It's no secret that UVa has a wealth of resources and opportunities available to students. But over the years, UVa students have joined together to create even more ways to get connected, such as Facebook groups, websites, and other online resources that help ease the stress of college life. Check out some of the most popular ones below:
Hoos Riding, Hoos Driving
A page for UVa students to find and share rides to different areas such as Richmond, Northern VA, and more. There are different groups depending on what region you're looking for, so make sure to use the correct one!
Free and for Sale
A page for UVa students to sell, buy, or give away (!!!) old furniture, clothes, and dorm supplies.
Housing, Sublets, and Roommates
A page for UVa students to share and find off-grounds apartments to lease or sublet during the school year and summer months.
UVA Student to Student Textbooks
A page for UVa students to buy and sell textbooks (usually for cheap, depending on where you look).
Class Pages
Class pages are created each year for every incoming class and are used to share events and communicate with members of your graduating class. Be sure to check out Facebook and http://uvaapplication.blogspot.com/ to find the link for your class page!
Be sure to follow UVa's official Snapchat account @univofvirginia, where UVa students take over and document/answer questions about their experiences!
Here's a list of some popular Instagram accounts related to all things UVa. Click on the links to check them out!
Official UVa Instagram: uva
Curry School of Education: uvacurry
Frank Batten School of Public Policy: uvabatten
McIntire School of Commerce: uvamcintire
College of Arts and Sciences: uvacollege
School of Engineering: uvaengineering
School of Architecture: aschool_uva
University Programs Council: uvaupc
UVa Office of Major Events: uva_events
UVa Men's Basketball: uvamenshoops
UVa Dining Services: uvadining
City of Charlottesville: charlottesvilleva
The Cavalier Daily
The website for one of our largest student-run, daily news organizations. Check out this site for all of your news around Grounds!
Course Forum
This site was created by UVa students to help schedule classes, rate professors, and more!
Lou's List
One of the most popular websites used by UVa students, Lou's List was created by UVa professor Lou Bloomfield and is used to help students search for classes. (Note: this site is NOT the official class registry, always check SIS to make sure your classes are correct!)
That's it for now; be sure to check out these resources when you arrive on Grounds - you won't be sorry!
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