University of Virginia

University of Virginia Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

University of Virginia has the Student Council. In fact, more students participate in the Student Council than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at University of Virginia include Madison House, Virginia Alpine Ski and Snowboard Team, Active Minds at UVA and Data Science and Analytics Club.

The University of Virginia community comes together each year for Lighting of the Lawn, Rotunda Sing and Pancakes for Parkinson's.

Does University of Virginia Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at University of Virginia.

University of Virginia offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most University of Virginia students live off campus. In 2023, 26% of undergrads at University of Virginia lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 74% of students lived off-campus or commuted to University of Virginia. There are 6,994 spots available in on-campus housing for all 19,317 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 6,420 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

University of Virginia offers coed housing.

University of Virginia Athletics

At University of Virginia there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at University of Virginia:

Is University of Virginia Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

University of Virginia is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The UVA campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

UVA offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to University of Virginia

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit University of Virginia, take Interstate 64 to Charlottesville, VA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Charlottesville-Albemarle airport.

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