Student Experience

Student Experience
Tabletop Diplomacy
In January 2024, 12 UVA students boarded a flight to China as part of a J-Term course called “Game Change: Bridging the U.S.-China Divide Through Sport.” The 12-day trip followed in the footsteps of the 1971 team, giving “our students their own shot at ping-pong diplomacy and developing a better understanding of current issues between the United States and China,” said Vice Provost for Global Affairs Stephen Mull.
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Virginia Vision
With the opening of the Molly and Robert Hardie Football Operations Center, Phase II of the Virginia Athletics Master Plan is complete.
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Cavalier Fund: Experiences Within Reach
The Cavalier Fund receives support to help provide all students the best possible experience on Grounds.
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A Bright Site for Wellness and Community
Since the opening of the new Student Health & Wellness Center in the fall of 2021, there has been steady progress on the redevelopment of Brandon Avenue.
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The Gift of a Band
The Cavalier Marching Band continues to make the game-day experience a UVA phenomenon—while having some serious fun.
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A Lifetime Volunteer
Driven by a lifelong passion for volunteering, a UVA alumna gives back to the Batten School.
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UVA Design Discovery Program
Whether or not we acknowledge it, design is an integral part of our daily lives.
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Upping the Game
A gift from Ramon W. Breeden Jr. (McIntire ’56) will support the McIntire Expansion Project and fund the Athletics Master Plan.
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UVA in Valencia at 40
The University’s flagship study abroad program, UVA in Valencia, celebrated 40 years of helping students discover Spain and the world beyond.
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Lost and Found
Scholarship support for study abroad helped this first-generation college student and aspiring neuroscientist refocus her academic passion.
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Supporting Their Service
An anonymous gift provides student veterans with on-field recognition during baseball games and additional support for unexpected expenses.