On-Grounds Housing Accommodations

Students with unique concerns that would like to receive information about the options available in on-grounds housing should contact the Director of Accommodations (John Evans) at jre9s@virginia.edu or 434-924-6873 for assistance.

LGBT Resource Center Library

You can browse all of our library selections online. To check out these resources, visit the Resource Center on the fourth floor of Newcomb Hall.

LGBT Scholarships

The Jeffrey L. Reider and Charles F. Otis
Endowed Scholarship

The Reider/Otis Scholarship will provide a one time gift of $5,000 to a gay or lesbian student or to students who have demonstrated a willingness to advance the rights and acceptance of the gay and lesbian community. Available for undergraduate or graduate students, excluding first years, who attend the University of Virginia on a full time basis, this scholarship can be applied for, or you may nominate a candidate who is also willing to apply. The application and nomination form are one.

HELPLine: 295-TALK

HELP Line is an anonymous, confidential telephone service serving the residents of Charlottesville, Albemarle County and the University of Virginia. We are a student-run, student-operated program, staffed entirely of volunteers, affiliated with Madison House.

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Groups

The U.Va. Department of Student Health, Harrison Bowne "Tersh" Smith Jr., Memorial Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is a full-service outpatient clinic whose mission is to be responsive to the counseling and psychiatric needs of U.Va. students while also providing crisis management, consultation, and psychoeducational outreach services to the broader U.Va. community.

Queer on a Continuum Women’s Issues Group 
This group will be run as women’s issues process group for lesbian, bi, trangendered and women questioning women. The goal of this group is to provide a safe, supportive atmosphere to learn to accept yourself and better your lives. Themes may include: how out is out, talking to relatives and friends, identity, relationships, role models, discrimination, internalized homophobia, self esteem, assertiveness, and taking control of responsibility for one’s own life. Offered Both Semesters   Belinda Overstreet & TBA

Sexual Orientation Men’s Support GROUP     
This supportive group is for gay and bisexual men and those who may be questioning their sexuality. The goal of this group is to provide a safe, supportive atmosphere to learn to accept yourself and better your lives. Themes may include: how out is out, talking to relatives and friends, identity, relationships, role models, discrimination, internalized homophobia, self esteem, assertiveness, and taking control of responsibility for one’s own life. Offered Both Semesters  William Anderson Ph.D. & TBA

Women's Center Counseling Services

Since 1990, the Women's Center has offered individual, couples, and group counseling services to University of Virginia students, faculty, and staff, as well as to members of the Charlottesville community. Counseling is offered for both men and women individually, as well as couples. The Women's Center offers free and confidential support groups for UVa students, faculty, staff and Charlottesville community members. For more information and participation, call 982-2252.

University Career Services

University Career Services (UCS) provides guidance and resources to a diverse student body for the attainment of students' career-related goals.