates, and it Off-Grounds Housing allows one to study later into the night as a Living off-Grounds is very common as an lot of on-Grounds housing is closer to the incoming transfer student. Just be sure to do libraries. as much research as possible beforehand! Consider too that there are not many areas to Important Note: Transfer students can be a park on Grounds, so living far away from your Residential Advisor (RA) for on-Grounds classes may prove to be a challenge. It’s housing! important to look at location in relation to public transit routes and the University Transit On-Grounds Housing: System as well! Hereford Jefferson Park Avenue (JPA): This is a Brown College street that has a lot of housing options for Lambeth students. It's relatively quiet and is located Bice about 10-15 minutes from Central Grounds International Residential College (IRC) with access to several bus lines including Bond the Outer/Inner Loop and the Trolley. This Language Houses street has housing close to the Engineering and Nursing School, so many of these Information on these housing options can be students live on this street. Many of the found here. Parking information for on- apartment buildings on this street offer off- Grounds Housing can be found here. street parking. Cavalier Crossing: Very few students live Transfer Housing Tips here and you are likely to get non- Lambeth is generally considered to be an traditional college roommates. It’s far away okay/common place to live considering from Grounds and the management there the cost. The kitchen is small, the shower is very bad. Although the low rent and is shared with your roommates (varying shuttle seems appealing, the schedule is from 4 to 6 people), a train rumbles by inconvenient, shuttle stops run early, and every once and awhile, and it is far away only runs every thirty minutes. from where many classes are (unless you Ivy Road: Located far from Central are in the School of Architecture). The Grounds, but it is on a bus line. Also good thing is that you do have your own located near train tracks, so rent tends to kitchen, however small, and there is be a bit cheaper. parking (with a purchased permit) right outside of the apartments. Although living in the IRC is convenient, be aware that the walls can be very thin (especially in Hoxton).

18 Living near the Corner: There are several Dining options for living near the Corner. Grandmarc is similar to a dorm, but can get Dining Halls loud. The majority of Grandmarc residents There are three dining halls: are Second Years. Other apartments O’Hill: Considered the “First Year Dining around this area include Camden Plaza, Hall” as it is closest to the majority of first- Camden Courtyard, Greenhouse, The year dorms. Pointe, The View, and The Greek. Newcomb: On most days has the largest Main Street: Flats, Lark, and the Standard selection of food. This dining hall is often are located further down Main Street. the most convenient as it is in Central These are nice places to live within walking Grounds. Newcomb has a reputation for distance to many places including the not being very consistent, but they do have hospital, and located on the Outer and peach soft serve ice-cream which is Inner Loop. Be aware that it does tend to popular. get loud here on weekends. Runk: Near Hereford dorms, which is the Websites to find off-Grounds housing smallest of the three and is not include Trulia, Zillow, BRAC and many conveniently located for most students. more. BRAC is known as the best place to Many students say that this is the best find housing on JPA. Smaller realty dining hall. businesses advertise on here so it opens up more housing options. For seeing hours of UVA Dining locations and UVA Off-Grounds Housing Service: Helps signing up for meal plans visit the UVA Dining with matching students looking for housing website or hours of operation for all dining with others who need a roommate and vice halls. Dining halls close early, so plan versa. After creating an account you can go accordingly if you are going to be up late and in and add search filters such as need food. neighborhood, pet, furniture, price and many more to find the place for you. Some Helpful information regarding meal plans: listings are far away, so make sure to Swipes: Can be used at Dining Halls such check the map for proximity to Grounds. as Newcomb, O’Hill, or Runk. These can Signing an off-Grounds lease: It’s important also be used as a meal exchange. More to always go see the apartment before information about meal exchanges is signing if possible. You’ll be able to get a located below. feel for the apartment, orient where it is in Plus Dollars: This is money that can be relation to Grounds, and where it is on the used at the convenience stores, Pavilion bus system. If you need help interpreting XI, food trucks, and many other locations. your lease, Student Legal Services can There is no tax with using plus dollars, but help with that! Additionally, please note can only be purchased with a meal plan. that not a lot of places offer furnished Meal Exchange: You can use your meal apartments. Craigslist, letgo, FB swipes at other dining areas such as the Marketplace/Buy, Nothing Project, and the Castle or at Pavilion XI at certain times. Habitat Store are great for finding Each location has certain menu items that affordable furniture! the meal exchange can apply to. You are Finding Roommates and Sublets: Facebook limited to two swipes per day unless you is a great source for finding a roommate have the Ultimate Access plan. and it’s highly recommended to join the If you wish to change your meal plan, use Facebook Group UVA Housing, Sublets & the Dining Plan Change Request Form. Roommates. Also check out the facebook Dining | UVA Parent Handbook: This groups for your class at UVA. Transfer handbook that UVA provides for parents students also post ads for roommates and regarding meal plan information. subletters on the the UVA Transfer Community Facebook Group.

