If there’s one thing Hoos have in common, it’s curiosity. Hoos have questions. We intend to answer them with UVA Today’s series, “So Hoos Asking?” Topics will be far-ranging, from University policies to daily life on Grounds, from mysteries of the past to what the future holds.

So Hoos asking? Let’s find out!

 
An oculus above the UVA Orthopedics Center
University News
So Hoos Asking: Why No Solar Panels on That Building?
While not currently equipped with solar panels, the UVA Health Orthopedics Center is designed to install them in the future.
Portrait of the Homer statue viewed from behind, with the Rotunda in the background.
University News
So Hoos Asking: What’s the Deal With Grounds Tours?
Changes in who will lead tours of Grounds have sparked some questions. We have answers.
A photo illustration of "Hello my name is.." name tags with question marks on them
Student Experience
So Hoos Asking: How Do You Remember All Those New Names?
It can be hard when you’re in a new social setting. Psychology professor Daniel Willingham has advice to help you not forget.
Two roommates sit in a Lawn room and talk
Student Experience
So Hoos Asking: How Can I Get Along With My First-Year Roommate?
A UVA social psychologist offers tips for getting off on the right foot and addressing problems when they inevitably arise.
Students playing a game together outside on the Lawn.
Student Experience
So Hoos Asking: What Do I Do To Make Friends on Grounds?
Orientation leaders and student affairs staff offer tips on how to make friends as a new student on Grounds.
A collage of various UVA students, portraying the different fashions worn on Grounds.
Student Experience
So Hoos Asking: What Do Students Wear to Class?
We turned to UVA’s most fashionable students for advice on what to wear.
An illustration of a very old picture featuring the background of the UVA Rotunda with a crowd on the lawn, and a hand emerging to hold a statue of James Monroe.
University News
So Hoos Asking: There Is a Mystery Afoot at UVA. Where Is James Monroe?
A statue of James Monroe stood at the foot of the Lawn for nearly two years in the early 1900s. Finding it has proven to be elusive.
Students gathering on the Lawn for summer orientation
Student Experience
So Hoos Asking: How Does My First-Year Student Register for Classes?
Each school and department is a bit different. Most students will arrive having already been pre-enrolled in some courses.