Schedule

The following schedules for summer 2012 will provide you with a general outline of what is covered in your Orientation program.

First Year Parent and Guest · Day One

Check the Parents section of the website for information on evening activities in the Charlottesville area.

7:30 am – 10:15 am

Check-In · Student Activities Building

Sign in, have your student’s ID photo taken in Runk Green Room (located in Herford Residential Complex), and pick up orientation information.

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11:00 – 12:00 pm

Optional Programming:

11:00-12:00
University Bookstore Open House
Get an in-depth look into your student’s textbook options and learn all the details about the CAV Computer Program. Plus, register to win an Apple iPad and enjoy some sweet treats!

11:00 & 11:30
Library Tour · Clemons Library
Join us for a walking tour of three of U.Va.’s 14 libraries. Get a glimpse of some of our 5.2 million books and find out where many students work, study and create using cutting-edge technology. The tour ends with a visit to the Small Special Collections Library to see a few of our one-of-a-kind items, including a rare example of the first printing of the Declaration of Independence.

11:00-12:00
Parent/Guest Tour of Grounds
Peabody Hall · Steps
Join us for a tour of the academical village and surrounding area designed just for parents and guests.

12:30 – 1:00 pm

Welcome Address · Old Cabell Hall Auditorium

Hear about enduring traditions from important members of the U.Va. community including the Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer.

1:00 – 2:15 pm

Parents as Partners · Old Cabell Hall Auditorium

Join the University’s Dean of Students for a candid discussion of how the University interacts with students and parents, and what you can expect as your student navigates the college experience at U.Va.

2:30 – 3:00 pm

U.Va. Students: Is Everybody Drinking? · Old Cabell Hall Auditorium

Do you know what U.Va. students really do on the weekends? Learn to distinguish fact from myth during an interactive session sponsored by the Student Health Gordie Center for Substance Abuse Prevention.

3:00 – 3:45 pm

Move-In Day and Beyond · Old Cabell Hall Auditorium

Come hear representatives from Housing and Residence Life answer questions and discuss what to expect on Move-In Days and during your student’s first year living on Grounds.

4:30 – 6:00 pm

Parent/Guest Reception · Alumni Hall

Mingle with other parents, talk with Student Affairs representatives and enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres. Co-sponsored by Vice-President and Chief Student Affairs Office, UVaFamilies, and U.Va. Parents’ Committee.

Day Two

2:30 – 5:00 pm

Check-Out · Student Activities Building

Check-Out will not begin before 2:30 pm.

Students will turn in keys and register for U.Va. Emergency Alerts text messaging and pick up their student ID at Runk Green Room (located in Hereford Residential Complex).  Please note: students who do not turn in keys will be assessed a fee.   Parents will register their email addresses to receive important messages from the University.  

Additional Programming Opportunities

11:30 – 2:00 pm

Lunch in Observatory Hill Dining Hall

12:00 – 4:00 pm

Hoos In: Student Financial Services · Aquatic and Fitness Center, Wet Classroom

Get questions answered about tuition, financial aid, and signing up for payment plans.

12:00 – 4:00 pm

Residence Hall Open House

Visit a room in the McCormick Road, Alderman Road or Gooch-Dillard residential areas.

12:30 – 2:30 pm

Resource Fair · Aquatic and Fitness Center, First Floor

Participants include offices such as Office of the Dean of Students, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Office of African-American Affairs, University Career Services, International Studies Office, The Bookstore, Cavalier Advantage, Cavalier Computers, Dining, Housing and Residence Life, and Information Technology Services (ITS).

2:00 – 3:00 pm

College of Arts & Sciences Information Session · Monroe 130

Learn more about the College’s curricula from a dean and ask any outstanding questions.

2:00 – 3:00 pm

School of Engineering and Applied Science Information Session · Rice 130

Learn more about the engineering program from faculty and students, and ask any outstanding questions.

2:00 – 3:00 pm

School of Architecture Information Session (Session C Only) · Campbell 158

Learn more about the architecture program and ask any outstanding questions.

From Central Grounds take the Inner U-Loop bus route to get to the Architecture School.

2:00 – 3:00 pm

School of Nursing Information Session (Session B Only) · Claude Moore Nursing Education 1120

Learn more about the nursing program from faculty and ask any outstanding questions.

From Central Grounds take the Outer U-Loop bus route to get to the Nursing School.

2:00 – 3:00 pm

Curry School of Education Information Session (Session D Only) · Bavaro 316

Learn more about the Curry School and ask any questions you may have.

3:00 – 4:00 pm

McIntire School of Commerce Information Session for Parents and Prospective Students · Rouss/Robertson 120

Learn about the curricula, courses, and application procedures for entering the School of Commerce.