President Jim Ryan delivered the following remarks to parents of first-year students during welcoming events on Aug. 18 and 19, 2021.
As UVA returns to in-person classes and a more typical calendar of events, University leaders offered guidance about masking at large events and testing, isolation and quarantine procedures.
New Hoos and their families reflect on the University of Virginia’s move-in experience, with plenty of advice, emotion and excitement. Welcome to UVA!
What if we had a vaccine that would work for any COVID-19 variants that might pop up – and even for some coronaviruses that cause the common cold? UVA and Virginia Tech scientists are working on it.
First-year students – and second-year resident advisers and University Greeters, too – said they were looking forward to “the full UVA experience” – in-person and on Grounds.
UVA’s signature “Wahoo Welcome” is jam-packed with activities, from Opening Convocation on the Lawn to a huge new football pep rally at Scott Stadium.
Malo André Hutson, the new dean of the School of Architecture, says climate change is pressing architects to rebuild communities, like one in Chile, in a more resilient, equitable and sustainable way.
Approximately 96% of UVA students have confirmed that they are vaccinated against COVID-19, allowing the University to proceed with a much more normal semester while remaining careful about the virus.