19 Alternative Meal Plan Elevate Meal Plan: Elevate is a non-UVA meal plan that contains food from restaurants at UVA’s Corner. It is similar to a traditional meal plan in the sense that you buy a bundle of meals at once and then use them throughout your time at the University plus they don’t expire until you graduate. Transferring into UVA is entirely Elevate is considered not worth it by many people, but is useful if you live near the different from any experience I Corner. have had until this point in life. The first fall semester at McIntire Food Pantries UVA Community Food Pantry (CFP): was the most challenging Located in the Student Activities Center academic and professional (SAC) in Newcomb Hall, the CFP is free experience I’ve had. I transferred for all UVA undergraduates, graduates, to the UVA Mcintire school of and staff. All you have to do is sign in and grab what you need. The CPF has Commerce to be challenged non-perishable and perishable food as academically and to learn with well as toiletries. some of the smartest students in Women’s Center Food Pantry: Free for all UVA undergraduates, graduates, and the country, and I was not staff with no eligibility requirements. No disappointed. Making sign-in is required. The food pantry has friends/meeting new people in the perishable foods and is located at the Maxine Platzer Lynn Women’s Center at School of Commerce is easier 1400 University Avenue. because you spend every day with your block during ICE. Although it More information about combating food insecurity can be found here. is hard to adjust to the course work, it is worth it. Should a less than desirable situation arise, please do not hesitate to call or visit the Office of the Dean of Students to discuss all options. Alex Naupari, Veteran COMM '21

FINANCE Completing Your Application Scholarships The UVA Alumni Association manages over UVA’s transfer student guide to applying for 250 scholarships specifically for UVA financial aid can be found here. students. Student Financial Services also There are two separate financial aid administers a list of scholarships that applications that students must complete certain students may be eligible for. each year to become eligible for all types of If you are in Fraternity/Sorority and need federal, state, and institutional financial aid help paying for the chapter dues, check out at UVA. The FAFSA and CSS/Profile both the Need-Based Dues Scholarship from the become available on October 1st each year, Inter-Fraternity Council. and are due by March 1st. During this time, Student Financial Services hosts several Work-Study Financial Aid Filing workshops across Grounds to assist students through the Federal Work-Study process. Federal Work-Study is a financial aid that is based on financial need and must be earned Applying transfer students can expect to through student employment. FWS funds are receive a Preliminary Financial Aid Offer soon not credited to a student’s account up front after they complete the FAFSA and and should not be factored into the budgeting CSS/Profile, as Student Financial Services process for semester payment plans or how reviews applications in the order in which much you might need to pay out of pocket at they become complete. Returning students the start of a term. Annual offered amounts at UVA typically receive their Financial Aid range from $1,000 to $4,000 for Offer for the coming academic year towards undergraduate students. the middle-to-end of the summer, before the fall bill is due. The Undergraduate Student Opportunities in Academic Research (USOAR) Program is a UVA meets 100% of a student’s great way for students to earn their Work- demonstrated financial need, and is one of Study aid, while also contributing to valuable only two state schools in the country to offer research across Grounds. such a program. More information on UVA Financial Aid can be found here. Personal Finance

Types of Aid The Peer Financial Counseling program offers The main types of financial aid offered at students the opportunity to have a one-on-one UVA are: Grants and Scholarships (money session with a trained peer counselor about that does not have to be paid back), Work- their personal finances, including budgeting, Study (money that you earn through an on- building and maintaining credit, student loans, Grounds job), and Student Loans (money banking options, and more. Students can that has to be paid back after graduation). walk-in to Room 245 in the Georges Center More information on types of aid can be (Second Floor of Clemons Library), or found here. schedule an appointment from 2-6pm, Monday-Thursday each week. Financial Aid Assistance Student Financial Services hosts drop-in In addition to one-on-one counseling and drop- hours each week in Clemons Library Room in hours, the Peer Financial Counseling 236, on Tuesdays from 2-5pm and program is also able to offer workshops and Wednesdays from 5-8pm, where students presentations to interested student groups can drop by to get their questions about during the semester. Please reach out to financial aid or their student account [email protected] with any answered without visiting Carruthers Hall. questions More information on where you can get Financial Aid assistance can be found here. 22 STUDENT LIFE Greek Life Alcohol Make sure you drink water in between If you were in a sorority or fraternity at your drinks and don’t drink on an empty previous school and there is a chapter at stomach. UVA, reach out to them about what the Limit how much you drink in new membership transfer process can look like. environments, or when hanging out with Be cognizant that each sororities’ and new people. fraternities’ “vibes” might vary between colleges. Getting Home Safely at Night Late Buses: Thursday-Saturday UVA There are two types of rushing: informal and University Transit buses run until 2:30AM. formal recruitment for both fraternities or After Hours Parking sororities. Safe Ride: Available after 12:30AM until 7:30AM on Sunday through Wednesday Advantages of Greek Life and after 2AM till 7:00AM from Thursday to Nearly instant community of friends and Saturday. This service provides free and resources within your organization. safe transportation to areas included in the Each sorority and fraternity has their own safe-ride zones by approved drivers. Safe philanthropy that they support. This is a Ride can get very busy on weekends so you great way to give back and get to know might have to wait over 15 minutes. To the people within the sorority or fraternity request a Safe Ride, use the Transloc app as well. or call (434) 242-1122.

