Student Experience

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What Do You Know About UVA? Ryan’s Trivia Quiz Tests Incoming Students

“Move-In Day Trivia” tests local knowledge of first-years who had just arrived on Grounds.

College students in blue and orange clothing cheer from the stands

Move-in at UVA started strong and steadily built momentum throughout the weekend as 4,000 first-year students officially joined the University community.

Emotional Move-In for the Class of 2026

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Student Experience

Helpful Greeters, Perfect Weather Welcome Students as Moving-In Begins at UVA

By Saturday evening, the 4,000 members of the Class of 2026 will be on Grounds, ready to hit the ground running.

Magnifying glass illustration over a photo of the annual Activities Fair on the Lawn

Student Experience

‘Hoo? What? Where?’ UVA’s Largest Student Activities Fair Is Coming. Puzzle It Here

The fair is Monday. The puzzle is now. Can you spot the ice skate? The leis? Zoom in and test your skills.

Photo Collage of Old Cabel Hall, the Honor System, fans cheering in orange shirts, a white brick wall and the Rotunda with students on the steps in front.

Student Experience

Buckle Up, New Students: UVA Can’t Wait To Greet You With Hearty ‘Wahoo Welcome’

Dormitory bonding, signing the honor code and having some fun are all part of the mix for the Class of 2026.

At UVA, There Is a Club for Everyone

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Student Experience

Class of 2026 Is Most Diverse Group in History, Filled With Helpers and ‘Nice People’

Of the 4,000-member class, an astounding 92% participated in community service, and 80% have been inducted into an honor society.