Pursue Your Passions
What moves you鈥攁thletics? Literature? Chess? Salsa dancing? At UVA, you鈥檒l find a wealth of opportunities to create your own unique experiences, find your niche and follow your passions. From arts and athletic events to over , the only option you won鈥檛 have is boredom.
By the Numbers
700+
Clubs
108+K
Service Hours
17
Courts, Fields and Recreation Centers
A Tradition of Service
UVA was founded to promote the public good, and our students reflect this shared sense of purpose: (1) 80% of students engage in service during their years at UVA; (2) each year, through , students volunteer over 100,000 service hours; (3) UVA students make up disproportionate numbers in the Peace Corps and Teach For America; and (4) for over twenty years, students have independently managed and participated in the popular Alternative Spring Break program, which focuses on a service opportunity in the US or abroad.
The Arts
As a UVA student you鈥檒l be able to participate in creative pursuits at every level鈥攆rom collaborating in writing groups to performing in musical and dance ensembles to participating in exhibitions and performances.
You鈥檒l also receive free or discounted tickets to many arts events and student performances, including those of our many a cappella singing groups, which are part of the fabric of life on Grounds.
Sports and Fitness
The University maintains a combined 17 courts, fields and recreation centers, and every day you鈥檒l find people engaged in athletic activity鈥攆rom pick-up volleyball to weekend hiking expeditions on the Appalachian Trail, which passes only a few miles from the University.
Fraternity and Sorority Life
Greek organizations have a strong history of service and partnership within the UVA community and the larger community in which we live. Today's fraternities and sororities provide a diverse range of personal growth opportunities for an equally diverse group of University students.