For more information about Fraternities and LGBTQ+ Life Sororities, visit the Fraternity and Sorority Life webpage. UVA is known for its welcoming and accepting environment towards all students. In 2019, How to Stay Safe UVA was ranked the 7th most welcoming university to LGBTQ+ students. Read more General Tips about it here. Make sure that you have a group of people to walk to and from parties; it’s LGBTQ+ Student Services Center: Aims to safer that way! Walk in lit areas, never raise awareness about the inclusion of walk with your headphones in, and be sexual and gender identities for all people. aware of your surroundings! The LGBTQ+ Center is centrally located on Ambassadors on the Corner (and around Grounds in Newcomb Hall and is a safe Grounds) are paid employees of the environment for all students. There are University who are tasked with paying several annual events including Pride attention to the surroundings areas and Week, Love is Love, Queer Brunch, calling the police/assisting you if Lavender Graduation. necessary. In addition, if you are scared Pride Week: Occurs in Spring every year. It of walking home, go up to them and ask is a family-friendly event that features them, and they can potentially help with films, speakers, performances, and more. that. Look out for the people in the yellow Pride Week is a great way to meet new vests! friends! Looking for more ways to get involved? There are an abundant amount of LGBTQ+ organizations on Grounds such as SOR (queer fraternity), oSTEM (queer STEM students), and more.

To find more LGBTQ+ organizations, visit the @UVA website. 23 CIOs and On-Grounds Organizations Service Madison House: Main place for getting What is a CIO? involved in service and the Charlottesville A Contracted Independent Organization (CIO) community. They offer many programs so is basically a club that has been authorized by you can find what you enjoy most. UVA Student Council and has the opportunity Check out at the activities fair or the CIO to apply for University funding. website for other service clubs on Grounds (like Alpha Phi Omega - a national gender- @UVA is where you will go to find student inclusive service fraternity). organizations and events. Sports UVA Competitive Culture Different recreational leagues that do not One thing that many transfers may be require a tryout can be found on unaware of when they first arrive to Grounds is IMleagues.com (this is a great way to meet the competitive culture. Often people are not new people!). very open when they are struggling Club Sports: Have the competitive aspect academically and it can be discouraging to without as much commitment as varsity feel like everyone else is excelling in their sports. Tryouts are typically held for these classes. There is a lot of pressure at UVA to sports. be the best, so it is important to remember All the gyms tend to have pickup basketball that this is not a competition- everyone is here most nights. for the same goal: to learn. It may seem at Group exercise classes: Great way to meet first that there are so many organizations at new people and have fun while exercising. the activities fair that have an application Classes such as Zumba, Yoga, Cycling, process for membership consideration, but do Women on Weights, and so much more can not let this discourage you! According to UVA be found on the Ground Ex website. Student Council, 72% of UVA’s CIOs do not If you have a car: There are many workout require an application as of 2019. If you are studios in the area! There is Zoom Cycling, applying to a competitive CIO, do not feel Treadhappy, Orange Theory, etc. ashamed if you are not accepted the first time. Organizations often want to see if you Sporting Events are dedicated and interested to apply again, How to Get Tickets and typically will accept the majority of the All tickets are in the mobile format. second-timers. For football and other sporting events: Just walk up and scan your UVA student ID. No Signing Up for Clubs bags are allowed unless they are clear. Activities fairs are at the beginning of every For Men’s Basketball: An email will be sent semester. The activities fairs are a great way to every student prompting them to request to get started in getting involved at UVA. a ticket if they intend to go to a home Don’t be afraid of going to a club where you basketball game. The email will redirect the don’t know anyone! Put yourself out there student to the SHOTS website, where the and sign up for one of the larger clubs such student will have to log in with their as the Outdoors Club, VASST (snow Computing ID and follow the instructions sports!), academic clubs, and many more. on the screen in order to claim a spot in To learn more information about student the lottery. Tickets are given based on the organizations, visit the Student amount of Sabre points one has. Organizations Directory. At the Activities Fair, sign up for any club More information on sporting event student that interests you! You’ll soon receive tickets can be found here. emails about upcoming events and you can decide what organizations appeal to you more. This is a great way to meet people throughout the semester and see what’s happening. 24 Sabre Points Rotunda Sing: As one of the oldest UVA Students get a Sabre Point for every non- traditions, University Program Council (UPC) basketball game that they attend. These showcases all acapella groups at the Lawn points then help students have a better in front of the Rotunda. It is definitely a way chance of getting selected to attend to expose yourself to the enriching culture basketball games that one requests tickets of UVA where you can come and enjoy good for. Occasionally UVA will send out an email music and watch the stars under the night about Sabre Events where there is free food sky! and students get five Sabre Points. These events are usually to encourage students to Transfer Community attend typically less popular sporting events. The Transfer Advisory Board is an inclusive However, every football game is worth five transfer student organization that aims to Sabre Points. improve the transfer experience at UVA. It is not a CIO; instead it is a special status Community Building With UVA Events organization within the Office of the Dean of Students (ODOS). Popular Events The Transfer Student Peer Advisor The following events are a mix of student-run organization hosts several events per and UVA-run events. All of them are fun! semester for transfer students to interact Lighting of the Lawn: Lighting of the Lawn with each other. Some of the events has long been an opportunity to bring include the Humpback Hike Series, Garden together both the Charlottesville and Parties in both spring and fall, and several University communities, with over 15,000 food events. attendees each year celebrating the holiday Check out the Transfer Community event. Facebook page and look out for emails for Pancakes for Parkinsons: Pancakes for more information about events. Parkinson's is an annual free pancake breakfast hosted by UVA students. Finding Research, Internship & Although it’s free, donations are Employment Opportunities encouraged. Trick-or-Treating on the Lawn: A longtime Career Center tradition established by students in the late The Career Center is a great resource if you 1980s, Trick-or-Treating on the Lawn is not need some guidance in exploring majors, only a highly anticipated event for the practicing for interviews, finding University each year, it is also open to and internships/jobs, looking over resumes/cover eagerly awaited by children and families letters, and so much more. The counselors from the local community. are there to help the students grow, so don’t Family Weekend: Family Weekend offers an be afraid to visit them during drop-in hours or opportunity for families to visit with their make an appointment through Handshake. students in the fall and celebrate their Handshake is a website where companies accomplishments. Families have the post internships, jobs, events, etc. for UVA chance to experience the rich diversity of students, so it would be really beneficial to life on Grounds together and gain a better set up an account. The Career Center also understanding of the resources available to often posts very helpful events using their students at UVA as well as the Handshake. University's intellectual life. SpringFest: University Programs Council The Career Center is found in three locations (UPC) hosts a “music-festival-camp-like” around Grounds, each location serving event where they invite celebrities such as different purposes: Bryant Hall, Newcomb Grammy-nominated singer and drummer Hall, and 1515 University Ave. Anderson Paak and Daniel Caesar. There is free food with crafts and even some The McIntire School of Commerce and School student groups performances. of Engineering and Applied Sciences have their own career centers. 25 Virginia Alumni Mentoring (VAM) Platform to connect students with UVA Alumni for advice and mentoring. Here students can ask specific questions about an alumni’s industry or ask for job, internship, and career exploration advice. All of the alumni on the “Coming from a small liberal arts site want to help you, so be sure to take advantage of it. school, I will be the first to say that I was very overwhelmed with Office of Undergraduate Research all aspects of UVA. However, as Encourages and supports students who want to explore undergraduate research. time went on it definitely got Participating in research allows students to better as I was able to branch out create and strengthen relationships with into extracurriculars I was very research professors, get involved with groundbreaking research, and obtain new interested in. My key advice is to skills. All majors are welcome to explore their attend the activities fair at the tail- interest in research. end of the summer to find potential groups to join. Also, do Student Centers for Diversity & Inclusion not be afraid to strike up conversations during the first few Newly renovated in the Spring semester of weeks of classes; everyone is in 2020, the Multicultural Student Center (MSC), the same boat trying to meet new the LGBTQ+ Center, the Latinx Center, and the Interfaith Student Center are spaces that will people. Overall, it is perfectly fine contribute to programming and support for to feel nervous transferring to UVA’s increasingly diverse student body. The UVA, but do not ever lose sight of locations include MSC (2nd Floor of Newcomb), LGBTQ+ Center and Latinx Center the fact that you earned your spot (3rd Floor Newcomb), and Interfaith Student to attend UVA!” Center (4th Floor Newcomb).

