Student Life

All University first-year students, including engineering students, are required to live in on-Grounds housing. Incoming first-year students are invited each May to "shop" the University's housing options, then apply for their preferred location. Transfer students and upperclass undergraduate students also may apply to live in on-Grounds housing.

UVA's dining services are designed to offer students convenience, flexibility and lots of options for where and when to eat. First-year students are required to purchase specific plans to cover their dining needs so they can focus on getting acclimated to life as a University student.

The Center for Engineering Career Development's mission is to help engineering students achieve their highest aspirations and become the next generation of global engineering leaders. The center prepares students to make smart, strategic career decisions throughout their professional lives.

UVA Engineering is dedicated to preparing global engineering leaders, an outgrowth of the University's traditional priority for providing a globally aware, culturally diverse education and research environment for students and faculty.

The University has nearly 1,000 clubs and organizations for its highly involved student body, including many engineering-specific student clubs and organizations.

At UVA, the opportunities to lead are endless. From day one, students are called upon to take charge.

Almost every day of the year at UVA, there's an exciting, enriching event for students, faculty and members of the public. UVA is a cultural and educational hub for Charlottesville and Virginia. You can find all of the opportunities on UVA Engineering's and the University's events calendars.

Our students enjoy life in a city and region that are rich in culture and history and are consistently ranked high for happiness and quality of life.