Orientation Leaders

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.

Abigail van Eerden
Talk to me about...Transferring, starting a club (CIO) on grounds
Ace Elentrio
Talk to me about...Being a black student here at UVA, Echols, Schedule building, and the wild life of a first year 
Akon Awuok
Talk to me about...Nursing, pre-commerce, switching majors, AKPSI Business fraternity, and balancing your academics and social life!
Alayna Thornton
Talk to me about...Good food spots in Cville & Black student orgs
Anissa Bell
Talk to me about...SDAC, Mental health resources, UJC, Music at UVA
Arjan Dulai
Talk to me about...Talk to me about the Pre-Med track and Madison House
 Azhané Pollard
Talk to me about...Poetry, Singing on grounds, LGBTQ+ Resources, First-Generation Resources, Mental Health Resources, Low-Income Student Resources.
Elina Rastegar
Talk to me about...Getting involved at UVA, Pre-med questions, Mental health resources
Ella Nelsen
Talk to me about...Talk to me about being out of state, being low income, or queer at UVA!
Ethan Yu
Talk to me about...The engineering school, a cappella groups, Greek life, Asian student organizations
Halle Barredo
Talk to me about...Charlottesville, Commuting, Computer Science, Christian Organizations & Service Projects, Alcohol/Substance-Free Student Experience
Hannah Vollen
Talk to me about...SDAC, having a job in college, queer resources at uva, CAPS
Isabella Gattuso
Talk to me about...Music, groups on Grounds, environmental initiatives in Cville, something new you learned recently
 Jada Benefield
Talk to me about...BSA, Debate at UVA, being OOS, Pre-Law
Jaidyn  Murray
Talk to me about...Biomedical Engineering, pre-health advising, low-income student resources, being an out-of-state student
JaNiece Smith
Talk to me about...Time management, self-care, and chemistry
Jenny Marte Villa
Talk to me about...Being out of state, picking a major, being Hispanic at UVA
Jiawen Davis
Talk to me about...History of UVA, coming in undecided on a major, volunteering in Charlottesville
Kaitlyn Miller
Talk to me about...Transferring, Greek Life, Getting Involved, LGBTQ+ Student Resources
Kamiyah Adebayo
Talk to me about...McIntire, Resources available, and transportation around grounds!
Kayla Le
Talk to me about...Multicultural Center, Transferring into Nursing school, Barracks
Kaylee Chan
Talk to me about...SDAC, School of Education & Human Development, Volunteering with Cville Community Kids, Student Health & Wellness, etc.
Khalilah Ellison
Talk to me about...Residential colleges, Volunteering opportunities, Pre-Med track info
Kimora Bryant
Talk to me about...drama department, fun organizations, the corner, academics and classes.
Lauren Pierce
Talk to me about...Residential colleges, choosing a major, Black experience at UVA, working in Grounds, dietary restrictions on Grounds
Lorenzo  Bustamante
Talk to me about...Mental health, student health, PUBS/ taking care of others
Matt Palermo
Talk to me about...Neuroscience, pre-med, ultimate frisbee, intramural sports
Maya Johnson
Talk to me about...School of Education and Human Development and study spots
Momore Del-Davidson
Talk to me about...Black student opportunities, Queer Student Union, SDAC, Being an Out of State Student
Nazifa Rahman
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!
Nicole Bulla
Talk to me about...Africa Day/OAS, the acapella community on Grounds, interesting Psychology courses
Nneoma Nosike
Talk to me about...Computer Science, Multicultural Student Groups, Favorite Study Spots, Fitness, Life, etc.
Patrick Cloud
Talk to me about...Talk to me about… Housing & Residence Life, Music, Photography, Multiculturalism and LGBTQ issues.
Rachel Kang
Talk to me about...Pre-Commerce, Asian Organizations, and School's History and Grounds
Ruby Preston
Talk to me about...SDAC (student disability access center) and accommodations, disability on Grounds, low income student resources, and all things band!
Tyler Ruvolo
Talk to me about...Echols Scholars, Commerce, Resident Staff, Jobs on Grounds
Vera Woody
Talk to me about...CAPS, the ASL program, English and the Arts