Jei-Ming Ang, CLAS '21

STUDY ABROAD Education Abroad Incoming transfer students who have been offered a place in the College of Arts & Overview Sciences are encouraged to consider UVA UVA places a strong emphasis on providing Valencia First, a unique opportunity to spend international opportunities for students. their first semester as a UVA student in Every year, more than 3,000 UVA students Valencia, Spain. Find more information here. participate in education abroad. Transfer Student Considerations Education abroad encompasses study abroad programs that offer academic Credit coursework for credit, internships that allow Consult the policies of your School to you to gain insight into a host country’s understand regulations and limits regarding workplace culture, as well as research and transfer credit. If you have entered UVA close service-learning opportunities. to or at the maximum number of transfer credits allowed by your School, pay particular Students can participate in education abroad attention to the type of credit offered on during any term (semester, summer, credit-bearing education abroad programs: January, or embedded in an on-Grounds Direct Credit programs offer UVA courses, semester course). Credit-bearing study taught abroad. abroad programs tend to fall in one of these Transfer Credit programs require students categories: to secure approval for the courses in UVA programs: Typically designed, advance, and credits earned count towards developed and directed by UVA faculty transfer credit totals. members. Programs can focus on a specific subject matter (such as marine Many (but not all) UVA programs offer direct biology in the Bahamas or theater in credit, as do UVA Global Internships. London) or have a broader academic Exchanges and outside programs are transfer offering like UVA in Lyon or UVA in credit programs. Transfer students may find Valencia. that direct credit programs are most UVA exchange: UVA currently has appropriate depending on whether (or how exchange agreements with over 50 many) more transfer credits can be granted in universities around the world. their specific case. Participating in a UVA exchange program allows students to enroll at one of our Not sure what type of credit you’ll earn on a partner universities alongside local program? Check out the Fact Sheet on each students, offering a high level of program’s page. You can also search by credit immersion. type when using the Advanced Program UVA Global Internships: Offer a variety of Search. facilitated internship opportunities and programs in the summer term for Academic Fit academic credit. Locations include Talk to your academic advisor and the Dublin, Prague, Morocco, Nepal, and appropriate person in your School to Brazil, and placements are available in a understand what options might be best for wide range of fields. you from academic and credit perspectives Outside programs: Sponsored by other (and for any limitations from your major universities or organizations, offer a wide department – also reference Major Advising range of opportunities, including those Sheets for information). facilitating direct enrollment at a host institution, and experiential programs with internships, field study or research.

