Student Support

UVA Engineering provides free, scheduled on-demand tutoring with student tutors. This service is a great supplement to class and office hours. 

Advice and professional guidance for students to succeed facing both academic and personal challenges, offered with compassion and common sense. 

Which things do I ask my faculty advisor, department support, or the Undergrad Office about?

UVA Office of Dean of Students has an embedded assistant dean of students in the Engineering School, specializing in supporting students in crisis as well as connecting students with University resources.

UVA Engineering hosts two counselors from UVA's Counseling and Psychological Services team to support students with anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, healthy living and positive body image, multicultural issues, trauma and grief. 

TIMELYCARE offers 12 FREE scheduled telehealth counseling visits with a licensed mental health provider to all students who have paid comprehensive health fees with their tuition (no insurance needed). TalkNow, an additional service through TimelyCare, connects students with a mental health professional any time of day, either by phone or video. 

Financial Resources and Scholarships for Current Undergraduates

Currently enrolled full-time engineering students are eligible for a number of scholarship opportunities including a hardship scholarship and other endowed scholarships. UVA Engineers have access to additional financial support including the food pantry, Hoos Helping Hoos and textbook access program.

Student groups, study abroad, career development, clubs, and diversity - all these and others make an education in engineering at UVA special. 

University-wide resources that are available to all UVA students including dining services, student health, arts, class councils, residence life and more.