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Welcome Hoos: The Class of 2029
Joy, anticipation and a few tears marked the arrival of the University of Virginia’s Class of 2029. Four thousand new Hoos – along with their families, volunteers and University leaders – carried boxes, rolled carts and began to embrace their life on Grounds. Welcome to UVA, you belong here.
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Mental Health First Aid at UVA
Stay connected with UVA Facilities Management, FEAP, and HoosWell as they continue partnerships with Region 10 and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing to offer Adult Mental Health First Aid courses to support wellbeing in our community. Sessions happen quarterly and there are open spots for the final offering in 2025: Tuesday, December 9th, 8am-12pm and Thursday, December 11th, 12pm-4pm. Contact FM-Training@virginia.edu to express interest. More about the content is at https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/.
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UVA Contemplative Commons
The Contemplative Commons is a dynamic complex of spaces designed to foster organic exploration of new ways of experiencing the world. Light-filled indoor spaces, integrated outdoor areas, and art installations inspired by nature promote immersive experiences and afford opportunities for contemplative practice for students and the community. Learn about events, programs, reserve space, and ways to connect meaningfully.
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UVA Wellness, Prayer, & Meditation Rooms Map
The wellness spaces across UVA are designed to promote calm and focus and to accommodate meditation, quiet reflection, personal or group prayer, and overall wellbeing. View the map to find the location closest to you when you need it. Most are open to students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
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Task Force Recommends Steps To Enhance Climate for Religious Minorities
A group of University of Virginia faculty, staff and students tasked with examining the climate for Jewish, Muslim and other religious communities on Grounds has delivered a report to University leaders detailing several findings and recommendations.
President Jim Ryan and Provost Ian Baucom formed the Task Force on Religious Diversity and Belonging in December in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza.
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This Professor Has Tips for Students Who May Feel Lonely
Say “hi” first, schedule a coffee date with someone you want to get to know and realize everyone around you is also looking for new friends.
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Class of ’24: The Pandemic and Humble Beginnings Fueled This Hoo’s Drive To Succeed
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Class of ’24: The Pandemic and Humble Beginnings Fueled This Hoo’s Drive To Succeed
Like many first-generation students, Leslie Oviedo said she didn’t arrive on Grounds feeling like she belonged there. She said her background had a lot to do with what is commonly described as “imposter syndrome.” As is the case with many students, she said she eventually found her people.
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Every Hoo Has a Story: Learning To Let Go
For some first-generation, low-income students, the pressure to earn a degree can be overwhelming. Katrina Amistad carried it like a burden bending her shoulders.
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Ahead of Paralympics, Kinesiology Event Spotlights Adaptive Sports on Grounds
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Ahead of Paralympics, Kinesiology Event Spotlights Adaptive Sports on Grounds
The School of Education and Human Development's kinesiology program hosted a Wheelchair Takeover: Paralympic Pick-Up event to raise awareness of sports and physical activities available on Grounds for people with disabilities.
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Enabling Difficult Conversations: Tarek El-Ariss and Susannah Heschel on Israel-Palestine
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Enabling Difficult Conversations: Tarek El-Ariss and Susannah Heschel on Israel-Palestine
Join us to hear Tarek El-Ariss, James Wright Professor and Chair of Middle Eastern Studies At Dartmouth College, and Susannah Heschel, Professor and Chair of Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College. They will discuss their co-taught course at Dartmouth and their larger perspectives on how to enable difficult conversations on Israel and Palestine on colllege campuses.
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Their Place
The Starr Hill Pathways program includes a three-week summer experience on Grounds, weekly tutoring, six day-long programs during the school year, and smaller group get-togethers for UVA athletics events and other outings. A family support component sets Starr Hill Pathways apart from programs like it; as needed, participants’ families are connected to community resources to address employment, housing, and food insecurity.
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Q&A: "How Can We Build a Sense of Belonging at UVA?"
The value of cultivating a sense of community and belonging — on college campuses, at work, at home and in our other communities — has emerged as an important area of research. Some of the top scholars and practitioners doing work in that growing field came to the University of Virginia on April 3 for “Inclusive Futures: Belonging in Higher Education and Beyond,” a one-day conference hosted by the University of Virginia.
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