28 GPA Requirement The GPA minimum to study abroad is 2.5 (it may be higher for some programs) – so you will need a UVA GPA before you can participate (your School may have additional policies regarding eligibility to participate in education abroad). When I came to UVA, I pursued Finances and committed to everything I was interested in - which was What you pay and how varies based on the program and program type (UVA program, incredible - but it was also WAY exchange, outside, etc.). A semester abroad too much too soon! You’ll find that doesn’t have to be significantly different in there are so many enticing and cost than a semester on Grounds (for interesting organizations, jobs, example, UVA in Valencia). programs, sports, and other To help with planning, the Education Abroad extracurriculars here that you website includes tools for comparing program might want to jump in and do it all costs, lists of scholarships available to study abroad students, and information about using right away. Although this is so existing financial aid abroad. Find more tempting, start with one or two information here. interests that you’re really

Next Steps & Resources passionate about, and as you get Talk with your academic advisor and a feel for UVA academics and the evaluate your existing transfer credits. community, progressively add Complete the Education Abroad Workshop more on! Transferring and and quiz. This provides additional background, and allows you to set up an adjusting as processes appointment to meet with an education themselves are time and energy abroad advisor (if you want to talk about consuming. Make sure you give your options) and open applications on our website. yourself the time you need to Use the Education Abroad website to settle in so that you don’t burn research programs and learn more about out! education abroad at UVA and join the International Studies Office at events like the semi-annual study abroad fairs, Kerry Bush, EDUC '20 program info sessions, and UVA’s Global Week.

29 HEALTH Student Health Mental Health Resources

Student Health Center Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Offers several services ranging from mental CAPS offers students free individual therapy, health to medical services. The medical group therapy, couples therapy, 24-hour crisis services provided at Student Health not only consultation, and many programs throughout cover ailments, but also cover unwanted the year. sexual encounters, eating Contact: disorders/concerns, substance use Business Hours: (434) 924-5362 treatment, and transgender services. After Hours/Emergency: (434) 297-4261 Address: 400 Brandon Avenue Student Disability Access Center (SDAC) Charlottesville, VA 22903 Accommodates students with disabilities in academic programs. Keep in mind that CAPS is typically only for the short term, but acquiring accommodations through SDAC they will assist in placing you into a better long can be a long and complicated process, so term care program if needed. To set up get started as soon as possible. services, call the number suring service hours and tell them you would like to set up an initial Health Insurance, Vaccinations, & screening. After this, they will set up a phone Pre-Entrance Health Form screening time with you which can take between 20-30 minutes. Since you will be The University requires that you have health sharing personal information, try to be in a insurance. If you do not, UVA offers a private location. It's important to schedule student health insurance PPO plan through sooner rather than later if you anticipate you Aetna with a plan year starting on August will need help because CAPS has a waiting list 15th. For reference, the 2019-2020 school further into the semester. Note: There is a limit year premiums are $2,814/year for to the number of sessions that you can have individuals, individual + spouse, and with CAPS. If you exceed this amount, the individual + one child. Before enrolling take a CAPS Next Steps Fund can help you find look at the Plan Design and Benefits outside sessions. Summary to be sure the plan meets your needs with regards to copays, deductibles Hoos Mental Health and pharmaceutical benefits. Your pre- Offers more information about places to seek entrance health form contains two sections, medical treatment for mental health. This is a the first is completed by you and the second great resource to use when seeking counseling is completed by your healthcare provider. and psychological services. If you are planning on using your own health insurance, you must make sure Maxine Platzer Lynn Women’s Center that it has adequate comparable coverage The Women’s Center provides free individual, to their Aetna plan. Information about couples and group counseling services to adequate comparable coverage and students and programs throughout the year. hardwaivering can be found here. Call to make an appointment: (434) 982- Medical and Nursing students have a 2361 third section which is also to be Address: 1400 University Avenue completed by a healthcare provider. Charlottesville, VA 22903

Submit your pre-entrance health form before the deadline though Healthy Hoos to avoid paying a $100 late fee. Students who are missing vaccination records should plan in advance - you may need titers to confirm previous vaccinations. The University offers some medical and vaccination waivers for medical and religious exemptions. 30 The Women’s Initiative Advocating for yourself: Talk to advisors, The Women’s Initiative is a mental health upperclassmen, and professors! They will service located 10 minutes from UVA. They be able to pass on some advice for offer free walk-in clinics, individual counseling, managing stress. and group support to women. Their mission is to provide effective counseling social support For more specific advice from transfer and education in order to positively impact students about how to make your first women’s lives. semester at UVA more manageable, check out the Academic section of the handbook. Counselling Services at the School of Law, Darden, Engineering, and McIntire School of UVA Organizations for Mental & Commerce Physical Wellness

