Who Do I Call For...?

Academic Connections: Courses and Reasearch...
Office of University Community Partnerships, part of the Executive Vice President and Provost’s Office, seeks to connect the academic life of the university to public service. Understanding that partnerships should be mutually beneficial, the office works closely with faculty, students, and community organizations to develop courses, research, and service projects that engage U.Va’s academic expertise to address real world problems.

Staff Volunteers, University Services...
Office of Community Relations, part of the Senior Vice President for Development and Public Affairs area, seeks to bridge the University and the local community by engaging in outreach efforts including neighborhood associations, nonprofit organizations, area schools, area businesses and area residents. It also encourages volunteer service by linking U.Va. employees and students to volunteer opportunities. It oversees the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign and the Day of Caring. 

Health and Medical Community Service...
The Health System's Office of Community Relations, Outreach, and Service, a major area of emphasis is to support local organizations in the neighborhoods and communities. One of the distinguishing features of Central Virginia is the large number of community organizations that promote healthy lifestyles that encourage prevention and early diagnosis, and that raise money for research.

Student Volunteers and Student Engagement...
Madison House, a student-run, non-profit organization, serves as a student volunteer center at the University of Virginia. It coordinates volunteers, develop leaders, build community partnerships and promote lifelong volunteer service. Madison House organizes service programs to address the needs of the community as well as the educational and personal growth objectives of students. Sustained service projects are coordinated with community partners.

Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, part of the Office of the Dean of Students and the Vice President for Student Affairs, supports UVa fraternity and sororities, many of which have service requirements and regularly undertake volunteer service projects.

Office of the Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Affairs oversee the student organizations and contracted independent organizations (student CIO’s), many of which, up to 80, have a service mission and/or undertake service projects. Examples include Alternative Spring Break, Engineers without Borders, Pancakes for Parkinson’s, and the Virginia Service Coalition.

Technology Commercialization and Business Partnerships...
Office of Economic Development serves U.Va.'s faculty, students, alumni, and corporate and community partners by supporting innovation and economic growth, both within and outside the University. The office helps to educate the workforce of the future and leverages their resources for the benefit of the citizens of the Commonwealth.