Student Life
All undergraduate students, including those offered admission to the School of Engineering and Applied Science, enjoy an environment and student life that foster intellectual growth, personal development and self-governance.
Explore Life at UVA Engineering
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Housing
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.
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Dining
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.
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Career Development
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.
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Clubs & Activities
The University has nearly 1,000 clubs and organizations for its highly involved student body, including many engineering-specific student clubs and organizations.
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Study Abroad
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.
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Beyond Grounds
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.
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Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PMLocation: Darden Courtyard; Thornton Hall; RIce Hall; Small Hall; Jesser Hall; Wilsdorf Hall