For more information regarding mental health Peer Health Educators: Applications are resources, visit this website. open to students starting in their second year. Managing Stress ADAPT: For alcohol safety. UYoga Club: Student-Run organization Are you currently going through imposter offering free yoga classes a few times a syndrome? It's a psychological condition month. To keep up with when yoga classes where you think that you do not belong here / are happening, follow their instagram the admissions made a mistake in admitting @uvayoga. you. Not only are transfer students Active Minds at UVA: Student-run susceptible to feel that way, but also the organization that brings awareness to “waitlist” students, international students, mental health. and even sometimes the students who Madison House: There are a plethora of identify themselves as minorities. Just organizations you can volunteer with that remember, as the days that you walk on will help with relieving stress while possibly Grounds increases, know that you do belong, doing something you love! Some and it's worth it in the end! organizations include the SPCA, gardening, working with kids, and working on a farm. Transferring is hard and starting a new routine Outdoors Club: Student-run organization is even harder. Here are some useful with an emphasis on outdoor adventures! knowledge that current transfer students want They have numerous activities such as to pass along. hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, Put your health first: If you know that you're backpacking, and kayaking. mentally, physically, or emotionally drained, CHAARG: Fitness/health club for girls. It’s it's ok to take a step away from everyone a great way to make friends and no fitness and everything to focus on yourself. level is required! They have weekly Self-care: Remember to take care of workouts, small groups, and many girls yourself. It’s hard to do sometimes with who have transferred are involved in it. being in such a competitive environment, Contemplative Sciences Center: This is a but you won't succeed if your health isn't in space giving students the ability to take a check. Get an adequate amount of sleep break and step away from a stressful every night. Exercising and remaining environment. They offer classes, courses, organized can be extremely rewarding for workshops, and retreats all focused on your mental health. mindfulness and contemplation. They also Set realistic expectations: Classes are offer YOGA classes, many of which are free often harder than transfer students expect, for students. and it's okay if you don't get the grades you expect to get during your first year! Be For more information about the places that kind to yourself during this transition. offer relaxation and contemplation, visit this page.

31 Exercise

Gyms There are four free gyms for students to use. The Aquatic and Fitness Center (AFC), North Grounds Recreation Center, Memorial Coming into UVA, I had this Gymnasium (MEM), and Slaughter Recreation Center (Slaughter). preconceived idea that I needed to know exactly what I was doing Gym Amenities with my life. I assumed I needed North Grounds Rec Center: swimming pool, to have my major decided, the near the Park (containing soccer, turf, and softball fields) internships I was applying to, an Aquatic and Fitness Center: swimming idea of the companies I wanted to pools, hot tub, sauna, indoor track work for, and a basic layout of life Memorial Gymnasium: tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, department of after college. Turns out, that’s not kinesiology, track true. Although it is good to have a Slaughter Gym: rock climbing wall, small game plan, it doesn’t have occasional climbing and movie nights to be detailed. The best advice I Other Options to Stay Active can give is to not get too ahead of REC Sports: UVA IM-REC app has all the yourself. Take everything in one information you need about the sports and fitness options at UVA. step at a time, and don’t feel Group exercise classes: They offer single pressured into knowing exactly classes or monthly passes. Classes are what you want to do. I started out first come, first serve. Personal Training: This is one-on-one as a Politics major with the instruction with a certified personal trainer. prospects of becoming a lawyer They have many trainers qualified to design and now I am about to graduate a workout plan just for you. with a degree in Music with the 1-credit classes: UVA offers several 1-credit physical fitness courses through the prospects of working in advising. Kinesiology department including Don’t limit yourself to a swimming, basketball, and others. premeditated plan because you Consider taking a course since your tuition might be missing out on endless covers it! possibilities.

Naomi Collins, CLAS '20

NAVIGATING GROUNDS Map of Grounds Study Spaces

Unofficial Welcome Week Events Students can use the UVA Study Spaces Map to find the best places at UVA to study, Block Party but most students find their favorite study This is a large party at the beginning of the spaces through word-of-mouth. year held on Wertland (near the Corner). It tends to be crowded and dirty in this area due Transfer Student Recommendations to the high amount of students. Quiet Spaces The Music Library near the School of If you go, make sure that you are with people Architecture that you trust, and when law enforcement tell 1st floor of Clemons Library you to stay on the sidewalk, stay on the The McGregor Room (aka the “Harry sidewalk. Potter Room”) on the 2nd floor of the Alderman Library. It is beautiful and is a Something in a Mug Party designated quiet space. Note that as of This is an alcoholic-free party put on by the Spring 2020, Alderman Library will be Christian student organization Chi Alpha. It is closed for renovations. held at the same time as Block Party as a fun Basement levels of Brown (Clark) Library alternative for students. You do not have to be Christian to attend, though Chi Alpha Other Great Spaces members may try to engage with you to talk Starbucks (Newcomb and Nau Hall) about religion. Wilson Hall on the 1st and 2nd floor STEM students may enjoy the Physical Miscellaneous Traditions Life Sciences Building (PLSB) or Argo Tea 120 things to do before you graduate Cafe, which are both in close proximity to Students hand out a large flyer at the where a lot of STEM classes are. South Lawn at the start of the school 1515 on University Ave (it has a game year containing a list of activities to room!). complete during your last year at UVA. Rice, Nau, and Gibson Halls all have This list changes every year based on conference rooms and many nooks to student’s submissions. study in. Graduation Clemons Library is open 24 hours a day Upon graduation, many people quote a (except on weekends when it closes at snip from the popular poem “The Honor midnight) and has many different options Men," written by a UVA alum: “I have for studying - quiet areas, private rooms, worn the honors of Honors. I graduated and open spaces. If you like to be from Virginia.” (James Hay, Jr., 1903) immersed with other students and don't The Fralin Museum’s free admission and mind occasional noise the 2nd and 4th events for UVA Students floors are for you. UVA’s Secret Societies More Information on UVA traditions can be found here.

