Orientation Leaders
Orientation Leaders serve as your first "Welcome" to UVA. Our OLs are well-respected leaders in their communities around Grounds, and are eager to help you find yours!
After you meet your Orientation Leader (OL), please feel free to contact them. They are here to answer your questions on a variety of UVA topics, whether general, academic, or social. Click on each OL's name below to read their bio.
Talk to me about...Being a black student here at UVA, Echols, Schedule building, and the wild life of a first year
Talk to me about...Nursing, pre-commerce, switching majors, AKPSI Business fraternity, and balancing your academics and social life!
Talk to me about...Poetry, Singing on grounds, LGBTQ+ Resources, First-Generation Resources, Mental Health Resources, Low-Income Student Resources.
Talk to me about...Getting involved at UVA, Pre-med questions, Mental health resources
Talk to me about...Talk to me about being out of state, being low income, or queer at UVA!
Talk to me about...The engineering school, a cappella groups, Greek life, Asian student organizations
Talk to me about...Charlottesville, Commuting, Computer Science, Christian Organizations & Service Projects, Alcohol/Substance-Free Student Experience
Talk to me about...Music, groups on Grounds, environmental initiatives in Cville, something new you learned recently
Talk to me about...Biomedical Engineering, pre-health advising, low-income student resources, being an out-of-state student
Talk to me about...History of UVA, coming in undecided on a major, volunteering in Charlottesville
Talk to me about...Transferring, Greek Life, Getting Involved, LGBTQ+ Student Resources
Talk to me about...SDAC, School of Education & Human Development, Volunteering with Cville Community Kids, Student Health & Wellness, etc.
Talk to me about...Residential colleges, Volunteering opportunities, Pre-Med track info
Talk to me about...drama department, fun organizations, the corner, academics and classes.
Talk to me about...Residential colleges, choosing a major, Black experience at UVA, working in Grounds, dietary restrictions on Grounds
Talk to me about...Black student opportunities, Queer Student Union, SDAC, Being an Out of State Student
Talk to me about...Computer Science, Student Council, being an RA, QuestBridge chapter on Grounds, financial accessibility, language department, Housing & Residential Life (HRL), research, being Muslim on Grounds, volunteer work, fun ~halal~ things to do in Cville!
Talk to me about...Africa Day/OAS, the acapella community on Grounds, interesting Psychology courses
Talk to me about...Computer Science, Multicultural Student Groups, Favorite Study Spots, Fitness, Life, etc.
Talk to me about...Talk to me about… Housing & Residence Life, Music, Photography, Multiculturalism and LGBTQ issues.
Talk to me about...SDAC (student disability access center) and accommodations, disability on Grounds, low income student resources, and all things band!