34 The Good Old Song The Good Old Song You’ll hear this often. Students sing this after the football team scores, as well as That Good Old Song of Wahoowa, after basketball games. We’ll sing it o’er and o’er.

It cheers our hearts and warms the blood, To hear them shout and roar.

We come from old Virginia, Where all is bright and gay.

Let’s all join hands and give a yell, for dear old UVA.

(chant) WAHOOWA, WAHOOWA. UNI-V, VIR-GIN-I-A. HOO-RAH-RAY, HOO-RAH-RAY. RAY! RAY! U-V-A!

The Honor System The Honor Code The University of Virginia has a reputation of On my honor as a student, I student self-governance. The UVA Honor System was established in 1842 and posits have neither given nor received that UVA students cannot lie, cheat, or steal. aid on this assignment or exam. It has been a tradition that if one allegedly breaks the Honor Code, students will be placed on trial by other students where their status as a UVA student is at risk. The Honor Code is quite prevalent in the UVA community and is factored into things such as elections and examinations.

More information on the Honor System and the Honor Committee can be found here.

ALL ABOUT CHARLOTTESVILLE Get out of the UVA bubble; go Poke Sushi Bowl: Serves deconstructed explore! Charlottesville offers many sushi that is made-to-order. opportunities to get off of Grounds and do Asado: Serves tacos and wings in a sit- something in the community. Check out the down style restaurant. Charlottesville Events Calendar and CVille Mellow Mushroom: Pizza joint that hosts Weekly for more information. trivia night certain times during the month. Charlottesville is a city with plenty of history. Christian’s Pizza: Offers cheap pizza that For a historical Saturday excursion, students is conveniently open late on weekends. will visit Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello and James Madison’s Montpelier. UVA offers Bars on the Corner historical tours through the Rotunda and the The Biltmore: Survivor Hour ($1 rails) from Academical Village. UVA professors, Dr. 8-9pm on Thursdays Andrea Douglas and Dr. Jalane Schmidt, offer Boylan Heights: Wahoo Wednesday (half insightful tours of the controversial off specialty drink) Confederate monuments of Downtown Trinity Irish Pub: Daily food and drink Charlottesville. specials Crozet: $3 Fresh Zens from 8-9pm on Quick Eats on the Corner Tuesdays The Corner is UVA’s off-Grounds area for Michael's Bistro: Daily drink specials restaurants and shops. Mellow Mushroom: Pint Night on Corner Juice: Offers a variety of healthy Tuesdays (half off pints) drinks, snacks, sandwiches, acai bowls, Coupe’s and much more. The Hole Take It Away: Serves sandwiches, soups, salads, and a variety of sides. Nature and Hiking Juice Laundry: Offers smoothies, soups, Carter’s Mountain: A great place to go salads, juices, and nut milks. Uses 100% apple picking in the fall! They also host an organic fruits and veggies. event Thursday evenings May to Roots Natural Kitchen: This is more of a September with music called the Sunset healthy option. Similar to Chipotle but uses Series; many UVA students will attend to greens as a base. watch the sunset with friends! Bodo’s Bagels: Offers sandwiches, salads, Humpback Trail: A quick (but steep) hike and fresh bagels. One of the most loved to a scenic rock, overlooking the places to eat in Charlottesville. Shenandoah Valley. Free parking and Got Dumplings: Serves dumplings, entry! noodles, soups, and delicious bubble tea. Chile's Peach Orchard: Pumpkin patches White Spot: Serves sandwiches, burgers, in the fall and peaches and apples in the salads, and breakfast foods. Students spring. enjoy that it's inexpensive and has fast Observatory Hill hiking trails. service. Breweries, wineries, cideries, and Marco & Luca: Freshly prepared dumplings, distilleries - there’s a huge number of noodles, and curry. these around; some are very scenic up in Littlejohn’s Delicatessen: Wide variety of the mountains. sandwiches and subs. The Downtown Mall The Downtown Mall is a walking road with shops and restaurants. Students typically visit the Downtown Mall for dinner on the weekends; it’s especially great to go with your parents if you’re looking to take them somewhere to eat besides the Corner. From April to November, there is a fantastic 36 Farmer’s Market on Saturdays. Parks The IX Art Park is an artistic event space that hosts affordable weekly events, such as a Winter Farmers Market, salsa dance parties, and more.

McIntire Park is a short drive or bus ride Social atmosphere has been honestly from Grounds, and is home to a number of the hardest part of the transition. I outdoor activities - like ball fields, picnic became close to a lot of nursing areas, and short hiking trails. students because our classes were small, my roommates/housemates, Shopping Centers and other Bice transfer students but I There are many shopping centers close to grounds with plenty of grocery stores, still feel like I will be adjusting for a shops, movie theaters, and restaurants. while. It’s hard to meet new people on Barracks Road Shopping Center Grounds even if you join a bunch of Shops at Stonefield organizations because so many people Fashion Square Mall already have a foundation in their 5th Street Station friendships at UVA and you’re just stepping into it. I wish there could have Weekly Deals/Fun Events been more events for transfer students Karaoke: Asado and Pizza Hut on that also included social events with Thursdays Trivia: Crozet Pizza on Tuesdays, Mellow traditional students. I think my biggest Mushroom on Wednesdays, Fry’s Spring advice would be to reach out to people Station on Thursdays who have gone through the transfer Mellow Mushroom’s “Pint Night” on process! The best advice I’ve received Tuesdays is to take initiative in making those new Boylan Height's "Wahoo Wednesday" on friendships and to make a conscious Wednesdays effort to remind yourself that you The Biltmore's "Survivor Hour" on belong here!!! Whenever things got Thursdays $2.88 bowling on Tuesdays at AMF hard I would blame myself and say Kegler’s Lanes bowling alley things like I’m struggling because I’m a transfer student and bc I’m not smart Hidden Gems enough to be here. But I am, and every Beijing Station, Shenandoah/Corner transfer student is! You just have to Joe’s, Bluegrass Creamery, Marie remind yourself! Bette's, and La Flor Michoacana. Oakhurst Cafe is not very "hole in the wall;" the menu is limited and not very cheap, but it is very good. Kelly Le, NURS '22 Firefly is a fun restaurant a few minutes’ drive from grounds with pinball & arcade machines and tasty food options.

37 UVA DICTIONARY ACADEMIC SOCIAL ARCH & Shorthand for the School Aldy Alderman Library of Architecture A-School Beta Bridge On Rugby Road, UVA CIO Contracted Independent students are able to paint Organization (CIO) is an messages on it officially recognized Black Bus Stop Near Minor Hall, this bus student organization that stop on McCormick Road has entered into the CIO is an iconic gathering spot agreement with the for Black students University CDE Center for Diversity in CLAS & Shorthand for the College Engineering The College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Chapel The chapel between Alderman Library and the COMM & Shorthand for the McIntire Rotunda School of Commerce Comm School Clark Clark Hall is the name of Honor The Honor Committtee, the entire building, but responsible for student when most students say discipline in cases of lying, “Clark,” they are referring cheating, and stealing to the Charles L. Brown Science & Engineering SEAS & Shorthand for the School Library within the building E-School of Engineering & Applied Sciences Clem Clemons Library StudCo Student Council, Grounds The UVA way of saying responsible for CIO campus. As a transfer recognitions and funding, student, you may catch as well as various yourself slipping and advocacy and resource saying campus instead of events and programs Grounds. Other students will be quick to correct you, UJC The University Judiciary much to many transfers' Committee, responsible for annoyance. student discipline (except for lying, cheating, and JPJ John Paul Johns Arena stealing, which are adjudicated by Honor) JPA Jefferson Park Avenue, an off-Grounds street where UPC The University Programs many students live Council, responsible for planning student life Mad Bowl Madison Bowl, located events behind Madison Hall and in between Rugby Road and 1st, 2nd, 3rd, UVA's replacement of Madison Lane, near many 4th, 5th Year freshman, sophomore, Greek houses junior, senior, and super- senior

38 MSC Multicultural Student GYMS Center, located on the AFC Aquatic and Fitness 2nd floor of Newcomb Center, located on Hall Alderman Road near first- NOVA Slang term referring to year dorms Northern Virginia Mem Gym Memorial Gymnasium, Newc Newcomb Hall located on Emmett Street near Newcomb Hall PAC Programs and Councils Office - an open and North Grounds North Grounds Recreation collaborative space for Center, located near the students and organizations Law School and the - located on the 1st floor Darden Graduate School of of Newcomb Hall Business PAV Pavillion XI, the first floor Slaughter Slaughter Recreation food court in Newcomb Center, located on Hall. It’s home to Five McCormick Road near first- Guys, Chick-Fil-A, Subway, year dorms and Wahoo Nori The Corner Commercial area near central Grounds home to many restuarants, bars, and student hangouts The Lawn The area of grass on the south side of the Rotunda Thorton Second floor of the A-wing Stacks of Thornton Hall (the front) where a lot of CS office hours are held. Thornton is a very confusing building, so don’t be afraid to ask for help when navigating it. SAC Student Activities Center, located on the 1st floor of Newcomb 1515 Refers to 1515 University Avenue on the Corner. This location was designed by students to be a great study/hang-out place. Includes its own small cafe, a game room, and a satellite Career Center. 757 Slang term referring to the area code of Norfolk, Williamsburg, and Virginia Beach

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